The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-20

The bodies of some 800 Confederate SOL
diers, disinterred from the Gettysburg battle
field, were reinterred at Richmond, Va, last
week, without public parade or announce
ment.
The Governor of Arkansas has declared
martial law in Pope county, the scene OF the
recent disturbances, and a force Of 100 mill
tia has been dispatched thither.
Memphis, Tenn. was visited last week py
the most destructive fire she has experienced
within ten years, involving . loss Of nearly
quarter of million dollars.
The troubles in Pope county, Ark, seem TO
have been intensified by the advent OF the
| militia. The Deputy Sheriff has been killed
by posse who attempted his arrest. de-
tachment Of militia entered the town OF hus-
sellyille at midnight, buvned the Office Of the
| Tribune newspaper, threatened the whole town
with destruction, and created the utmost con-
sternaton among the people.
The last accounts from Pope county, Ark, re-
port that q complete rergn OF terror exists, and
everybody that can get away has left the county,
Sheriff Dodson's militia are camped at Hus'
sellville. Dodson goes to the stores and
orders whatever he desires giving in pay MS
order on the county. On refusal to let any
thing go in that way, he threatens to break
down the doors and take what he wants.
| Gen. Upham, the commander Of the militia
forces, sent messenger to Dover to ascertain
If the parties there whom they desired to ar
rest. Painter ard others. would surrender to
the civil authorities. They replied that they
would do 80 cheerfully il fair trial was as
sured them, but they would not surrender to
Dodson. Gen. Upham replied that it was for
him, not them, to propose terms that he re-
cognzed Dodson as the proper civil officer to
whom they should surrender. Upham, it is
said. has sent for reinforcements, and bloody
times are anticipated when he moves in the
direction Of Dover.
The Texas Border Commission is still pur-
suing its Investigations at Brownsville, and
| evidence continues to accumulate OF the sad
condition of affairs along the Rio Grande.
The Mexican devils continue their depreda-
tons under the very noses ct the Commits
sioners, and utter bitter threats against the
witnesses. Early and prompt action by Con-
gress is looked to as the only means OF RENE
diving the unfortunate condition of things.
| The "Old Defenders" of Baltimore and
Washington celebrated the anniversary OF the
battle of North Point on the 18th Of Septem'
Der. As the little band marched Though the
streets with feeble steps and white locks, they
were received and greeted with the profound
! est respect by the multitudes that thronged
the sidewalks.
Washington.
II is new said that the Mixed Claims Com
mission will make heavy awards to British
claimants for cotton seized during the war;
One party in New York has about twenty
claims pending. averaging $4,000 each. all Of
which will be pronounced valid. The aggre-
gate of these awards will make large Offset
to those made by the Geneva Tribunal in favor
of the United States.
The President has issued proclamation
abolishing all duties on imports from Japan II
japanese vessels, the rule to hold good SO
long as Japan imposes no duties on imports
from the United States.
Tobacco and cigar peddlers who pursue their
business on railroad cars will hereafter be
considered as dealers by the revenue authors
ties, and be obliged to sell from properly
stamped packages, under special tax receipt.
The receipt must show the route, number OF
car, etc. The same rule will apply to all YES
sells navigating inland waters.
There are $500 employees in the Treasury
Department, 1,1OO of whom are females.
President Grant paid a flying visit to the
capital last week. After remaining few
hours, he set off again for his cottage by
the sea-"
Secretary Delano has returned to Washing
ton. His health is still very delicate.
A Washington telegram of Sept. IL says:
The Administration organ, it is understood,
reflects the Presidents views when it declares
this morning that the 1T time for action on the
part of the Government has about arrived,
and those Indians who have been invited to
accept the olive branch Of peace and refused,
will be taught that the strong arm of the Gov
eminent will reach the very last scoundrel OF
them who may have been implicated in the
late outrages. The patience of the President
is we'll nigh exhausted, and the late outrages
have been go severely commented on by the
press throughout the country that our citizens
are prepared for the most stringent enforce
ment of law and order, even at the lannon's
mouth. A little East India justice would be
useful at this time; and whether the murder
GUS wretches are blown from the mouth Of
cannon or slaughtered in the field, it is of
little consequence to the world at large. Ger
| tainlv the interests of civilization would not
suffer If the entire savage tribes were exter-
| minated"
| Foreign.
An attempt was recently made at Dover,
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