Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-19
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The siege or vlek.hur~,

LATER PROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
gT The Siege OF vieksburx.
vIcKsBURG, Dec. 9.-The excitement is
subsiding and business generally resumed.
Armed bodies of negroes are reported at
various places out of town. The whites still
guard the approaches to the city. Governor
Ames has Issued proclamation calling an
extra session of the Legislature for Thurs.
day, the 18th, to take action on the situation
here. r
New ORLEANS, Dec. 1O.-A jackson.
Mississippi, special says the proclamation OF
Governor Ames converting the Legislature ia
almost unanimously condemned. F. w.
Cartosa, than whom no man has done more
to create this trouble, declares that q race
conflict is now upon us, and that negro wo.
men are ready to commence with ak and
knife to slaughter white women ind children.
One remarkable fact should he noted only
country negroes have been drawn into dc.
monstratioEs. City negroes are too smart to
be duped by the leaders.
The number of blacks killed in MONDAYS
fight is probably 100. Forty.eight were
buried in one field yesterday.
Great Transportation Contract,
NEW York, Dec. 0.-To days Tribune says
contract is to be signed to-day between the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads and the
Occidental and Oriental Company, relative
to the establishment Of new China line.
Huntington will telegraph Bradbury to Sc
cure the necessary steamers abroad, one of
which will ply between San Francisco and
override existing laws, and enable foreign
bottoms to participate in our coasting trade,
wcih slight omission causes knowing ones to
scott at the whole programme.
,.,., A Reward for Loyalty.
Chas. Bradlaugh publishes a letter saving
VIM, PENIS heirs have been for seventy
years, and are still receiving 600 annual
pension from the British government al re.
ward for the unsuccessful endcavors of tho
Penn family to prevent the Americans from
achieving their independence
Honors to the King.
OMAHA, Dec. 9.-King Kslakaua and party
were met by General Ord, the Mayor and
City Council, few miles out this afternoon,
and driven through the city. At 4 O'Clock
the party started East. A salute of 20 guns
was fred from the battery. ....!
Remarkable Presentation.
PARIS, Dec. 9.-In conformity with reso-
luton adopted by the American Congress ON
the 22d Of June last Washburne, u. s. Min.
lister, today handed to Oscar de lafayette,
Deputy in National Assembly from the Seine.
et.Marne, grandson of the Marquis dc
Lafayette, the watch which Washington
capitulation Of Lord CORVALLIS. The watch
was stolen from Lafayette while he was
travelling in the United States, In 1926, but
was recovered in later years. The presenta.
ton ceremonies took place at the hotel of the
American Embassy, in the presence of the
entire Lafayette family and others, attaches
Of the U. s. legation and many distinguished
Americans. .. go.
' Washington Matters.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The Republican
Seatorial caucus adjourned without definite
action on the Arkansas matter. The gene
raj opinion Is against congressional interfer.
ence.
In regard to Louisiana several Senators said
It would appear the Government Of other
States had no more legal existence than Louis.
lana. .-.. go
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--The house com.
mittee on Foreign Relations will Tomorrow
consider the prUpriety of presenting House
bill appropriating e50, 900, or o smaller sum.
for the entertainment of the King of the Sand.
wich Islands. rrI....,. -, H.;
1t is stated that proposition is under con.
sideration by the authorities Of the United
States looking to the cession to the United
States Of strip of territory on the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande, running back from
the river to the mountains, by way of indem.
nifty for the past and security for the future.
II the negotiations are successful, it will en-.
able the Government to put stop to raidinr
and marauding Of thnieving bands of Mexf.
cans that have committed such depreaatiOns
on the people Of Texas. It Is understood
that both Governments are favorably impress.
sed with the proposition. le'f:. i
Extensive Fire in Charlestown. West
i3u ,ii. .-t- Virginia. ..... ..-..,
CINCINNATI, Dec H.--A fire at Charles.
town. West Va, last night, destroyed all
buildings gu both sides Of Kanawhs street,
from Court to Anderson streets, including
loss is estimated at $2OO, 600, mostly insured
1872 Transit Observations. IA 5+1
LONDON, Dec. 10.-Telegrams in regard to
the transit OF Venus say observations failed
~ Ormsk, Orenburg, Ura-Lok, Astrachan,
d AsftGn a. ana tihs: but were entirely sue
TEHERAN, Dec. 10.-Observations Of the
transit of Venus have been very successful
origin or the vicksburg Trouble-state.
nent BY she whites. al
VIcKsBURe, Dec. IA large body of
citizens to-day sent forth statement Of the
origin Of the late dif1culties.> The statement
Is signed by Humphreys, ex-governor, and
other prominent persons. 1t says Cordosea
was elected State Superintendent of Educa.
ton Ames then illegally appointed Dorsey
his successor upon the afiidavit Of the State
Auditor: Dorsey being arrested and i'm.
prisoned Tor issuing forged certificates. re.
signed, and Aines again made an Illegal up.
pointment, which appointee still holds office.
The Investigation showed Cardosea also
guilty. GeoI W. Davenport, negro Chancery
Clerk, on ths discovery that forged warrants
on to report to the Board 81 SUPERVISORS,
but refused even permission to examine the
records At the October term OF Court,
Dorsey. Davenport and Cordosea were
indicted by the Grand Jury. Upon examine.
ton many documents were discovered miss.
ing, and some. records committed to the care
Qf Sheriff Crosby, had been stolen. The
Sheriff IL also tax collector; his bond is
worthless. When the, Gapervisor's attorney
declared the bond illegal, the Board refused
to order new one aud Il was jelleged they
acted under the inHnanea NJ tho Hhav}H