, 1874-09-17
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New YoRK, Sept. S.-A Panama letter
received o-day contains brief account
of an attack by Brazilian troops on re-
religious fanatics under the leader Of
Marior troops numbering 400, and in
the fight, which lasted hours, lost 40
men, when the survivors fed, abandon-
ing the artillery.
A Rome letter says in progressing
with its church property the Govern
ment Commissioners take an action
which shows that they are determined
20 cut nearer and nearer the bone and
to leave the former well fed body little
else than grim skeleton. The estab-
lishment of the Propaganda was last
week maue to feel for the first time the
pressure and first turn of the screw
the Government brought to the auction
block fine property of Montalt's large
villa or palace. in an admirable situa-
tion above Froscatie. .. 81
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Since the de-
claration OF General Sheridan that no
one,would be allowed to visit the Black
Hills region without authority from the
Interior Department., that Depart
ment has baen in receipt of large num-
Der of letters asking permission to 60
there. Acting Secretary of the Interior
Cowan has written q reply to Governor
Remington of Dakota, which is fur
nished for publication as a reply to all
similar communications, in which he
cites the provisions of the treaty of 1868
with the Sioux, by which the Black
Hills country was guaranteed to them,
the boundaries of which are as follows:
Commencing on the east bank of the
Missouri river, a. the 46th parallel of
latitude. Thence across the river and
along the Northern line of Nebraska to
the lO4th degree of longitude West from
Greenwich. Thence North to the point
where the 46th parallel of North lati-
tude intersects the same. Thence due
east along said parallel to the place
of beginning. The Secretary says the
only power to alter this provision is that
which made the treaty. and then it must
be done with the consent OF the Indians.
The late exploring expedition of Gen
eral Custar was merely military recon
noisance of the country for the purpose
of ascertaining the best location, If In
futureit should become necessary to es-
tablish there military post.
QuEBEc, Sept. S.-Hon. Mr.. Ouimet
has resigned. The ministers will re-
main in charge Of their Districts until
their successors are qualified.
HAVANA, Sept. S.-The Captain Gem
eral has committed the death sentence
of the rebel leaders Bancourt, ,Junensea,
and Rodas. a.a. .5sa.> r--
Lieut. ARIA telegraphs fromvotanas as
follows: just arrived here. The enc
my, numbering 600 have been complete
ly defeated at Yarayabo with loss of
36 killed. Among the dead are two Of
ficers, Catixte Garcia and his chief Of
staff Quesada. Capt. Hancho Nogueras
and one soldier were taken prisoners.
: CHICAGO, Sept. 8.-General Sheridan
received dispatch tonight from Gem
eral Pope, containing a repors from
Colonel Miles from camp on Red Riv-
er, Aug. 31st, via Fort Dodge. of de-
cisive battle with about 500 Confeder-
crates and hostile Indians the day be-
fore, Aug. Goth. Col. Miles command
had been in pursuit Of these Indians for
DAYS over terribly rough and almost
i'm pass,ble country before they could be
brought to q stand. The route was
strewn with their stores which they had
thrown away to aid their flight, The