The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-13
--latest News from washington.
late Weather Report.

WASHINGTON, August 49, 4. M-For
the Middle States, higher barometer, slightly
| lower temperature, winds veering to north
| west and northeast, and on the coast rain
folsnwed by partly cloudy weather.
WARRINGTON, August 12-7 p. M-Du.
| ring Thursday over New England partly
| cloudy weat her aud rain areas are probable,
followed by winds veering to west and
north, rising barometer, and clearing cool
weather.
Over the South Atlantic and Gulf States
high temperature and partly cloudy weather,
with south to west winds. higher barometer.
and coast rains in the former, and with
slight changes Of barometer, aud south 10
| west win Is in the latter.
Over the Tennessee and the Ohio valley
higher barometer, slightly lower tempera-
turc, winds mostly from the northwest and
northeast, and partly cloudy weather.
Over the Lake region higher barometer,
| winds generally from the northwest and
northeast, aud partly cloudy cool weather,
| with occasional light rain in the lower Lake
region.
Over the Northwest higher barometer,
northeast tn southeast winds. and partly
cloudy cool weather
Over the Middle States winds yeerirg TO
| northwest and northeast. falling tempcra-
| lure, and on the coast rain, followed by clear
| ing weather and rising barometer.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, August l2.-The partcipa-
| ton OF certain officers of the United States
service in movements Of the japanese Coy
| crnmcnt against inhabitants of the island OF
l.. l-.l
mcut between our Government and that of
| China. The latter claims to have juliSGic-
ton over the Island of FormoSa and its peo-
pie, and that any proceedings on the part OF
| American citizens of an untriendly or bel
lgcrcnt character against said island is a VIC.
! I4tion of neutrality. One OF the officers con-
| ncctcd with the FOrmosa expedition is Lieu
| tenant Douglass CaSscl, OF tue navy. Gen
cral Lcgcndre an cN-Unitcd States consul,
is also attached to it.
Major SWeiiZcr, commanding at Fort FL.
| lis, reports that on he 10Th instant he was
appr>ed Of Indians in that vicinity. \ cou-
| rier was sent to notify the company at Flat
| head pass, and scouts were sent through the
valley. II was found that some horses were
missing from the vicinity. Two companies
| were immediately ordered out - Captain
Balls and Captain Tylcr'<. They are still in
pursuit. The number Of Indians reported
| is forty to two hundred. The companies left
during the night and were in pursuit before
| the citizens living in The valley were aware
of any Indians being in Close proximity.
\ delegation of ten Omaha Indians, from
Nebraska. arrived in this city this morn.
| ing. Their visit is in reference to the sale
Of q portion Of their reservation TO the
| WinncbagoS and TO get the Government to
ratify the same.
The commissioners Of the Frecdman's
Bank have received the assets of all the
branch agencies with the exception of the
one at Shreveport, La.
The following has been received here:
CHICAGO, ILL, August 12.--Generdl WI
| liam T. Sherman Colonel Clusters com
| maud was when last heard from, August Sd
ut Naincy'S peak. 1t will commence the re-
| turn march August l1th. The command is
! in excellent health. =. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.