Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-10-11

cied favcrs, and 10 his generosity. In
short, they conclude be was more "sinned
against than SHINING"
Gen. Negley Is one of the defendants In
the Witowski case. The claim upon which
the prosecution is based, WAS for s34.1O4.
for logs allege ell to have been delivered TO
the government authorities at Nashville,
In 1862. but which were. in fact. never de-
livered; and Gen. Negley is charged with
having sworn ito its justice and equity IN
1874, knowing.it to be false and fraudulent.
An save Wtowski aud Neglcy. who were
present when the case was called last Mon
dav, in the Criminal Court, plead guilty.
More frauds discovered, the 9Th Audi
tors Office this time being the victim. IL
seems from disclosures already made puo-
lie, that a trusted clerk, one O'Brien, who
had Charge OF the pay accounts OF mail
contractors. was for years in collision with
them, he so manipulating the books and
accounts in his charge, as to enable them
to often secure double payments for their
services. While temporarily absent. his
crime was accidently discovered. 1t is
mentioned that in the case of two Illinois
contractors, double payments was discor-
cred aggregatina $4,000. One OF them
has made restitution, and the other prom
ises to make good his share of the swsg.
O'Brien has confessed aud his prosecution
il under consideration. Goodrich, clerk
In the disbursing office of the Interior De
partmeut, and who forged the names OF
fellow clerks in order 10 secure money,
wherewiih to silence the disreputable
women with whom he is said to have ASSOC
ciated, was confronted with the evidences
of his guilt, and the last pay day owned
up As in O'Bren's case, implicit conf
dence was reposed in him; and his wife
and parents have the sympathy of the COM
muuity. 1t is the more aggravating in such
lapses from integrity, that the innocent
suffer equally with the guilty. Goodrich
in default of sl2 900 bail is in Jail awaiting
trial before the Grand Jury.
Good Society was dreadfully shocked
sunday. at the offer OF Dom Piatt TO
furnish evidence 10 convict both Gen. In
gail, and Marcy. [McClcllans iathcr-in-
law of having been bribed into recon-
mendng the adoption Of the worthless
Cowles and Brega "moth cxterminstor
by the government. which cost il hundreds
OF thousand. OF dollars. II i the impress
sion that another investigation Will be
forced in consequence OF Piatts startling
/ charges.
I The delegation of - Sioux Chiefs, ali
I more or Less well known by reputation,
/ which came to urge that they should not
I be removed 20 'hr Missouri and to solicit
the establishment OF schools aud churches,
and the gift of everything else necessary
To abandon their present wild lite and the
adoption Of civilization instead, len Wed
nesdav night for their homes wa New
York, where a regular programme OF sail
ing. eating, drinking and artillery firing
had been arranged To impress them viii
the white mans superiority. The Fresi
dent promised TO intercede with Congress II
their behalf; but firmly insisted on thei
removal hi, winter. - the means Of thei
subsistence had already been delivered an'
could not be moved further by the oontrac
tors. But even III this he soitcu'd I'll
kccuue,s OF their di,appoin'men!,hy prom
i>in. they should select other reservation
in the spring and be protected from subse
gucut removal and gave them TO under
stand that their fate WAS largely IN the
Ftf .
view, with some OF A., OWL. AID mad
them more impressive by giving TO each
The laies, from Sheridan i accepted .
showing his hopelesenes, OF capturing h
Nez Perccs, anu it Is the general bell,
that the most of them will escape aud joi
sitting Bull over the border That worth
send, u a shout OF defiance and expre,st
his Willingness to fight the American q
DONATION governments.
Tie last Cabinet meeting gave ucarl
Two hours 10 Mexican matters which
each week, assume greater gravity. III
raising OF several Texas regiments ,uilit
ieutly attc>,s 10 the war sentiment there
aud the close suryeillanccs by Mexica
troop, over the force of Bllle's and Shat
ter in their late pursuit OF marauding Ind
ans across the Rio Grande, shows no,
Slight matter may precipitate hostlli;ie.
Preparations for the coming session ar
about complete. Congressman are slowl
arriving and the crowds that accompan
them aud remain every winter are comm.
on every train. In view of Indian al,
Mexican contingencies Secretary McCrar'
will submit Il proposition to ill up tn,
army organization to its maximum OF 30.
900. This rds an army increase Of the OF
jectionabe feature OF creating more Ollie
ers. Departmental estimates and the Pre-,
ident'- annual message will not be sub.
mitted till the regular session in December
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