Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-10-14
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PCttiionins Against tho Coniirma-
ton Of Bishop Seymour
Secretary Ttobcson ole The TI.ir0 Term
GutsItoB.


PATTERSON, ~. j., oct. 1O.-Sccre~
tary Rubrsun, in addressing q political
meeting here astuight, said; Neither
the administration nor It's chief would
ever he fuudd ou side Of the Republic
can party, nor would il nor ne ever be
found acting contrary 20 the best inter
csJs Of the nation, contrary To- the es-
ta1lished trad tiun4 Of the country"
The remark was understood tD refer
to the thId term agitation. Suisse
quentIy, in a private conversation,
Robson said that Graut had no idea of
third term. Had never thought Of
such a thing and regarded the discuss
ion Of that matter as unworthy Of no
tIce.
CHICAGO, Oct. l2.-The petition to
the Episcopal Convention, tor II DELAY
in the confirmation Of Bishop Sey-
mour, has been forwarded to New
York. 1t is said the petition has re-
ceived the signatures of the majority
Of the members of the late Diocesan
Convention of Illinois. On the uther
hand, the Standing Committee Of the
Diocese, to-day telegraphed TO the
General Convention, a request to take
no notice Of the petition.
Death OF Ia Notorious Murderer.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, Oct. l2.-
The notorious murderer who killed
a merchant in 1872 killed a hack man
in MattamOras and cIinched another,
who killed the rutlian with a knife.
The flood of the Rio Graude discon-
certed the well concerted plan of the
robbers for an excursion into Texas.
Their plan embraced the destruction
of the Federal squads. General CuT-
leuO leads the Mexican bandits. This
side ia organizing against a luw-water
border war, which never has been
more imminent.
President Grant Among she Indians.
VINITA, INDIAN TERRITORY, Octo-
Der l2.--President Grant and eX-S Sec
retary BOrie and Others arrived here to-
day. Hundreds of Cherokees turned
out to see the great father. The Pres-
dent made the following speech: 1t
affords me great pleasure TO visit your
beautiful country which 1 have never
seen before, though have been far on
all sides of it. 1t is rich in soil and
unsurpassed in beauty. Without saw
ing anything at this time about the
policy which | think should be adopt
ed with regard TO the territory, | will
say | am pleased with such evidences
of advance ment among you, and /
hope that you will be encouraged id
cuItivating the soil of 40 rich and mag
niiicenta country"
More Trouble In Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. ia fiqh,
occurred yesterday noon, at Old
Richerie Road Store at -. james Par
ish, berwee Buvee aud Hogan, Repub-
llcan Factions. One party had assem>
hled to ratify the compr0mise with the
Conservatives, when the other inter
ferTed aud the result was q free fight
in which several were wounded, but
none killed. Gov. X, lloRg has recpiv
ed the following dispatches, which
were referred TO the Advisory Board {:
ST. MARTTNsvILLE, Oct. y,
To GOv. H'm. p, Eeilogg;
/ have the honor to report that in
timidHtion Teigns supreme at BreaUX
Bridge. One hundred and fifty white
league cavalry were under arms six
miles above here last night.
(Siguei) 0. DELAHAssAY,
Sheriff Of St, Martins Parish.
ST. MARTINsyILLE, Oct y.
To Cor. W17. r. EtH0gg:
Receiving no answer to my dispatch,
repaired to BreauE Bridge, where /
registered sol white aud 20 culored
Democrats. Though there were over
500 Republicans i'm that section, not
one dared come forward 20 register on
account inlimid idatiou. Must L cJntiu-
ue TO register?
(SIgued) LEWIS G. SELoIRE,
Supervisor Of Registration,
st. Partin'5 Parish,