The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-10

nus cOmmAno lmmeuietalv crossed the
Rio Grande and went as rapidly as pos
sible 10 point where he was compelled
to retreat by superior numbers of the
raiders. Whether be found them at
some place. or has perseveringly fol-
lowed their trail into the unsxplored
mountain Businesses of Northern Chi
hushua is not known; but the latter
seems the most likely, as had he fallen
in with the raiders and escaped total
anrihiliation. some definite information
of the result of the pursuit would
have appeared before this. In the event
ofan attempt to follow the Indians trail
in country comparatively unknown
except by robbers and murderers, his
task might occupy months. Coils. Davis
and Young went along the river seeking
for the trail OF the raiders, and endesv-
oring to find the point ss which they
crossed again. They crossed and re-
crossed the river ct such points as they
deemed most likely to discover some
traces of the fagitives The upper part
of the Rio Grands flows through deep
cafons, and on defiling through narrow
trails along the river, the troops were
flied upoa by party OF Mexicsns.
lying in ambush. No information has
been received whether or not any of
our troops are killed, or whether the
fire of the Mexicans was returned.
Neither is it known whether it was the
command of Bulls or that of Davis or
Young which was attacked by Indians.
Ord is Of the opinion that al engage
ment of some description has taken place
between the Mexican Indians and our
troops in the caiions of the Rio Ora nde,
but he says tic U. 8. troops are of suf-
fcient strength to protect themselves.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE votes by
which the Senate to-day refused to
postpone consideration of the House
silver bill until after the holiday recess,
and made it . special order for next
Tuesday and from day to day until dis.
posed Of, are on all bands considered
indicative of the speedy and final pas
sage Of that measure through the Sen.
ate in some shape by almost if no. quite
an equally large majority. A critical
examination of the list of Senators who
voted for the earliest possible consider
alton of the bill fails to dlscove. any
one who is known to be opposed to
revival of the old silver dollar with ex-
tensive legal tender powers; whereas,
on the other hand, Christisncy, Lamar
and Hill, who voted against immediate
action, are by no means likely to vote
against the bill ON the question of its
enactment. Pacific coast members in
the test vote of Al against IS. by which
the bill was made q special order, were
recorned - follows: Ayes, Booth and
Jones; no. Sargent and MITCHELL alb
sent. Sharon and Grover.
1t should he added that the belief is
very general in Washington to night
that the silver bill as reported from the
finance committee. will command two.
thirds Of the Senate. and this will be
beyond the control Of the President,
and some enthusiastic friends of the
House measure are confident it will Sc
cnre this two.third vote Of the Senate
without any amendment whatever.
Senator Jones says . good indication
Of the strength of the silver bill il
given by to-day's vote of 40 to 10.
making i the special order for next
Thursday. However. it is known that
some Senators who voted for this
special order. are not for the hill.
Whether the majority in the Senate is
large enough to pass the bill over the
veto. q the Bland men claim, Is doubt
full.
New HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec AT q
regular meeting of the board of educa-
ton this evening it was voted 8 to 8 to
dispense with religious exercises in the
public schools of New Haven.
WASHINGTON, Dec. The bill in
troduced by Booth to-day for the relief
Of settlers on the public lands, provides
that where any actual settler has paid
double the minimum rate for lands
supposed to Be- within railroad limits,
but afterwards excluded from them by
reason of change of route. adjustment
or forfeiture. they shall have the right
to locate the usual quantity elsswere,
without additional cost except the usual
presumption fees.
EUROPE.
CoNsrANrINoPLE. Dec. 6-Tbe Ser
viAas have crossed the frontier At favor
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