The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-20

alton bill by the conference committee,
in obedience to the caucus held last
night.
I The Secretary of the Treasury has
advised the removal OF the Hayes ana
Wheeler flag from the cnstomhouse al
Norfolk.
Tt is possible that articles OF impeach-
ment will be presented against Secre,
tarv Robson, in which case 1t is sa1d
the Senate will not consent to ADJOURN
ment until the case is tried. :.
Thomas Jefferson Brady, OF Indiana,
ia spoken of as Second Assistant Post
master General, and Gen. Silas butcher
as Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
GOV. Chamberlain.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Gov. Chamber
lain, OF South Carolina, arrived here
this morning, and leaves for home 20
night. He called upon Secretary came
ron and Attorney General Taft. The
views of these officials are that South
Carolina should execute her laws and
bring the parties implicated in melting
the recent riot and murders to trial and
punishment. Prompt action by the
State authorities is regarded py them as
absolutely necessary.
| CHICAGO.
OmcIal Report OF Col. Mcrritt-The In
| dians Driven Back TO the Agency.
| CHICAGO, July 19.-The following Off
cial report OF Col. Merritt was received
at military headquarters to-day:
RED CLOUD AGENCY, July 10, via Fort
| Laramie. July 19.-As indicated in my
dispatch. moved by forced marches to
the main northwest trail on Indian
Creek. In thirty-tive hours my com
mand made about seventy-1ive miles,
reaching the trail Sunday evening,
about 8 o'clock. The trail showed that
no large parties had passed north.
At daylight yesterday morning sad
died to move on the trail toward the
agency. At the same time party of
seven Indians were discovered near the
command, moving with the intention of
cutting off two couriers who were ap-
preaching Sage Creek. A party was
sent out to cut these off. killing one.
The command then moved out at once
after the other Indians seen in this di-
rection, and pursued them, but they
escaped, leaving four lodges and several
hundred pounds of provisions behind.
After scouting the country thoroughly
in our vicinity, we moved at once to- o.
ward the agency. At distance OF %
miles to the northwest of the agency
the Indians broke camp and fled in, 50
| that we did not succeed in catching any
| Of them. That trail was worn. The in
dications were hundreds Of Indians were
driven in by our movements.
| From repeated reports which / cannot
give in this dispatch, / was certain of
striking the Cheyennes. To accomplish
this j marched hard to get on the trail,
| taking infantry along to guard the wag-
| ons, and to fight if necessary. The re-
ports received from this point led me to
! l>o1s hot IF hn
were with the Cheyennes. | am now
satisfied the number Of Indians leaving
| the agency are exaggerated in reports,
and / am certain that not 100 Indians,
or rather ponies, all told, have gone
north on the main trail in the last ten
days.
The Cheyennes, whom we drove in
yesterday, took refuge on the reserva-
tion toward Spotted Tail. If they leave
again, think it will be to go south. or
to the agencies, as they seem to be
thoroughly frightened out Of the north
ern trip. Osr appearance on Indian
and Hot creeks was complete surprise
| to the Indians in that vicinity, but those
| further in were informed by. runners, so
| they got out of the way.
/ have just received your dispatch of
| the 18th. / will move without delay to
Fort Laramie, and as soon as possible
move to join Gen. Crook. Ny men and
horses are very tired, but few days
reasonable marching, with full forage,
will make them all right.
Merritt Intercepts the Cheyennes.
CHICAGO, July 19.-Gen. Sheridan has
received the following:
| Fort LARAMIE, July 1S.-A courier
who has just arrived from Red Cloud re-
ports that on the 10th inst Col. Merritt
| int o6 Ehnunnnoc
| Sioux who had left the agency to join
the hostile bands against Gems. Crook
and Terry, and drove them back to the
agency. E. +. TOWNSEND,
General Commanding.
RICHMOND. VA.
The Presidential Campaign Opened
Great Enthusiasm.
RICHMOND, July 19.-The Presidential
| campaign was opened tonight by the
Conservatives Of Richmond, by grand
mass ratification meeting, indorsing
Tilden and Hendricks, and reform. It
| is the greatest outpouring of people,
and the most imposing political demon
stration witnessed in this city since the
war. The meeting is being held in the
| open air, as there is no place in Rich
mond large enough to accommodate the
| immense concourse present, which was
estimated at 10000.
The proceedings were inaugurated by
torchlight procession of the numerous
Conservative organizations cannon
firing and fireworks were also embraced
in the programme. Great enthusiasm
prevails. Judge John A. Meredith,
chairman Of the committee on resolu-
tions at st. Louis, presided Congress
man w. A. j. Parks, of Illinois; g. G.
Walker, of Virginia, Hon. A. M. Kelly,
ex-Mayor of Richmond, and Capt G.. d.
Wise, were the principal speakers.
Avenging a Daughters DishOnOr.
j. p. Dickerson, depot agent at Wythe-
vile, Va, was killed to-day by Charles
M. Williams for the seduction of his
daughter When the seduction of his
daughter came to his knowledge, Will
liams went to Dickerson and demanded
that he should marry her. Dickerson
made promises but never kept them,
and Williams, finding he could get no
satisfaction, went to the depot office this
morning and shot Dickerson through
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