The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-18
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| ment that Ben. Butler is preparing actively
for fight for the Massachusetts, governor :.
ship this fall creates lively feeling in poltical
circles here. Butler Will have the support
of the President, and VIII wage "a bitter war
upon his political enemies in his own parry y
ranks. .a ga '. 80
The Eneace men in the Indian country are
clanering earnestly for the release of sa-
tanta and Rig Tree, and the release also OF
the captives taken by Mckenzie. To all, SO
far, the War Department turns deaf ear,
believing that there is no reason whatever
for trusting again to Indian promises. There
will probably be Cabinet meeting on Fri.
day next (the President is expected to be
here on that day., when the..whole subject
will be considered. Grant and Sherman
have Joined hands against accepting further
overtures from the savages. The Govern
mens is informed that unless Satanic and
Big Tree are released the Kiowas will proba-
bly, go on the war-patb. TIMoN.
Colenel McKenzie.Endors by Gene.
rails Sheridan and sherman.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE report of
Colonel McKenzie's exploit into Mexico
bears the following Endorsement from Gene
raj Sheridan 81 take pleasure in heartily
approving the conduct OF Colonel Mex enzie
as q gallant act. The only course for the
security of life and property on our side of
the Rio Grande is to do as Colonel Mckenzie
has done. / do not believe that any bound
airy should exist between the United States
and Mexico when we are defending the lives
of our citizens and protecting their property
against merciless band to whom the name
of murderer, robber, and thief applies. as o
covering for their deeds. The gallant act Of
Colonel Mckenzie is best recorded in his
plain narrative of the event. / can only add
that the Government ought to stand by
Colonel Mckenzie % -
The report and General Sheridan's in
dorsement were forwarded to General Sher-
man, and he Endorsed IL as follows: "The
conduct of Colonel Mckenzie is fully ap-
proved. II the attack was made on Mexican
soil, as the report does not indicate, it is
clearly the duty of the Mexican Govern
ment to complain. Until then the War De-
partment has no official knowledge that such
is the fact, and need not take any action. 1t
| is nv opinion that when band Of free
hooters, robbers, murderers, and outlaws
make a recognized boundary line between
| two nations at peace safeguard for their
crimes, there can be no just cause for dlssen-
ton if the lawful forces for either nation pur-
sue them for the purpose of capturing them
or ending their deeds Of violence"
The Widow OF Captain HalI-Sanguine
nF Exn1Nrnr.
WASHINGTON, June 17.-Mrs. Hall, the
widow Of Captain Hall, who Is still in WASH
ington, did not come here to represent her
needy condition to the Secretary OF the
Navy, as has been stated, but to see the ES-
| auimaux, Joe and Hannah, to hear from
their lips the sad particulars Ot her husbands
they had been sent to Maine.
On his previous expeditions, Mrs. Hall
had always confidently looked for his safe
return, but on his last voyage she had
presentiment he would never come back.
The Evening Star says the following state
ment may be relied on as strictly accurate:
Captain Hall himself was sanguine not
only of accomplishing glorious results in be-
half of science and reaching the North Pole,
but seemed confident of safe return. He
was especially pleased with the selection of
Captain Buddington as his sailing.master in
1860, twelve years before, and he seemed to
have great confidence in his ability and eX-
perience as seaman, especially IN the
northern ATTITUDES. He had manuscripts
sufficient to make several large volumes,
and he told is friends that when he
returned he intended to settle down
and devote several years to the careful
preparation, for publication, of the data he
had obtained in his various Polar eypedi-
tions. It. NAV be mentioned as matter of
runor that while Captain Hall was pleased
with the selection Of Buddington, he dis
liked Tyson, the mate, bat it does not ap-
pear, if such was the case, that he ever form
ally protested against his occupying an
official position on the Polaris."
General Items.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE President is
expected in Washington some time during
the present week. f
Robert j. Falcon has been appointed
United States marshal, and Felix Branne-
gan United States district attorney for the
Southern District of Mississippi.
Secretary Robson has been hard at work
all day preparing bis report of the examina-
ton of the Polaris castaways. The report
will not be ready for the press until to-
morrow. The English seal-sbip Tigress has
been leased by the Secretary to perform a
specific duty. When the department had
fully determined to search for the Polaris, 1t
became evident that we had no vessel in our
navy suited for trip to the Arctic regions.
The Tigress is now en- route for New York,
where she is expected To arrive next Tues
day. 49,. ....a
The total amount Of hack pay returned to
the United States Treasury is 1892, 012.34, and
the number of senator's and representatives
who declined to receive it is forty-six.
The Treasury. Department has issued an
order closing the United States depository 1T
Cincinnati, and assigning all the business of
that Office to Assistant Treasurer William E.
Davis, who recently qualified.
The Legislature Of Texas, in view of the
Mexican depredations on the border, has
provided for the employing Of volunteer
forge for the purpose of protection.
4 Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, June 17.--For New England
on Wednesday light to fresh northwesterly
to northeasterly winds, higher barometer,
and clear weather, are probable.
For the Middle States gentle and fresh
winds, mostly from the east and south, and
increasing cloudiness, with probably rain
areas from Pennsylvania southwark.
For the Southern States east Of the Mis-
sissippi gentle and fresh winds, generally
from the southwest and southeast, cloudy
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