The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-08-23

BUTeQu-M0rc .Utsn1sS8uts LtscW 10
Occus>-Iscsielcnt and Others As0uy.
wAslrIxarox, ID. g., Aug. 10, III. I,
Mexican despcradoes on I h G
South and Sitting Bull, North, bid
fair to give abundant employment
to the State and War Departments
in the settlement Of international
complications, with the pen If they
can, otherwise with the sword.
Notwithstanding the honest efforts
Of Gcn'l Ord to avoid recourse to
the latter method, the lawlcss char
acter Of y large portion of the resi-
dents on the south bank Of the Rio
Grande who respect nothing but
brute force, points to its early en-
ployment as very probable; and in
telligencc of an nrmed conflict be-
tween the forces Of Diaz and our
own, would surprise NO ono here
familiar with the situation. The
crossing Of the boundary stream BY
. band of cut throats, their forcible
liberation Of two desperate criminals
from the Jail at Rio Grande City,
the shooting of several municipal
and county officials during the. raid
nnd the escape of the rescucrs and
rescued across to the Mexican town
Cainargo, has dangerously compli-
Gated Mexican matters. Ord re-
ferred the whole business to his
Goysrnment for instructions, Major
Price in the meantime having de-
mandel the return of the party to
our side from the Mayer Of Camar-
go, while Gov. Hubbard demanded
their extradition, from the Governor
of Tamanpilas. @J
Sitting Bull monopolized most of
Tuesdays Cabinet session. 1t is
now stated, although contradicted
by the Republican, that no civilian
will be appointed on the commits
sion which is to visit the dusky
warrior and invite his return to his
reservation, as no funds are availa-
BILE to pay for such services; but
that two diplomatic military officers
who can best be spared from their
present duties will be designated to
act in conjunction with represent
ative of the Canadian Government.
1t is sincerely hoped that Sitting
Bull will turn deaf ear to the Sc
dnctive overtures made and insist
upon his right to remain q British
subject ON Canadian soil. in which
case it is claimed VIC can hold that
Government legally responsible for
any predatory movement this side
of the line undertaken by General
s. Bull. Gcn'l Sheridan's estimate
of Gibbons late fight with Idaho
hostilos as received at,thcl Depart
mcnt, differs very materially from
the 6rst unauthorized reports. lie
appears to think it was n decisive
victory for our troops that will soon
result in the submission of the Nez
Pcrces. Our loss of 81 or 40 per
cent. of the force engaged is admit
ted, but the ratio OF casualties to
the Indians is believed to have been
much larger than our own as the
attack was complete surprise,
many of them being placed hors dc
combat before they were fairly ava
kened from their nights sleep by
the clash Of arms and the shouts OF
soldiers. Hc also states there was
no loss of stores, the trains having
escaped with every wagon When
better acquainted with the circum-
stances, the charges Of rashnessi SO
freely urged against Gibbonr may
yield to feeling Of commentator
for his prompt action and good Gen
cralship by which the Government
was saved from a humiliating dis
aster. 1t should also be rcmcm-
bsrcd that the Indians always move
in light marching. order, depending
upon chance for subsistence, while
our forces in pursuit are encum-
bercd with supply trains which it is
absolutely necessary to move with
the troops. sai fii'9
Mr.. Galpin, Chief Clerk of the
Indian Bureau, complains, Justly
TOO, it is held by the public, that
the commission to investigate the
Indian service has now been holding
secret sessions for nearly three
months without giving any of the
accused employees an opportunity
10 be heard in their own defence.
Mr.. Schurz now assures them they
shall be allowed every facility in
that direction after the report oil
the Commission. Still this Star.
Chamber method resorted to by
high officials is repayment TO the
American notion Of fair play, and
cannot become popular.
80, The Boynton- Moore controversy
seems destined in one way and an.
other %. bring about many dismis.
sails among thu, detectives, special
agents and other subordinates oil
the Treasury Department. Its a
great pity the light could not be
once fairly turned in upon every
2 Department Of that gigantic CEN
eerh, 80 rich in material fer rings,
corruption and jobbery.
The President, accompanied by
Dsvcns, and the War and Navy Sec
tetaries, has gone to New England;
Mr.. Sherman to Ohio, and Mr.,
bchurs remains the sole represent
alive or the Cabinet. Many Wash
ingtonians are also away at the sea
aide. an the mountains. or ut canu