Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-20
The Oregon Indians.
RETORT OF MAJOR GEN. O. o. HOWARD.

the military department of the Columbia has
just been received by General sherman Refer
ring to this summers
CAMPAIGN AGAINST The BANNoCK INDIANS,
General Howard mentions the small number of
troops he had in the field and tie wide range
OF territory over which the campaign extended
The troops oftentfmes had to be divided TO meet
or head Off the Bannocks. who, having no base
ana nothing but themselves to guard. scattered
ard came together at will. The outbreak came
hot Irom the Columbia river. but began in the
southeast corner OF the department. Rein
forcelnentS We're given him by other depart
mentS. A detailed account of the campaign is
given. including the failure OF all peace efforts.
the unusual reluctance OF Indians supposed to
DC friendly to serve with the L. 5. forces as
scouts was one indication Of the extended reach
and hold that the revolt had among them In
operating against the Indians Wlen tley
reached the Columbia river the improvised gua-
boat was found very effective in turning them
back when they attempted TO cross. General
Howard sends
REQUEST FROM CHIEF MOSES.
OF the matthias. that a reservation be given his
tribe above Priests Rapids. without an agency.
tie forwards also petitions from citizens con-
cefniEg the boundaries Of such n reservation if
granted. Probably the Big Bend OF The C0lum-
Dia. on the east and south OF the river. will sat-
lsfy the Indians and the people, or come as near
10 il as possible where there is always conflict
OF interest. 1t would be well TO give them also
tie small tract near the mouth OF the WenaJ-
cEee-it is eight miles square. Gen. Howard
recommends that
THE UMATILLA INDIANS.
who served the present government with file-
tty. be rewarded, and that all who assist ed the
hCstiies be sent to the Indian Territory or some
remote place whence they cannot easily return.
\ lew leaders should be surrendered 70 The civil
authorities for punishment. II is difficult, Gel.
How ard says. TO state where
THE BLAME FOR THE OUTBREAK
should lie. but certainly none OF it can be i'm
ruted 10 that portion of the army within tle
department CT the Columbia. He COMPILING itS
highly tie conduct Of his officers and men
dutlng the campaign. The recommendation is
made that Il young. energetic officer OF elrj-
heerS be assigned 10 his headquarters and such
allotment Of funds made as will enable hga to
MAKE nuch needed corrections in the :al IS Gi
Tie department.
BUrER. so called, the fraud OF the Huron was
doubtless actuated 10y the hope OF receiving the
back pay which would have been the real BIZ
der,s if lie had not been drowned at the wrecli
and lad TUNED I'd again. There are one OF. two
parties who are suspected OF abettin.i him in
his attempted fraud. 4 careful INVESTIGATION 10
discoTern they are rghtfully suspected * being
made by the Navy department.
MOVEMENTS OF L. S. NAVAL vEssEIs-Tfe
TalapoCsa left the League Island Pa) navy
yard last evening for New York. . Rear AL
miral Leroy, commanding the naval force on
the European station informs the Navy depart
menJ, under date OF the lth instant. that the
I. :. ). Nandal1l sailed from Eileranchi for
Boston. Mass, that day. and that the Marion
WOULD leave III tie COurse OF Two or three days.
Il THE GEORGIA SENATORIAL ELECTION in the
legislature AT Atlanta, yesterday, Gen. John B
Gordon was almost unanimously elected. and
without convention CT the houses: carrying
every vote in the senate and all but i've in the
house OF representatives. Strenuous efforts
were made TO organize an opposition. but with
out success. No man in Tie senate c0uld be
found who would nominate another candidate.
and four OF the five voting against him in the
house We're independents from the seventh con-
SIeSSIOnal district.
SUIT FOR OVER THREE MnLIoNs.-The
suit OF Peter Marie and others against c. *.
Garrison was up in the superior court OF New
York Thursday. The amended complaint tends
TO show that Garrison contracted to issue TO de-
PENDANTS 66.000 shares OF stock AT par value OF
500 for railroad company TO be organized as
the successor OF the Pacific railroad OF Missouri
For these the plaintiffs were to exchange euual
number OF shares Of the Pacific railroad OF Mis-
-s0uli. Damages are lald a. S3.6oo."ol. Demur-
ler alleges that the complaint does not show
any contract
A CoLoRED NouAss BODY sroLEs-A special
dispatch TO the New York Times from Cincin-
nat. November 18th. says: The discovery was
made to-day that the body OF Betsy Slayton.
coloIeG. inferred in Nenabie cemetery, few
Friday night by uni noWn persons, who went
away without covering up the grave. Mrs
Slaytons death was caused b. consumption.
She belonged to the Sons and Daughters OF
CnaIfty, which association will probably en-
deaVor TO ferret out tie guilty persons.
ANOTHER APPEAL FOR A1D.-Mayor stokely.
OF Philadelphia. has received an appeal for
further aid for the Howard Association OF New
Orleans signed by. the president and other
officers of that society. It states that $50 00o
VIII yet be necessary to enable the association
to pay off its debts and close its labors
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH will to-day hoist
the royal standard on the Black Prince at Hall
fax, y. s.. when royal saluteS will be fired from
the citadel and f1eet. He will then visit the ad-
miral. the general-in- Chief and the lieutenant
governor in the capacity OF royal prince.
THE OFFICIAL RETURNS FROM MINNESOTA
make the republican majority for auditor
1904. The ma ajOritieS in the congressional dis
1ricts are as follows: First district, Dunnen.
rep, 5.ss1 second district, Poehler dem, 724;
tnlld district. WaShburn. rep. 3,Dl1.
MURDERERs BAILED.-Chief OF Police Suli-
van, James Kern and Frank Marley, of Pitts
ton, Pa, who were arrested for the murder OF
Michael Walsh, have been admitted 10 bail in
the sum OF 5000 each. Policemen Brown and
searles have not yet been arrested.
ENGLISH STRIKERS. - Five hundred agricu-
tural labolers now On a strike are On the way
TO London, where they viii attend labor mass
meeting and ps ride the streets. This evening
they Will ATTEND meeting at Exeter hall.
LORD BEAcoNsfIELD has refused to receive
committee organized to urge an early meeting
OF parliament, in view OF war with AfghaniS-
lStan. The committee adopted resolution con-
Gemnlng the PTeInierS apparent determination
In the event OF war being declared not to ad-
wise her majesty TO consult parliament until
hostilitieS have commenced.
THE PORTE has accepted the notifications OF
the Turkish project for organic reforms made
by the international commission. Among the
m0dincatiOnS is permanent commission. to be
selected by the ROumelian National Assembly,
GRAVE ROBBERS INDICTED.-The grand jury
at Zanesv1lle, o., have found Indictments
against the grave robbers, Lyman, Easton, Cap
tam Hllllard and DR.. Heyl. 1t is thought that
Hiillard. who is much affected by his position,
will make a full confession.
ALFONSO OF SPAIN, it is asserted, has written
TO the Pope, asking his advice on the subject OF
contracting a second marriage. The young
King begins by lamenting the loss of Mercedes
and asking prayers for her. He goes on to saw
that, personally, the thought CT another mar
rlage is distaSteful to him, but that every in
Huence is being used TO convince him that the
interests OF the Spanish monarchy require him
TO take another royal partner.
A CASE OF PECULIAR INTEREST comes up from
the [. S. Court at Indianapolis. The grand
jury reported to the court that the district at
tOrEey had received instructions from the PreSi-
dent against prosecuting an alleged embezzler
OF the FUNDS OF a national bank, and a request
that he investigate the case. The grand jury
desired to know from the court whether it was
their duty to proceed with the case. Judge
Gresl am in giving an affirmative reply said the
Preside had M moro RIGHT tn CONTROL tho