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Attacked by Indians.

ST. LOUIS, February 2S.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Sheridan was
received at General sherman's headquar-
ters to-day:
aThe small band Of citizens Of Montana
who settled onthe North Branch Of the
Yellowstone river opposite the mouth Of
the Big Horn, a point known as Fort
Perse, have been attacked by Sionx In
dians. All but fourteen abandoned the
fort; the latter are besieged. General
Terry ordered Colonel BriSbin, com.
manding at Fort Ellis, To- go without
delay to their relief. One man has been
killed and two wounded. Fort Pease is
distant from Fort Ellis about lS0 miles =
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THE GREAT FOUR.MILE RACE.
Foster Winner OF the $4,000
Purse.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 22.-The at
tendance at the Bay Raee-track to wit
ness the four mile and repeat race for a
SS0,000 purse, was very large. II is esti,
mated at 10000. The track was in fine
condition. Weather was fair, with a
light wind. Rutherford was the favorite
in the pools at $1,000. Foster at $500,
Golden Gate at S235, Katie Pease Sl5,
and the field at $3.50. The selling was
very lively.
After considerable delay the horses
were called for a start at 2:50. Katie
Pease drew the post, Rutherford second,
Foster, Hockhocking, Chance, Revenue
and Golden Gate next, in order named,
and got away at the third attempt, well
together, Chance little head. On the
back stretch Hockhocking got the lead,
passing the hali-stretch in one minute,
but fell behind at the turn, Chance lead
ing to the score, Foster second, Ruther-
ford third, and the others well together,
a little behind. Time 202!.
On the second mile Rutherford and
Foster drew ahead OF Chance; the rest
punched and maintained that position to
the score. Time 1884.
Chance now began to flag, and on the
third mile was passed by Katie Pease.
Rutherford maintained slight lead,
closely pressed by Foster, and came un.
der the string in 1:52, Foster second and
Katie Pease third. ff
On the fourth mile Hockhoeking, who,
has been rnnning easily with the field
drew ahead Of Pease and Foster, push
cd Rutherford thoughont, passing him on
the home stretch, and winning the heat by
neck, in l:50!, Rutherford second,
Hockhocking was apparently fair third,
the rest being well in the rear, getting
the distance flag in their faces, and to
the surprise OF the whole assemblage,
Hockhocking was also adjudged distanc-
ed. The ruling in his case excited uni
yersal dissatisfaction. Much hnfavora.
BILE comment was made on the action Of
the Judges, it being claimed by man
that Hockhocking had run waiting race,
and WIS good TO run second heat, COM
ing in very fresh, and was shut out pur-
posely TO prevent such result.
Backers Of Rutherford now begun to
he'd &c, Foster having the call in the pool
two TO one. At 3:45 the horses were cali
cd for the second heat and made false
start, going entirely around the track.
At the second attempt they got of togeth-
er, Foster drew slightly ahead, and at the
half led by half a length, which position
was maintained TO the score. Time 20S.
The second mile Foster slightly in
creased his lead, passing the half one
length ahead. On the home stretch Ruth
erford closed on him, and they went un-
der the string in l:53, Foster half a length
ahead. The latter now began to "forge"
ahead again, and at the half was half q
length. Rutherford made a fine burst,
and they passed the stand, Foster only
neck ahead. Time l:54.
Rutherfords last effort seemed to tell
on him, and on the fourth mile he fell
steadily behind. Foster led two open
lengths at the half, and came in aneasy
winner. Of the heat and race by six open
lengths in 2:0S
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Rishon Knin In Chieago.

We publish in another column report
OF an address by Bishop Kain at Chicago
Sunday night. On the suppOsition that
the report does the address no injustice,
the remarks Of the Bishop, where he refers
to the prosecutions of the church, can not
be considered very happy. Hewill never
make many converts in this country by
holding out the idea that "there is some
thing in the Catholic church at variance
with government" This country has
long discarded the idea that the pre-
tensions Of church can compete with
those Of government. Europe is adopt
log the same ideas. And this is the cause
Of the "trouble in Catholic countries"
to which the Bishop refers, as for In
stance in Austria and Italy. The
eminent domain" OF the church,
il We may use the term in the
sense simply Of ofsovercign power, is surely
going by the board in Catholic countries,
and the hierarchy are attempting in vain
to defeat the inevitable. They are as
POWerless to do so as Canute was
Whenhe bid the waves cease encroaching
on the shore. lie was obliged to move
back and let the waves encroach. Andso
the hierarchy will be obliged 10 move
back, deprecate as they may. Nothing
not even the lessons OF hiStOry-however
will teach them this in advance. 1t has
always taken actual collision with pro-
gress to make them move back. But they
gradually move back at the last. The
nations have no use for an infallible
'iHperium in imperio," and no country not
essentially weak in all the elements oil
moral and physical power will stand any
such pretensions.
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MEMPHIS.
Mnddy Thompson Again.

MEMPHIS, February 2S.-ln the United
States Court to-day Judge Brown rem
dered decisionin the Waddy Thompson
habeas corpus case, holding that the writ
Of replevin under which he obtained the
goods was fraudulent and void and that
Ris case should be laid before the next
grand jury OF this district, and the Dis.
trict Attorney was directed to see that
this was done, provided no action be
taken on any indictment until Thompson
shall have been discharged by the State
Court. The prisoner was Eemanded 70
the custody !of the Sheriff Of this county,
but he prayed foran appeal to the United
States Circuit Court, which was granted
upon his giving bond in the sum oil
$1,000, which he is trying to do.
THE AMEs IMPEACHMENT.
An Avalanche jackson, Miss, special
says that the House was again engaged
to-day, in secret session, hearing the tes-
timony in the Ames case.
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FRANCE,

PARIS, February 2S.-The Cabinet will
probably be modified as follows: Duffame,
Minister Of Justice; Pothuan, Marine;
Casimer, Perier or Renault, Interior.
Cissey, Minister Of War, will probably
retain. his portfolio; also Due De Cazes,
Foreign Affairs; Walton, Public Instruc.
ton, and Caillaux, Public Works. The
Ministry Of Agriculture is undeter-
minnd
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, February 2S.-Mrs. Green,
who lost her life in the strathclyde dis
aster was a niece, not n daughter Of Dion
BouGicault,
Winslow, the Boston forger, was re-
manded to prison to-day until March ID,
to await the arrival Of officers with er-
tradition papers.
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TURKEY.

CoxsTANT1NoPLE, February 24.-Ths
Sultan has signed an order granting am.
nesty to all insurgents who return home
within a month. The government an
nounces that it will have all their houses
and churches, which were destroyed, re.
built at its own cost and will furnish the
insurgents with the means OF rcsuming
their usual avocations.
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Marine Intelligence.

LONDON, February 2S.-The Steamship
Switzerland, from New. York, January
80, while steaming up the channel at
Antwerp yesterday, ran down the brigan.
tine Hero, and four OF the crew OF the
latter were drowned.
/, LONDON, February 23.-The steamship
Cornwall and City Of Montreal, from
New York, and Batavia from Boston ar
rived ont.
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Coyernor Hendricks and Party.

NASHVILLE, February 2S,-Goyerncr
Hendricks and party arrived here this
morning at u o'clock. Owing to the
fatigue Of the ladies, consequent on the
long journey from indianapolis, 1t was
thought best to stop over one train. This
morning Gov. Hendricks received q most
cordial visit from Gov. Parton and other
State officers, including the Judges Of the
Supreme Court, and other prominent
citizens in attendanck at the Supreme
Court called to present their eompli'
ments. The Governor and party leave
here tomorrow morning for New Orleans
direct, arriving there on Friday evening
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A Man who can Discern Alright.

WASHINGTON, Pa FebruaFy z.
Editors Intclligencer:
Enclosed please find 81 50 to renew my
subscription to your weekly paper. |
receive regularly eleven other papers, but
there is no one among them equal to the
INTELLIGENcER. True TO its name, it
gives more intelligence for its size than
any other paper. Though receive so
many:papers, yet my family are not will
ing 10 be without it.
Yours Truly, JOHN Mcdowell.
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weather Report.


PkOBAulLf1liS.s
In the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, rising and high barometer, fresh
and brisk northwest to northeast winds,
colder and clear weather, succeeded in
the latter yrising temperature.
In the Western Gulf States, Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley, falling barometer,
east or south winds, warmer and general
ly clear weather.
In the Upper Lake Region, Mississippi
and Lower Missouri Valleys falling
barometer, eaSterly or south winds,
clear or partly cloudy weather and posi-
bly, followed by light snow in the
northern portion.
In Lower Lake region, Middle states
and New England, rising and high bar
ometer, brisk and high west 10 north
winds, diminishing in force, decidedly
cold and clear weather succeeded Thurs
day afternoon and night in the two first
districts by southerly winds, slowly ris-
ing temperature and falling barometer.
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Nitro.Glyccrine Explosion.

PITTSBURGH, February 29.-Thc nitro
glycerine magazine Of the Roberts Tor
pedo Company, at st. Petersburg, Pa,
exploded with terrific force at Q O'clock
this evening, tearing the building TO
pieces and Instantly killing james Bar
mum, an employe Of the company, who
was at work in the magazine.
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Democratic Convention.

ISD1ASApoLIs, February 23.-The Dem
ocratic State Central Committee met In
this city to-day, and selected Wednesday,
April 10Th, as the time for holding the
State Convention. Senator Mcdonald
resigned the chairmanship, and General
Mu1son was appointed TO the vacancy.
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Ghe4atellfqerter
TLe ..Nigger' and the Democracy.

The last Martinsburg StateSman comes
,ou,wi,h an article captioned by black
letter display head line reading mus :; /;
"Thc Niger goes back on the Radical:
That is the way it introduces the speech
Of Bruce, the colOred Senator from Mis-
.i.,ippi,to. It's readers. We have remark
or two to make upon such an introduc-
Mr Seward once told Stephen A. Doug
Ia, ,bo, no man who spelled negro With
,ro0,,.o conId be elected President Of the
limited States. This was one OF Mr..
sewards sagaciOus and philosOphic re-
marks. 1t proved true in Douglas case.
Tb,, Senator was proverbially vulgar in
nj, STYLE. lie could not speak Of the ne
g,o respectfully. He must needs refer to
him as "Digger." Besides the heartless-
ne,, indicated in the use Of such word,
in the mouth Of a man Of high station, it,
argued a coarse grained and vulgar nature
such a, Stephen A, Douglas possessed.
We never heard politician use the word
nnirvcr" on the stump, when referring to
the blacks, who was not an essentially
lov.toned man. Mr.. Seward therefore
.imply meant to tell Douglas, in
an une1ceptionablc way, that he was too
Law toned man ever TO be elected Pres
dent. He meant, in other words, that
the popular instincts would revolt from
making such man their represe ntative
head. In this he paid proper compli.
ment to the people.
Now we make no offensive application
Of this remark 10 our cotemporary at
Martinsburg. We are not dealing with
this matter in its personal aspects. It's
a matter Of small moment for Demo-
cratic editor to indulge his pro-slayery
and secession feelings by hanging on to
the old slaugy vulgarisms OF past days as
regards the blacks. The Use Of the word
has its representative bearing on the pol
itics Of the country, and it is this bearing
that We have particularly in view.
Formulated in words il might be ex-
pressed thus: No political ideas predi-
Gated on the old pro-slavery, view Of the
negro can become dominant in this coun-
try. The simple term "nigger' sums up
the average Democratic creed. Hate
and contempt for the negro, u belief in
hi, essential and irremediable degrada-
ton, an aversion 10 all necessary efforts
ior his Intellectual, social and political
tsttermenl, are implied in the word. No
newspaper that does not, in substance,
hold this general animus towards the
negro, speaks Of him as "nigger." No
politician on the stump whose creed is
not otFthc same piece uses the word.
PriOrt to Hambleton's dismissal as clerk
Of the Ways and Means Committee of the
House at Washington, for naming his
child after Mr.. Lincoln's assassin, the
Democratic paper there demanded his
dismissal on the ground lin part) that
Il, ..,,n,ion ,ror,5 oo.. ,bs r,r,v , half
us ae'e''''o" "o"'u 'o'' "e fA
million votes in the coming canvass
That fellows head was level. He is
R,,,ho, vbo at lost bas learned some-
,. 1'''' y" "0 " '.".. 80 .L;- -,
'nlng ol popular sentiment IN 'his eo""-
Try. No party that retains man, in even
4 clerkship, who ever apotheosized
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over, or TO any person receiving less thar
than eight dollars per month.
1t also directs an addition to the pen
sion rolls Of all the names stricken there
from on account OF sympathy with the
rebellion, and in case OF their death, their
widows 10 beVentitled to pension and
afrearages. Thesubsequent marriage oi
the widow is not to prevent her from re-
cciving arrearages, and In case there Is nc
widow the arrearages are TO go TO the
pensioners minor children.
Mr.. Haskins moved TO amend by Civ
ing pensioris to those who served in the
war for five days instead Of ten, as pro-
yided by the bill. Adopted.
Mr.. Cabell moved to strike out the pro-
viso which provides that widows OF SOL
diers must have been married prior to
1915. Adopted.
Mr.. Baker moved to strike out from the
bill all that portion which provides for
returning to the pension rolls the names
OF those soldiers stricken therefrom on
account Of sympathy with the rebellion.
In the course Of discussion -Ms. Hunter
said the number Of persons who would be
restored to the~pension rolls under the
bill woul1 be only 45O, and the annual
amounts Of their pensions only S3,9G5. The
amount Of arrearages was not exactly
known.
Mr.. Caswell moved 10 amend by for.
bidding the payment Of arrearages.
Caswell's amendment was opposed by
Harris, Of yirginia, and Vance sof New
York, the latter making no appeal e. the
liberality Of the House sin regard. 70
those old pensioners.
Mr.. Hale remarked that the Democrat
ic side OF the House was not exhibiting q
spirit OF liberality in cutting down the
necessary appropriations, reducing the
salaries Of the officials and in turning out
Of office hundreds OF deserving men and
women. All this was done on the ground
OF necessity Of economy. He reminded
them that there had been suspicious and
suggestions that every. dollar saved by
this pairing policy yould be eaten up by
claims Of one sort or another coming
from the southern part Of the country.
Mr.. Hunton responded, and reminded
Mr.. Hale that when the annual pension
appropriation bill was before the House
no member on the Democratic side man
iiested any opposition TO it, and he had
never supposed that anybody would raise
a question about the crippled pensioners
OF the war OF 1872.
Mr.. Banks said that there was some
reason in Mr.. Hale's suggestion, but still
the necessity OF retrenchment was SO OBJ
yious that no member could safely refuse
to vote for it. But the question was en-
tirely different. 1t was an obligation-a
debt on the part Of the Government. He
thought that the exception proposed by
Mr.. Caswell ought not to be made.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Caswell
was further opposed, by Harrison, Of 1lli-
nois, Hoge, Townsend and Cox, Of New
York, and other. est
Without disposing Of the question, the
Committee rose and the House adjourned.
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RUSSIA.

TAsHKEND, February 2S.-Russian
troops under General Scobelef entered
Khodand Tuesday and were warmly vel.
coined by the Inhabitants who expressed
their great satisfaction at the announce
ment Of the incorporation Of Khodand
with Russia.
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AUSTRIA.


VIENNA, February pa semi-oficiRl
communication from Constantinople an
nounces that Turkey has sent an uitimat-
um to servia aud Montenegro demanding
the recall OF their subjects from the in
surgent ranks within a month, otherwise
the Porte will occupy both Principalitles.
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RETAIL MARKET QUOTATIONS. AT
WOOd,feld: Butter, lsc; rags, 1c; feath'
e", Coo; lard, Lac; candles, 12c; eggs,
loci hay (per toni, $l5; oats, $50; pota-
toes, S5c; corn, 4Oc; coal tper bushel) l2c,
AtCincinnaI: Butter, prime to choice,
SOaS0ci chickens, S5a4oc; ducks, 25as6ci
turkeys, 81 GOAL 50; geese, 46a6oc; NUT
ton, sal2lc; lamb, 1Oal29c; veal, l2fa
2oei corned beef, Base; sausage, 12lal6c;
po!s tender loinS, 12ial6c; spare ribs,
sAlOc,
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Republican state Convention
Called.

BALTIMORE, February 2S.-The Re.
publican State Central Committee have
called a Republican State Convention, to
meet at Frederick City, May 4th, to select
delegates to the National Republican
Convention.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, February 23.-The Carlists
are now concentrated at Alsasui and ZuA
managa, Don Carlos with the former. A
son Of the Carlist General Elio was killed
in the engagement at Perapita.
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what Minister Schenck Saws.

DAYTON. O., February 23.-Minister
schenck writes a confidential friend and
near relative in Dayton that he has not
resigned, and does not contemplate re-
signing.
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WASHINGTON.
General Fremont Before the
House Committee.


WASHINGTON, February 2S.-General
Fremont was before the subcommittee
OF the House Committee on the Judi.
ciary to-day with reference to the late
TRANSIT Continental Railroad Company.
he testified that he knew oi no money
having been improperly spent to inau-
snce the passage Of the bill. He was
closely questioned about the negotiation
OF the bonds of the Memphis & Ell Paso
Company In Europe, and said the com.
pany sold them to Poradies, Of Paris, who
was at the head Of the Stock Exchange,
and who put them on the market with
the declaration that theyIYere guaranteed
by the United States, which was not the
fact. The company not only did not ad-
wise, but knew nothing OF such dcclara-
ton until after It was made.
RESOLVED BY THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
'''''' COMMITTEE.
The National Democratic Committee,
prior to its adjournment Tuesday night,
adopted the following resolution:
ReSolred, That the National Democrat
ic Executive Committee be instructed to
continue It's headquarters at Washington,
and take such steps as may be deemed
expedient to secure thenecesSary organi-
zation in the several states;that the chair
men Of the Central Committees in their
respective States be requested TO coop
crate with It in eEecting the call. The
National Democratic Committee to whom
is delegated the power Of fixing the time
and place cf holding the National Demo-
cratic Convention' Of 1876, had appoint
ed Tuesday, the eth Of June next, as the
time selected, and 81. Louis as the place
for holding the Convention. Each State
will be entitled to IA representation equal
TO double the number Of It's Senators re-
presented in the Congress Of the United
States. The territory Of Colorado, by its
admission in July as State, will have
a vote in the next Electoral College.
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AUGUSTA, Me-, February 23.-The
Governor has signed the act to abolhh
capital punishment.
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MardI Grns.

LOUISVILLE, February 2S.-Prepara-
tions for the celebration Of Mardi Gras
are being made on a grand scale. The
public parade will be the largest, most
brilliant and amusing ever seen In the
South. Over thousand horses have
been engaged for the parade, and the Er-
position hall Is being fitted up with seats
10 accommodate 5000 persons. Tho cele-
brated band Of the 10th Regiment Of U.
S. Infantry will be here, besides num-
Der Of bands from other cities. Fifty
brilliant aud fancy costumes were receiy-
ed tonight from New Orleans, costing
over $1,000. They are to be worn by the
Kings officers and body guard. A large
number Of strangers have secured rooms
at the hotels, and an immense crowd Is
expected.
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RRIgTnM.

An address has been prepared and
signed by all the Republican members Of
Legislature urging upon the party the
nomination Of Secretary Bristow for
PresidcGts The address will be issued In
n feWdNyg.
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The House then went into Committee
Of Inc Whole on the state Of the Union
INF. Blackburn in the chair on the bill
amending the laws granting pensions to
The soldiers and sailors Of the war Of 1872
and their widows.
to place on the pension rolls the names
Of surviving officers and enlisted and
drafted men, including militia and vol
unteerS, Of the military and naval service
Of the United States who served Tor ten
days In that war and were honorably
discharged, and the surviving widows ot
such officers and men, provided that the
widows were married prior to1sl6. The
pensions are, 10 be at the rate Of - per
month, tho act not to apply 70 any person
now receiving pension at that rate Tor
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CHANGEoF TIME.

Pending the discussion Mr.. Edmunds,
from the Judiciary Committee reported
fayorably on the bill to change the time
for holding the terms Of the District Court
for tho district Of West Virginia. Passed.