The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-05
WASHINGTON.


National Associated Press TO the Star.
Mem IS, recently convicted Of murder
in the first d gree, in New Mexico, is the
same man concerning whose Indictment
certain persons nere made statement to
II f cling upon the character Of the Gov
ernor and other prominent individuals
in that Territory. Mr.. Nc NaAis Was q
Missionary and was mixed up IN some
riotous proceedings Ut Cimmaron. New
Mexico, whica resulted in the lynching
OF several ptrsuns.
The ISraelites of Turkey.
Information nae been rece we'd at the
Department OF State that a delegation
from the Jewish residents of smyrna,
headed by their Grand RABBI, waited
upon The United States Minister to fur
key during mis- recent visit TO their city
and rendered through him their thanks
to the Government of the United States
ior its solicltude for the Jewish people
in the o toman Empire, as eyinced H.
the rece ut instructions from the Depart
ment OF Stale, of which they seemed 10
be fu ly informed, and for which they ap-
peared 10 be sincerely grateful.
American National Vessels.
The Unlted safes MIN Ster 10 Turkey
has commuDica, ed to the Departm' OF
Stale the inte.Ii.ence that the United
States steamers Vanuulla. stationed at
COnstantin0ple, and -, stationed
at Smyrna, were ordered by the officer
in command Of the European squadron
to change stations. The passage OF the
Dardane les had to be ELECTED NY bUtn
vessels simultaneously. This was ac-
mplishcu without uindranoe or delay,
the vessels passing each other on the
Oh vi August and arriving at their re-
specG!ve stations ON The lOtD. The Min
lister states That the American National
Vessels are objects uf great popular taVor
every where.
From Alaska.
The Secretary vi me Treasury has re.
ceived The official report OF Capt. j. w.
White, of The revenue Marine Steamer
Corwin, dated Sitka. Alaska, August
III, 1871. Alter speaking Of the distiila-
llon oI liquors by tne natives, details OF
whioA have have already been published,
Capt. White says:
"AlLer dliigent inquiry and careful
obsel vation since our arrival here, |
have not discoyeHd amy breach OF the
public peace, nor mas my attention been
called " amy particular acts save few
petty trespasses committed by Indians,
II nall-breeds and white men as We'll. The
indians, ever thougnttul, are now PIE
parInH hsh Tor winter use.
"rne La tDreeus are rather shiftIess,
and have in0rdlnate cravings Tor stroug
drink, squandering all their summer
to obtain it, and viii, | am
AFRAID, suffer Tor food This coming VIM
Ter. The great desire OF all with whom
have conVel sed, seems TO be that the
Indians snoulu be made to understand
that the Government has not entirely
abandoned the country to them, and
that It's presence here should be repre-
,entea by an AIMED vessel OF the return
of troop. l would here respectfully
suggest the proprlety of having ali
armed vessel visit this place and the
Indian villages In the archi-
pelago every Two or three months, as
that Of itself would have greater re-
strain.ng ii fl renee over bOth whites
and Iuuians, and tend TO the better en-.
iorcement OF the laws and preservation
OF the republic than by stationary troops
at this point.
Carrying out this view, would re-
spectruliy in orm the Depar ment that
aItef becoming satisfied That our station
here VIII be no longer required for the
proper enloi cement Of the laws for the