The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-13
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
WAsHINaroH, Oct. 12-The Governor of Ten
| nessoe having telegraphed to the President some
time 40, asking the United States authorities
to discontinue any action looking to the trial Of
the parties in Gibson comfy, indicted for the un-
lawfrl hanging OF negroes, aud to allow the State
TO assert its authority in the matter Of their trial
the President referred the telegram to Judge
Williams, who in turn communicated with the
United States Attorney 70. the Western District
Of Tennessee on the subject OF Gov. Browns
telegram.
The District Attorney sends . long communi-
cation here reviewing the troubles in Gibson
county and protesting that it il the duty Of the
United States Courts to take cognixance Of the
violation Of law. and acting upon this report the
Attorney General writes 10 Gov. Brown, denying
the request made by that official and cOnClud-
ing. know Of no reason to suppose that the par
ties arrested will not be fairly tried in the United
found guilty am sure no one will object to their
proper punishment because they were not con-
| vcted in . State court. While. it consistent
with his Official duty, the President would be
pleased to sccede to your wishes, he does not
feel at liberty to interfere with the judicial p, O.
ceedings referred to- and they will, therefore, be
allowed to proceed in the usual way to final de-
termination in the Courts of the United states.
The Unite States Supreme Court met to-day :;
did not announce any decisions, and probably
inst.
In consequence Of the absence of the
President the customary visi. Of the JUS
tees to the Executive Mansion at the beginning OF
new term did not take place. The Chief JUS
tce and all OF the Associate Justices were present
At the opening OF the court. A: the adjournment
of the court the members of the bar present then
held meeting in relation to the deaih
of Judge Curtis. Brief addresses were made by
several x out,t~,en after which the customary
resolutions Of respo,. -era adopted.
Friend Miles, Agent OF the Cheyennes and Ar
rapahoes, Indian Territory under date Of the 9th
inst, writes to the Commissioner of Indian A.
fairs, az follows 81 have to report that the "A
lodges of KiowAs, under Santanta, went into camp
near this agency, on the evening of the Sd inst.
Gen. Veil proceeded to their camp and demanded
the surrender OF their arms-this readily was
aeceded to. The party is headed by Hantanta, Big
Tree, Womans Heart and Strong Bear. Santanta
and Big Tree are to be held III close confinement
as hostages until further orders. The remainder
will be permitted to 20 into camp near the agency
and will BE- required to answer daily roll call.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. - The United States
steamer Plymouth, which was commissioned at
ordered to the North Atlantic station.
Information from Japan, September 4th is,
that the difhculties between that country and
China were still unsettled, and both parties are
concentrating their forces on tho Island OF For
mosa, and at strategic points on their respective
coasts.
A settlement is thought to depend on the re-
SUIT OF INC RESERVATIONS OF the japanese Amoas-
sau 10 sons 70 [ nl', y pu.,o A., ..r,:
Alosnpninn lam: f. nut'ei! uieo ~ N*RasaG''
Japan, august TO- OF Consumption. ne was ON
c'aAy reported % young ulnver conspicuous iof
pfomPs ana lnte'leent d1scharge OF duts.
"A 'ei'efan '[olh lAe Iehsac Id Navy 1ard,
dated yesterday, reports no new sick. Fourteen
convaescents are discharged to duty, and the
u | tHat uay Vi prVs'e JOHN H. Acoo"an' u
Inc marine corps.
4. Inc NoltneTn pasues dor inc oDserseGon OF
tne tIsnsl. o. venus ~ OiadorastaP ana fekln8,
srrVcu ~ Ns9asa.I, Aueus1 olst. me he1rsargs
was detsileo Dy Aomiral fennock 70 take me
oauorastaP party 10 1helI oegIlhsIion, ana me
asnueiot, tne Iehlus party ne !atel saAeu
itoA Nnsasaal Oh september oo' aho TIC lof0ef
september IN:
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lho.o- osp'. E1eico olosoy W Inc RrIue u Ooin-
noaofe, "a Commander L. 4. hlmberly TO the
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