The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-06-05
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Washington News,

Washington News.
A Washington dispatch of the Goth says:
s'The Executive Committee of the Grand Army
of the Republic resolved last evening that the
proposed strewing of flowers on the Confeder-
ate graves at Arlington, Xa,a would probably
cause disorder and occasion a breach Of the
peace, and that the national cemeteries were,
on Decoration day, only open by the order 81
the Quartermaster-G General for the purpose of
decorating the graves Of Union soldiers"
The COMMISSIONS OF Indian Affairs, to
whom were referred for investigation the com.
plants of certain parties who alleged they
were unfairly treated in recent letting of con.
tracts for Indian supplies, has submitted his
report to " Aciig Secretary of the Interior,
and says it is not impossible some mistakes
were made ''by which deserving bids did not
receive due consideration; but no new facts
have been disclosed to this Office which, in my
judgment, would he likely to lead 10 a DIFF
ferent award if itwere now to Sc made under
the advice of the same parties''
4 Washington dispatch of the Goth says the
President had rendered the Russian mission to
Ex-Governor Jewell Of Connecticut. 80
Dorman B. Eaton has been elected Chairman
of the Advisory Committee Of the Civil-Service
Board. e. %s SA& i Dr. g.
Assocfate-Justice- Cfiford,A Of the Supreme
Court, will act as Chief-Justice till the Presi-
dent fills the vacancy, in accordance with IN
act of the Thirty ninth Congress.
The following is a copy Of the will Of the
late Chief Justice-C Chase. 1t bears date No
vcmber 10, 1870: b& ] +.7 49,.
l nominate II. D. Cooke, Of the District of Co
,p,hi IN, sol. txs-tn
debts. make the following beauesis: The inter ter.
Sel
the principal thereof to be paid to them equally;
$4,000 to Wilberforce University; $4,000 to Dart
by my late brother Edward J. Chase, Of Lpckport,
n. v. 10 be remittcd to his widow and adminisra-
trix. The picture of Chief-Justice Marshall. pre-.
scented by members of the bar and other citizens Of
New York. to the United States for the use Of the
Supreme Court. The residue Of my estate to be
qn ssSs
through the Holy Spirit. s. p. CHASE.
Witnessed by Il. q Parsons and jacob schucken
Ex-Representative Fill, Colonel Vermilyea,
and some other citizens of New jersey, resid-
ing in the neighborhood Of Commissioner Van
Buren,, called on President Grant on the 2lst
and had a long interview. The gentlemen ex-
pressed their unshaken confidence in the intcg-
rity and honesty of General Van Buren,, and
urged his retention. The President said he
would await the arrival Of the official papers
in the case and then decide definitely in the
matter, as he desired to see no injustice done
any one.
The following proclamation was issued by
the President on the ed:
WHEREAS. Under the pretence that William P.
Kellogg. the present Executive Of LouisiauaL and
the officers ssoeatsd Win him Y the STATE
lent and disorderly persons have combined to.
gether with force and arms to resist the laws and
constituted aq,he , s Of said stats; and,
per local authorities, and judicially determined by
the inferior and superior Courts OF said State that
the officers are entitled to hold their Offices
respectively. and execute and discharge the func-
WHEREAS. Congress. at its last session. upon due
consideration of the subject tacitly recognized
said Executive and his associates. then now in
office. by refusing to take any action with respect
thereto: and,
the United States that the United States shall pro-
tcct every State in this Union on application Of the
Legislature or Of the Executive when the Legisla-
turc cannot be convened against domestic violence;
and.
WHEREAS. 1t is provided in the laws Of the Unit
cd States that in all cases Of insurrection in any
State. of obstruction to the laws thereof. ii shall
be lawful for the President Of the United States on
application of the Legislature of such State the
Executive, when the Legislature cannot be conven-
ed. 10 call for the military Of any other State or
States or to employ such part of the land and naval
forces as shall be Judged necessary for the purpose
of suppressinr such Instructions or causing the
laws TO be duly executed: and,
WHEREAS. The Legislature of said State is not
now in session. and cannot be convened in time to
of said state under Sec Of Art Of the Csnstitu-
ton OF the United States and the laws passed in
pursuance thereof, has therefore made application
to me for such part Of the military force of the
United States as may be necessary and adequate to
protect such State and citizens thereof against
domestic violence, and to enforce the execution of
the laws: and
WHEREAS. 1t is required that, whenever it may
be necessary in The. Judgment Of the President to
shall forthwith. by proclamation, command such
insurgents to dsperSe and retire peaceaby to their
respective homes within limited time; now,
l. Ulysses 8. Grant, President of the United
States. do hereby make proclamation and COM
mand the said turbulent and dsorderly persons to
spec,iye abodes within twenty " days s' from
this date. and hereafter to submit them
selves to the laws and constituted authorities Of
said State; and invoke the aid and cooperation
of all good citizens thereof to uphold the law, and
preserve the public peace.
, In wn s whereof err, have heregnto set my
affixed. III -
Done at the City Of Washington. this eed day Of
pendence Of the United States the ninety.seS-
enth. u. 8. GRANT.
State.
A Washington telegram Of thsssd says the
Quartermaster-G erleral, who has Charge of all
National cemeteries, had stated that they had
not been placed under the sole charge of the
Grand Army on Decoration day, but that all
organized processiCns or parties desiring to-
take part in the ceremonies would be admitted.
A Washington special to a New York paper
A.
McKcnzie's raid against the Indians into Next
can territory was made in pursuance of orders,
and that our Government is determined to stop
outrages on the Texas frontier at all hazards.
Advices from Washington on the 25th state
that no official confirmation of Colonel Nc
Kennels raid into Mexico had been received
there, and that even if the reports published
were true, there was no fear of trouble with
Mexico in consequence.
Foreign Intelligence.
In the French Assembly on the Goth, NJ.
Louis Buffet was reelected President of the
Chamber by 359 ballots, against 2S9 cast for NJ.
Martcl.
A Madrid telegram of the 21st says the Car
lists, under Don Alfonso, attacked Sarahiya
the day before. After stubborn -resistAnce
the commandant Of 1.-The garrison surre1dered,s
on condition that the lives of his men should
be spared; but, Notwithstanding the terms of
the capitulation, the Carlists butchered $50 of
the men in the streets of the town.
The resolution for the admission of Prince
Edwards Island into the Canadian Confedera-
ton on the LIST of July has passed the Domin-
ion House of Commons.
There was an exciting contest in the French
Assembly on the 2lst over the election of Vice.
Presidents N.MarS51 Cthe sypw6lsupp6eter
of President ThiersJ vas elected Fourth vice.
President on the third ballot, by vote of $50
to 327. The election of NJ. Martel was made
test question, the Bonapartists, Legitipists
and Orleanists being all combined against
him.