The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-26
More Mexican Carriages,

More Mexican ontraSes,
CORPUS CHRISTI, Ten, April PA
letter from Carlo, Texas, says:
.Dr. Lowell, who was murdered by the
Mexicans on the 10Th inst, was surprised
and shot six times. They robbed
the postofRce and attempted to
break open the safe ofthe Custom House,
but failed. Dr. Lowell hid many Of his
friends, and a feeling of retaliation for
his brutal murder is exhibited
Couricrs from all portions Of the from
tier report large armed bodies of Mexi-
cans moving this way. a party ot fifteen
Americans who were endeavOring TO
ascertain the true state Of affairs IN
the vicinity of the La PARA rancho
about fifty miles from here, We're attack
ed by party of Mexicans and short
fight ensued. One Mexican was killed
and one taken prisoner. The Americans
lost none, but being outnumbered, were
compelled to retreat, but Immediately
summoned aid from here. About 80 well
armed Americans left here this evening
and as many more will leave tomorrow
to meet these raiders, who have forced
the telegraph operator to leave Lofdarra,
and have cut the lire. On the 22d the
line repairer from this place started out
to repair the line. and was chased for
three miles. They fired several times at
him but he escaped into the timber. These
Mexican bandits seem determined to
keep all telegraphic communication with
Brownsville cut off. A deep sense Of in
dignation is felt ut these raids. The peo-
pie of this portion of Texas are goadcd to
desperation, aud they are determined
that these things shall soon cease.
Fight with the Indians.
CHICAGO, April 24.-The following
dispatch from Monument, Kansas, bear
ing this date, has been received at militia
ry headquarters to-day:
attacked at daylight yesterday morn
ing, on the North Fork Of Sappcr Creek,
Il party of 60 Cheyennes, which | believe
10 be some of those who have been ut the
agency | cut off twenty-seyen from their
ponies and demanded their surrender
Ny demand was answered by volley.
After desperate resistance they were
all killed. Nineteen warriors, including
two chiefs and medicine man, were
among the dead. ] captured l25 ponies.
The remainder of the Indians escaped
with It portion of their stock. | burned
their camp, consisting of twelve lodges,
and all their effects. Sergeant Papier and
Private Tieros OF my command were
killed. AUSTIN HENLEY,
Lieutenant GM Cdrdiry.
prI1bau, Ynuno.s Euse
SALT LAKE. April 24-Brigham
Young was summond to appear, to-day,
before Chief Justice Lowe to show cause
why he should not be held for contempt,
for failing pay Ann Eliza $500 on
monthly allowance of $500 alimony.
The Elice case was argued for an ap-
peal to the Supreme Court, to-day. At
the conclusion the Judge called for the
papers in the case, but no decision WAS
given.
Respect 10 the late Mayor Barrett.
ST. Louis, April 24.-The flags on the
public buildings and other places, have
been hung ut half mast, all the public
offices closed and some of the courts
adjourned this evening, in respect to the
memory of Mayor Barrett, who died this
morning. Herman Reichter, President
city Council, who is now, under the law,
acting Mayor, called session Of Council
at o'clock p. NJ, at which seven ex-
Mayors were present 10y invitation. Reso-
lutions appropriate to the occasion,
were passed. and several euiogistic
speechcs made. The Council will
attend the funeral in body and the
military companies fthe. .cityand the city
police invited to participate in the GER
cmonies; the Offices in the City Hall ard
Police stations 10 be draped III mourning
as well as banks and the Offices of the Va
rious companies with which Mr.. Barrett
was connected. The Directors of the
Fair Association, Of which Mr.. Barrett
was President for eight years. met this
afternoon and adopted resolutions OF re-
spect and hung their Offices in black.
There Is universal regret ut the death OF
Mr.. Barrett; for although but young
man, being less than 10 years old he was
an active, cnterprislng citizen and was
identified with number of promi-
ncnt city institutions, and was very pop
ular. The funeral will take place on
Tuesday next, and will be public in its
its character.
imposition Of the Berretta.
NEW YORK, April p Preparations
for comforting the berretta on Cardinal
McCloskey are almost completed. The
programme for the religious services are
very elaborate. At the conclusion of
high mass \. b. Legatc will take the
scarlet berrctta and present it to Arch
bishop Bayley of Baltimore, who will
perform the ceremony of imposition. lie
will deliver an address which will be
replied to bv the Cardinal, after which II
chorus of 100 voices will sing n Te Deum,
composed expressly for the occasion. The
Cardinal will then retire and after put
ting on the robes of the Cardinaate will
re-enter the sanctuary AID give the
Episcopal bcnedlction.
Fugitive SmuGgIcr Arrested.
New YORK, April 25.-CharIes l..
Lawrence, fugitive smuggler, Is eX-
pccted here from England next week, IN
the custody of an officer who has followed
him since 9Th Of February. The value oi
lNt SINS ana IdttS, "lil'H l'AN''iiN' "'T
imported without the payment OF duty
is now estimated at S3,O0OOoo. The
frauds began four or five years ago,
under the deputy collector in the custom
house, now dead. Lawrence is said to he
worth half million dollars, mostly IN
bonds. What real estate he has l. IN his
wife's name and can not be attached.
The Western Flood.
OMAHA, April 25.-The river at this
point is the highest it has been for many
years. The bottoms are covered with
water on both sides of the river rs far as
the eye can reach, and still it is rising.
The Union Pacific, b. X NJ. and Q. X y.
Railroad freight depots ur" entirely sur
rounded by water, and all the tracks eX-
ccpt the main TO the |. ?. ShoP.yards
are covered To the depth of three.icet with
water \ heavy stream Of water Is
pouring over the bottoms between the
L 7. shODS and the Sand Hills COnsId-