Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-27

formed the command had no hostility
toward Mexico, but Was after thieves and
Indians. Colonel Nuncio, who arrived
with additional troops, stated In general
terms that he WAS obliged to obey bis or.
ders and attack the United States troops,
whereupon some correspondence passed.
The Mexican troops crossed tho return
route OF our troops . second time, aud
asked for an apology for the presence Of
the troops. The entire command recrossed
the river without . collision.
Importaat Order or she War De.
partment.
WASHINGTON, June 49, The War De-
partment has issued orders requiring all
military headquarters to DO established at
military posts. This does not affect Gen.
Sheridan. who remains in his present
quarters at Chicago, because there 10 no
government buildings there to be used for
the purpose. As Generals Mcdowell ct
the Preside. and Pope ct Fort Leaven-
worth. are already at military posts. the
new arrangement does not Affect them.
The headquarters Of the Department Of
Arizona will also remain ct Prescott.
General Hancock. commanding the mil.
itary division Of the Atlantic, goes to
Governors Island, New York Hsrbor ;
General Howard TO Fort Van Couver.
Oregon ; General Terry TO Fort Smell.
ing General Ord 10 Gan Antonio
Texas arsenal I; General Anger to Newport
barracks, kentucky. The division de-
partment and personal staff In each case
accompanies the commanding officers.
General Crook. Of the Department Of the
Platte. telegraphs that seven new build
ings must be erected at Omaha barracks
for officers quarters. which gives rise to
the wild and probably absurd rumor that
the headquarters may DO removed TO Camp
Douglas. near Salt Lake City. In every
case the recent order Of Congress that no
allowance for officers quarters shall 10
made will DO strictly enforced.
Butier's hide Investigation.
wAsHISoroS. June ~. - Tho Potter
Committee. at tho instance Of Butler. has
entered upon . side investigation to ascer.
tain whether Packard or Nichols was 10.
gally elected Governor Of Louisiana. To.
day the fact come out that In the Executive
session the other day General Butler said
that no would DO ablo TO prove that the
electoral vote was given to Hayes In pur.
suance Of an agreement whereby tho State
government was 10 10 given to Nichols,
although Packard was legally elected.
Butler said he would establish q corrupt
bareain. whereupon the Democratic men,
beers voted TO 60 into this side inyestiga-
tion. At the examination Of Pitkin to-day
Butler laid the foundation for proving the
alleged bargain. Butler said to the CON-
mittee In open session. that while he
should prove that Packard wa legally
elected, he believed Hayes was entitled
to tho vote Of Louisiana. a. we'll a. the
vote Of every Southern State.
II u fair election could have been held.
Some Of the Democratic members OF the
committee took occasion 10 differ with
General Butler on this point. Hiscock
said the Republicans would introduce six
witnesses 10 prove II. The committee at the
instance OF Butler has caused . t~elcgraphic
summons to be sent TO Packard at New
Orleans, to come before the committee be.
fore sailing for Europe. Butler said that
he thought Packard would DO able
TO throw some light on tho Transaction
which he intended 10 show up. IL Was .
fact. he said. which could be proven. that
the Returning Board OF Louisiana was on
ly kept up to this work during the count,
by promises that they should not be HARM
ed, but taken care Of. As the committee
las entered upon this branch, the session
will probably continue most OF the Sum-
NOR.
Hewitt aud watterson.
NEw Yons, June 27.-The Saa pub.
fishes Q letter from Hewitt In answer to
watierson. After denying the latter's
charges and reiterating his own former
statements. Hewitt concludes as follows
"watterson's letter closes with the asser'
ton that he has cast dishonor' on me.
lilo does not seem 10 be aware that false
accusations cast dishOnor only IN their
author. lie first proposed to fight. lie
now proposes TO arbitrato the question Of
yeracity. Neither Of these propositions 10
admissible In ths climate where he re-
sides. The public 10 whom he has APP
pealcd must decide between rs. lie began
this controversy. II WAS not OF my
seeking
The south Carolina Rine Ciubs.
NEw YoRK. Juno 27.-The Tribans''
Washington correspondent has interviewed
Rainey. The latter is in doubt whether
there will be . FREQ election In South Car
oIi,. III. rina cluha ara apain In tle