The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-12-08
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NEW YORK. Dec. THE WorlTs
Washington special says that army Off
GERS here have been in q considerable
state Of excitement to-day and this
morning over the immediate prospect of
serious trouble On the Mexican frontier.
Four foot companies Of the second ar
tillery. which was ordered to Texas
from Carlisle, are directed by orders
from here to leave their families behind
as no ladies could 10 permitted to 60.
The present outbreak Of the Sioux has
complicated affairs, and all army men
unite in saying that if We are to have
trouble with Mexico our available force
is too ridiculously small to effect any
thing. There is great anxiety to hear
something authentic from Lieutenants
Bulls and Young, who crossed into
Mexico over three weeks ago with
command Of Seminole scouts. but have
not since been heard from. Many be-
lieve they have been captured and killed
by Mexicans, and others that they have
been sent as prisoners to the city of
Mexico. All is in state Of excitement
and several requests have been made by
officers to have their commands sent to
the scene OF the expected disturbance.
If the outbreak occurs. movements
will be made simultaneously from
Brownsville. Ringgold barracks and
Fort Clark. Gen. Ord. commander on
the Texas frontier, who is still here con-
sulting with the authorities. told an of.
ficer this morning who asked why off,
GERS could not take their families with
them. that they need not worry about
that, they would BE- glad enough before
long, - he would have heavy work for
them very soon.
1t has become known that these four
companies are to be mounted and fur.
nished with field pieces. . military
movement which fortslls speedy action
to army men.
Gen. Miles. Col. of the Fifth Iufan-
try. who captured Chief Joseph and the
Nex Perces. 10 here on . leave Of alb
seoce. and intended leaving this morn.
ing for his command. but was ordered
to remain and wait the arrival Of Gen.
Sheridan, who will be here tomorrow
morning foe consultation.
NEW YORK. Dec. 7-Scme journals
in view Of the fact Of the wreck discov.
cred of Brittany. attempt to regard il
possible a. the missing City Of Berlin.
In this connection it may be well to say
the following San Frsnciscans were pas.
scngsrs by the Berlin: A. q Arthur. X.
d. Clifford, F. Patterson and ]. s. Wait.
WASHINGTON. Dec I'm the Senate
to-day. Mitchell called up his bill to
extend the time for the compilation ofths
N. II. X. and by . readjustmsnt of the
grants to secure the construction of the
Portland. Salt Lake and South Pas
Railroad. In moving it, reference to
the Committee on Railroads. and ex-
planning the featars Of the bill. he said
it Was not . bill either making . new
graft Of lands or creating . govern.
meut guarantee of interest. L was
not what il known - government
subsidy. but simply an extension and
rsadjustment Of former grant upon
new basis, more for the benefit OF set
tiers, more in the Interests of natural
development, and creating . surer.
saier and more perfect credit for the
oompany. So far from increasing :he
original land grant. il actually dimin.
ishes il some four million acres. Con-
gress has heretofore granted a total Of
over eighteen million acres Of land in
ALL of different railrosds. This alarm
ing inroad on the public domain. but
more especially Encouragement By
some Of the oompsny's agents to the