The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-10-11

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wAsiliNoroS, d. G., Oct. III,
While mutterings Of resentment I
are still heard in certain quarters
over the action Of tho Rochester
Convention, those most prominently |
identified with the Administration
through Official position, and its
most conspicuous supporters among |
the rank and 6le Of the party, have
generally observed very commend
able moderation in their comments
upon the course of the majority Of
that gathering; and now that time
has been allowed to "cool on" there |
is . feeling that tho personal
quarrcls Of individuals, no matter
how high or low their political Or
social standing, should not be al
lowed to divide the party into two
factions to fight each other in the
presence Of = common enemy, wait
ing their complete exhaustion to
whip them in detail, and undo what
has cost US so much to accomplish;
thatifitis impossible for every mem
Der Of the party to agree touching
particular lines ofpolicy to be adopt
ed, there ought to be no difficulty in
finding common ground Of tolcra-
ton and forbearance where all could
unite, giving their nominees q whole
hearted support, thus avoiding the
unhappy alternative Of dumping
from the frying pan into the 6re."
A sensational report gained cur
rency yesterday that the forces Of
Col. Shafter and Lieut.. Bulls, across
tho Rio Grands in pursuit Of cattle
thieves, had been dispersed by Mex
lean troops. Sheridan's dispatch
treasured MS, but We learned later
that the small force under Bulls
which crossed that stream on the
18th ult. hoping to surprise party
Of Lipan Indian maraudsrs, had en-
" succeeded in capturing . few
horses and mules left behind when
| they were treachercusly informed Of
the pursuit and fed. Shafter re-
ports that he crossed over on the
Both, by preconcerted arrangement,
with 2 companies to support Bulls
if necessary, and met that officer
next day on his way buck to camp;
and that they were followed some
distance by small Mexican force,
but that no hostile demonstration
were made. 1t really appears that
factions in Texas and Mexico are
anxious to precipitate hostilities,
several Texas regiments being in
process of organization, while Diax,
by conserving to the extradition Of
several Mexican criminals, has made
himself odious to an uncertain pro.
portion of his soldiers and people.
After the pow-wow at the White
House and one with Secretary
Schurz, the Indian delegation, con-
sisting Of % chiefs and sachems all
more or less we'll known by reputa.
ton, started on their return to-day
via New York where they are to be
impressed with our proves by q
sail down the bay and a tremendous
discharge of artillery. Their chic
object in coming was to prevent re.
moval to the upper Missouri; ant
secondarily to petition for valid ii
ties to their lands, and for churches
schools, ministers, priests and every
thing to aid them in adopting Ag
riculturnl pursuits and civilization
The President promised them al
that he could, properly, inAuenc,
Congress to grant them; but sale
the contracts entered into for thei
this Winters subsistence, after bind
ing themselves by treaty . year 0
more ago to remove to the Missouri
river had been executed and man,
Of the goods delivered; and rs h
had no means for further transpor
tation, they would be obliged to g
, there this Winter; that in the Sprin,
, they should select their lands an
, be protected in their possessions
and they left tolorably satisfied b
the scsult Of their mission, and hap
. py rs children with the evercoa,
0 trunk and . small amount of none
, given esch by Mr.. Schurx. Sittin
, Bull uttsrs . blast Of defiance. H
is on Canadian territory and cvl
IDENTIFY means to stay ~ lsng as
suits his fancy Or convenience. Az
. cording to latest reports he want
: peace, If to be had on his own term
4 otherwise he prefers war and wi
. return blow for blow whether dea
' by our own or the Dominion Go,
0 eminent. His maraudcrs are or,
!. ating dismay among the surround
}, ing tribes; and IL 10 believed that !
!. will soon bc reinforced by the NJ
!, Perces that succeed in Guiding IIov
: ard, enabling him to again take Il
) war-path full. handed.
: The trial of Ex- Assistant Seer
G tary Sawyer and his confederate
{ for conspiracy against the Treasur
. resulted, unexpectedly, in : verdi
. Of guilty. Tho motion for . me
!. trial is still pending. There is n