, 1873-05-15

Iissouri Pacific r. r. for Omaha. Col
lint is ordered to rel ort to Gen. Orde
Omaha, hut it is supposed his COM
and is destined for the MoSoc coun-
y.
New ID~RIA, La, May 10.-Fifty met
ropolitan cavalry under Cooney arrived
last night and left this morning for st.
Martinsville. They report having had
no difficulty on their way. Two hun
dred U. S. troops arrived here to-day
and proceeded to St. Nartinsyille by
steamer Iberia. 1t is reported here this
that reinforcements we're COM
ing to Leblanc from St. Landery. Col.
Leblanc has evidently intended from
the first to maintain resistance to the
Kellogg government; but did not desire
n shedding of blood. The whole affair
is evidently over, with the exception of
what action may be taken by the United
States troops and marshall.
New York, May 1O.-London papers
contain particulars of complete satisfac-
don given by Dominican flag for the in
suit to the British flag in February, when
three political refugees were taken by
force out of the VIce-Consul's house at
Puerto Platte, by demand and threats
made by the commander of II. NJ. S.
Miobe. President Baez ordered the
prisoners to set at liberty. and that the
Governor re-hoist the consular flag and
fire salute of q guns: all of which was
duly done. and gives great satisfaction
to the foreign residents of the Island.
The funeral of Chief Justice Chase. to-
day, was very imposing in its simplicity
and the character of the assemblage, EN-
bracing large caneourse of eminent mel
of all shades, politics, and professions.
The pall-bearers were Hamilton Fish,
Chevin Mcdowell, W. T. Sherman, G
Smith, Wm. Cullen Bryant. Mayor
Havemeyer, G.. Wells, H Barney, W.
NJ. Everett, J. J. Cisco, Chas. O'Con-
nor, and Whitelaw Reid.
The funeral ceremonies commenced
at clock, Dr. Tying reading the Epis-
ccpul service. The attendance was very
large. The remains were, this evening
escorted to the Washington train. Ga
ar living at the Capital they will be plac
ed in the Supreme Court Room, which
has been draped in mourning. The
Court Room will be open to visitors
from 10 O'Clock until 5, on Sunday, and
from 8 o'clock until 12,- ON Monday
when DR.. Tiffany will preach a sermon
WAsHINeTos, May 1O.-Nearly all the
Departments are closed, and flags are
at half mast, out of respect to the mem
ory of the late Chief Justice Chase. The
funeral of Nc day is expected to be /
very imposing affair.
The President Will make no appoint
meut to fill the vacancy until the meet
ing of Congress.
The President admitted visitors to
day. He viii attend the funeral OF
Monday and leave for New Haven Mon
day night.
LAVA BEDS. May Z tia YREKA, Ma.
10.-The Modocs made sortie to-da,
cn tram returning to camp. on wba
is known as the Isiand, whittier til,
quarter masters and other Government
stores have been removed from tn,
former depot, capturing eleven mnle:
md three horses. They also capturet
their wagons. Privates Burgali ant
Evans were wounded, while repeliinG
| the sortie.
May S.-Two sGuaws sent out yester
day to reconnoitre the position held by
| the Modocs. at the time of the attac. OIL
Capt. Thomas, to report on thell
strength, and to ascertain whether they
had received any reinforcements. return
ed, stating that they saw no Modocs
there, the squaws idea being that Cap
tain Jack had to leave for some othel
point. where water was attainable.
The Warm Spring Irdians were order
| ed out, with instructions to push for
ward to this point, and try if they coul'
not discover the Modocs. They signal
ed by large fires that the Modocs hat
vacated teir Notifications. and ha'
| gone to some point not known. jus
| now, the indications are, that the Mo
docs are entirely out of the lava beds
bat in what direction they have gone o
whether they are in small squads or "a
M tsse it is impossible. just now, to sur
mise.
| WASHINGTON, May 10.-Tse repor
f-om the Lava bed that the Modoc
have disappeared is not credited her
| u army circles and fears are entertaine'
| it is but a trick of the Indians 10 get tn
troops to make an advance into thei
stronghold i'll order that they may sur
urrrise them aud reseat the recen
massacre.
YREKA, May IA courier arrivet
here at nine this morning. having lei
he b, ds at nine o. clock yesterday morn
ng. The following particulars OF th'
,tiaek arc from the Yreka Journal extr'
| If this morning:
LAVA BED. May II. "a. NJ.
Dispatches from Lieut.. Boyles' CAM
states that at sunrise yesterday the No
iocs came into camp and fired ON fh'
| 5icket guard The command OF Capt
Hasbronck were scouting all day an
| mad returned to Soorass Lake Tor water
| 1 70 h