The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-10
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PRESS CAR ROBBED. B. 4
Sr. LOUIS, July S.--As the eastward.
bound train on the Missouri- Pacific railroad
last night reached q point two and half
miles east Of 0tteryille, No., the engineer
saw q signal light to stop. Thinking there
After running few yards, the loeomo-
tive struck pile OF ties and lumber on
the track and came to stand. At
this instant twelve OF fifteen men appeared
with terrific yells, and, discharging pistols.
dashed at the train. Two OF them climbed
on the engine and threatened the engineer
and fireman with navy reFolvers. At the
same time three others got into the express
car by the side door, which was open,
Bushnell, the express messenger, however,
had dashed through the train to the rear
sleeper and given his safe keys to brake
man and made him put them In his shoes.
The robbers finding Mr. Conkling, the bag
gage-master, in the express car, demanded OF
him the keys Of the safes. When they found
out he was not the express messenger they
marched him through the train with reyolyers
at his head and made him point out Bush
nell, whom they also threatened with death
il he did not give up the keys. Under the
circumstances there was nothing to do but
yield, and Bushnell took the keys from the
brakeman and gave them up. The robbers.
leaving Bushnell under guard, went back
with Conkling to the express car. They
then went to work on the safesy one OF
which they had finally to force open
with O PICK, and put their contents IN
sacks. The robbers then broke open the
/ Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad letter.
box, but finding nothing they wanted scat
tered its contents all over the floor OF the
car. They also visited Adams Express
freight car, but found nothing there that
| seemed worthy Of notice.
While all this was going on, the remainder
OF the robbers were marching up and down
outside of the train yelling like devils and
firing off pistols. In this way the passengers
were completely terrified, and not the least
show OF resistance was made. When their
work was done they departed in q southerly
direction.
As far rs could be leal ned Adams Express
Company lose some $4,000 and the United
States Company about $4,000, but these
amounts may prove below the actual figures,
reports being in circulation that the loss was
much greater.
| Several posses and bands OF citizens are
in pursuit and thoroughly securing the
country, and there is good prospect that
some OF the miscreants will be captured.
| The robbers were masked.
WAR OF RACES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
AUGUSTA, GA, July S.-There were seri-
GUS troubles in Hamburg on the 4th. Her
burt Butler and another citizen, of Edge
field county, while driving through HAM
burg were interrupted by q colored militia
company, who blocked up the public high
way and prevented them from proceeding
on their way home. Complaint was made
| Justice, who summoned witnesses to inyes-
| tigate matters.
| DR.. Adams, captain OF the company, was
the first witness examined, but he became
so insolent that Justice Rivers arrested him
for contempt and continued the case until
this afternoon, when the trial was resumed.
The company proceeded to the court and
rescued the prisoner Adams. Rivers, who,
in addition to his being trialiustice, conf
mands the State militia, ordered the COM
pany to disarm, and on their refusing
to comply with his orders he called upon
citizens for aid to enforce his orders, and
they responded. The negro militia COM
pany then took possession Of brick build
ing and refused to surrender. Fire was
opened by both sides, and was kept up for
several hours with but little effect. One
white man was killed, and another Is re-
ported wounded. One Of the negroes is re-
ported killed, and nine have been taken
prisoners.
Regular siege has been laid to the build
| ing In which the negroes are entrenehed.
Prince Rivers is In command Of the citizens.
oiono will ho continual until fba p0u1-
pany surrenders. They number about one
hundred men, and are armed with Enfield
rifles. There is great excitement in Au-
gusta, but there will be no trouble on this
side At this hour Q1:30 P. N.Y., there Is O
lull in the firing, and it is hoped the negroes
will surrender before desperate measures
are resorted to.
/ CZAR ALEXANDERs CONGRATULATIONS.
WAsHINToN, July 8.-The Russian Minis
ter to-day presented the following auto
graph letter: =.
sfEms, June II, 1S7G.-1o His Ezcel
lency General Grant: Mr.. President
the moment when the people of the United
States celebrate the centennial period OF
their national existence desire to express
to YOU the sentiment with which take part
in the celebration. The people OF the United
States may contemplate with pride the i'm
mense progress which their energy has
achieved within the period OF century.
"I IespecialIy rejoice that within this period
the friendly relations OF the respective
countries have never suffered interruption,
but, on the contrary, have made themselves
manifest by proofs Of mutual goodwill. L
therefore cordially congratulate the people
Of the United States in the person OF thei.
President, and pray that the friendship OF
the two countries may continue with their
prosperity. embrace this occasion 70 oner
TO YOU at the same time the assurance OF my
sincere esteem and Of my high considera-
ton ALEXANDER
BLAINE ACCEPTS.
AUGUSTA, Me-, July S.-Nr. Blame mas ae-
cepted the senatorship. His vacancy In the,
House of REPRESENTATIVES will not be filled
until the regular election in September.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, July Sit Is though. the
| Impeachment trial will not last over ten
days.
The President, Secretary Cameron, and
General Sherman had long conference
over the Indian war.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
New YORK, July 8.-The Independent
Labor party held a meeting and discussed
the Chinese question. The general senti-
ment favored the action Of California re-
garding the Celestials.
The Eastern War.
NEW YORK, July 8.--Foreign adyices are
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