The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-07-26

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WAsnIsaroS, ID. G., July 10, III. :.
1.-THE deprssIion wrought last cve-
ming by the STAR pacific dispatches
among the helders ofTexan indem-
nifty claims and among the chiefs Of
the Mexican annexation lobby who
have been hswling con to Mexico"
in order to FIRE the popular heart,
has been relieved this morning by !.
advices from Diax, who appears to
have "get his back up" and, &C
cording to the Republicans is very
SASSY" 1t was stated that Ord's
Instructions had been SO far modi-
fed as to virtually prohibit the pur-'
suit of marauders acrsss the Rio
Grands, because Gent Trevino had
entered into an arrangement with
him to prevent any further incur
sions from the Mexican side, or, in
case the robbers managed to slude
his vigilance, to promptly arrest and
punish them on their return, all with
the approval and under instructie
from the Diax Government. The
conclusions Of the Star appear to
have been wbelly based upon dis
patch to the Herald; and though it
is net directly contradicted by later
intelligence, it lacks conformation,
and the general tenor Of informa-
ten from other sources leads to the
belief that eur relations with Mex
leo are very critical and that war
may be ,precipitated at any moment
by the indiscretisn of the insubor-
dinats mob across the boundary
stream, called the Mexican Army.
Gent Heward's victery over tho
Nez Percss in his late engagement,
though gained at lass reported to
fully equal that of the numerically
inferior enemy, has to some extent
dissipated the anxiety felt as to his
ability to successfully cope with
Jeseph's braves, and discounted his
personal enemies who were alleged
to have been intriguing for his sub
stitution by Gent Crook or some
other we'll known Indian fighter,
thus hoping to effect the disgrace
which they failed Of cfccting by the
suits brought in the District Courts
while he was'a resident here, and
whose animus was so well UNDER
stood. 1t is believed this victory
will effectually serve to deter ether
tribes which were preparing to join
the hostilos had Howard been do
feated, from any participation in
Joseph's revolt and incline them to
remain peacsabiy on their ressrva-
ton. Reinforccmcnts have proba-
bly, already reached Howard and
others are en- route which, with the
volunteers authorized, will enable
him to vigorously pursue, kill or dis
psrse those in arms against the au-
thority Of the Government. Alto
gether the aspect Of Indian matters
arc much more hopeful than one
week ago. ess--tt y lts' 81. aii43 /
e The alleged inconsistency Of tho
Presidents late decision, exempting
members Of the Republican Nation
al Committee from tho requirements
Of his civil service order has fur
nished the text for much unfavora-
bic criticism, not only by Demo
Gratis and anti Administration Re-
Publicans, but by those heretofore
classsd as among his friends. More
mature delibsration has probably
convinced him, AS it has ncmbcrs
of the Cabinet, that the effective
ness Of this movement to divorce
the civil service from politics will
largely depend upon the sincerity
Of those originating and having
charge of its impartial enforcement.
Certainly so palrablc discrimina-
ton in favor Of the big fish, while
the smaller snss arc held to q rigid
complisncs-- so rigid that the State
Associations, made up mostly of
Departmental employees having .
politico-social character, are virtu-
ally prohibited from exercising any
political functions son penalty Of
DISMISSED from Office Of the offender
would subject it to . storm Of
popular denunciation, Judging from
incipicnt symptoms, and at ysstsr. !,
days Cabinet meeting it was de.
termined to include all incambents
Of Federal positions ~ subject to
the terms Of the famous order.