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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
THE AusTRALAsrAN MAIL CONTRACT

SAN FRANcIsCo, Oct. 1S.-The Pacific Man
steamer CITY OF sydney, from sydney via Auohh" anu
Honauu bringing the British malls arrived mere 'ou"S'
A committee OF the NcwZealahd House o, n'pl'''u''
,i,os "a v,bo,p was referred the question pending
betwren the Pacific Mail Company and the colonies OF
Ncwsouth Wales and NewZcaland, regarding the con
tract for uosa service between these countries ana san
Eraucisco reported the 22i UT, anu 'hc loo"'hb
naraprnuls refer Ia the existing contract:
The committee have agreed to the following resolu-
tinu" TirtNTbot il Is cxpedicnt that the existing
cont,act he rnodinrd as foows First, that the ser
vice he direct san francisco to sydney calling at
onoulu and nj the Bay of Islands, or Auckland; see
ond thn the posal service BE- performed ny me COM
many NV tcunot boats TO bc approved hy me Govern
mcnt and third that the snare OF lhe NC" Hcu"i' oon
trbution be reduced by $1,000,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
ORDERING FORWARD HE SPARE COMPANIES.
l.1A.-. Ill u..Lss nI.EArnMl


FoRT MONROE. Va, Oct 1S.-Gcn. Barry received
tclcgraphc instructions from Washington this morn
ing 10 send four companies of artillery from TINS
post at once to Columbia :. c. TO report TO MAJOR
Gen. Rugcr. commanding the Department. Com
pany |. 18th Artillery, Capt. Il. Loder; Company e,
LIST Artillery, Capt. Samuel :. Elder; Company A.
30 Artillery Capt L. Lorraine, and Company t. oth
Artillery. Capt. Wallace +. Randolph, were deslg-
mated and leave for that place tomorrow morning.
This leaves only ore company here for duty.
Providence, II. l., oct ls.-Battery B LIST United
States Artillery and 10 men from Battery H. now
at Fort Adams have received orders to proceed
forthwith to Columbia, ;. G..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS.
ONLY 5000 ~ TIE DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE FOR
ALL PURPOSES
my TELEGHArH 10 THE rRlDrNEI

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRBrNEl
WAeHiSGrON Oct. 1S.-SenSational statements
"a 10 the concentration of 10000 troops from the
Department of the Atlantic at Columbia, ;. e., are
made in nearly all the Democratic papers. They are
not trnable. staff officer of Gen. Sherman says
tonight that such stories mSchcvously false as
there are less than 1000 troops in the entire Depart
mcnt of the Atlantic which are available for any
purpose whatever. The soldiers at the reunion OF
the Army Of the Tennessee are very much excited at
the Southern situation. There Is great deal OF bel
lircrcnt talk among them. Some of the foremost
men say with tremendous earnestness that II they
should ever take the field again they would follow
Summers plan ana destroy state lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
FAIR PLAY IN CAROLINA.
DEMOCRACY OPPOSED TO 1T.


GEN. GRANTS ORDER DENOUNCED BY OPPOSITION
LEADERs-A PLOT TO ROB SOUTH CAROLINA OF
HER WHOLE ELECTORAL yOrE-GEN. SHERMAN
COLLECTING HIS TROOPS
meeting of Democrats has been held at the
Ebbtt House, Washington, to agree upon counter
movement to Gen. Grants effort to secure fair
election III South Carolina, 1t is proposed to ask
Wade Hampton to retire from the canvass and get
Congress to throw out South Carolinas electoral
vote The Presidents proclamation is bitterly crltl-
cised by Democratic leaders at headquarters in this
city. The movement of troops to South Carolina
has already begun from the cities of the Atlantic
States where there garrsons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
rrtEcRAPulC NOTES.

puu Anrt PHI, Oct lS.-Thc cash admissions re-
ported up 10 ! O'Clock today wern lOo'Voo
S,v,SxAu. Ga. oct. Is.-The total number of IN
termenis to-day was 7; Of yellow fever, g.
Drrpo,r Much. Oct 1s.-The International
Dsion OF the Locomotive Engineers Of the United states
and Canada began their thirteenth annual sesSoh III S Guy
to-day. -
Providence. Oct 1s.-The Division OF Rhode
Island Militia MaiorGeu walker commanding was reviewer
todsy Abont 400 men were line and made fine appear
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1s.-The statue OF Wither-
spoon which since Its completion has remained al TIE WORKS
* Wood n Co Will be unyaved IN Paramount Park on En-
day with appropriate ceremonies,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
FOREIGN NOTES.

HAVANA, Oct. 1s.-A decree has been issued
by the Ca9tainGenera prohibiting the introduction into
the Island Of Cuba of Porto Rico tobacco.
HALIFAX, n. S., Oct. 1S.-The British feet
here has ordered TO remain until further orders in
stead OF proceeding the West Indies for the Winter,
as usual.
HALIFAX, n. s., Oct. 1S.-Thc schooner Lilly,
from Nargaretsyle for Boston, capzcd in the gale
of Tuesday and drifted ashore st. Mays Bay. Three
of h.. r crew were drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
THE WRECK OF THE DARDENONG.

Il
OF ths ODD u report all hopes OF any Of the passengers
left the steamer DaTdenong, which foundered
off Jerviss Bay on the 18th ult., abandoned PartE
Giles of the wreck have ashore The bark Albert
took of % passengers and IL Of the crew.
The survivors state that the best order maintained
throughout that all the aud children first
cared for; that only remained the
steamer and that OF her free will she would not
leave her invalid husband and child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
SPANISH TOPICS.
LONDON. Wednesday, o

LONDON, wednesday, Oct. IS, 1875.
A special dispatch to The Times from BARGE
Iona, says: "The Spanish pilgrimaGes to Rome have
been converted into Carlis manifestation. The pilgrims
upon embarking, cheered for Don Carlos"
The Daily Ne,cs has special from Rome announcing
that the committee which superintendent the reception OF
the Spanish pilgrims by the Pope on Monday, and who
principally Cariss, refused admit the Spanish
ambassador To Italy and his attaches although they
were duly provided with tickets.
Reuter- dispatch from Bilbao says: The Civil Gov
OF Bscay has been superseded Fresh arrests have
been made causing great uneasiness Gen. Quesada ia
expected here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
rA1NnoY Under GUARD.

CHARLESTON Oct. 1S.-All has been quiet to-day
at Canhoy. A small force of armed citizens from
Charleston remain in the village as the residents
fear that if this guard was withdrawn their homes
youId be fred News was received tonight that
co,nponv of United States troops are on the way
from Columbia TO Cainhoy, ana causes great salts
faction. The Presidents proclamation causes no eX-
element and little comment here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
WHEAT EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO.

GRAIN X Sis CPON HE RECEIPT OF WAX NEWS-
LARGE SALES.
CHICAGO, Oct 1S.-There was intense excitement
on Change for a portion of the day and anxiety to
learn the war news from the East which increased
steadily until the close. November wheat advanced
from ~ liz at which point it closed last night, to
81 H. with slight reaction; but from that point fell
rapidly to 81 1ili, and fuctuated violently until
the close, when il was strong. The business trans
actions were the heaviest which have oc-
CURED for a considerable time; perhaps since
the FrancoPrussian war 1t is stated by good
judges that the transactions for November option
alone, aggregated 90 900 900 bush. cash. Wheat is
at present IN strong hands and is virtually coruercd,
though prices maintain their proportion Tie de-
yelopments Of the coming week are auXl0uSly
awaited. Rauny & Ingalls,, one Of the oldest houses
in the grain business, failed to-day They have
always done heavy Canadian business Their LA
bilities are unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
THE EUROPEAN STOCK EXCHANGES.

PANIC IN LONDoN-FOREIGN STOCKS FORCED on
rHE MARKET - GENERAL CONNECTION MANI
TESTED.
LONDON, Wednesday, Oct 1s, 1876.
Tins afternoons Globe in its financial article, says
aeOmplete panic prevails ON the Stock Exchange
1he news Of Russia's apparent determination to
make open war upon Turkey has confirmed the fears
which for several days has depressed the market
and eliminated to-day in an ndscriminate pressure
OF sales of all descriptions Of stock, not only by
speeulators stimulating panic fears, but by bona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
INCORPORATION OF NUMEROUS RIFLE CoMPA-
MES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-lt appears from an
examination Of the statutes OF South Carolina that since
1870 the Legislature OF that State has Incorporated
large number of rifle companies, called by that name
I also military companies called by various names
making no discrimination to race. There are 400
voting precincts in that State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
THE SILVER QUESTION.


The Daily 1elegrGpk'S financial article says:
Germany proposes TO submit to the next Parliament
the propricy OF largely increasing her silver coinage
the ground that the present amount in circulation In
sufficient"
India Council bills allotted to-day at about q
farthing per rupee advance on last weeks rate.
Silver Is quoted today at 52l2d per ounce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

man had more money, he better of than formerly.
There was plenty OF money in the Southern States during
the war, and flour selling for $500 barrel and
ladies shOcsat 500 pair One OF the most important
questions TO be decided by the November election
whether the Government should honestly pay its debts,
1t had pledged itself TO do issue promises TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
HE GERMAN PARLIAMENT

BERLIN, Wednesday, Oct. 1s, 1876
An Imperial decree IS published to-day sum-
moning Parliament ~ meet Oct. 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
STORMY WEATHER At HAVANA.

HAVANA, Oct 1S.-Vely heavy squalls and
rains have been in progress here siuce yesterday and
the wind Is increasing The barometer falling rapidly,
and il Is probable hurricane viii visit this section
night The vessels the harbor taking precautions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
THE CONFEDERATE SCHEME.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.l

REJECTION OF SOUTH CARoLINA's VOTE PLANNED
PLOT DEFEATED BY LUCKY BLUNDER OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
PUBLIC OPINION IN ENGLAND.
RUSSIA THREATENED.
The Daily
article. SAWS:

Atcles says:
England much as she loves and desires peace must
wage war from end end OF the world rather than
mt the Russian flag to he hostcd at COnsantinOple
Lord Derby Justly said that for British interests tho
Eastern question centered In COnstantlnOpe, aud we
Mold clear 10 all sensible and resOue En- glishmen that
~ the rst overt invasion Of Turkish territory the Brit
sh Meet with the assent Of the Sultan would most
suIedy east anchor In the Golden Horn Those 10 whom
sueh step might appear like help for the Turks may
take comfort for IL would be simply act vital 10 Brit
zen security, and accomplished In the name OF and for
he protection OF British rights. II II not done.
ASIA IrOm Scutari 10 Shanghai would know ana pro-
slaIn Immediately that had abdcated the scepter Of
we East and the commerce along all our Oriental lines
would live at the mercy Of future Black Sea squadron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-19
TIE ADVENT OF WAR.

TWO GREAT RUSSIAN ARMIES AssEMBLED-ACsIkiA
DISPOSED TO ACT IN ACCORD WITH RUSSIA AND
GERMANY.
, 1876-12-03

most everybody understands that readynade
mipce-nert Is SUPPLY unclcus to rally on. 1t
Is The foundation, as It were, OF good thing.
raisIns, some brandy, some cider, little ciu-
na,non, few cloves, sprinkling Of sugar.
triac Of spice, and you can't fail to have good
pies"
s.Then why not maize n,y Own mincc-mea1! !"
she shrieked.
"Whv not1 Wo keep It on sale simply as m
objective point to rally ou."
s'Well. you and your whole caboodlo Of clerks
can rally on this half-gallon," she firmly said,
turning the pail upside down on the counter
'tSust as you desire, madam, was the al.
fable reply, aud Whsn she reached the door and
looked back the merchant still wore the same
kind and patient smile.
, 1876-12-03
CANINE SAGACITY.

Three Extraordinary Dog Stories'
Chamber Journal
The first case, illustrating the remarkaole ano
almost human reasoning powers OF doGs, occur
ed at a fashionable watering-place on tnc east
coast Of Ireland, a few years ago, in which was
shown how dog will carry out the dictates o.
the animal passion for revenge. The 1etty "nlen
stretched along the small harbor was at that
tune used IS promenade BY the elite among
the sojourners on the coast, where, after the
heat Of the long summer days, they RECALLED
themselves with the fresh evening breczes waft-
ed in from the sea- Among the frequenters OF
this fashionable resort was gentleman 0! solne
position, who was the owner OF nhs Neml9unu-
sessions Of that noble breed-Very great power
and facility in swimming; and, at the perlo1 OF
the evening when the jetty WIS most CROWDED
Will pronenadcrs, his master delighted TO pts
this animal through r. sc ssfles aomenf on % Of
The assembled spectators. Amusement beng
At q premium on the coast, these n'ently
performances grew into something IKE an III
stitution,'' and the brave "Captaln "-lor snch
was bis namc-spccdily became a universal IA
vorito on the jetty. Il happened, however, that
among the new arrivals on the coast there came
a certain Major in her Aajestys army, &C,
co1npanicd by two bulldogs Of unusual size anu
strength, and Of great value; but, value 10
bulldog being nyersely ProPor9oniase 70 is liz
dogs excited no very enthusiastic pleasure
among the esthetlc strollers on the 1etty oh
tho lFst night on which the Major presented
himself. nothing unusual occurred anu captain
divel and swan as before B9t ,.oti,e on we e
was walking quietly behind his master sl
down the jctty, when, as they we're passing oy y
the Major and his dogs, one Of these ugly brntcs
flcw at Captain, and caught him By the ncck tl IN
such way as to render hls greas slzx aisea a..
eneJ mt the hnllIov came off the victor. for
, 1876-12-03
Gen. Mackenzie- reports twenty-five Indians
killed, but fully fifty must have fallon.
OUR LOSSES.


Gen. Mackepzfe- reports twenty-five Indians
killed, but fully fifty must have fu{leu.
OUR LOSSES.
Our killed numbers six and our wounded
twenty-five.
EIn tho caDtureQ xepees we're found severol
articles showing, bcyonil doubt, that the Clcy-
clEes OF this village ucro i'll the Custer masso-
ero ami tic Kuse6ud 1ght. '~' '@S~&
sro1Ls oF VICTORY,
We have captured ubout 500 ponies, and total
II destroyed all the teEeps and most of them
contents, including the Winters supply OF dried
meat Besides what was DESTROYED, over jlfty
pack-borses were loaded with bliffalo-robes, etc,
taken from the lodges by our enlisted Indians.
4 quantity of ammunition which the ho5tilcs
had no time to take off with them was also de-
stroyed.
sous of Dull knife, one Of tho leading warriors
liz mem ~ "S n hrov u a,rn ,f th
licht,
WHITE nrcoy r..Ac.
"nlee naS Was SHOWN from the crest o. tne
mountain on the south, but 1t would DC
wlthdrawn lmmedtateiy AFTER and q Volley
it was shown again on the hills at tho
head of the ca1lon. and some iuterpre-
T1,ov sa;1 bnwarnr INV 1rnrid ,,ot s,,rrenf1ar
nov; it. that hemp Of Their men ,ea had been Killed.
anr ~. luc Iesk MeIe scauy u u'e. .oa4o, !.
lAe interpreters returned, ana We expected
night attack, but we're not disturbed: We left
the canon to-iay, and are now camped about
smnnlv ra,nn at 1r,zv Women,
Tr;s 10 appnst1anaI Nv arner;ancod of17cers tn
ha, 20 to h+iJ r. eoitas4a1 fn5;an foht
nave pcen Enc most hotly-eohIcste4 lnuian ngnt
Tor years, 1or the NUMBERS ehsageo on Inc other
side. .
THE DEAD OFFICER.
Lieut., McKenuy was a graduate from West
Point in 1871. jfe wa; native OF Memphis.
raw ,vhora h;e nother rcsiilcs Hc wos u f;n,.
.nia;n; ,';ss;nn,,ishaJ ft,r.h;s m,n;nase and
1'r.,.n+,, and he~n1 hr ,nii III comrades who
oIa'ely anu ue1uscd ~ u1 n'e eo'a1 aues' ""o
o'neeie'e 4eE.u ,..1,nn .,n ~. r,o,,,npn
r,, t,,or.;,r aro the casoaltiea fror, th,a we'll.
f,,-rh4 oct;on.7
, 1876-12-03


There eau be no question that the escape of
perhaps hundreds Of persons from an agouiziItg
death last Saturday night Is directly due to tie
rare presence Of 1aind and promptftudc cstr-
cised at most critical iuneture By some per-
Stable below, carrying with it the entire audi
ence and the performers, the gas escaping from
the broken pipes ienitetl and In 4 few seconds
the whole mass Ut. ruins would have been in 4
blaze, and the rescue Of the wounded rendered
impossible, If this man had not sprung to the
metro aud turned OIL the gas- To retain self
possession at such moments, and to be capable
Of doing precisely the best thing under the Gs-
cumstances, is given to very few.
, 1876-12-03
Something to Rally On.

IktFoW Fr<E fT4
Just before Dinner yesterday women living
grocery with Swapping eyes, and IS she slammed
a tin pail down on the counter hissed out:
s'Mince meat is ita Why don't you call It slop'
or stuff. or hen.feed!"
''Res, that is some Of our miee-meat," Tepnsssq4 ss4
the butcher, as he uncovered the pay.
u BROUGHT this hash for nice-meat: 'sne
exclaimed. :,
at is called mice-meat, madam"
tsBut it tastes like saw-dust and porR-sc1aPs
chopped together!'' .aa
, 1876-12-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Red noses are the style.


Fine skating up at Union Park. =.
Ortnsby, the leading photographer
You can't 90 to the opera next week.
The river came near freezing last night !
No President vet. Patience is virtue,
The aBussey Rangc'' at Merwin Church's.
Take your girl out sleish-riding tomorrow.
The " Shining Light" at Merwin Church's'
1000 new books, 81. Chapin's, 81 Madison.
The "Peerless Wringer'' at Merwin Church's.
Long ears should be- well covered this wealth
er.
Tweed is back, but how he got away at hrstls
still a mystery.
It wasn't Dan Rice who was elected governor
Of Massachusetts recently.
Wapted-A great singer, musician, actor, OF
actress who has never given farewell tour.
toto G.. D. Mosher, 951 Wabash avenue, to
get your photograph taken for Christmas pres
ents:
Wtere ten men will cheerfu1ly 1ay down their
lives for q woman, only one Will carry hcf
scuttle OF coal.
Leaycuworth's furnaces, ranges, and stoves
arc unexccllcl as regards quality and price, d.
65 Lake street.
People who carry chcwing-gum and postage
stamps ioosc ~ enca poe"e'' w ANY,
lack OF BUSINESS -
Beautiful Christmas presents: H2lls nns 1ae
porcelains. sun-pearls, or water-colors. l7o
Madison street.
The largest men fitted with oVercoats anu
.,,;+s ~ sce;once,s sale $50 State street. and
15s Sfwnul;ce avenue,
-, taaoa mini, rure can he permancutlY
restored by Mcrckel, the English fur pcncner'
351 West Randolph street.
800. 80. s,-o+os-o pou stock Of latest
oA'lteo1 o.eAs~s1 80 s5 f,r soln at Inv prires bv
eL}les 1ust iGeetsGo at1 ..oa ~ 49, Madison street
w. H. Ao"e1 ~ wv ,:--. o+;o,,
Another large invoice oi onecs = R,p.1-o1 "a
new tens Just 1 rece.'eu ~ ~ corner ~ Haisted
Clark and 1oo Ncsb Mao4aon' VA AeA
street.
4 Mount Bethel township 1areF g; ~ ins;1e vpS ar
old hornets nest Just 10 s;a1,s a vii hc able
range1nent. ne sass ue 1 .mun2 .',ns,,s ~
Three Northerners with q capital Oh elo 70
swing on have started fire insurance eoulpa s
ny in Louisiana and are taxing ss hv thu
wants perfect indemnify asaln7' 4o'0 - ~
fend.
r. xon desre to save money, send your orders
to T. c. Wilcox, General Purchasing Agent; II -
Dearborn street, Tor anything you may WISH .o W
hare purchased in chicago eoi4S'poD0~'~0
solicited. - ,,noz
to,r ho3s onrht to he trained, writes as follows'
..Oh. 1Sotbcrs! hunt out the soft tenoes1ge.
n;o1 T s;;1e Of YOUR bows nature.'' Mothers often
do-wifh an old shoe.
Thu retsi1 fur sale to take place at the auction
house y II. 4. Buffers g. CO., lis and lao wa wa,
l,ash avenue, on Tuesday next at 10 O'Clock, WI
Va baeu ~, ornortnnity seldom offered for bargains
y" ~ iad;,es ~ Ue and rents furs.
=" l0 ,r;11 find the hest as
LADIES ana E1as+ STYLES IT rubber boots,
, 1876-12-03

In UNEQUAL CONTEST.
A belching fire was kept up by the sotoieEs
Tor some hours, while the lostiies fred with e1-
IRENE caution. They had crawled into the many
caves IN the rocky sides Of the canon, others "ere
lying down in the dark rayines, While many were
uding around on the fat hills at the end VI ING
canon, having the advantage Of us Ill all poH1as
eaVe numbers SO far as we then knew.
GOOD CONDUCT OF THE TROOPS. -.
Gen. Mackenzie's command discovered no lit,
tie coolness' and bravery i'll dislodging small
parties from advantageous points, ana ,,1 nau 1ao.
some thrilling fights at close quarters. lhey
had no towards to encounter in the Chcsennes,
some Of whom seemed to court death ~ thelr,
reckless dashes. About Ii O'Clock the heavy
ilr1ng Was checked On our side. Meanwhile tne
aost1les we're taking their families 1nrough e'se
raslnes to the hills and firing from au polnts at
once to defend thcn and revenge tncnl,
~ ane loss Of their village, already SCI " nte.
Ihey crept cautiously from one point to ahothc1
tneir retreat exposed them TO our gunsi; an1
re re found shelter from their bullets 1olanslie
themselves as they moved about.
UNDER FIERCE FIRE
Most OF their guns covered little plaln WE ~.
Between the village and q red bluff under tn1
aest @ OF the mountain, forming the north Wal
VI 1hc canyon. passed across rins PLAIN se1elaa
nnes during the fight, with Gen. Mackenzie ana
staff, and the fire vas invariably concentrated
on Us. As We crossed once, I had ilVely lAcS,
sao, though q man and horse about ten ya1o;s
safely.
This was about o'clock In the afternoon, aEo
We lad not had anything to cat since 5o'glolss or
VI Ine previous afternoon. About O'CLOCK Lne
'oucys grew fewer aud some Of tie men go1
eoance to 60 to the pack train, which had n,
a9eu ~ meanwhile, and get bite. By sundo"n
Ill was quiet. :.
FORCE Or THE HosTnEs.
-. count Of the tepees after the fight showeg SIG
ocas ,at Tie vll!cge had contained between lsO anc
~ ~ and the warriors are estimated at between
Nl and SOC.
, 1876-12-03

ko,1 Aae+ HPa6in DefbQn
Ins To. . nra t sa,d to ha 800 whites with
k.auo. aa,.a of ne"Iocs' '~ '>
rrt,s e. fo1,o1uea hr sort of nostscript, which
n.'4I tara - s nnt mnch IN tho report Then
says tis'e - "o' AA0@4A '-
comes: p,,.;,or. n annesrs thai the
Second T. 1onre ser;ans than people
ana,. - p hcIiara ha telegraph wires have
ns r. Thsrr ;s no COMMUNICATION with the
Town. There is rumor OF stampede Of negroes
from MARYLAND. Many wild rumors are aaoat.
Kcnorts like these. many of them much more
STARTLING. were sent to ali parts Of the country,
an, the infnrnotinn came like athunder-clap, that
snmethinr Ind struck Harpers Ferry;
an insurTuction-a stampede Of negroes,
~ .hose tusv.l qrre 1.-The the fearful evils that had
d;stnrbcd the night and day dreams OF the
e1avnholdino reeion;. But it was not yet known
1rhn these enemies were. But like desccnts had
heen maIe on Kansas, and there Was no negro
ecore. Soon it. was known John Brown Was
tSare Thcn the manic iu the slavc-region was
Iii snilG1 morn fearful.
Pr+ thfs fearful invasion Of Northern AbolI-
+,onsts consisted Of seventeen white persons;
snI nf thesn whites 'six, with himself, we're Of
1o1,n prnwn;s family. It seemed to be a family
wariare va ewInhn Hrown and family against the
State of yircinia. Following this most singular
~ hstflcs t5r rantllro OF Harper's Ferry, which
" wae eA Scid nearly two lays, the surrender Of
Rrown % is rfTccteil. His followers arc all butch
ere areent s the three or four that were with