Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-29

the defendants than to the prosecu-
tion and rehearsed the fact of
Mutcher trying to set fire to the
town one windy night, which has
been previously published.
Csadiasses i.r Senator.
PORTLAND, Ogn, August 2Sth.-
The State Legislature will convene
at Salem on September 9th. Much
public Interest is being awakened
owing to the near approach for the
convening of that body. The Sena-
torial question is being generally
discussed and is the absorbing topic
of interest at present. Among the
most prominent candidates men,
toned in connection with the
United States Senatorship are r. s.
Stratan, of Linn county; ]. II.
Slater, of Union; ]. G. Hawthorn,
of Multnomah; l.. l.. Macarthur, of
Wasco; ]. 8. Smith, of fMultnomah;
J.W. Nesmith, of Polk, and Asahel
Bush, of Marion. The Legis-
lature stands thus: Republicans S5,
nemocrats 81, independents 4. The
Democrats seem much divided
in opinion so that no correct idea
can be formed AS to who will be
the caucus nominee. Slater is the
most prominent man spoken of
from Eastern Oregon, and will no
doubt have more strength in the
caucus than any other one candi-
date, on the ground of locality.
Governor Chadwick is prominently
mentioned, but will stand slen-
der chance on account es the
divisions in the Democratic
ranks growing out of certain al
legged abuses ia the administra ion
of the State government.
The Democratic Convention for
Washington Territory will meet at
Vancouver on Sept. 5th for the
nomination of delegate for Con.
gress and the Prosecuting Attor-
neys for the several districts. The
Republican Territorial Convention
is called to meet on the 9th of Oc.
tober.
Couuctt with ahe Indfans.
Il UMATILLA, Aug. 2S.-The Coun-
Gil met to-day. The United States
is represented by Generals How
ard, Wheaton aud Sawtelle, Ma
jors Throckmorton and Miner
, Captain Sladen and Lieutenant
Wood and the officers Of the station
at the Agency; the State of Oregon
is represented by Governor Chad,
. wick, Generals Gates and Kenzie
Colouels Aymer and Fulton; Wash
! ington Territory by Major McAu
!, life and DIR. ]. A. Boyd. Rev
Father Conrady, Chaplain of tht
, Reservation, aud Rev. McCuen. o
the Episcopal Church, are alst
present. The Indians are repre-
I sented by Chiefs Howlish, Wampo
e Winnepsnoot and Homely, of tht
q Reservation, and Hiachana, Stocl
and Wolsack, of the Columbias
!, About 400 settlers and 800 indians
! were present and the commands o
t Throckmorton and Miner. Gen
r sral Howard stated the object o
the Council to be to devise mean!
to preserve peace until the meet
e ing of Congress. The Chief
q then spoke In turn, all ex
/. cept Stock protesting friendship
\ and a desire for peace. Governo
u Chadwick, on behalf of the citizen
q throughout the State, said tina
General Howard's course would b.
sanctioned all over the State
Howard then, in a pleasant bu
firm manner, demanded of th'
Chiefs all Indians who had beer
engaged in murders and depreda
tions. He said he would hole
them, or some Indians to be pro
u duced by them, as hostages unit
their efforts were exhausted in fer
reting out the guilty. When fount
the accused were 10 be turned Ovel
70 the proper authorities for trial
The order of den. Howard will bt
Obeyed at once by the Chiefs
There is no doubt now OF getting Al
the murderers. Howard will go tt
r see Moses aud settle difficulties in
: Washington. The best of ordel
E was maintained during the pro
|, ceedings. The result has sent q
: feeling of satisfaction all over the
, community. The Indians appre'
. ciate the situation as we'll as the
whites, and there Is no end Of praise
of those who have brought about
the result.