, 1877-06-23

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complaints made ara more in the ma
ture of private than public grievances
The postofice is not . political institu
ton Iii be true. as you state, tina
the incumbent is opposed to the polio,
of the administration, he has the RICH
to do so, and it is no cause of removs
unless in his zeal and activity he sinl
postmaster in the politics of any one
Whether he support or oppose the ad
ministration. if he neglects his dut,
by being busy politician or makes
himself obnoxious by reason of incon-
sidelate and foolish zeal. he aught te
be removed, but if he attends to his
duties and makes good and acceptible
postmaster he should not be removed
though he see fit to oppose the admins
tration. The President finds no suffi~
cient cause for a change in the post.
office.
The Treasury Department has issued
circular saying it will exact from
steamboat inspectors strict fidelity to
the true intent and meaning of the 18th
rule and the statue on which it is found.
ed. The duty is enjoined upon inspec
tors of frequent visits of excursion
steamers in order to have personal
knowledge that equipments are kept
up to original requirements.
Gov. Hampton, of South Carolina,
arrived in this city yesterday and i'm
mediately left for Ocean Grove, below
Long Branch, avoiding the company
OF political friends awaiting him at the
New York hotel. He has two objects
in view it is said in visiting the North
at this time. He will attend the ami
versary of the Shields Guards at Au.
burn. New York, Wednesday, and will
add to the interest of the occasion the
dag which was the ensign of the Pal
metto regiment in the Mexican war.
Then be will visit New York long
enough to negotiate temporary loan
which the Hampton legislature author
zed. to meet expenses of the new
South Carolina government until the
reasury should be replenished by regu.
ar tax levy.
BALTIMORE. June 19.--Marshal Doug
as yesterday visited St. Michsel's Tai
Dot county. Maryland. for the first time
'ince he left fugitive slave IL years
ago. He was we'll received by his for
ner master, Capt. Thomas Auld, and
BY VIM. M. Bruff, who taught him
and geography so years ago. In
IN address to the colored people Doug
las said that if in 20 years from now
he colored race. as a race, had not ad-
gsnced beyond the point where it was
when emancipated. it is a doomed race.
He encouraged them to earn money
and to keep it. A poor people are
always despised people. To be re-
spected, they must get money and
Without money there is no
leisure, without leisure 20 thought,
without thought no progress.
MOUNT IDAHO. June 10th. 8 P. NJ
Sad news tonight, via Florence, from
Salmon river. The killed. SO far as
known, are Dick Devine, Henry Elfres.
Bob Bland, Henry Strowbridge, nephew
Of Elfres. - Osborn. Harry Mason, G.
Il. Brown. Jack Manuel, Samuel Bone
3ict, James Baker, Pat Price. Victor
md Joe Guilds William George, wound
I'd.
No women and children killed on
Salmon river reported yet. Mr.. John
and child were killed at
same time of Norton wife, and other
child wounded. Lew Day very low;
Toe Moore a severe wound in the hip;
Mrs. Norton shot in both legs. not Sc
,ious. Miss Linn Bowers and Hill Nor
;on were found on the prairie by our
oickets not hurt.
Troops arrived tonight. The Indians
nave left this afternoon. attempting to
cross Salmon river. So We think some
,ffort should. in our opinion be made to
check them from Walla Waila as We
hink they will 60 towards Wallowa, or
hat country, and may commit other
They have large band
If horses belonging to people here, so
hought, and will be pursued by the
people from here. 1t is Joseph's band
With other renegades.
Mcpherson goes for doctor. The
people are here forted up. Yours truly.
L. P. BROWN.
MOUNT IDAHO, June II. 8 A. NJ.
Commanding Officer at Fort Lap,eai:
Col. Perry, with his command and
some of our men. engaged the Indians
It White Bird about three hours and
we're repulsed with heavy loss of mon
md horses. Col. Perry. when last seen
" the men who have come in. was cut
IF. He had with him some 20 to 25
men.
We need more help, and any volun-
teers with arms that can be had should
,op,o al onco The indiana had killed