Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1876-12-21

Hopes are expressed that the CentenhA
can be raised. The Andy johnson is not
leaking, and although hemmed snuSly III
she is vet safe The Davenport Is to'ai
loss and is sunk to the boiler deck. Inc
| Red Wing, Minneapolis, Rob Roy and North
western. some of which were supposed TO
be DESTROYED, are safe below the gorge.
Most of these have steam up, prepared to
assist when the gorge moves. Inc tug
Rescue has cut through the ice and is at
tempting the release Of the imprisoned
steamers.
Wade Hampton has been inaugurated
Governor of South Carolina.
Mr.. Charles Bragdon, long known and es-
teemed as one of the ablest agricultural
journalists in the country, died on Thanks
giving day.
In Congress, the Senate investigating
committee has been divided into four divis-
ions, and are delving into the bushes at a
rapid rate. Witnesses are to be called and
a thorough investigation of the Oregon cleo
torial matter made. Edmonds' joint reso-
luton, proposing a constitutional amend
ment providing for transferring the count of
the electoral vote to- the Supreme Court,
was rejected by vote of 81 nays to IA yeas.
The House committee are working with
equal energy. The testimony, as far as
published, in relation to the Louisiana cleo
ton, show that attempts We're made by Re-
publican commissioners to prevent Demo-
Gratis from voting, and to get possession of
some Of the ballot boxes. Upon the whole,
much fraud and intimidation has been prac-
ticed by Republicans as by Democrats. A.
S. Hewett, Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional committee, has issued an address to
the citizens of the United States, declaring
the election Of Tilden and Hendricks. The
Democracy OF Indiana lave called a State
conventionto to meet on the 23d inst, to CON
sider public affairs. 9t aT2e pl}5 ze
The dispatches state that the overthrow
of Lertlo's government is confirmed by
letter from Mexico, dated November %,
which says thatin the fight of November
Is, on the line of the Mexico and Vera Cruz
railroad, Between the Ieraoites and revolu-
tionists, which resulted in the overthrow of,
Lerdo's government, both sides brought in-
to action forces numerically equal, as far as
can be Judged, variously estimated at from
5000, to 6,000 men each. The government
troops suffered a total defeat with the loss
of 1900 Killed and wounded, and all their
arms, artillery, ammunition and equipments
The loss Of General Diaz in killed and
wounded was ! 400. The report of Lerdo's
capture and the shooting of some Of his
cabinet after their captures was published
With reserve in a paper of the 9th, and an
other paper of'the 2Sth also alluded to the /
story as doubtful. y1i 4 Gs3t e,
The Rounlanian Government, in the |
Chamberiof Deputies, has asked for an ex-
traordinary grant for the maintenance of a
army until the end of the pres |
7 The predicted ministerial crisis at Athens
came on the I'd inst. The ministry made
anissue upon the bill for imposing fresh
taxation upon the. nation to complete the
military preparations of Greece. When the
bill came up for Il final vote it obtained only
majority of one. The ministers then
withdrew from the chamber Of deputies and
sent in their designations. Their successors
nave not been announced. This is signal /
defeatfor the war party in Greece, and is
declared d't'o to be brought about by the direct
inflnence of the King of. the Henenes, who
sees clearly that Greece has everything to
gain by q pacific policy, at least until after
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