, 1873-05-15

sxCLUsIvELY FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, May Chief Justice
hase died here this morning of apop-
l.xy. He was attacked yesterday.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Gen. Sherman
in conversation on Modoc ffairs, shows
lie fully appreciates the situation. He
las entered upon the subject with his
characteristic energy. All reinforce
ment required will be sent to Schofeld
without delay, to the last man that can
lie spared. A regiment will be conveyed
to Omaha to be in readiness for prompt
movement. A body of 400 scouts will
be raised. Senator Scholey has had
several interviews with Sherman and is
satisfied no effort will be spared at head
quarters to enable Schofeld to inhict on
Capt. Jack and his fellow savages blow
will not soon be forgotten by them or
other tribes on the Pacific Coast. Sher-
man has no fears of o general Indian
war.
DIXON, ILL.,, May 5.-Derricks were
got in place by noon and 5 bodies were
speedily recovered River banks in the
vicinity are lined with people all day.
There are other bodies beneath the fall
en- spans. Forty Two bodies have been
recovered.
WASHINGTON. May 5.-Department Of
State has received information of the
removal of O'Kelly to Havana. That
his case is decidedly less serious than
was anticipated and that all proper fa-
cilties will be extended him.
The aggregate amount paid into the
Treasury up to noon to-day. by twenty
seven members of Congress, being their
return of extra compensation, is SILL
100, including check received this
morning from Secretary of Senate Cor
ham, on account of Senator Sumner for
S4,444.
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-A terrible accident
occurred yesterday afternoon at a bridge
being erected over La Mine river on the
Northeastern extension of the NJ & K
K.R. The false works erected for facil-
:,ating the construction of the bridge
sank in quick sands and while it was
standing carrying with it the bridge TIM
Lers and II workmen, precipitating all
Into the river. Three were killed, two
fatally injured.
New YORK. May 5.--A party of Eng
ish bankers with families left here this
evening for Sap Francisco, accompanied
by Mr.. Pullman.
SAN FEANcIsco, May s. The Mexican
steamer brought 2l9 500 Mexican dol.
lars, mostly for shipment to China.
J.C. Herr, late partner of the abscond
ing Abbott of Olympia. has completed
arrangements to purchase all assete OF
the finn. Isl eaYc5 for Olympia mex,
Saturday.
LAVA BEDS. May 5, via YnEKA, May
G.--Nothing new. The horrid indians
are supposed to occupy the same posi-
,ion held by them at the time of the at
tack on Capt. Thomas. Large fires are
seen nightly in that direction which
proves that some of Capt. Jacks ganG
are still there. The troops will probab-
~ not make any movement until Col
Wheaton arrives with what troops Can
be got forward from Camps Harney,
Warner and Bidwell.
From Capt. Hizor, of the Oregon Mil
itia we learn that he has raised CON-
pany Of 80 men under the proclamation
of Gov. Grover calling for 300 volun
teers. He proposes to raise the COM
pany to 100.
SAN DIEGO, May 6.-Gen. Juan de-
Suna, commander of tie National Guard
of Sonora, Mexico. visited Cachise for
the purpose of effecting a reconciliation
which Cachise refused to entertain, de-
nouncing the Mexicans STRONGLY. The
General saw horses, mules and accom-
trements taken at different times from
the victims Of the Apache Indians.
Capt. Jeferds. agent of the Apaches
admits that the Indians raided into So
nora and returned with stock; but he
says il is not his business to call ther
to accouns for the acts, it being part OF
tie treaty that U. S. Troops should no
interfere. The General complains Bit
terly of sufferings along the border fir, II
raids and says they cannot punish the
Indians as they cannot follow them over
the border.
YREKA, May 6.--The courier who came
in to day was informed by the courie,
at Balls from the lava bed, that he wa.
fired on between Doris Ranch and
Balls, obhging him to lay ont all night
concealed. He and others who hav.
arrived from the front since the lat.
slaughter bring no news worth publish
ing. Nothing will be done until rein
forcements arrive, unless Capt. Jack al
tacks the camp. Gen. Davis is inspect
ing the country and will probably glv'
Lis views on the situation, leaving til,
present officers to carry on any new
programme decided upon.
Some four or five Indian heads hav,
been forwarded to the War department
museum from the Modoc headquarters
and we learn some more curiOSitieS O