The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-17
TIE PRESS.
from the Maine State Press of August 1s, 1871
History Of Seven Days.
xhe News for the week ending Wednes-
day Night, August rs.
NATIONAL CAPITAL.


The Rio Grande troubles were discussed by the
Cabinet Tuesday and the dispatches received by
the Secretary of War were read. 1t was also
announced that the Governor of Texas would
demand of the Mexican authorities the Gull
prits who crossed from the Mexican side to Rio
Grande City ON the 18th, broke open the Jail
and committed other depredations. The
CaDlnet approved this action on the part of
the Governor under the extradition treaty with
Mexico. I'm case of crimes committed in the
frontier states or territories of the two con-
tracing parties, acquisitions may be made
through their respective diplomatic agents, or
through the chief civil authority of said states
or territories, or through such chief civil or
Judicial authority of districts or counties bor-
dering on the frontier as may be duly author
ized." Under the extradition treaties with all
all other foreign powers, the national govern
ment makes the demand.
POLITICAL.
A meeting of anti-Rayes Republicans was
held at Columbus Thursday night. Twenty
i've persons attended the meeting, and Exon
gresham General John Beatty presided. He
was one of the Hayes workers at the Cncin
cinnati convention. 1t is expected that the
anti-Hayes movement will create sensation
in Ohio
Tht Virginia Democrats after three days
fight nominated w. 81. Halliday for Cove rnor
and adopted platform recognizing the obliga-
ton of the public debt and recommending the
General Assembly to endeavor to readjust the
samein manner just to the creditors and hon.
orable to the state
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Thomas F. Pannell, U. s. Marshal at Aus
tin, Texas, was wounded in the street of Aus
tin. Friday by Gen. F. Britton.
A hail storm passed over Gloucester town.
ship. Canada, Thursday night. completely des-
troying the crops. Some of the hail stones
weighed three ounces.
Twelve conductors on the horse cars on the
New York Second Avenue road have been ar
rested for conspiring to defraud the company.
Warrants have issued for the arrest of about
fifty others.
William j. Murtagh, proprietor of the Wash
ington National Republican, was cowhided in
front of his Office Monday by Joseph R. Wheat
ley of Harrodsburg, KY, for an article reflect
ing upon his character.
Advices from South America via Panama
state the steamship Etenarn Canor, q pro-
pellor of 5000 tons, was wrecked on the rocks
20 miles tabove Valparaiso, and about one hun
dred lives were lost. Several sailors scrambled
to Rocky Island, and two steamers went to
their! assistance, but owing to the heavy sea
they could not be reached, and many of them
threw themselves into the sea to end their mis-
~.
THE INDIANS
A despatch from Bitter Root Valley, M. T..
says that after persistently following on the
trail of the Indians for some days, word was
brought to Gibbon that the Indians were en-
camped on Big Fork, near the juction of Bit
ter Root and Bannock trails. Shortly before
midnight the whole command were on the
march, and at dawn of the 9th they struck the
hostile camp, numbering SO lodges. Tho sur
prise was complete, most of the Indians being
In their beds. The soldiers were in the midst
OF their tepees before firing commenced, and at
the first crack of the guns the Indians. rushed
from their be DIS in wild dismay to be met in
many instances with death shot before they
realized the situation. With all his advantages,
however. the force of Gibbon was so small that
he was unable to cover the entire Indian line In
his attack, and the savages were enabled to con-
centrate among the remoter tepees and in the
surrounding brush, from which they kept up
an incessant and well directed fire, which fore
cd the troops into defensive position. The
savages attempted to dislodge the troops but
without success. The fight was kept up con-
siderable time, but finally resulted in the flight
of the Indians to the southeast, leaving con-
siderable number of dead on the field. Gen.
Gibbons loss was seven officers and ffty-three
men killed and wounded. The Indians suffer
ed much more.
BRIEF MENTION.
convention of Free Traders will be Aeld at
Saratoga on Saturday, Sept 8--HDsfer Ciy-
mer told q tumultuous Demeoratc meetlng IN
BerKs county, Penn, monday, chat Hayes was
fraudulent president, but that his just meas
uras must be sustained Chinese
merchants in San Francisco have requested
Senator Morton to Introduce bill at the next
session Of Congress for the modification or alb
negation of the Bu,lingame treaty for levying
a per capita tax Of 500 on every Chinaman
arriving in America.--A letter from the
widow Of Judge Chisholm, the victim of the
Kemper COUNT, Miss, massacre, says the
Probate courtof that county, has refused to
settle ur her husbands estate, and she is thus
prevented from leaving the scene of the butch
cry of her family.-Madame Ttiens is ill
again in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hayes has
asked that no great display be made during
his New Hampshire visit. He thinks that
while SO many people find 1t SO difficult to OBJ
tain bread, it would not be In good taste to ex.
pend large sums of money for his entertain
ment.--The President has endorsed Attorney
General Devens' refusal to allow recommends
tions filed in the departments to be used in
legal cases.--The Republican ward associa-
tions in New York city are displeased with
the Presidents civil order and will ask for its
modification in some respects. W.
Joslyn, New York banker has failed with
liabilities of $4,000; no assets.-Louse Kel
log intends to found musical college for both
sexes.-Biggar. the American, who was ar
rested in Paris for calling President Mcmahon
On ass has been acquitted, the charge being
disproved. Pomeroy has obtained a
divorce from his second wife in Utah, on ac-
count of a mutual claim for a separation. Mrs.
Pomeroy insisted on becoming an actress and
this was the cause of the tronble.--The four
boxes found in the cockloft of the New Orleans
custom house have been identified as those
in which the books of the auditor were kept
Senator Conkling arrived home from Eu-
rope last Friday and brilliant reception was
accorded him by his admirers.--In accord
ance with the recent popular vote the Georgia
constitutional convention has adopted claase
repudiating certain bonds issued during the
Bullock administration.-The Centennial
Commission have made their final settlement
with the government.--3000 children have
died In New York within six weeks.--The
Postofice department furnished stamped en-
velops numbering 2O,0I7,1 100 during july
Secretary Schurz notifies all clerks in his de-