, 1877-12-08

q way that deceives an innocent out>
slider who does no: suspect the actual
state of the facts.
Blaine arrived here this evening in
poor health. and is described by fell
low Traveller as looking like disap-
pointed, broken down man, his manner
indicating pain and his talk bitterness
of spirit. He intends to be present at
the Thursday session of the senate.
New YORK, Dec. 5.-The Herald s
Bismarck special says: Orders are re-
ceived to-day at Fort. Lincoln for COM
panies I. E. l. and NJ, of the 7th cav
airy to move at once to Deadwood on
forced marches. The battalion will
only muster 1Sl men, followed by 80
wagons aud their teamsters. The troops
are in no condition to move, and will
be worse off when they strike the In
dians. A courier has been dispatched
to Standing Rock, ordering the infants
ry now standing there to the seat Of
war. Companies from Forts Smelling
and Sissaton are expected here via lights
ming trains. Important messages have
been flying in every direction from
Bismarck to-day, and the air is heavy
with rumors of bloody times between
here and Deadwood. The report is that
Deadwood is completely invested: A
heavy wagon train on the Custer road
has been captured. and Bismarck's Jo-
seph's are banqustipg upon the blood
Deadwood stage which arrived tonight
reports train of eight wagons loaded
with provisions captured by Sioux In>
dams near Sulphur Springs. Four
horses were killed and six driven off.
The provisions were all taken. The
Indians, estimated at GEO. passed north.
AUGUSTA. Dec. 5.-The election in
Georgia to-day for members of the leg.
islature and the ratification of the new
constitution passed off quietly here.
There was no opposition for members
of the house. Indications are that the
constitution will be adopted by large
majority and Atlanta still be the cap
ital.
GALEsBURG, Dec. 5.-Rande, q mur>
derer. has now been fully identified as
Charles c. Scott. of Fairfield. Iowa.
His brother, r. S. Scott, arrived from
Fairfield to-day. recognized Charles,
and will bear the expenses of the trial.
Ngw YORK. Dec. 5.-A Washington
special says the decision of Judge Hum>
phreys of the Supreme Court of the
district in the case Of the requisition of
Gov. Hampton of .u.h Carolina for
Senator Patterson will be given to-mor-
row. Its purport, of course, is not
known, but it is believed among law
yers he will decline to give him up, on
the ground that he is now daily occu-
pying seat in the q. s. Senate, and
represents the same state which in its
requisition calls him a fugitive from
justice.
Patterson has received offers to leo
ture in the north, being offered large
sums of money.
In the cabinet. among subjects that
received special attention, was that OF
several nominations to postoffices. Some
time ago post officials reviewed the
bonds given by postmasters throughout
the country, and it was found that quite
a number were under insufficient bonds
These officials were ordered to file new
bonds. but many could not find bonds
men in communities in which their du-
ties lay. They were. consequently,
suspended and new nominations made
of men WHO furnished the required
bonds Tie failure to confirm the new
apo: ntees is o source of much trouble.
for under the law the suspended func-
tionaries continue to administer the af-
fuirs of their respective offices. Some
are serving who are not under bonds at
all.