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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06
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ACHE.vCK,y
M MANDRAKEPHLS.

Iuese Pills are econ'pused Exclusively of veg
etable Ingredientn, aud H,though they entirely
supersede The Use OF Mercury, do n II leave
tlf iLs iuiu " afIeclR
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-12-06
MANHooD's WOES

Ynever hung up skates to sell,
trusting TO natures fickle lay,
But when I'd advertised them well,
And pulled them, it was sure 70 tha~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29
NEWPORT.

NEWPORT Aug. 2S.-The hotels were never
doing better than the present time.
Ex-secretarv ". 4. Richardson from Washington is at
the Ocean House.
W W. story, the sculptor from Rome, is at the Aquid-
neck House. Lent Commanders HOwcs and Chad
wick OF the navy, are also at the same hotel
other arrivals to-day at the Aquidneck House are T.
W story, Rome; d. Rittenhouse, Washington; John
ConnoT, T. H. Walker, Boston; j. J. Ledward and wife,
Chester Penn; 7. II. Porter Montreal; II. B. Rosen-
garten, Philadelphia and the Rev j. c. Bliss from New
Jersey.
Mr. L. Luckemeyer OF Sew-YOrk gave a grand picnic
al southwicks Grove to-day which brilliant affair
Among the expected guests at the Torpedo station IL
the Secretary Of the Navy.
Among the arrivals al the Ocean House the follow
ing: Mortimer Porter, II II. smith and wife, Mrs. W.
a. Budd. Miss Van Kleeck, g. s. Pike Mrs A. Dale, G.. s
Hazeltine. Samuel Grover, A j. Bruen, ID. W. Buyn and
wife A. H. Pride H. T. Tissngtor, Mrs. Chas. Moore D.
Hovey, J. :. Flint and family, Samuel Batchford
Charles Whitcomb, H. ]. Clark, c. NJ stead. W. II.
Jcncks T. A. Phean and n. Robinson, Hew-YOrk;
T. MackenSe, Montreal: r. Fayer Lowell; Prof
; NJ Pfman Boston, Lady sykes England: g. Ran
ger, Galveston; J. G. Suydam, j. Il. de Beyvise,
Brooklyn; W. H. Macmillan and wife, Chicago Mrs.
Denigle, Augusta, Ga; j. :. Wood Mount Vem II.
3. Biggar, Cleveland; the Rev Or. EccestOn. staten
Island; James H. EastOn and wife, Iowa Ii. II. swift.
Ncw-BedfOrd G. ". Adams; l.. q. Washington,
Blanchard, g. G.. Jones, Miss II. Blanchard. Phadcl-
puia W. b. Isbel. Detrol,; Henry Haupt, NewOreans
Mrs A. f. Magruder, Washington, and Mrs. j. I. Nut
ting Boston.
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SUMNER LEISURE
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug 2S.-The regatta has
been the theme to-day the exclusion OF almost every
other tonic although the Telephone Exhibition az the
Grand Union tonight drew large audience
The arrivals continue to be large and the prospect
seems excellent now for a good September business
great many stopping here for few days On their way
home from the mountains
among the arrivals at the United States Hotel are H. b.
CuthDert r. II Strahan George V strahan Miss Mellow
eI Mrs A. j. Vanderpocl, Miss vanderpoel, Geo W
Beach Mark Bruunagen, New York; II. G. Hurlbut 5
family Ameshury Mrs. NJ ~. Miller, Miss ns haFt' I
Mississippi o. ID. Bangs and Vile, Dr ehhlhgcl' .;
Ceves Dodge Of Boston; L. c. Macarthur, T. NJ farntlu
of HldsOn W B. Curtis OF Chicago; Jas. u SheI
and wife OF Greenvlne; VIM Hunter of Sayan nan T.
Mark Coe and wife OF BrOOklyn VIM Bayard Van Rens-
selaer, Howard Van Rensselaer, OF Albany.
At the American Hotel Chas. X. Hosmer' T. n
Henry SIrs. and Miss Bigelow OF Montreal.
At the Clarendon Hotel are: DR.. p. d. Keyser and
daughter OF Philadelphia; Mrs L. Brinkerhof and
daughter Mrs. CLARK of Jersey City Mrs A. C. Hutton
Of Nev-York; E. H. Tomlins OF Aiken, :. c.. d. n Ford
and wife of Troy; H. Batchclder T. L. Taylor OF Albany
At Congress Hall are II. W. Bishop wife and two chll-
dren OF Jersey City; Franklin Clark Of Hartford Mrs
Arson Rodgers Dr. aud Mrs. j. b. Aver p. j. Homer OF
Boston: WIN. l.. Cole d. N. Howard Of NeW-AOi a.
Wing OF Fort Edward; Mrs. Allen, Miss A Alieh u
Paterson.
Attbe Grand Union Hotel are: W J. Mann and wife,
DR.. and Mrs John Rommoll jr, Mrs. Dorrance Evans,
Mrs. J. RoweI, Jacob N. Rommell Of Philadelphia; l.
W TAYLOR and wife, John TAYLOR and wife and Henry
Wells of svracuse T. f. Gallagher and wife, D. D. ara
and w-e Mss ward. VIM. r. Crane and wife, =. d.
Dimick L. VI. Curtis and wife ~ NeWNOrk; MIS- Henry
Collendcr Miss CoeHder. II. 3. COllender, T. b. C0uen
der OF Boston: Mrs j. = WeOn, Mrs. {. j. Ravens,
Mrs u. Stlweu, Mrs. j. F. GrosvtJoI' Mrs VI n. lhoH
OF Utica; ii. LamDertOn ana VIE OF Ol Oy ll,
Rev DR.. Holingsworth and the Misses HoLlngsworth Of
Massachusetts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29
DIED.

Fort WORTH Texas ON sunday Aug 10 Of
of william Chichester "A
years of age sou william r. Chichester o. Brooklyn.
DRAPER-In Wrentam, Alss Aug Is. Ebcn Draper, aged
80 years.
DANIEZ-At MlliamstONn o., Mlss. Monday. Aug. n,
Thomas Alfred child Julien and Alice " Daviez,
Relafyes and i1enls are Invited attend tbs funeral
services al Of his parents No. 90 West 5oth
a. ON Thur-tay Aug. So az 10 a. ~.
The remains will be ton ~ FshkiOn II 1dsou for inter
FAIFS-suIdeIv on 27th inst at saratoga Springs. Y,
William Edmund. eldest % the late william Falcs %
Bristol Il. /. In tie am Of his
Funeral Bristol r. l., Thursday Both INST
FLEET-In Brooklyn Aug %, 1871 I. Eiwarl Fleet AGED
-
He died ia the hope OF 1 blessed immortality.
Funeral his Residence No l4l Laayetseave.
Thu Stay afternoon Ang 80. az o'clock.
ReaIiyrS friends and members stella Lodge, No. 4s5 F.
\. NJ, invited 70 attend.
MURPHY-On sCn:sy. Aug. % at his residence William
u. Murphy. IN the S2d year OF his
Freuds and relatives the family
funeral Wednesday, the 18th from
40 East iJtl-st. No flowers
SIMONIn Brooklyn. Tuesday. Aug-f2S, Carrie caster,
intan. dan ~ Albert a. ami Bette a.. Simon.
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LONG BRANCH.

LONG BRANCH, Aug. 28.-The weather is
still warm but delightful sea breeze that has been blow
ing all day prevents the from being oppressive.
serious ARRAY that was almost murder occurred on
the beach shortly before II O'Clock last night The cause
the affair is said to have been Jealousy. Dewitt New
ing tie proprietor Of the Ocean Hotel stage line. has
for several years been quite intimate with Mrs Morris
Gus" Morris, the husband OF the woman objected ana
a few days matters came 10 crisis the husband
fbreatenIng 10 punish the offending man. f. Clayton,
the brother OF Mrs Morris persuaded hm 20 do nothing
without first giving warning e therefore informed New
M fbaf If he ever found the latter again with Mrs Nor
ris he would Kill him. Newng made hight Of the warning,
and last evening took Mrs. Morris for walk on tie
beacb where thev were seen by Morris. who mmedI-
afely went Clayton whom he desired 10 have as wit
ness OF the affair. The then sought the beach where
they found Newing and Ms. Morris sitting m company
with George sherwood the detective az the Ocean Hotel.
and another woman. Morris attacked Newng, neatin-
hm severely about the face ana forcing him INTO the
deep water He was finally held back by Clayton, who
saw that Newing was in danger OF being Killed lt Is
generally supposed that Morris fully intended TO XIII
Newng. and he is said 10 have made such declaration
tbs morning. and 20 have added tha5 ne regrets having
been prevented from carrying out ms pu4pose. No
arrests have been made and none are likely 20 occur
There is to be German at the United states this even
ing, which promises TO be most brilliant affair.
The Hon. Benjamin Harris Brewster OF Philadelphia,
viii lecture al Howland's Hotel tomorrow evening Oh
st Patrick" for the benefit Of the Roman Catholic
Cnurcn at this place.
At the west End Hotel Samuel snowden and wife,
W. W. Dallam, c. A. Gambre Of Baltimorei the Hon
J. W Tobln and family, F. scanne andl daughter, j. o.
scanner, T. E. Norton and family of New-Orleans - A.
Mccormick ana WIFE, James A. Frazer and wife OF Gin
cinuati h. W Yates and wife 0f Philadelphia; Miss T.
c. Patterson, t. j. Donnell and family Of New-York.
AT the Ocean Hotel John Bremond and wife OF
Austin Texas: J. D. Skinner and wife Of Peasanvile,
Penn. Z. Quincy and family Of Hamilton Ontario; r.
: Weston and family OF Philadelphia, James r. Cline
and wife Chester, \. j.; L. ID. sands J. summons,
Eugene 3. Savre and wife. John Kelly or Nrw-lorL II.
g. Mrrick and wife, William Jarvic, jr., or Brooklyn
At the United states Hotel Mahlon Milford and
wife OF Elizabeth Floyd Bailey and wife, William otto
man and wife OF NewYOrk.
At the Rowland Hotel are John L. Hill. C. C. Haines OF
Philadelphia ". Wilkinson OF Troy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29
MTsCELLANEOUs.
COTTON MARKETS.

Ararsr, Aug 2s-Cotton dun nominal; Miillins,
lGc Low Aidding, lOa; Good Ordinary luc, receipts.
80 rI,iofs Anq 2s-Cotton dun; MddIns, lc Low
viairg Ialtc.: Ordinary, IGc. receipts npre;
gross receipts exports cVaAtHlss - bales sales,
B0srON Aug. 2S.-CotJm dul Middlmg, hc. Low
Aing llc Ordinary, lO-c net receipts, 50 bdlesi
gss SO bales exports Great Britain none. STOCK liDz-
,soy Aug as-Cottor d-!i. MiGmg 10i,c.. Low
Nidnng IOttc. GoOi Ounary, 3air. net receipts, -
bales zport coastwse uOnei Sales - bales; stoc~ ZO55
CIScniSAu Aug 2s.-Cotton quiet; aIddng l0asc. Low
Muuiug. 1Oisc.: Good Ordinary, zoe, net fcCipts ~
bales shipments - bales sales, oaes Stock $40
GALVESTON Aug 2s-Cotton duie, Mdling lOiic; Low
Nddling glc 9itc; receipts l2o oaes
exports, gise, none sales Do DalI5i sock 3iOA
louisville Aug s-Cotton quiet; Mddlug, l0iac.
MoBIlR, aug. 2S.-C0uon qncti Ndding. Zoe. Low
Nftdling 9sc Ordinary. sc receipts, balesi
exports coastwisc II bales sales 100 bales Stock 5000
MeMpHs Aug 2s-Corton quiet Sddiug~. lOc. rccepts,
- bales shipments, nohei sdies oV SAts at"NAt ~y''
%FyoRrEASs Aug 2s-Cotton dull Mlilnr. lobe Low
Mdlng. 9as Good Ordinary Jisci net receipts % Dacs
gross 81 bales experts 20 Great Britain 400 Oaesi COAST
wise none; sales, 400 bales; stock 25.Oa3 nalcs.
NORFOLK Aug 2e.-Cou0u quti Mldlng, 10 -ci net e.
cepts 81 bales exports, cOstwlsf Il Oaes scs LoAo'
'' PHI tbgtrIG Aug 2s Cotton MIdhns. IL -c:
low Snddug n &c. GoOd Ordinary, loi isc Let rccopts.
81 gross ~ Daesi safes 10 spnnes %sS uacs 'to
sty4SSAn Aug 2s-Cotton steady Mlddling ioec. Low
Middling. lO-c. Good Orduarf, 3'~' net rrttpts. =
EXPORTS coastse' none sales Dalcs' stock loAS
ST Lous Aug 2s-cotton unchanged; Mlddhng i0S.e.;
Low Mildng Zoe. GOOd Ordinary rec apis, ~
baiei shipments l4l bale Sales oA eSi slIeL LOU
WGulxGroS Ang 2s-Cotion quiet sidiny. iOisc.; low
NulJlng. Zoe. Glod Obituary, 9-c.i net tctrlpg, :.
bales coastwsc' none; sales none SOCK as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29
- rRANcIslO MLNsTRELs.

II is pleasant to record that this favorte
ooDua,y-reappearing at its wel-kuown Opera House
after an absence Of three months-has been welcomed III
a syrpqthetic manner. These Minstrcls came back 10
Ms ON Monday night and their advent called together an
asserbare OF good class that nearly filed the house
For hot evening the attendance was large MI bl'ch
and Mr. Blckus were their usual stations ana I'D theif
r,slsI ,rirts Mr. WamDold sang tender songs WITH al
hI. Customary feeling and grace OF st5 MI EdWln
French making his first appearance here, much pieaseu
fhe pubic with bis rapil drcn vocalism ana comic
verses Ricardo was again in feminine garb' ara BOD
Hart lectu-ed on the Moons Of Mars There was but
little u the entertanment-but the Negro MID
stfy IS always fresh II aims to tighten our lives with
rnerriuent. and he would be but cross-gralnod com
rnertator On tine passing hour who should strive 10 ma
flaw m ~smbo's bones aud c0nundrums. SO great man
g. Tuacseray never 50 much pleased as "nen ne
cord get the burnt-corK brethren to sing Bob Ridley
Tho immediate race of playgoers may well De thankful
that after an the deaths that have sadly thnned the
ranks OF the Negro Musreis there is still left 30 good
company OF those sable troubadours rs the san Fran
c1,go Mu-tres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29

Jim, what did tell you last night I knew
that was Oakley Hall tho minute l saw him..
The reporter growing confident OF success IN
finding the returned traveller, but was somewhat cha
grined to learn that the Oakley Hal seen by The brakc-
man had been enyeloped In black alpaca coat and
covered by silk hat The conductor OF the train had
never heard Of Oakley Hall, and wanted to know why
people anxious 70 much about him Ihe re
porter just in the midst OF relation OF the ko"n
history OF the he was In search OF, Whcn
"Mlburn" shouted in NJ the door, and the rain
stopped before small depot whero pleasantlooking
stationmaster and boyish telegraph operator stood
ready welcome the passengers who had been aux
iousy awaiting the arrival.
One Of these passengers the reporter, who, after
breathlessy awaiting the transaction OF some baggage
business between the other and the agent and
seeing the telegraph operator seated at his instrument
called the side and asked him how large place
Mibun was The answer that It was small
but respectable town. Further conversation elici
ted the information that among the attractions
OF the neghborhood outside Of the hat manufacturing
interests, was the nne mansion Of Mr.. Hail. Hall
what Hall IL that :" asked the reporter The AGENT
surprised that the newspaper Ignorant Of the
country residence OF the ex-Mayor. and volunteered
the further remark that Mr.. Hall himself was
in Europe present; his family, however, we're az
home. The reporter suggested that ne had heard IL r
m0red In New-York that Mr. Hau had returned ana
then agent fairly astonished bic nqustof by saying,
Well we thought yesterday that he had come back
too. III tell you how 10 About y. NJ. a tele-
gram this office for Mrs. Hail. reading NJ tolOws
will De home Oy the $50 train Come and meet
A. o. n.
The further stated that the arrival OF that
$50 train, he stood eagerly expecting 70 see bis
hOnOred tOwnsman alight upon the PLATFORM. Hs
hopes encouraged by the arrival OF the
Han carriage before the arrival OF the train, and
he was somewhat disappointed 70 see Miss Alice
Hail alone get of the train and drive home IN
the carriage This information corroOorated by the
telegraph operator who said that when he received the
telegram, the agent standing near him, and now,
it.
free state that he had received with the impress
IL from M Hall, and had sent Il To the
house, expecting to Mr. Hall himself up ia the
evening.
This sufficient satisfy the reporters immediate
needs and remarking thar he would take stroll about
place. took crcuitOus route TO the Hall mansion
Arrived there he learned that Miss Alice .. Hall had
been i'm the city shopping Monday, and deciding %
than she no first intended she sent the above
mentioned telegram. signing merely with her Initials,
Z" a. .. IL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29
PTBLTC OPINION.

The Republican party can find no task more
worldly lf pristine ENERGY thln striving 90 Ell - ina
reconciliation of the stfe between capital and lDDOf-
cleveland Leader u.epJ
II is said that in case Senator Morton should
d. Blue Jeans williams viii give that son-n-aw 81 ms
q pnss fu the NUrtuus successor Blue Jeans
has great faith M passes pcnver News KepJ
An Albany dispatch says eXGOv. Allen {.
Beach consents 90 be considered candidate Tor oecIe-
tary the Democratic ucfeL 10 must nave re-
QuIed an awful amount OF pressure Elmita Gazette
iDeuJ
When the Administration moves upon ONO
next month, the yaant army 81 Hnpiacaoes when ls
now organizing under Gen. Beatty VIII be looking Tor
some place hide. And IL Will probably ma H-lPhlla-
dtplia Times llndJ
No sensible Republican seriously questions
The inability Of the President 10 act ln any DINER way
Than he has acted. For the Republican Convention Of
Wisconsin this is 10 remove an ugly weapon from
TIE hands Of It's enemies Milwaukee sentinel iHepJ
The two front planks of the Pennsylvania
Democratic platform are these; First Rutherford i.
HAYES 1s a fraud: second. Rutherford B. Hayes Is
Democrat Undoubtedly these two propositions are
logical compliments OF each other-lChcago Times
Qnd. DcnJ
The present State officers may or may not be
renOmiuatcd but the ticket pat u the ned
reseei the best Impulses ana aspirations or the
party that rcprescDtedinust mean, not
fon the Endorsement Of the parys best deeds and
Inen.- Buffalo Courier DEM
The sOtt-mOney talk of Messrs. PendletOn and
Ewing cannot be tdKen Democratic doctrine. 10 dis
tncy opposed traditions ana the purposes of the
partv aud Intended only for local campaign in
which party % wish 10 Out-Jd the other FOR
soft-money votes Boston Post DEM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29
WILLIAM D. MURPHY.

William D. Murphy, who died at his residence,
No 40 East Fortyninth-st, sunday eyenn r IN the
etgbtysecond year OF his age. for period OF sixty
wears an active and enJerprsng business man. He was
resident Of the Seventh Ward for than fifty years,
and at one time represented it in the Common Council.
tnough never seeking Office his ability and character
e. 80 much respeced by his feOwctlzens that offices
OF trust m connection with the public schools were often
thrust upon him. IN the political campaigns thirty years
ago ne took an active part promoting the interests or
me WING partv. He man Of considerable culture.
and was Jealous member OF the Baptist denomination,
having united with tire Oliver street Church NOW the
Manson Avenue church, sixty years He was also
an active -unday-schOO worker. During the he
CHAIRMAN and Treasurer OF the Committee for the Relief
az WIDOWS and Orphans Of Soldiers, and much time
and money for thar obi, His funeral Will be held tls
afternoon at his late residence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-29
sEARCHIYG FoR Ex-MAYoR HALL.
WHAT WAS FOUND IN TRACING A REPORT THAT He
HAD RETURNED HOME.

WHAT WAS FOUND IN TRACING A REPORT THAT He
HAD RETURNED HOME.
Ex-Mayor A. Oakley Halls mysterious dis
appearance from this city in March last and his subse
quent arrival IN England under the assumed name Of
Garbetf" were the occasion OF considerable surmse.
Several weeks ago a prominent physician Of tins city
who had sojouInng at place the coast OF
Maine suddenly returned home and days afterward
friends Il il asserted by those who are IN
position TO be well acquainted with the facts IN the
case that this physician went to Europe the solicit
taton OF Mr. Halls friends, and that he returned
10 this city in company with ex-Mayor Hall,
sunday last by 4 steamer OF the Bremen line
Nj Hail. it is said. did any length OF time in
for his country seat az subun NewJersey where his
family arc speadnl ne summer.
The rrnor which was freely circulated yesterday. that
A. Oakey Hall had gone TO his home IA NewJersry.
started TRIBUNE reporter w to Mlburu b. the 6:35
p. M train.
ne had a wellauanged series OF questions ready
for infection upon all the agents aud train men
upon the route, ana the first man Intercepted was
the ticket agent for the Delaware and Laokawanna
Road at the Barclay street Ferry. Oh yes, he
knew Oakcy Hall And now, since you speak
OF IT," ho said, II do remember a man pur
chasing ticket here yesterday who did remind me
forciby OF the exMayor He had linen duster think
and a straight brimmed hat" but the
would have given the matters second
thought II the reporter had mentioned IT, On board
the train found brakeman who had often MFR
Hall around the City Hail. and who. when questioned by
the reporter. turned to q ehum and said. There.
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inspire them with zeal in The apnrehesion Gen. Rene
Vds hos dismissed two captains OF local troops for want
OF zeal the unlawful interieanee OF our citizens only
ipcdes Efforts or the authorities. Judge Russell. United
states extradton agent. here The Mexican agent is
IN Mhtamoras. t5igned), L. o. c. ORD.
Brig Gen. commanding.
THE SITTING BULL COMMISSION.
Gen. Terry, the only member of the Sitting
Bull Commission who has thus agreed TO serve is
expected to arrive In Washington Secretary
sehnrz reported NJ the Cabinet meeting to-day the diff
Guilty he had met with in securing services OF such
active Commissioners he desired and IL decided
to consult Cen Terry preferences in regard to adding
another member TO 1t. II he is willing to serve alone
then no other will be appointed but If desires have
an associate. another attempt to fad will be made
Col Corbin Will be Secretary OF the Commission.
THE PRESIDENTS WESTERN TOUR.
The programme of the Presidents intended
visit to the West and South partially arranged at
the Cabinet meeting to-day. He viii probably
Washington September T. and attend the reunion Of Fed
eral and Confederate soldiers Marietta After that
ne VIII spend about week at his home in Fremont and
attend the celebration GAINESVILLE the 17th. On
the 18TH ne is to be Nashville on the Goth Cbatt
nooga and on the 2lst 40 Knoxville. It Is not decided
netner ne wiz stop at any points In Virginia between
hhoTg,e ana Washington or not but It is very prob
at some OF the most important towns.
THE INDIAN TROUBLES IN ALASKA
Recent letters from Sitka lead to an appre-
hensi0n that the unfendly feeling OF the Indians against
the white residents who number about hundred souls
Is Increasing II appears that the Kaloshan Chief and
the Indians have OF late been making free with the
stockade in which the whites reside, and also
boarded the mail steamer in both acting with great
nsolence and using threatening language. The Kalo-
shan village Is less than half mile from the stOckade
The aggregate number Of Indians Is 1900 but pres
ent about 1000 Of these In the interior laying up
their Winter store Of salmon. 1t is reported that the
Chief has threatened that az soon as his people
return he viii take possession OF the stockade and Gov
ernment stores II IL feared that such violent measures
the part Of the Indians may tempt to 4 OF
the whites. During the Russian occupation OF sitka it
is explained that measure OF precauOn, they kept
battery constantly trained upon the Indian settlement
since the arrival Of the United states troops the Indians
have given daily evidences OF their growing hostility
The revenue cutter which IL stationed ut Stka, IN
the event Of disturbance will be of little value 10 Is
compelled 20 lie distance of from the town. These
facts were brought 20 the attention OF the Cabinet to-day
and measure Of prccautOn the Secretary OF War
advised 10 place the disposal Of the Collector OF Gus
toms sufficient number 0f arma, equipments and am
muntUn 90 enable the inhabitants defend themselves
and the property OF the Government