The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-17

testimony, ana Claiming VerulcU OF
guilty. He was followed by Ex-
Judge Tucker and A. B. Hagner for
the defense. They made a critical
analysis of the evidence, and claim
ed that it was not of such character
as to justify anything but verdict
Of not guilty. Attorney General
Gwinn closed for the prosecution.
The case was then submitted to the
court, and verdict of "Not guilty"
was rendered. Judges Grason and
| HellOtt received the congratulations
of their friends and soon after left the
court room. The case of Judge Vel
lott indicted on a charge of drunk
enness will be tried tomorrow.
SITTING BULLS LATE SPEECH.
New YORK, Nov. "a special
correspondent of the UOrId writes
from Fort Walsh, Cypress Hills, b.
n. w. t., November l, that Sitting
Bulls future home is to be on the
Red Deer river. This stream, now
locked hard and fast, rises a little to
the north of the fifty. third parallel,
in the Bears Hills country, and TAX
ing a southeasterly course is joined
sixty miles from its source by the
Arrow Wood river.
The police have displayed great
foresight in choosing chis region for
the refugees. They will be hemmed
about on all sides by police detach-
ments. but should they attempt to
enemy, as before said, will be the
Blackfeet. Three days ago Sitting
. Bull, with his head men, was brought
| to the post and told by Col. Mcleod
: that he must hold himself in readi-
ness to move to his new quarters on
the Red Deer. Sitting Bulls reply
was a most eloquent one, and in
marked contrast to the one he made
, to the commissioners. He said
! "Place me where you like, | will be
at peace in Canada.
but you who are brave soldiers
and not treaty breakers, thieves and
, murdererers, you would think me
coward if did not die fighting the
America Therefore while | go
= nov to Red Deer to live in peace
o there the speaker almost shrieked), l
=, will come back when my braves are.
strong or if they will not come with
me, | will come alone and fight the
Americans until | die. You | love
e and respect; them | hate; and you
: the Queens soldiers would deSpise
5 me if | did not hate them. This is
all. | am ready to go with you TO
5 the Red Deer"
GEN. GRANT AT THE OPERA.
- PARIS, Nov. 3.-The facade of the
: Italian Opera House was decorated
: this evening with American flags and
the staircase and vestihula were dec
grated with Plants. When General
Grant and party appeared the orches-
ira played Hail Columbia"
The house was full and many
Americans were present. Between
, the acts of the opera II Trovatore
various American national airs were
played, which were much appauded
and encored. Gen. Grant attentively
+ listened to the whole performance.
o Upon his leaving the orchestra re-
, peated "Hail Columbia The crowd
i, waited for Gen. Grant at the door
and respectfully saluted him, The
+ general bowed and appeared to be
>, pleased.
t MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES.
y ST. Louis, November l1.-Late
e advices from Ell Paso says it is now
believed there were a number of en-
issaries of Lerdo in the band of
MeXicans which crossed the Rio
Grande about two weeks ago and
! had fight with Indians on Texas
/ soil. While OStensibly Glowing the
, Indians, there seems to be no doubt
=. that the real object of these LerdOists
is to stir up a new revolution and if
possible overthrow Diaz. This. band
of MeXicans have not left yet, and
are intriguing and doing everything
in their power to percipitate a war
between the United States and the
Diaz Government in the hope of
overthrowing the latter and again
obtaining power for themselves. 1t
is said that Lerdo's agents are very
active all along the Rio Grande, and
are also plotting within the army of
DIaz.
General Hitbard, of Texas, return
ed to Austin yesterday to consult
with General Ord and General Steele,
the latter of the State forces, regard
ing the present State of affairs on the
frontier.
Major Jones, of the Texas battalion