The Portland daily press., 1873-05-01
WASHINGTON.
Death of Hon. Jane. Brooks.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-Hon. James Brooks,
Representative in Congress from New York,
died at his residence in this city tonight at s. 80
o'clock in the presence of his family He rec
ognized those around him to the very last mo-
ment. He had long been in feeble health from,
as he himself frequently said, the effecas of a
fever contracted in Asia. Deceased was in his
63d year. His death has created profound sor-
row in all circles of the community.
OmciaI Despatch to GEN. GiIlem
WARRINGTON, April 30.-Gen. Sherman to-
day received the following dispatches.
SAN Francisco, April 29.-The following in
teresting intelligence just received:
Lava Beds, April 28.-To Major Gen. Scho-
field, San francisco. On 26th inst, Major
Greene commanding camp on the west side of
Artillery, and party of Warm Spring Indians
about 20 soldiers and IA Indians to make re-
connosance in southeasterly direction to a
point about four miles from the camp. The
party left camp about II M, and reached the
designated point and were resting, No Indians
had been seen. Suddenly party was fired up
on by Indians. When searching in the lava
bed chasms, the bodies of Capt. Thomas and
Lieut.. A. P. Howe of the '4th Artillery, and
Lieut.. Thomas T. Wright, of the 18th Infantry
were found. Lieut.. Arthur Cranston of the 4th
Artillery has not been found and is undoubted-
1y killed. Lieut.. Geo. NJ. Harris, acting assist
ant surgeon b. Seminge are seriously though
it is hoped not dangerously wounded. Thirteen
enlisted men were killed and six wounded. All
the officers and a part of the men remained to-
gelher and fought like heroes, but the Indians
secured the advantage of position before being
discovered. The remains of the officers will be
taken to Yreka Tomorrow. The bodies of four
warriors had been found neal the scene of the
battle Capt Mendmehall reports from Beu-
lettsville and is expected to join on the Both.
Indians occupy the position in Rocks, four
miles south of old cave. 1t will be impossible
to surround them with force here or enroute to
this place. The circumference of lava beds is
about 30 miles. Gen. Davis is expected to-
'' ALVIN c. CULLEN,
Col. LIST Cavalry Commanding.
Gen. Davis started from Yreka for lava beds
this morning Signed,
j. NJ. SCHorIELD, Major Gen.
Gen. Sherman has, after conference with
tary Belknap and President Grant in way OF
consultation as to future army movements.
The Vienna Commission.
;,i q ~ telegram has been received from the Spec
dant 0Gullhlsslon at Vienna, appointed by Presi-
Iarit;es of 70 examine into the alleged irregu
that soma c of original commission to the effect
naar ~ ie ~ tne suspended commissioners ap-
pgHi w ~ Implicated in the charges of improp-
Ely trecelVinS money. Ii leaves the following
De P munr any irregularities, viz:-Dr. Anthony
pI4, n0'' q sAIIEirath, Lewis Seasonpood
>. =; Boiten, u; ;. Blodgett, Fl. Gancteons Ed
S' and %% RdanSa 1sSao Cook
ommend that no part of the susnen dney rec
mission be restored at present 0eo coni-
1t is understood the result of the exor,;ro
ton and the ground on which recommendat;nr
is founded are to be Immediately Forwarded vi
| Treasury Affairs.
An account of the Irregularities in the u
depository at Mobile, Secretary Richardson has
decided to close that Office and hereafter the
business at that point will be discharged by the
| Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans
The Secretary of the Treasury decides that
| rubber boots with felted lining composed in
part of wool are not subject to duty Oh wearing
apparel composed Of wool imported under act
of March 2, 1867, but are subject to duty as
rubber boots which is 80 per cent. under act of
| Ang. /, 1861, with 10 per cent. reduction under
! the act of June 8, 1872