The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-07-20
General News Summary,
FROM WASHINGTON.

General News Summary.
FROM WASHINGTON. &c
By section in the Postoflice Appropria-
ton bill relating to third class matter, all
transientpapers, magazines, books and all
printed matter, with the exception Of circu-
lars unsealed, will be restored to the former
rate of one cent for every two ounces, while
merchandise and unsealed circulars will re-
main at the former rate.
Hon. LOT NJ. MORRILL,, of Maine, entered
upon his duties as Secretary of the Treasury
on the 18th.
WASHINGTON dispatch of the eth says it
was thought in the highest quarters there
that the troops in the West, near the scene
Of the operations against the Indians, were
numerically, as well as in every other re-
spect, able to enforce the demands of the
Government upon the hostile tribes, and
to effect the proper chastisementupon them.
CONGRESSMAN EDWARD Y. PARSONS, of
Kentucky, died suddenly in Washington
on the Sth, of brain affection.
J. D. CAMERON, Secretary of War, ad-
dressed a letter to the President ON the
Sth, giving history of Indian affairs, relat-
ing to the Sioux or Dakota Nation, detailing
the arrangements made by the Government
with such Indians in 1857. The terms of the
treaty, the Secretary says, have been liberal.
ly complied with on the part of
the United States, and have been
complied with by the great mass of the
Indians, some of whom, however, have
never recognized the binding force of the
treaty, but have treated it with contempt,
and have continued to roam at pleasure, at
lacking scattered settlements in Nebraska,
Wyoming Montana andDakota, stealingstock
and numbering peaceful inha bitants. In Feb
ruary lastthe Secretary of the Interior notified
the Secretary of War that the time previous
lygiven Sitting Bull aud his men to return
to an agency had expired, and that he and
his forces still refused to comply with the
directions of the Indian Commissioners and
that therefore the Indians were turned over
to the War Department to be dealt with BY
the army. Sec'y Cameron says the discov-
cry of gold on the Western border of the
Sioux reservation, and the intrusion of our
people thereon, have not caused this war.
The young warriors love war, and frequent
ly escape their agencies to 90 on the hunt or
path, their only idea of the object of
life.
THE President, ON the Sth, nominated
Lieut.. Fred Grant for promotion to First
Lieutenancy in the Fourth Cavalry.
Hon. Z. CHANDLER has been elected Chair
man, and r. c. Mccormick Secretary, of the
Republican National Committee.
THE EAST.
THE Centennial celebration in Philadelphia
on the Fourth was grand and successful
affair. The military parade, under the CON-
mand of GOV. Hartranft, began about eight
O'Clock a. m, and after an hours march
through some of the principal streets of the
city, the troops were reviewed at he grand
stand at the State House by Gen Sherman
An immense crowd of people had assembled
in the square around Independence Hall,
anxious to be present at the formal exer-
cises of the day. Among the notables pr, S.
ent on the stand were Gen. sherman, Gen.
Sheridan, Vice-President Ferry, Gov Hayes,
Gov Bagley, ex-Gov. Noyes, the Emperor
Dom Pedro, etc. Gen. Hawley called
the people to order in a few we'll chosen re-
marks, and introduced Vice-President Fer
ry, who, in the absence of President Grant,
presided over the assemblage. After few
eloquent remarks by the presiding officer
and prayer by Ri Rev. William Bacon
Stevens, Oliver Wendell Holmes hymn
"Welcome to all Nations''-was rendered by
chorus of 600 voices. The original copy
of the Declaration of Independence was
then produced by Mayor Stokely, to whom
it had been entrusted by President Grant.
1t was received with tremendous
applause by the vast assemblage,
and Mr.. Lee, grandson of Richard
Henry Lee, was introduced and read
the same. Bayard Taylor then recited the
ode prepared by himself for the occasion,
after which the Grafton Of the day was de-
livered by VIM. NJ. Evarts, of New York.
The formal exercises were then closed by
the singing of the doxology, the "Old Hun
dred' psalm, in which the entire assemblage
Joined. At night the State House was brill
iantly Illuminated by the means of calcium
lights.
AN Augusta (Me.) dispatch of the 9Th
says there was no special change in Mr..
Blaine's condition since his arrival at his
home. The nervous prostration was still a
marked characteristic. He was not able to
leave his room, and was almost entirely
confined to his bed. His physician thought
it would be many weeks before he would re-
sumo active work.
The Massachusetts Prohibitionsts met in
State Convention at Boston on the 9th and
nominated State ticket, headed by John l.
Barker for Governor, and Dr. D. G. Eddy for
Observation-Disclosures. Resolutions were
cd faA 1oo1 flD1
tinuous and confessed failure, and advocat-
ing the giving of the ballot to women, to be
used for their own protection against the
wrongs of the liquor traffic.
THE Governor of Maine, on the It'll, ten
dered to Mr.. Blaine the appointment of
United States Senator, to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Morrilps resignation.
A New YORK dispatch of the 9TH says Gen.
Sherman had stated to a reporter that the
truth was the army was unable to carry out
the purposes of the Government in the In
dian country by reason of its weakness.
On the afternoon of the Sth La Signorina
Spelterina, young Italian woman, success.
fully accomplished the feat of walking a
rope spanning Niagara River, directly over
the rapids below the Falls.
AT Newburg, n Y, on the night of the
sth, Eliza Armour, aged forty-nine
years, to cure rheumatism, wrapped
herself in garments saturated with
kerosene, which took fire, and she was
burned to death. Her daughter in trying to
save Mrs. Armour's life, was also fatally
burned.
GOLD closed in New York on the 10th, at
INK. The following were the closing quo
tations for produce: No. 2 Chicago Spring
Wheat, $l.O7@1. 10; No. 2 Milwaukee, 81. 10
@1.13; Oats, Western Mixed, 32@35c;
Corn, Western Mixed, 54@5sc; Pork,
Mess. s20.25; Lard, 11Xc; Flour, good
to choice, $5Oo@5 SO; White Wheat Extra,
s5.5o@775. Cattle, sH@1Okc for good to
extra. Sheep (shorn), 41@6c.