Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-18

0UN. HAMPIOS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
2:3o pm. to-day read telegram from South
Carolina, saying GOV. Hampton's condition is
much better and strong hopes of his recovery
are entertained.
THE NEW INDIAN WAR IN THE NORTHWEST
Late yesterday afternoon the Secretary OF the
Interior telegraphed to the governor of Wash
ington territory for the facts which gave rise to
the reports concerning trouble between the
whites and Moses and his band of Indians; and
inStructing him to use every effort to prevent
collision. Last night the Secretary received
reply from Governor Ferry to the effect that he
had just received telegram from Sheriff Will
can, of Yakima county, stating that he and the
county force were surrounded by Moses war
riorS at Priest Rapids, and that men and arms
were wanted.
The governor adds that he understands that
TIE sheriff was attempting to arrest some
Indians, but does not know what for Or By what
authority. He also says that Gen. Howard has
telegraphed him to get instructions from the
Secretary OF the Interior TO cooperate with
him in the emergency. On receipt of the tele-
gram the secretary of the Interior consulted
with the Secretary OF War, and the requested
instructions were sent
A PRIVATE MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC SEN
AToRs was held this morning, for the purpose OF
designating four of their number to serve as
members OF the committee OF Investigation
under the Blaine resolution. Several prominent
democratic members OF the House Of Repre-
SentativeS were also present. \ number OF
southern senators being absent, the selection
was not made, but Messrs. White, Ransom and
salisbury We're authorized to prepare a list Tor
appointment by the Vice President, after aScer-
tainirg the views of those who were not
present at the meeting. There is considerable
difficulty in obtaining the consent OF members
or either party to serve upon the committee
and it will not be fully made up or announced
to-day.
The YELLOW FEVER INVESTIGATION. - The
House joint committee on epidemic diseases
appointed to visit the south and ascertain the
cause OF the late yellow fever outbreak met
this morning, and formally agreed upon the
following named persons to be experts and to ac-
company in their southern tour OF investigation
the subcommittee appointed for that purpose:
DR.. j. NJ. WCOdWOlth, superintendent of the
,.Is marine hospital service DR.; c. D: Cochrane, OF
Col. Thos. Z. Hardie, Y. s. A.; DR.. Samuel A.
Green, Of Boston: Dr.. W. II. Randall, Of Phila-
delphia: Dr.. Jacob S: Mosher, OF NY; DR.. VIII.
Memphis; DR.. T. A. Fallegant, of savannah,
Ca, and DR.. Stanford f. Chaille, Of New Or
leans: The members OF the subcommittee to
and vicinity on the part OF the House, will pro-
badly be appointed to-day.
OF the Virginia house of delegates have agreed
to recommend that the gOvernar call confer
ence with the creditors Of the state, to meet at
Richmond, January Is. but at the same time
that no settlement could be made without en-
bodying the principles Of the Barbour BILL
passed last session, which attempted to eyade
the coupon feature of the funding bill by re-
quirfng taxes to be paid in money, and which
was vetoed by tile governor.
EX-SENATOR SIMON CAMERON, of Pennsyl-
charging W Gov. Wade Hampton, On the the author, m Iu
fty OF E. Norman GunniSOn, formerly Of Balti-
more, with shooting his brother, Col James
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