The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-21

the warning of the Emperor Nicholas,
his father. ths. q nation should never
make war except to repel invasion.
Alexander II will not forget the proph-
ecy that. he will never live to see the
Goth anniversary of bis birthday. He
still seems in constant fear of asssssina
ton. and it is almost impossible for a
stranger to penetrate to his beadquar-
tiers. His Goth anniversary will, if he
lives, occur April 90, 1873.
New YORK. Aug. 20-A large num-
her of St. Louis merchants are now in
the city purchasing goods, most of
whom state that the prospects are fat
teri:.g for an unusually heavy trade
this fail III the southwest.
The dog tax thus far has brought a
city revenue of S25, 53S.
The Worlds Washington special says
the commission to visit Sitting Bul!
will start on its journey towards Fort
Benton this week. General Terry is
not expected to come. Instructions to
be issued by the Interior Department
will be sent out by Col COrbin, who
will act as secretary of the commission
The mmissioners will go from Fort
Benton to Fort Walsh, Oh British soil,
and will there endeavor to communicate
with the Indians. They will be accom-
panied by an escort of at least 100 cav
airy, and it is expected that by the
courtesy of the Canadian government
this escort will be allowed to accom-
pany the commissioners wherever they
90. They expect to be absent at least
two months
NEW YORK. Aug. 20-The Mercury
says: Sherman will leave the cabinet
owihg.to the exposure of his connection
with the syndicate ring, aud that
Schurz will retire on account of his
electionsering bills, general impractical
bility. and personal hypocrisy; also
that Devens is an urgent candidate for
the Supreme Court bench.
The Times Chicago dispatches. which
have been received at Sheridan's head.
quarters the past two days frcm Va
rious military sources in the far west
ern country, leave no doubt whatever
that Joseph with his band of Nez Per-
ces is making his way eastward. 1t is
believed the intention of the chief is to
make an attempt to strike the headwa-
tiers Of the Tongue river through Vel.
lowstone fork. So fully convinced is
Sheridan that this is his intention lie
las sent orders to the commanders of
the posts along Little Horn and Tongue
rivers to keep sharp lookout for hos
tiles and give them a warm reception if
they show themselves For this pur-
pose troops in that region will be con-
centrated. There are at these posts
several hundred men of the 21st lnfan-
try, and if it is found neces sary to use
larger force. several companies will be
taken from the nearest northern posts.
Scouts have already been despatched
to gather information of the approach
of the Nez Perces. In view of this
change of the theatre of war, there is
no little alarm felt at headquarters for
the safety of Gen. Sherman, who is sup
posed to be at present in the Yellow
stone Park. He has only five men
with him as an escort squad, we'll armed.
however. The might worry Joseph
and his men fearfully if the two COM
panies should happen TO come together.
The military which have been stationed
in this city for the past month are being
sect back to the west as rapidly as pos
sible