Wilmington journal., 1876-07-14
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July z Noon-Ther
is yet no official report of the recen
Indian battle. Gen. Terry gives de
tailed account of the events before tn
fight and operations after the 28th @
June, which were mainly confined
bringir g off the wounded.
The Senate is discussing the con
| ference report on the Legislative
executive and judicial appropriation
bills.
WASHINGTON, July -Night-HoUsl
The Senate bill giving the pay
master general the rank of brigadie
general was passed.
The bill forbid1ing the employment
of civil engineers in the navy and th.
mastering out of those now in wat
passed.
The bill establishing sinking fund
mp and after a long discussion was
passed by a vote of 159 to 9.
A conference committee on the sun
dry civil service appropria ion bill was
appointed, after which the House ad.
journed.
SEEATE-A bill extending appro-
prlations an additional ten days was
introduced.
Morrill, made his speech on appro-
pr;aSians. A spirited debate ensued
iu which many Senator's psrtici pated.
A new conference commIttee was ap
pointed, consisting of Window, Alli-
son and Bayard.
On motion of Window the Senate
insisted on IT'S amendments to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill. A con-
ference committee was appointed.
The bill removing Beauregard's dis
abilities was passed.
Ingalls, of Kansas submitted a reso.
luton calling upon the President for
i'll regard to the troubles
with the Sioux Indians, &c. Agreed to.
Paddock of Nebraska introduced
authorizing the President
to accept the service of volunteers to
operate against the Indians. Laid
over.
The ways and means committee of
the House to-day discussed the bill to
pay for cotton unlawfully seized after
May 29th, 1866, and the transfer of
Jurisdiction in all cotton claims from
the Treasury Department to the Attor-
ney General. The reasons for the
are that the Treasury Depart
nent requires proof in all cases that
money for illegally seized cotton reach
ed the Treasury, whereas it is said the
Supreme Court has decided that in all
Bases of property seized by government
agents the presumption is that the pro-
leeds reached the Treasury aud that
he burden of proof rests on the gov-
The final disposition of fund of
sbout nine million dollars depend up
,n the decision of tue question thus
.aised. The committee reached no
The Governor Of Maine has rendered
he Morrill, vacancy to Blaine, and it is
believed he will accept,
The Secretary of War has returned
rom Pennsylvania. Sherman is ex-
,ected this evening.
Senator Morrill, after denouncing
he appropriation bills as unwise, i'm
,olitic, unprecedented, in the Senate,
Qualified as Secretary of the Treasury
The conference committee on the
diplomatic appropriation bill is max
ng progress.
Sherman telegraphs Cameron re-
ardiDg the recent fight with Indians,
hat 26I of the victims were buried on
he field and 81 of the wounded we're
to steamboat.
WA 1IINGToN, July 8-Noon. Gen.
herman has ordered Sheridan to his |
eadquarters at Chicago.
1t ls stated that six companies of 1
Ifantry at Detroit and on the lakes |
ave been ordered to the front imme-
lately. The fifth cavalry has been
rdered to concentrate at the Red |
loud and Spotted Tail agencies. Dis
atches from the frontier and plains
how O desperate feeling of indignation
gainst the Indians.
The House is discussing the bill to
pen the Sioux country to exploration
I'D settlement.
Gen. Terry's official report has been
1t fully confirms the Asso-
lated Press reports in all details. The
blowing is a recapitulation OF the
illed Commissioned officers Il, act
lg assistant surgeons / enlisted men
35, civilians 8, Indian scouts 2.
The conference committee on the
iplomatlc bill have agreed.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-Night-SEN-
rE.-The resolution extending appro-
10 days from the 10th of
uly was passed.
A motion by Logan to..take up the bill
,r the equalization Of bounties failed
y vote of 20 to 25. Logan said the
i'll had passed the House five times.
[e intended to call it up. every morn
~ and call the ayes and nays each
me so the country might know who
'as for and who against the bill.
After a session of the impeachm ent |
ourt Sherman introduced q bill to
omplete the Washington monument.
McCreary announced the death of
,dward T. Parson as q mark of re-
pect, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The bill declaring the land |
orth of the North Platte and east of |
he summit of the Big Horn mountain
pen to exploration and settlement |
licited long debate and full history
Indian affairs. Steele of Wyoming
tated that it was not a fact that the |
ecent military operations were carried |
II without referencet to the I eace policy. |
lie said any body who knows anything |
bout the Indian nature knows that |
be legitimate result of that cowardly |
olicy of "peace at any price" was to
efer only the evil day which has now
ONE upon us. The bill went over
Without action
The House then proceeded to con-
lder private bills, of which a large |
umber were passed.
Knott of Kentucky rose to annpunce |
be sudden and unexpected death of
is colleague, MIR. Parsons, and Of
cred resolutions for the appointment |
f a committee to superintend the
aud to attend the remains to
.ouisvilie. KY. The resolutions we're
dopted and Messrs. Blackburn of |
kentucky, Hopkins of Pennsylvania.
Iartzell of Illinois, Walker of Virginia,
'ort of Illinois, Lawrence of Ohio, and |
lark of Kentucky were appointed |
uch committee.
The House then adjourned.
It is thought the impea ;hment trial
7ill not last over ten days.
The President. Cameron and Sher-
nan had a long conference over the
ndian war.