Arizona weekly miner., 1875-04-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
Especial to the Miner by D.. Military and V. D. Lines
EASTERN.

W ashington, April 2d.-The order for tll , oth Cavalry to exchange with the 9th Wa promulgated yesterday. The 9th will leave Arizona May lst. Tn 9th Is now in Texas.
 Gold in New York, ll411. Greenbacks i San Francisco, S1 and SS.
 Washington, March 3i.-The followin telegram from the Governor of Texas was re ceived here today:
 "AUsTIN, TEXAS, March 3lst. To his Excellency U. $. Grant, President O
 the United States:
 | Sr:-The depredations of organized band. ot robbers from the Republic of Mexico hay, of late increased in frequency and atrocity to an extent which threatens the depopulatior of the lower country. Tie ruin in the coun. try between the Neuces and Rio Grande consequent upon these raids in which our people are ruthlessly murdered and their property being taken by these foreign depre- dators IS wide spread and unless relieved by some assistance UT protection must result in general break-up of the settlements On the 26th of this month large party of rob- bers penetrated the interior as far as within Is miles of Corpus Christi, robbing stores and ranches and capturing and murdering citizens, and capturing and destroying L. $. malls. l appeal to your Excellency for as- sistance and protection for the people of that country against these invaders of our land from Mexico. The citizens of this country have been compelled for the most part to move to the towns for protection, and no se- curity exists outside of the corporations for life or property, and the people in the towns even hold themselves in constant readiness for defense. 1 trust your Excellency will deem 1t proper to give security to the people on the Rio Grande border in view of the as- surance that l now give you that an extra necessity exists for it.
 lSlgnedI REID CooK, GOrey7,or.
 To which the Secretary of War sent the following reply:
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 WASHINGTON, March 3lst. To the Governor of Texas, Austin, Texas The President being absent your telegram has been sent to me. Orders will be given to the military authorities to take immediate | steps toward the protection of the people of | Texas on the American frontier. lSlgned VIM. W. BELKHAP,
 Secretary of War. The Secretary of War has also notified ten. Sherman of the information received rom the Governor of Texas. and requested hat immediate steps be taken to suppress he outrages on the Rio Grande, and if DOS ible to punish the robbers. The attention 'f the Mexican Government will be at once ;alled to the matter.
 A telegram from Key West announces hat the yellowfeve has greatly increased within a few days.
 Pottsyille Damn Anr;, : r, rom the coal regions represent all quiet. hough troubles are apprehended tomorrow 7hen coal trains begin to move
 New Orleans, April 5.-Gen. Sheridan is ere, probably in connection with the Mexi- an-Texas frontier troubles.
 Hartford, Conn.,, April 5.-Ingersol Dem.) certainly elected by 1000 majority. Con- ressmen elected as follows: First District aunders (Dem.); Second-Phelps (Dem.): hIrd-Star kweather (Rep.); Fourth-Bar- um (Dem.).
 Detroit, April 5,-Returns indicate Re- 1olican State ticket elected by l5,OOO. Cincinnati, April 5.-Returns from 26 out ol precincts show Johnston's (Dem. ma rity tor Mayor over Robinson to be 1900 Evansville. Ind, April 5.-Municipal elec- on to-day carried by the Democrats. Washington, April 5.-The President has s Id he will appoint no new Commissary- 'neral until next winter. Omaha, April 4.--Grand smash up of ,ins, killing several men, this A. M., between bion and Tyrone, Iowa. New Orleans, April 1.-The Senatorial ex- rsion to Mexico has been abandoned on ac- mt oi yellow fever and the illness of Mrs. )rton.