Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1876-08-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Special Dispatches 10 THE CITIZEN, by
United states Telegraph Line.
EASTERN STATES.

EASTERN STATES.
/ WASHINGTON, July 31-Representa
tive Cox's action, offering PROPOSE
ton for commissioners To investigate
the silver question and financial topic.
generally during the recess Of Con
gress. indicates that Gibson and Other
opponents of the pending silver bill
have gained Democratic strength since
! last week. and that their movement for
postponement of the whole subject
of the bill to the next session, will
probably prevail The position now
taken by Cox gives additional reasons
for crediting the rumors that Tilden
has signified to HIM his determination
to decline the Presidential candidacy,
if the House passes any bill to repeal
/ the resumption specie act
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The i'm
parchment trial has resulted in the ac-
quittal of Bclknap. Thirty-five for
conviction and twenty-five against, on
the ground of want of jurisdiction;
being less than two-thirds vote for con
viction. Court Of impeachment ad-
journed sine die.
Public debt was reduced during
month of July one million and thirty
eight thousand dollars.
ST. LOUIS, July 29-The Globe-Dem-
ocrat has a special from Leavenworth,
which gives what seems to be exag-
gerated account of Crooks battle with
the Sioux on Goose Creek. The dis
patch says the post sutler of Camp.
Sheridan arrived at Sindney to-day and +
reported the arrival at Camp Sheridan
last Wednesday, Of friendly chief
who brought information that Gen.
Crook suffered a terrible defeat at the
hands of Sioux on Goose Creek. but
date Of battle is not mentioned. The
account states Crook lost nearly 800
soldiers and was driven ACROSS the
the creek under a terrible fire of the
Indians, and the fight was more of
slaughter than a battle; also that the
Indians are greatly elated over the VIC
tory and intended after driving the
miners from the Black Hills, TO clean
)ut all the Indian agencies in the
northern country and all stations along
he Pacific railroad. The dispatch is
10 wCrded that it cannot be stated whe-.
her this is an account of an old battle
IT one Of recent date, therefore it is
siven for what it is worth.
st. LOUIS, July 31.-The cavalry now I
N duty in southern Kansas. Texas and +
indian Territory, has been ordered to {
DIN the commands Of Terry and Crook. :
New YORK, July 31.-The Times I
Washington special says the commit q
ee meets tomorrow, but it seems Ger
ain no decision will be taken on the
i'll for repeal of the Resumption Act. i
5 it is admitted with seeming good !
uthority, that a letter has been receiv- =.
1 from Tilden or some one speakingI
n him, in which a request is based
pom an understanding, had between
Ilden and Hendricks, that it is con
dered a settled matter, and that there \
i'll be no more agitation of this ques
on during the present session. The n
tier has been cautiously spoken of. b
nong several leading Democrats, but "A
W have seen it. il
CHICAGO, August 1.-Some Sioux 5,
ldians who have arrived at Standing q
ock agency, give an Indian version
Clusters fight They state nothingI
Ut what was known before. All agree =
lat the Indians suffered severe losses. u
ftcr the fight the Indians held a con ''
lltation and determined to send into o.
j agencies reports Of their success. q
nd 10 call on all Indians to come out o.
nd share with them, as they expected b
enjoy the fufurp il