The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-13
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Tha Porto Rico Affair.


nahe, late Minister to Washington, in
regard to the story of the ceSsion Of Porto
Rico to Germany, which originally ap-
pcarcd in the Freemn's Journat. The
Admiral SAYS the dispatches which were
incorporated with the story have no cx-
istence, and that it is likewise untrue that
nc had sent in his resignation as pIenip"-
Tertiary of Spain at Washington, since
the cause of his leaving that office was
that the Minister of Marine required his
services in the navy. Admiral Polo
concludes by saying the whole story is u
network of absurd and contemplate
culumnieS.
Indian Affairs.
A dispatch from Fort Worth, Texas,
saws that General Mackenzie, after re-
pelling two attacks by Indians on the
26th and 27th of September, marched aii
night the 9th, and surprised, at sunrise,
the following morning, five camps ot
Cheyenucs and allies situated in the
canyon of Sitro Bianco, on Jute Creek
near the forks of the Red River The
troops destroyed over one hundred lodges
and their entire outfit, and captured
l,424 horses and mules, of which l,O4S
were at once killed. The bodies of
four Indians were brought in; our loss
WAS one soldier slightly wounded. Gen.
Mckenzie is in pursuit with thirty days
supplies.
President Grant Visits the indians.
VESITIE, |. T., October 1.-THE
President, in company with Secretary
Bone, General Harvey and others, arrived
here this evening. Hundreds of Chero-
KEGS turned out to see the great father.
Colonel Bondinot was selected To address
the President, which he did rs follows.
"Mr. Presidcnt-It is with great pleas
ure that, in behalf of the people OF this
place, welcome you Ond your dlstln-
guished companions to Indian TERRITORY.
Never before has our Territory been hon
ored by visit from the President ofthe
United States. In Indian parlance you
are called the great father but we OF the
Cherokee nation, who have for more than
a generation abandoned the manners
and customs of savage life and adopted IN
their stead the principles OF Your
civilization, delight to address you
by that title, SO simple yet SO grand, by
which you are known and h0nored
throughout the civilized world E.
Mr.. President you have crossed the
threshold of the Indian territory " y
country larger in area than the si1 New
England States and unsurpassed IN
natural wealth by any section oi country
of equal extent. In your journey to-day
you will pass tor two hundred and forty
miles through the four principal ciVl-
lized Indian nations, the CherokceS,
Greeks. Choctaws and Chickasaws, num-
berins in the aggregate some 90,
900 souls. of which about 2O,no
are negroes and whites. Whatever
differences of opinion tnere may be
among the Indians of this territory re-
spectinr the question of public poIlcy
concerning them, am sure all UNITE III
the cow ntion that you, Mr.. PRESIDENT
are The true and steadtast friend oil the
Indians, and will exercise your great IN
tluence on all suitable occasions to pro-
tect our interests and encourage ana
sustain us in our efforts to secure all the
rights and privileges to which our aa-
yanced civilization entities us. me re-
commendations YOU have made to Con
Crcss. in Sour annual messages Win
regard 10 this territory,
b,Iei.ye, are cordially endorsed by
large proportion of the intelligent part OF
our peorle. Wishing you SAT" and
pleasant .iourhcy, and trusting you VIII
see evidences of that high degree oi en-
the Indians Of these nat'ons
claim to possess, ! again bid YOU well
come"
Three hearty cheers were then gwen
to the President, when he replied As fol-
lows: 4 r..
The Prcsident Replies. o.
alt affords me treat pleasure T. visit
your beautiful country, country when
/ have never seen before, though ] have
been far on all sides of it. Ii is rich IN
soil, and of surprising beauty. Without
saying anything at this time about the
policv which | think should be adopted
with regard to this Territory, | will say
ths, am pleased with such evidences Of
advancement among YOU, snd-hope You
will be encouraged IN cu!tlvailng the s"ii
of so rich and magnificent country.
The Prssiaept's Party and the Most
Money PARTY Exchange Greetings.
WICHITA, l. T., October l0.-A party
Of capitalists numbering about fifty, es-
corted by Col. Talma.e, General super
in,endent of the 4. II L. Il. f. arrived
at Tinita at $780, ahd passed down the
NJ, X. X L. X. Il. to Choteau station.
This is tho largest party, and represents
the most money, that ever visited the In
dian Territory. At this point they met
the Presidents party, and cordial greet
ines were exchanged. They will go TO
Emporis and over the A., I. < :. +. Il.
r to Atchison, and TO Kansas City,
thence TO St. Louis, and will probably
leave St. Louis on the 10th, 10 arrive IN
New York on the 18th.
speech Of the Gsy. Of the Chsetaw
CAppo. l. T, October l2--At Caddo
Cboctaw Nation, the Governor, Legisla-
turc, Judges Of the Courts, and other
officers of the Choctaw government
together with q large number Of citizens.
met the Presidents oparty to-day. Mr..
McGeelling on the part Of the Gorernor
made the welcoming speech 70 the Presi-
dsnt thanking him and the great white