Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-21

and heavy tram, with two experienced
guides. Exciting news is expected"
The Galveston Neles San Antonio
special says: Fifty Mexican troops
under Col. VALDEZ arrived at PiedraS
NegraS 10 reinforce that place, GEN.
Narananjo joins Col. Huncio at Lampas.
Their combined forces are about 500,
n besides considerable force III larado
EScohedo's Whereabouts Is unknown.
1t is generally conceded that the priu-
\ cipal object of Mackenzie'S invasion 81
\ Mexico is to recover American horses
now in possession of Escobedo, with the
secondary view of dispensing the revolu-
tionary forces. relieving the Diaa gov
eminent of impending and growing
danger.
! Mackenzie's forces are not over 500
cavalry, but they are well provided with
artillery. Owing to the remoteneSs of
the scene OF operations from the tele-
graph, nothing Is expected concerning
his dealings within the week.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS
A Detroit dispatch of the l4th SAYS
the republican state convention which
had met there nominated the following
state ticket:
Governor Charles l.. Cresswel
| t.-Goyernor-A lonzo Session.
Secretary Of State William Jennings,
Jr.
State Treasurer-Gen,D ID. b. Prtchard.
Ex-senator Chandler was made chair
man Of the central committee.
INDIAN TROUBLES.
RofSn Hit,r oIt,iorS pf tbn 1ufl Stat,
that General Howard has arrived there
and will move his troops to Sheep
Ranch, on the Winnimucia road, take
the field himself and make his head
quarters temporarily at Rancho, where
he can use the telegraph. Col. Whip
! pie, in command of two companies of
cavalry, now this side of Favette, will
be retained ON the Middleton road, cross
Canon Ferry on the Boise river, and
French Johns Ferry on Snake river,
and then go over the French John road
to Camp Lyons, and thence to Sheep
Ranch. Major Downey and Capt. Me
Grcgor, with one company Of infantry
and one Of cavalry, from Camp Harvey,
are expected ut Snake River, to-mor-
row.
EMBRYO GENERALS.
West Point advices of the 18th state
that about thousand persons attended
the West Point graduating exercises
A formal address to the cadets was de
livered by Rev. James Lewis of the
board of visitors. Nhenhe concluded,
the band played national air, and
then Gen. Shotield introduced Presi-
dent Hayes, who was received with
loud applause. When quiet was re-
stored he spoke in substance ms follows:
Ny FRIENDs-The very limited OPP
portunity that we have had to make
ourselves acquainted with the ad-
vantages Of this interesting spot
does not authorize me to say much
to these young men about TO leave,
but what we have seen enables us
to speak with satisfaction and admira-
ton Of the thoroughness and excellence
Of instruction given by this institution.
Here something more than learning IS
acquired-the training is that which
leads up to the best specimens Of
American manhood. So, young gentle
men | feel authorized to say to you
that we are deeply interested in you,
and we sympathize with ycu, last
night, as we heard upon the parade
these iavorite tunes, Home Sweet
Home" and Aud Lang Syne." l
will merely add that, rs you leave here,
We, your countrymen, feel confident
that in any emergency you ale ready
with alacrity to do we'll your part,
When the president concluded he
was again loudly applauded. The secre-
tary of war. Attorney General Devins,
and Gen. Sheridan each made brief and
happy addresses.
4 5000 900 SUIT.
\ A Milwaukee special of the 18th state
that bill has been filed in the United
States circuit court, the papers Of which
will be sworn upon the parties to-day
1t is filed against the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
4 by William Barnes, as Trus-
tees for the third mortgage
made by the old La Crosse & Milwaukee
railroad company in 1858, upon the en-
tire line from Milwaukee to La Crosse,
and all the franchises of that company,
to secure bonds to the amount Of 81
100000. The bill assails the validity
Oh lle various lOTeClOSuTeS anu
other proceedings through which
the Milwaukee Il st. Paul company
claims to have acquired titles to the
property and franchises belonging to
the old la Crosse & Milwaukee com
pany, seeks to redeem all this pro-
perty from liens having priority to the
Barnes mortgages, and with that view,
to compel an accounting by the Mil
waukee 4 st. Paul company for the
earnings OF the La Crosse 4 Milwaukee
road while III their possession since
1868 70 the extinction of such prior
! lions