Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-23
T r w s.
NIGHT
A Revenue Force surrounded and
Ordered to Leave.

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Ordered to Leave.
WASHINGTON, November %.
The following telegram was received BY
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue this
morning, from Collector Brayton:
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Nov. 22.-Captain
Hoffman's detachment Of the revenue
force was surrounded en- the night Of the
goth, in the house where they were stop
ping, in Abbeville county, near the Georgia
line, by q band Of armed men, at least 40
in number, and were ordered to leave the
county Their lives were threatened, and
several shots were fired. The officers have
withdrawn to Abbeville Courthouse, wait
ing reinforcements, which l have ordered.
Commissioner Raum replied as follows:
l had entertained high hopes that the OFF,
GERS of internal revenue would meet with
no further armed resistance in your dis
trict, but in this l have been disappointed.
Reinforce Captain Hoffman sufficiently to
enable him to overcome all resistance, and
thoroughly police Abbeville county, MAX
ing all proper seizures and arrests. / wish
it distinctly understood that l will oppose
any further amnesty in your State; Offend
ers must expect to be prosecuted to the
full extent Of the law.
Proposed New Line OF steamers TO
4n1m0s
NEW York, November %.
The Tribune" says it is proposed to
establish a regular line Of steamers to
China, which will compete with the Pacific
Railroad route BY way Of England. J. A.
Elwell, agent Of this line, stated yesterday
| that, as American freights sent by way Of
England had experienced an advance. be-
| cause Of a combination between the Eng
land Steamship Companies to raise freight
rates on all cargoes from Liverpool to the
East Indies and the Cape Of Good Hope,
the new line would cut under their rates
and those Of the Pacific Railroads. The
cargoes will consist principally Of dry
goods, d0mes.ics and American specialties.
Thus far the project is but an experiment.
1t is proposed to start the next steamship
early in March, and il the plan succeeds, a
regular line will be established. Another
ship merchant stated yesterday that, as
trade with China was in III unsettled con-
dition, and as the packet lines were not
doing q profitable business. he did not
think Q line Of steamships would pay. A
direct steamship line was q question for
the future, although we would help to
open up trade on many American products
that are not now shipped to China.
Letter from Minister Foster, at
Mexico.
Chicago, November 20.
A letter from Foster, United States Min
lister at Mexico, was published here this
morning, in which it was stated that there
was little encouragement for American
merchants to trade in Mexico; that the
ruinous rate Of exchany 90 there was the tax
on foreign commerce; that the possibility
Of profitable speculation in silver was very
onnall. that raslrna6 ov,u,uniaokin vvoa
sadly wanting; that even the silver business
is ground down by excessive taxation; that
half the population is composed Of totally
ignorant Indians; that there is nc security
for life and property in any part Of the Re-
public, and hat even the Government Of
ficers engage in murder and robbery. In
concluding his letter, Mr.. Foster says
Mexico is our national market, and the
two countries should have more intimate
commercial relations; but our merchants
will continue to find other markets beyond
the equator, or on the opposite side Of the
globe, unless, First-Mexico 10 willing to
liberalize its legislation and run mp its
credit, SO 40 to make q direct railroad com
munication possible. Second-To modify
its tariff and interior trade regulations.
Third-To preserve . stable government,
and enforce order and protection to life
and property. When these are accom-
plished, an unexampled era Of prosperity
and development will dawn upon this fair
land. and the two Republics will be bound
together by the indissoluble bonds Of com
mercial and social reciprocity, which will
not allow . disturbance Of their peace Or
their national integrity.
Special Privileges 70 ex-Censede-
rates.
Nww yopw Novorcha~ 90
The1ssTribune's' Washington correspon.
dent SAYS: Information has been received
by the Government Of q proposition, now
pending in the Georgia Legislature, "a
grant special privileges to ex-C onfederates,
who have been disabled by wounds or the
loss Of limbs, by exer1pting them from
State and county leyies. II ID thought
that this example will be initiated in other
States.
81 Five Mtllleus.
4. NEW YoRk November "a.
A Warrington dispatch says: Another
call tor the redemption Of 5000. 900 i've.
twenty 6 per cents may be expected this
afternoon or tomorrow. This will make
ninety millions called for redemption this
year, with the proceeds Of sales Of foul
per cents.
A warrant Draws FOR the Fishery
Award.
wAsmNaron. November AZ.
A warrant for the Fishery Award was to.
day drawn ct the Treasury for ffty-hve
hundred thousand dollars. coin. and placed
70 the credit Of the Secretary Of State. with