The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-01

in the Indian country. Should the miners |
succeed in reaching the interior, these officers
are directed to send such force of cavalry in
pursuit as will accomplish the purpose above
named Gen. Sheridan adds that should Con-
gress open up the country for settlement by
extinguishing the treaty rights of the Indians
he will give cordial support to the settlement
of the Black Hills.
Tiburcio Vasquez, the notorious and des-
perate California bandit, was hung at San
Jose on the 10th.
A San Francisco dispatch OF the 10th says
the crops were in splendid condition and
large crop was certain, but if copious rains
fell within two weeks there would be the
largest harvest ever known there.
A water-spout at Fayetteville, Tenn, few
evenings ago, caused an immense overflow of
Morris Creek, and houses, furniture and live
stock were swept away, and over 900
worth of property was destroyed. The water
spout continued half an hour, until it fell con-
gealed into very large Jumps, knocking
holes in the roofs of honses, and
spout occurred near Lynchburg, carrying
away two distilleries, an immense amount Of
rails and many outhouses.
A New Orleans dispatch of the 21st says
the Wheeler award had been received by Gov.
Kellogg, but had not been officially pub
lished. 1t was understood, however, that the
committee had decided that about eleven
Conservative members not returned elected by
the Returning Board are entitled to seats, and
that about six Conservatives whose elec-
ton was claimed by the Conservative Com
mittee are not entitled to seats. Under this
award the House will be Democratic and the
Senate Republican. with small Republican
majority on joint ballot.
A destructive tornado passed through the
central portion of Georgia and adjoining
counties in South Carolina on the Goth.
Residences and outhouses were demolished on
many plantations, and several persons were
killed and many others injured.
A tornado has recently visited the Ouachita
Valley, in Louisiana, by which the loss of
life and destruction of property were very
great. Smithland was leveled to the ground,
and at Rays Point plantation buildings,
fences, mules, horses and cattle were scattered
for miles. The track of the tornado was 500
yards wide and extended for fifteen miles,
The South Carolina Legislature on the
10th refused to adopt an address demanding
the removal of State Treasurer Cardosa. The
/ vote in the Senate was yeas II, nays 10;
House-yeas As, nays 6. This is regarded as
a vindication of Gov. Chamberlain's Admin
istration and of the integrity of the present
l non0 onf of fhn ko<o
q. s. Senate-Extra Session.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, the report
of the Commissioner Of Agriculture for 1874 was
presented, and 1850 additional copies were or
aid spoke against the resolution for the admis
Logan in its favor, when, Mr., Morton
Of shs apSc. aav0'atng moo at
was then made to postpone further consideration
of the resolution until the second Monday in De
sO....A resolution was offered by Mr.: Frelinghuy
sen, objected to and laid over, '.that the Senate
approves the action heretofore taken by the Pres
ident OF the United States in protecting Louis
lana from domestic violence, and are of opinion
that he should continue to recognize IN that State
the existing. Government. -. An executive ses
| sion was held.
A resolution was submitted in the Sen
ate on the 17th by MIR. Boutwell,, to authorize the
| special committee appointed to examine the sew
eral branches Of the civil service, with view t.
the reorganization Of the several departments
thereof, to sit and proceed with their duties dur
ing the recess of the Senate. The Hawaiian
reciprocity treaty was debated in executive ses
sion, Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, opposing, an(
Mesers. Hamlin, Mitchell and Kelly, of Oregon
favoring its ratification.
MIR. Boutwell's resolution for a specia
committee to examine the several branches O.
the civil service, etc, called up in the Senat.
ON the 18th, and the point of order was RAISED
that 1t was matter looking to legislation, an(
therefore out Of order. "A resolution wa.
ment sine die on the 10th. The Hawaiian treat,
was ratified in executive session by 81 yeas to i:
nays. Among the amendments made to thu
of the treaty the Hawaiian Government shall no
| cede nor lease any port, bay or naval station tt
any foreign Government except that Of the United
states, or grant any special privilege to AM
foreign nation which is not now granted.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, the resolu
ton authorizing the Special Civil-Service Com
| mittec to sit during the recess was agreed to
Several nominations by the President were con
hrmed in executive session. and the nomination
Louisiana was debated.
The Senate, on the Goth, by a vote Of
q to Is, agreed to take up the Frelnghuysen res
l ASA"e1u6 w ehO AACoIucuCs COuFsC III
Louisiana, and substitute agreed upon in tn,
Republican caucus was submitted, declarin.
=" that the action of the President in protecting
the Government in Louisiana of which William
P. Kellogg is the Executive and the people of tn,
| State against domestic violence, and enfOrcin.
| the laws Of the United States, is approved MI
Anthony announced that it was not the intention
Of the Senators on his side of the chamber t.
discuss the matter, and motion to post
pone the resolution till December next wa!
lost-yeas "a, nays 30. Mr.. Bayard spok,
against the resolution when a motor
to strike out the word approved
was rejected-yeas Is, nays 23-and Messrs
Herman and Eaton then followed in re
| marks against the resolution when Mr. johnson
obtained the floor and yielded to a motion to ad
| lonrn, which was carried. an executive session
being held, during which ex-Congressman J. D
! Ward was confirmed as United States Attorne,
for the Northern District of illinois,
Senator johnson, of Tennessee, ad
dressed the Senate on the ed, in opposition tt
the resolution approving of the Presidents &C
| ton In regard to Louisiana. He contended thai
the resolution was not properly before the Sen
ate at this time as it was Of a legisla
tive nature, and could not be legitimate
ly acted upon at special executive
session, and in the absence of the other branch
| Of Congress. He then assailed the course of the
Administration in it's treatment of the Louisians
troubles. His speech occupied two hours in its
delivery, and was listened to by crowded gal