Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-03

EdwiA A. Howard, q AichIgsn,
ADpeiateA Aren't FOR
the POncas.
The Various Municipal Elections
Progressing Quietly.
1sch Ecratchisg Done In Chi.
caE0EHeath Ahead.

&C., &C., &c.
wAaH1HoroE.
THE oRD1R GIVEN.
Washington, April 3.-The presi-
dent today sent the secretary Of war
the following letter:
ir .:-Prior TO my entering upon
the duties Of the rresidency there had
besn stationed BY order Of my prede-
ceasor, 10 the state house q Colum-
biz, S. G., detachment Of United
States Infantry. Finding them in that
placs, hare thought proper t. delay
decision Of the question Of their re-
movsl until could ootnider and de-
termine whether the condition Of af-
fairs in the state is now such as to
either require or, justify continued
military. occupation Of the state house.
10 my opinion, there does not now ex.
ist in that state such domestic vio-
hence = is contemplated by the con-
stitution - ground upon which the
military power Of the national gov
ernment may be- invoked fot the de-
fence Of the state.
There, are II is true, grave aud seri.
ous disputes - TO the right Of certain
claimants to tue chief executive Office
of that state, but these are to be SET.
tied and determined no. by the exec
utivc Of the United States, but by
such orderly and peaccable methods
Is may be provided by the oonstitu-
tion aud law Of the state. lfeel as.
sured no rcsort to violence Is contcm-
plated, hut that on the contrary the
disputes IN question are to he settled
solely BY such praceful remedies ~
the constitution aud laws Of the state
provides.
Under these circumstances, and in this
conadsncs, / now deetnsit proper to tax g
acticn In sccordancs with the principles
announoed whenI entered upon the duties
Of the presidency. You are therefore d.
rsc,ed p 40 that proper orders are issued
for tho Fenoval Of said troops from the
state house TO their previous place of en-
campmsns.
Isignsd. r. B. HAYEs.
Hoy GEo. w. MCRARY,
secrxlargof War.
The secretary OF war states tha, tho or.
der fot the removal Of the troops viii be
sent BY mail, and iha. an ac,ual trapafer
VIII not take place uatll abeut the 10Th
Instant
A'cRAlY's ORDER
Wsshingtou, April s:--The following
letter has bsen sent to Gen. Sherman by
The secretary OF war:
Wan DEPr., Washington. April 3, n.
10 Gen, W r. Sherman Commanding
UsitAd States army
QRx'L:-I epclnsc herewith copy OF Z
Dmmunicaiion from the president OF the
United States, In which No directs that the
dssachmeat OF United States troops now
statio'oed IN the state honls at Columbia
South Csroilss,b be Withdrawn and returned
70 their previous barracks or camping
ground. You are hersby charged with The
execution Of this order, and will csuss III
Withdrawal 70 take place Tuesday next,
on tht 10th Il Aprils at II.
Very respectfully, your sbedisnt servan,
GEoRos w. McCRARY.
Secretary Of War.
SMALL ITEMS. 4.
Washington, April 81 Richard G.
AcCormick, assistant secretary OF the
treasury, it is expected will entcr up
on his duties the 18th inst.
Edwin a. Howard Of Mich, has
been Appoihssa agcnt for the Ponca
Indians, Dakota.
Stsnley Masthews had ling inter,
view with ths President to-day.
Ex-G Congressman chsistopher Moe.
gan q this city, died To-day, aged 70
=ETlz y =. Rapdelipl,, elil,, w, April s.
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