New Orleans Republican., 1875-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS
Threats from the Neg Perces.

Threats from the Neg Perces.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 3O-The Nes.
Perce Indians, numbering about eighsy
warriors, threaten to drive the settlers 1rcaI
Wallawalla valley, in Oregon. Genera
Howard has ordered his cavalry 20 p7ogeLe
the settlers.
Defauitlng City Treasurer
BUFFALO, December 3O-James Book.
city treasurer, has decamped. He is a de-
faulter for $3.50 600 His bonds. fled with
the city clerk, amount to $3.50 00o and arg
signed by some of the most prominent ahg.
wealthy citizens Before mis- depar .usr
Book made general assignment of his
property amounting TO S650,000 He has
been very extensive real estate operator
and built up the eastern part of the ctr,
Further developments in the case Es&
Joseph Book, the abscording treasuIs=.
show his defalcation to foot up betwesxs
100000 and 100000. It is now learnsEs
that he has fed to Canada.
The spencer Investigation.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 30,-Itsss
Spencer investigating committee reposeeG
in the Senate, which was crowded wSSc
spec tators. The reading of the report TO-
cupied ninety minutes, and was lis enea n
with profound attention. In summing szEs,
the committee say: He, Spencer, dnrirog
the election of members of the Legislatn,e-
| used meats TO secure to himself the1.
postofhce and internal revenue departrne0zs
of the government; he brought tizf-
| evils of war upon the people, causssE
| them 10 fee from their homes, and abstazns
| from voting. He prostituted his Office ~
| the purposes OF bargainings and brioerSeEs
\ TO secure votes for his reelection. He coy
rupsed United States officials for WHOM l4s
had procured federal appointments, araE
! forced his appointees, under threats OF -s-
moyal from office, TO pay money, and so11ss
of them TO commit crimes, to obtain to kExea
| his election. He caused men to be Ssr.-
| pointed 20 sinecure positions in the custG Issr
| house, postotice and revenue Offices, with
| the intent and understanding that while Z.
| office they would not be required 20 rendsr
service TO the government but would gzE
their pay, and while 30 paid tAss
would employ their time in securing
pledges of votes and influence to re-eleEl
him 10 the United States Senate. He passi.
and caused 70 De paid, money to members
OF the Courthouse Assembly to secure their
| votes. He paid and caused TO be paid,
feat quorum at the Capitol, and thereon
| prevent the election of Senator by ths.s
body, and his most trusted agent, J. 3,
| Finds, caused member of that body 70 ht,
| drugged and almost killed to prevent hia
| attendance. He dealt in United States.
money and gain votes for Senator
| His managers, with his concurrence,
| cacsed State Senator, for q money con-
| siceEatiop, 10 break his pledge of honor 10
an"1her Senator having prearranged thg
scheme thereby to secure seat in 4be
! United States Senate. Through his sa,zs
manager he procured the presiding Office.
of the Senate 20 connive at this fraud and
to rule in violation of all parliamentsrv
law and usage so as 10 unseat a Senator
elected by the peopb, and seat in his
place partisan of Spencer who was not
elected py the people, and who held III.
certificate OF election. He caused Ers
be filed the lobby of the Senate wi-1g
armed retainers 10 overawe Senators, ars1
sustain by force and violence what he had
achieved by fraud. He used his power,
and influence. and the money he controlled
through his position as Senator, to the ls..
bauchery Of men In Office so that his COR
duet was working evil continually Ths.
report was received and ordered printed,
and the committee given time TO prepare '
memorial 10 the United States Sense.
against Spencer's further occupancy Of q
seat in that body. The report was signeE
by the whole committee, on which bossfz
parties were represented. IL fills fftessys
columns OF the 4drertiser of Decembec s..
A Lame Apology for Mississippi Lawress.-
ness.
VIcKsBURG. December 30-A specisf IN.
one herala fton Summit, Mississippi, the
place TO which troops were ordered saws M
armed bands OF men were in Summit a.
any time. Wednesday before Christmas
several young men from Amite county, On
a drunken spree, talked q good deal about
redmond intending to annoy and frightexs
with one of .he men; he became frightened
and telegraphed for troops. The dispatxIl
says the citizens of Summit are able anl
Wiling to protect Redmond in the discharpFs
of his duties.
Bishop Purcell Sanctions the Ring,
s CISCINNATI, December 30-The comrri-.
see on arrangements for Tomorrow nighsaS
ceiebration. having sent request to Arca,-
bishop Purcell, that the cathedral chimes fs
reply:
out on the midnight air the gratitude Of :
nation OF freemen tor natal day of q nsc.
year OF civil and religious liberty and lee
the fervent prayer ascend to Heaven thgs;,
Ene blessing proclaimed hundred yea-s.
ago may last till time shall be no mcne.D
Paper Mill Bursed. .
HALFAx, December 30.--The pulp nfyl-
,t Eiiers House and paper mil 6nrrsI
iown last evening. Loss 100000.
Arranging for the International Kfns-
Match.
: PHILADELPHIA, December 3O-Maso,
5e1sfs 9ers s,ssa snaler, ,;., commanding the New
adlutant General on Governor TiIdepE
IAN; Seorge w. Wingate secretary of ths.
american rifle team, and General r. Know.
mel OF ordnance on Governor Tildenk
ns.e. ea1, are m TINS city as an executive COM
York, trying to get ground for rife MACH
= the exposition; They require 1000 yarIs
or Q match in which all the foreign tearuy
re expected to join. Prizes reacnin.,
E2o,oOo IN value are to be offered.
The Abolished nih1e.
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