The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-08-16

Later from the Nsx P>rca. vs~hr.

Later freA the Nsz Pere~s Fight.
Gibbons supply train and camp was
not captured, as at first reported. There was
no fighting after the first battle on the 9th.
Gibbons losses are, killed, Capt Logan,
Lieuts. Brady and Bostwick and seventeen
men and five citizens; the wounded arc Gen,
Gibbon, Capt. Williams, Lieuts. Coolidge.
Woodruff and English, the latter seriously
besides th,rty.six citizens. The Indians suf'
fered severely, as forty dead Indians were
counted on about one-half the battle field,
Howard has arrived and would pureue the
Indians. When his command arrived. Gen.
Gibbon would move to Deer Lodge and take
his wounded to Fort Shaw a. soon as medical
aid and transportation arrived. The Indians
had disappeared, in which direction it Is not
yet learned
The Secretary Net - 10 Annoyed hy
Creditors.
Acting Secretary Mccormick, has issu-
eda circular to employees of the treasury de.
partmcnt, stating that the credit of the gov
eminent required the duties to be performed
by honorable men, and the secretary would
not be annoyed by creditors, seeking their
just dues from clerks; that 1t was, expected all
just debts would he paid, and II clerks refuse
topay just debts they will be charged with
fraudulent practices and recommended for
dismissal by the chiefs of their respective
bureaus.
acquitted en- ereona sf1nsanity.
In the trial of Professor Pike for the
murder offs. 8. Jones, Of the Religio- -Philoso
phical Journal in March last in Chicago 1.-THE
jury on the afternoon Of the 7th, rendered
verdict OF acqaittal on the ground of insanity.
Papers were read showing that the defendant
had been an inmate OF lunatic hospital in
Massachusetts, and also of the insane asylum
in Blackwell's island. Pike was reman(led to
jail to await transportation to the insane
asylum.
The Last Of tho 1t. Leuis Vvhisky Binx
Released.
The case of John A. Joyce formerly
Revenue Agent under John Mcdonald and
last of the whisky thieves suffering punish.
ment by imprisonment in the jefferson City
Penitentiary, has been decided by Judge
Kickcl of the L, 8. Court, who discharged tho
prisoner on the ground that the court which
sentenced the prisoner could not inflict Gu
mulative punishment or pass judgment on
more than one conrt of an Indictment,
Crossing the Boundary lIlno.
The Galveston Ne,cs San Antonio
special says Lieutenant Buttes crossed the
Rio ..Grande on the 4th and rccaptured live
stolen horses and returned to the Texas side
on the 5th. Major Schofeld arrested IS
Valedez filibusters at Eagle Pass. Valedcz
himself was at Laredo and warrant was is.
sued for his arrest, but he escaped. Escobcdo
and party are at Laredo without funds.
Arranging for sitting 8all's Return.
The Cabinet was in session on the 10th
about two hours and determined that CON-
mittcc of three be appointed to act with a
similar commission on the part of Canada and
arrange for the return Of Sitting Bull and his
followers to the United States. One member
will be an army officer, another will represent
the Indian department, and the third be Sc
lected after conference with the President.
Commission to wait On Sitting R.ll.
The Secretary of the Interior was in
conference with the President on the 18th
inst, with reference to the proposed commits
sion to wait upon Sitting Bull to arrange for
his return to the United States. The names
of the members of the commission will not be
until Gen. Crook shall have been
heard from on the subject.
selling AFAs t0 Ina1an1 Prohibited
Immediately after the session of the
Cabinet OH the 7th, President Hayes issued a
eneral order prohibiting the sale of arms and
to the Indians, and revoking all H.
cences to trade with thom in such articles.
Military commandants are charged with
the duty Of assisting In the execution of the
order.
Steamship Seizea fer Smu9xliax.
The steamship Denmark, at the Nation
al line, which arrived at New York on the 10th
from London, has been seized by the revenue
authorities for frauds on the revenue. The
officials will keep possession of her till she
is bonded in the United States courts.
Plan t. Increase tho Regular Army.
1t is understood that the Cabinet has
considered a plan which has the appro-
val of the Secretary of War and the General of
the Army, to raise the regular army to $4,000
men.
Will Have e Nove Rack.
The decision declaring pool selling in
New Jersey illegal having been affirmed by
the Supreme Court Of that State, pool men
who moved over from New York will have to