The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-06
The Recent Massacre Of Part Of nj
English Party Of Surveyors.

prevent tuelr UtluS paFaueU IN the villages
Of the Nogas-as these savages think as
much of the caput as the American In
dams do Of scalps.
The numbers killed and wounded, as
far as can be ascertained, are 80 killed,
81 slightly wounded, and So unhurt. The
supreme government intends sending two
regiments forward at once, when the mas
sacrc will be avenged. The orders to
these regiments are to exterminate. root
and branch, all the villages and villagers
of what are known as Samia and Ninu,
the villages of the Mega Hill tribes.
The savagcs numbered nearly 200 and
obtained access to the camp of surveyors
under pretcnse of bringing presents to
the officers and selling provisions, etc to
the remainder Of the party.
Gov. Hartranft Issues His Proclama-
ton.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April Ex-Governor
Hartranft has issued proclamation in
which he says:
Whereas, it is represented to me that
in the counties of Lucerne and Schuyl-
kill, certain evil disposed persons have
combined themselves together in viola.
SAOA "a Ao"s CAuS4AS ICl1Ol W law AOlU11S
citizens and placing life and property in
peril by their tumultuous and disorderly
conduct, and with force and arms are in
truding upon the rights Of individuals
and corporations, and preventing we'll
disposed persons from the pursuit Of their
lawful employment and avocation;
AND WHEREAS, 1t is made the duty Of
the executive to take care that the laws
be faithfully executed;
Now, therefore, I, Jno. F. Hartranft,
Governor and Commander-in Chief, do
command all such evil disposed persons
in the counties aforesaid, and other coun-
ties, to dispense and depart from further
unlawful combinations and demonstra.
tions, and to return without delay
to their homes; and all
such persons are hereby notified that if
they fail forthwith to comply with this
demand, the sherifs of said counties shall
call for whatever military aid which may
be necessary to preserve order, protect
life and property, and enforce obedience
to the law of the Commonwealth.
why I'D He Let the Lion Sleep.
(From the n Y. SUM-
The testimony of the three colored per-
sons in the Beecher case on Thursday
last goes to dispose of Theodore Tilton
very effectually SO far as his veracity is
concerned. Unless these witnesses all
committed perjury, as the Woodruff de-
clares they did, Mr.. Tilton told great
untruth in reference to his relation to
her. One of these witnesses also gave
very positive testimony going to SUPPORT
the theory Of blackmail. On the whole,
the evidence of these three former serv-
ants of Woodruff was very damaging to
Tilton and to the plaintiffs case.
There is pretty general expectation,
which may, however, be disappointed,
that Mr.. Beecher himself may take the
stand at the opening Of the court this
morning. and swear positively to his own
innocence. If Mr.. Beecher can do this.
then the great wonder and mystery of the
case becomes: Why did he not inter-
pose prompt, comprehensive, distinct,
absolute denial Of the charges when thew
were first made public?
If Mr.. Beecher has been q greatly in.
jured man, still he cannot reasonably
complain that he has been persecuted.
His own lips were kept sealed too long.
oupPoSe NC AAO I!seH III AlS pulpit the
Sunday after Woodruff and Claflin made
their first publication. and said in SUBJ
stance: my people, grave charges have
been preferred against me by vile public
print, and they may be sworn to by per-
jured witnesses. My own letters even
may be twisted into the support of some
Of them but whatever evidence nav be
adduced against me, / solemnly assure
you and aNth .0orld that / an, i1no-
CENT
We believe that if Mr.. Beecher had
done this, nine-tenths Of those who have
been compelled to lose faith in him would
have stood by him. Of course, in saving
this we base it on the theory that he is
innocent, and could have given the assur-
ance conscientiously. His word would
have been backed up by the colossal