Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-04-02
EASTERN NEWS.
The Flood Disaster.

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HARTFORD, CONN, April 1-Crowds
of people still continue to arrive at the
scene of the late disaster. The gap is
so feet wide and 40 feet deep. Along
the course of the flood are piles of
boulders, lumber, &c. The course of
the stream from the dam to New
Worcester is 9 miles, though the di-
rect distance is only miles. 1t
occupied hours in accomplishing
| that distance. A strong remonstrance
will be made against rebuilding.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Gen. Bah
cock, Mr.. Lucky and Bradley pro-
nounce the statements of detective
Bell, given yesterday before the In
vestigating Committee on War De-
partment Expenditures as tissue of
false representations from beginning
to end, denouncc Bell as utterly un-
worthy of belief They claim to have
been trying to dispose of the sale state.
ments to any one who would became
purchaser.
Salt Lake News.
NEW YORK, April 1st.-A Salt Lake
special to the Sun says it has leaked
out there that Brigham Young and
his followers will shortly leave Utah
for New Mexico. It is intimated that
Gov. AxtelPs removal to New Mexico
was obtained In order that he might
manipulate the schemes of the Nor
mon church among the ignorant Span
iards. He is high in Brigham's con-
fidence. Several Mormon elders were
despatched for New Mexico some time
ago to reconnoitre and begin prose-
lyting. The bookhof Mormon was
translated into Spanish. The Nor
mon influence has been at work, not
only in Utah and New Mexico, but
also in Washington. The bill for the
adoption of New Mexico into the
United States, if it passes, will be fol-
lowed by an influx of MOrmons into
the new State. They are attempting
to get hold of many land grants, and
can thus control all the valuable land
in the Territory and exclude Gentiles.
Under the bill now before Congress
they will be able to make a consittu-
tion which will make them almost
sovereigns.
Campaign In Connecticut.
HARTFORD, CONN, April 1.-The
campaign in Connecticut virtually
closed tonight. The Republicans
held their closing rally in this city
with meeting, and address by General
Hawley. Professor Walker, candidate
for Secretary of State, and Hon. Hen
ry G. Robinson, candidate for Cover
nor. Postmaster General Jewell pre-
sided, and considerable enthusiasm
was manifested. The Greenback party
also held meeting. The Democrats
are confident of electing their State
officers by a majority as large as that
of last year. The only contest is on
members of the Legislature. The Re-
publicans are making strenuous eff.
forts to overcome the majority against
them of forty in the last General AS
sembly in order to secure the election
of Republicans to the y. S. Senate.
Will not Surrender WinsIow.
NEW YORK, April 1st.-A special
dispatch from Washington to the
Evening Post says that information
received by the State Department JUS
titles the conclusion that the British
Government has fully decided not to
surrender the forger, Winslow. The
British authorities are very guarded
in their answers to the demand for his
surrender, and do not make positive
refusal, but say they do not see how
they can under the Parliamentary act
of 1875 surrender Winslow unless the
United States guarantee that he is not
to be tried for any other offense than
that set forth in the extradition papers.
Under British laws the criminal will
be held for period of sixty days
from the twenty-first of March, and
under the writ of habeas corpus. If
WinslOw is released the Extradition
Treaty between the two nations will
undoubtedly be terminated.
Another Post special from Wash
ington says the Secretary of State is
advised that the rebellion in Mexico
is of a very serious character, and it
has assumed such proportions that it
is believed it will result in the over
throw of the present Government.
The city of Matamoras Is surrounded
by the Insurgents, and according to
present information will be attacked
to-day or tomorrow. The outbreak
is not confined to one State, but ex-
tends to all of them.
The announcement this morning
through cable dispatch to the Amer
ican Press Association of the arrest of
VIM. S. Gray in London was received
with great satisfaction by his numer-
Gus victims in Wall street, and the
hope is expressed that he would speed
lily suffer the punishment due for his
crime. Gray some four years ago OBJ
tanned large amount of money from
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change, and from some banks on Wall
street, with which he escaped to Eu-
rope. Detective Sampson will start
for London on Wednesday to bring
Gray to this country for trial.
Professor r. Ogden Doremus, well
known chemist, filed petition in
bankruptcy to-day in the U. S. Dis
trict Conrt. His liabilities are esti-
mated at $4,000. His assets, includ-
ing considerable amount of fancy