, 1873-04-24

1attacked. An attack has been made
about one mile from the camp, the fire.
ing is steldy and heavy. 1t seems the
escort is driving the Modocs.
YRhKA, April 21.-James Glenn ar
lived here at P. Il. from the from
ringing dispatches from Gen. Gillem
md also from the newspaper CORES
| pond,nts. He reports being shot at
twice. when four miles this side of the
camp by the Indians, but was untouched
The settlers on Bogus and Willow
| Creeks are much excited, and are all
preparing to move into town. 1t is
reported that three Indians were seen in
the neighborhot of Bogus Creek few
days since, and others We're seen near
the Klamath Reservation, supposed to
be Modocs.
At Christian Creek, in Scott Valley.
the Klamath Indians were around paint
ed and having their war-dance. They
number fifteen or twenty and are well
armed. Whether there be danger or
not the people are alarmed.
CHICAGO. April pa Washington
special says that parties in the interest
of the Kellogg government in Louisiana,
deny that the citizens Of that State, or
in New Orlea1 s, more than ordinarily
delinquent in the payment of taxes.
They state that the official records of
the Parish of New Orleans will show
that during the months of February ana
March, two-thirds of the taxpayers vol
untarialy paid the assessments levied
upon their real and personal property
theI due, as we'll as assessments for Ii
censes. Returns from Country parishes
are not SO complete, but as far rs re-
ceived, show similar proportion. From
this statement it is argued that anticipa-
ted troubles from this source is greatly
exaggerated, with view TO ruin the Kel
logg government.
Some specials say that the Session of
the Peace Commissioners will soon be
commenced in New York, for the pur
| pose of having a consultation on the
! Indian affairs. The Commissioners
generally, admit that the recent conduct
of the Indians eliminated In the Modoc
massacre, has done r1uch to destroy
public confidence in the efficacy of the
peace policy.
Those of the Commissioners who have
expressed am opinion in the matter
generally, condemn the order for the ex-
termination of the Modocs, claiming
that it had its origin more in revengefnl
impulses than desire to peacefully
solve the difficult problems.
New York, April pa special an
nounces that one of the Commissioners
to Vienna, has been suspended for i'm
proper intercourse. who is now on his
way to Vienna, and another is suspect
ed, and his case is being inquired into.
Reports are in circulation that some Of
the complimentary Commissioners Sc
cured their appointments in order TO
represent certain manufacturing inter-
ests. The Sewing Machine Co., has a
good Commissioner in their employ.
Gen. Butler is announced to be CAT.
didate for Gov ernor of Massachusetts,
ana he is confident of success.
PARIS, April 22.-Dispatches from AL
giers says that four Insurgent Arabian
chiefs were executed at Constantinoplo.
LONDON, April %. An advance in the
Atlantic rates is now expected, instead
of a reduction as was some time ago an
nonnced to take place, May 1st.
ST. LOUIS, April Pat is stated that
the President and party will leave here
Thursday morning for Indian Springs,
Colorado. In brief response at H. 7.
Blows yesterday, the President said
that while St. Louis was one of the few
places which he had lived in long
enough to form close attachments, it is
not probable that he will ever make his
home in this city.
Dispatches from Paris announce the
death of Tagliona, the famous dancer.
The War Department has no dispatch
es to-day from Gen. Schofeld, and none
are expected until he can report the re-
suit of the present military movements
against the Modocs.
New YORK. April 22.-The case of
Stokes was before the Supreme Court
to-day. on preliminary motion as to the
procedure in higher court. The Court
will give a decision Tomorrow, when
the main motion will be heard.
The number of passengers booked to
cross the Atlantic this season is 2l3,0 900.
The Director of the Mint states that
the dies for the new trade dollar will be
submitted to the Secretary of the Treas
ury in about one week. and thinks that
the coin will be ready for issre in New
York and San Francisco about the first
of June.
LINCOLN, April PA train Band NJ.
r. r. came in this morning for the first
time for week.
Reports of the late storm show it to
have been the severest ever known here.
Men were froze to death within two rods
of their houses, trying to get to stock to
feed them.
Near Grafton, a man named Keller.
attempted to reach a neighbor's, only