New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-13
BY 'I'ELEG GR A P H
WASHINGTON.
The Texas Omcials.

The Texas Omcials.
WASHINGTON, October l2-There are TO-
be no executive removals of postmasters in
Texas, but those at Galveston and Houston
will be requested to resign, not on account
Of anything wrong in connection with their
official duties, but on other grounds, imply
ing disreputable conduct outside, and their
unpopularity with the citizens
The Postmaster General desires the ap-
pointment of such officers a. will secure,
his and the public confidence for efficiency
and integrity.
The Troubles in Tennessee.
The Governor of Tennessee having
telegraphed to the President some time
ago asking the United States authorities to
discontinue any action looking to the trial
of the parties in Gibson county. indicted
for the unlawful hanging Of negroes, and to
allow the State to assert it's authority in tho
matter of their trial, the President referred
the telegram to Judge Williams, who in
turn communicated with the United States
attorney for the Western district cf Ten
nessee on the subject OF Governor Browns
telegram.
The district attorney sends q long como
munication here reviewing the troubles in
Gibson county, and protesting that it is the
duty of the United States courts to take
cognizance OF the violation Of law, and
acting upon this reIrr. the Attorney Genz
eral writes to Govern. Brown denying the
request made by 'hf.t official, and conclude
ing: II knOwcf no .eaeon to suppose that
the parties asNeted sill not be fairly tried
in the UnitA4 Bates Court, and if innocent
acquitted; btt if found guilty. l am sure
no one will object to their proper puniehS
ment because they were not convicted in 3
State court. While, ii consistent with HIS
official duty. the President would be pleased
<<, oAo 30 ,scha ho nOt faa1 lat
liberty to interfere with the judicial proc
ceedings referred to, and they will, there's
fore, be allowed to proceed in the usual way
to final determination in the courts Of the
United States"
Tho Supreme Court.
The United States Supreme Court met tso
day, did not announce any decision, and
probably none will be rendered before MOns
day, the twenty-sixth instant.
In consequence of the absence OF tho
President the customary visit of the juse
tices to the executive mansion at the be-
ginning of q new term did not take place.
The Chief Justice and all of the Associate
Justices were present at the opening OF the
court. At the adjournment of the court the
members of the bar present then held
meeting in relation to the death Of Judge
Curtis. Brief addresses were made by seys
eral gentlemen, after which the customary
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adopted.
1ndian Affairs.
Friend Miles, agent of the Cheyennes anu
ArrapahOee Indian Territory, under date
of the fifth instant, writes to the Commits
siOner of Indian Affairs as follows: 81 have
TO report that the twenty four lodges Oh
KiOwas, under Satanta, went into camp
near this agency on the evening Of tho
third instant. General Neill proceeded to-
a. lov lad <Ia If
all their arrows. This was readily accedeG
| to. The party is headed by Satanta. Big
Tree, WOman's Heart and Strong Beare
Satanta and Big Tree are to be held in close
confinement IA hostages until further .Oro
ders. The remainder will be permitted to-
60 into camp near the agency, ana will be
required to answer daily yoll call.
Obseryinx the Transit Of venuss
| The northern parties for the observatYonp
of the transit Of Venus at Oladorsstap anCp
| Pekin arrived at Nagasaki August 81. The
! Kearsarge was detailed by Admiral Pene
mock to take the Oladorastap party to their
| destination, and tho Ashuelot tho PekiEo
party. The latter sailed from Nagasak5
September 3, and the former September =
| Pensacola Navy Yard.
| Tho death of Commodore WOOlsey A4
! Pensacola promotes Captain Pierce Crosby
| to the grade of commodore, and Como
Mander l.. A. Kimberly to tho grade Of
captain. Captain Crosby is now attached
to the Washington Navy Yard. but will big
detached therefrom upon receiving his
! new commission. The Pensacola yard ie
now in command Of Captain Semmes, AMI
no change will be made there until th9
fever shall have abated.
A telegram from the Pensacola Navy
Yard, dated yesterday, reports no new sicke
| fourteen cOnvalescents. one discharged to
| duty, and the death that day of Private
John Il. McGOwan, of the marine Corps
The Plymouth.
| The United States steamer PiymOut1ie
| which was commissioned at Portsmouth,
| New Hampshire, on the tenth instant, has
| been ordered to the North Atlantic statiOns
The Tr ouble Between China and japan.
Information from Japan. September 4, is
| that the difficulties between that country
and China wero still unsettled, and both
parties concentrating their forces On th0
| island OF FormOsa and 1T strategic pOintN
on their respective coasts. a settlement 10
| thought to depend on the Yesultof the Nsg0
! tiafions Of the Japanese eushassattos senj
| to Pekin
4 Nfidxhipman Oeuds
Midshipmsn Daniel r. Baties sisets aS
Nagasaki. Japan. August ~ OF ccnsunY-
ton. He was officially Serorte6 asa sSsn.
/ officer conspicuous for prompt and Bss!l
gent dischargeof duty
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