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EMILY UEtTER'S STORY,
Which She Related Amer Being Accused OF
Attempted Poisoning and Theft.

Mr.. Il. A. Ostrander OF Bayonno avenue,
Bayonne. made what he considered two start
ling discoveries on sunday evening. The first
was that the milk that had been put on the table
for tho evening meal had peculiar taste and
the family refrained from drinking it. Next he
discovered that some money had been taken
from his wife's pocketbook. His suspicious of
an attempt at poisoning and Of theft were di-
rooted TO Emily Weaver. lG years OF age. who
had been taken from the Home for Frieudlcss
Girls by Mr.. Ostrnndcr on last Monday. To tho
charge of ATTEMPTED poisoning the girl. on be-
guilty. and rs the milk had been thrown away
nothing could be- proven. But the theft the girl
confessed She was arraigned before Recorder
BeSher Yesterday. and told the following extra
She IS an orphan. and was brought UP by her
nuut Mnhala Weaver OF White Plains. 4 year
and n half ago, her aunt sent her and her
cousin Carrie Weaver out at service. with ex-
rlicit instructions TO get all the money they
could earn or .stcal from their employers and
forward II to her at once. ~ she wanted 10 pay
9r a 900 mortgage due ON house that she
had purchased. Emily went To live with n
White Plains farmer named Ferris. aud Mt
once began stealing small sums of money The
last money she stole slOl she took To- her aunt,
who uphraided her for not doing better. saying
that Carrie had stolen ten times AS much. The
auni then drove a." grl ont Of the house. tel;
ing her that i she did not do better she would
X II her. Emily then walked to New York, made
her way 10 the Home for Friendl"ss Girls and
was taken from there on the following DAY 10y
She added that in less than two years she and
her cousin Ind pntd OF large portion Of the
mortgage with their steallngs Tho amount
taken from Mr. Ostraud"r's pockctbOok was
small and whom asked why she did not take
moro. the girl burst into tears and said that she
did NOT want 10 take any hut was forced To- II 10y
further examination, and the authorities in
MAlto Plains are 10 he informed OF her story.
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THE sENITE'S INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. spencer Telling what the Republican
Party Would Not Have Done.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Iu the Senate the
bill providing for a permanent form OF Govern
mcnt for the District OF Columbia was passed
as reported from the Conference Committee.
Mr.. Patterson Rep. s. c. introduced bill
providing that the Congress of the Unitod
States of America will vote an appropriation.
the same to be paid as a reward to American citi-
zens who shall produce a new foot measure
which shall divulge in it the truth Of the moet-
ing 81 parallel lines in exceeding great length.
Mr.. Spencer Rep. Aal moved TO take ny tho
resolution providing for the appointment II "A
select committee of eight Senators To- iuVpsti-
gate alleged frauds in the lat. Presidential cleo
ton in Louisiana. Florida. South Carolina. aud
other Stptes. He said lis obIcH was To secure
an impartial investigation. Tho Rcpu' lican
party would not have Opened this question, hut
would have hoen willing to have Hayes and his
years had not the Democratic party begun the
Investigation. II had been charged that the
count ut the electoral vote would not have pro-
cceded in tho House Of Representatives had il
not hern thnt mn arrangement was made with
certain leading Democrats. This matter should
be inquired into.
The motion to takc up tho resolution was
agreed to. and Mr. Sargent Rep, Call SUBJ
miiied an Amendment To II. 50 n To have III" in
on saturday last under Mr.. Mauhews'S resolu-
ton of n select committee Of eight senators
The resolution and amendment wcrc referred
10 the Committee on Privileges md Elections
The Senate resumed consideration of tho
River and Hnrbor Appropriation bill. Mr.. Win
dom lRep. Mimi delivering n long speech in
favor Of improving the Mississippi river.
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STANLEY MATTHEws IN TROUBLE
Half OF the Senate Committee Declining TO
servo-Afr fraid of Butler.

WASHINGTON, Juno 10.-Stanley Matthews
came near losing his committee In the Senate
to-day. First. Senator Edmunds asked to be
excused from serving on II on account OF his
health. Then Senator David Davis. who had
pressing business engagements and q special
objection TO Washington In hot weather, was
excused. Senator Whyte OF Maryland also
pleaded sickness in his family and inability to
remain here after the adjournmentof Of Congress.
Senator Jones OF Florida in turn asked to be ex-
cused There was no objection and all wero
excused. by this time Stanley Matthews was
very much troubled. 1t looked as though
he would be unable TO get a committee
There was a hurried consultation with
his friends. One Democrat after another was
asked whether he would consent to serve on
the committee and every one objected. begged
to be excused. and declared they could not and
would not. II Stanley could not get commit
tee OF Senators to investigate him ho would
have no sort Of an excuse ior declining to ap-
pear before tho House committee. That was a
very unpleasant predcument to be left in. He
did not dare to face the House committed and
he would have to do II he did not get Senate
sS9mmittee senator Allis1n OF Iowa A. interested
suaded Whyte and Jones to consent 10 serve
The motion TO reconsider .was. entered. and
there was no objection made. Matthews gets
his committee. but two other vacancies are yet
Meantime he is served with subpoena from
the House committee. He has not been sub
ppnaed by tho Senate committee. The query
IL, how will he plead his Senatorial privilege
Tho real cause OF his reluctance to appear be-
fore the House committee IL leak ing out through
the indiscretion of some OF his friends. He In
afraid Of Buffers cross-exam nation. He Is
afraid OF being compelled to implicate Hayes.
He told Hayes all about the Weber Anderson
agreement, and the Anderson Nash agreement
and after that Hayes appointed Anderson Con-
sui to Funchal. Matthews secs clearly that inn
pcachment must follow II he goes before tho
House committee md tells the truth. II ia diff
ncult to escape telling the truth with Butler
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FRIGHIFUL ross or LIFE


WAsHINGroN, June 10. - The Consul at
Canton reports to the Department of state that
terrible tornado unsscd over that city on the
llth Of April last, causing great destruction Of
life and property, The whirlwind came from
the sea in the form Of a watcrspout, and struck
the shore on the foreign settlcmontol Vi Shnmoen.
passing thence in norhoastcrly direction
through tho crowded part of the city o Canton.
The average breadth OF the tracl left 10y tho
tornado is GOO feet, Although many houses
were DESTROYED in tine foreign settlement, no life
was lost there, and the cnsrs Of mirpeu-
lous cscnpe from dcnih were numerous. Tine
United States Consulate WAS Just beyond the
track Of the Storm and no American property
WAS damaged In the natlye city i is estimated
that 10000 persons re killed. Owing to the
narrowness ui the streets the work of removing
the dead bodies from the wreck made slow pro-
gress and would take <Vcral weeks 10 accom-
plish. The weather was very hot. ana the fear-
lul stcnclr rrom decOmpOsing bodies led many
~ fear tAvtuIbreak oi u pestlleuNo.
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MYSTERY IN F.ICTORY.
= Discovery that u is said IL being secretly
Perfected near Paterson.

In Riverside. n suburb Of Paterson, is a small
factory that has OF late been the object of much curiosity
On every door is lacaried 40 admittHncc and sev.
era uglylooking dogs keep away intrudcrs Men are
husy NJ work inside, and II Is said hata Newark manu-.
featuring firm offered reward of 500 to ascertain what
they doing, the nrm suslectng that patent
being munuod on lnqurers al the factor, can Obtain
no information. In round about way. however, the
report has cftlf out That somebody has made valuable
discovery aud that the mNseriou, factory il being used
a. perfect It into pat tntabe shane The discovery Is
said to consist IN process hN which cellrl1d he
nnnuiaclur,d into material almost exactly resembling
linen Iil> Is tu be mFic into shirts. cuii, ,uf- Ar
II the uudD taking succeeds II l. hNrrr,d thai II Will
M ke revolution IN the laundry. h,cdu, the "cellulud
Linen can uc lltausrd like glass. ltll clear
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Caught Amer Hard Run.

Caught at last" Detective Schmittshurgcr
said TO capt Williams, AS he entered the rhroth street
police station. last evening covered with mui aud pant
lns' for breath. moment later two police onccrs
entered supporting Gilbert Green. colored waiter.
who was covered with mud Green l. charged
with HAVING robbed several houses In Fun ayeuue.
A. soon as Green saw nrtrcuNe SchmttshureeT last
evening he started To run knocking over Detective
Brown Detective Schmiu-hurscr, drawing his pistol,
ordered Green To stop. and his refusing nred three
sut. at him Green sill continued running uuil several
OH ers headed hm oil al Eighth avenue AMI FnrtNOurth
street Groeu sIrang NJ an officer, knocking induNn.
Another officer dnlsed Green, and ns he passed him
dealt linn stunning blow the head wlth hIs club,
MhIcM cent nm srnseless INTO the guLlrr.
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UNWILLING TO WAIT FOR NATURE.
An Insurance Agent In Brookiyn Putting an
End TO his Pains with Pistol.

John b. Robertson was an insurance agent.
whose Office was at 20 Nassau street. He lived
In Brooklyn. at 1917 Dean street. with his wife.
his wife's mother Mrs. Catherine Citizens. and
n young man named Krammcr. who occu-
pied ono Of tho Rooms in the second
story For n year or more Mr. Robertson
has been in falling health, but until a
week ago has boon able to attend to his bus-
ness. On Decoration Day hctook a severe cold.
and he was prostrated with an attack Of pnou-
monia. from which his sufcrings were so in
tense that he could not rest I'm bed. but was
placed in an easy chair. On Sunday and sun
day night he WAS dclirious, and once or twice
begged his wife to kill him with a knife
",Td like" he said. pointing to his
hear heart. to take a n good SHARP knife an1
o'clock yesterday morning. that he wanted to
go up stairs To scrape his tongue with knife"
He sprang from the chair o. he spoke. and be-
ran into the front room, shut the door and fas-
tened it with bolt and lock. Mrs. Gthens tried
to get into the room, but he said. No. no
mother; you have nothing to, do in here.'
In moment afterward. Mrs Robertson
heard the rennoEt Of pistol and greatly alarm,
house but not md Eobortson in S the ~ Upper per-
dead at his bedside. The bullet entered the
lett breast IN the region, OF the heart. There
WIS no nloot upon MS bpiy or clothing.
II was some time before the officers we're able
TO find the pistol from which tho shot had been
fired. 1t was laid away very carefully in n pa
per envelope box thnt was lying on top OF the
bureau. in the upper room. The cover was on
the box. and upon 1t were number Of small
articles of Jewcry and two shir, buttons that
had not been disturbed by laying away the
weapon
Mr.. Robertson was 80 years Of age and was
connected with the Globe. Sterling. and Safe
guard Insurance Companies. He was born in
Baltimore and ad lived in Brooklyn for tho
last three years. Dr. Briggs. his doctor. who
called yesterday afternoon, and was ignorant
Of tho fate OF his patient until he came. said that
II Robertson had survived the acute attack
from which he was suffering. consumpton
must have followed. and his death was iney-
itAble In q few weeks al the most.
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The ColumbIn Grew Mt Henley.

LONDON. June l0.-The Columbia crew viii
row both for the stcwarts Challenge cup and tie
Visitors Challenge Cup. a course OF about mile
and nve-siSteenths in length. The shoewaeeaemettes
will probably enter for the same races They are both
CARED races The Columbus wall not enter tor any
pairs In the foregoing races they viii meet the best
mon of the London and Iruu!cr Clubs and OF oxford.
Cambridge. and Dublin Universities Experts DO not
think the Columbus stand much chance winning
INST pOsltOn IN elther OF The rAAcs.
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jealous WI6e'. ' Vengeance.

The namo of n we'll known Main street NOR
chant of rsicr has been for some time mentioned by
the To.sips connection with that of young woman
ON sunday evening As the merchant was walking IN MAN
street with the srl coach rolled NJ them ami hi.
wic lunIrd ont She slapped the girl m the face ami
tDu hu ktd her down After thFt she led hen husband
huunr it fic taf Tie scene created great seusauOn
tic stltet beng thruu-ed at the time.
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Samuel Sherwood an cN-poceman, who was
burned ana huruom at OBS First avcuuc on Thursday
dcd ouc OF the coils of Bellevue Hospital ,cs,crda,
H. invariably said that ol used m setting drc tn his
clothing In his rational moments he told Michael Sull
van. cnuValcsccnt patient who Wnifd 900 hiW. that
luuck Mcnmgau. the bartender, lhumH. br,siup 1t
iutA sixth street amt Avenue \. amt James RlllY
ot $40 fIs, fhA onm street were me onB
aulty ptrtIcS The bartender handed the
oil 10 blessing AMI Riley applied the match
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New Brun.wicL.. Mystery Fn,homcd.

Graf the New Brunswick Treasurer. did not
drown himself IN the the Rafian lie has been found ia
Brooklyn, having been confined Tor tine to his
bed IN the housc Of a friend No change ia
his financial Gnairs has been discovered icyond
TACT that ho was guardian Tor some minor 'Hye- md
that mon,y of their. coming into h- hand, be- used In tho
huu~o of Vincent a co. Ot which h, was partneT aud
which house has Jailed, ami tie money Is lost.
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BUFFALO. June l0.-Eight Of the Allcgheny
Valley f.tuai cars. recently attached hy tlir Surrm,
w,rr ,tu, ifom the Lake shore ami Michigan Railroad
y ards ra.ly tlls murmns
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Mr. Bryant was very low yesterday. His
pulse was not So strong as usual, ani hc was much
weaker His appetite seemed to be failing lie slept last
'Nrlul lut nr Paine Thought That lac would uyt live
much longer than through Tie night
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Diminishing north tO west winds, nonrly sta.
uontry temperature. and generally clearer partly ctuudy
weather except occasional lsht lans during the uIVIn-
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The Chateau Lagarosse Clarets Jonzac cognacs, and
Norr,u Lctevre Ghampaenes Ten per cent deduCl Cllnn
Sole importers, yictVr hs"'s- W. llV keAde ST.
~ i,-Aa
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A TERRIBLE DEATH.
LAD TORN IN PIECES BY A VICIOUS MULE.
BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

A LAD TORN IN PIECES BY VICIOUS MULE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
WILKEsBARRE Pa, Oct. 16, 1873
Conrad Cramer, boy OF fifteen years, mot bis death
yesterday, in manner horrible as Il singular.
He been employed in hauling coal dirt from oulra
pile 10 tho boiler house tho Hosnback SHAFT Tho
dirt was placed IN . car which over n narrow
track LAID tho top Of tho coal cuim, and TO which
mole was attached II the habit Of tho boy 10
jump upon the mules back. after dumping the load,
and ride over the return trip. Yesterday the mule
acted badly, aud several occasions attempted TO
throw his rider but the lad chung TO him, greatly 70
tho amusement OF . large gang Of mon who were en-
pioyed In the vicnty ,. and who laughed heartily AZ
what they termed tho mules serious troxe." But
their mirth was suddenly turned 10 mourning. Tho
persistent Efforts Of Tho mule 10 throw his ended
came entangled tho harness, whom the mule began
TO Kick luriously NJ the lad Before assistance
arrived the animal iatriy enraged bounded forward,
ana, with the spcod OF tho wind, ran on toward
piece OF woods near by the body OF tnc poor lad la
the moantnc being dragged aloug over sharp stones
ragged bouidcrs and iunumerable ugly projections.
Tue boy hung directly front OF she mules gOreegs,
and when she animal stopped, which he did whom no
reached the woods he seized OF the boys 10
teeth and literally tore u into iraaments He tnen
body, aud With u ncndlsi maliguity tore open
broarl tn Ugh and back laying the b0ncs bare many
places. Tnoso who witnessed the Light OF the mule
hurried TO tho assistance Of the boy as quickly as
possible; but wncn thcy reached him lite was ex.
t,nct The body mangiod beyond recognition. Tho
old 10 nsrs who had looked upon death almost
every form, turned shsr heads away nvoiu ntariiy,
sickensd ~ the horrible sight before thsm-
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that banks and discount houses are today some
what more accommodating with advances and less
exacting in the matter OF collateral securities
THE BANK OF FRANCE.
The Bank OF France has this afternoon raised its
rate OF discount to three per cent and money win
become much dearer forthwith in this CITY,
THE CONTINENTAL EXCHANGES
Dispatches received IRON the Continental Elk
changes show continued dHlness and want of con-
ndepce
THE PANIC IN GLASGOW.
Dispatches received here from Glasgow this
morning are to the effect that the financial panic
still continues there. Three failures are an
nounced there this morning, one Of which is an old
established and respected firm OF iron brokers.
THE BANK OF rHs CITY OF GLASGOW.
These failures are said to be directly attributable
to the recent suspension Of the Bank Of the City OF
Glasgow The panic is playing sad havoc with the
regulations for stability OF the leading iron mer
chants In and around Glasgow. Rumors are rife
ofiarge failures, but they cannot be traced, so far
70 any reliable source
DEMAND FOR UNITED STATES BONDS
"A considerable demand exists in London for
United States 'o7 bonds, they being considered
undoubted security.
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A SUPERVISOR ARRESTED.

John Laughin, . mason, residing tho. 81 Charlton
street, presented himself before tho Supervisors Of
tho Ninth Election district, Fifth Assembly
dstrcs, yesterday. and produced his naturalsation
papers, which he submitted Tor inspection In order
that no nigh, be duly rcststcrod the roll quail.
ned voters Supervisor David Morse, OF
No. 1917 sullivan street., retained the paper
and objected to the registration Of Loughltn's
name Tho latter protested. but be was quickly
pusned aside snd thrust out OF doors by 40 oGncsr
The paper was dated October, 1868. The Supervisor
claimed that II was frauduIenty procured. He stated
that no Ing under INSTRUCTIONS OF Commissioner
Jonn Davenport in retaining possession OF the GER
the person who presented 1t. Mr. Loughlin, nndipg
that could not gain possession OF his ccrtincato
md there MADE q charge OF pcsit larceny nea,nss
Supervisor Morse. Ofhccr Robinson arrested Morse.
and arraigncd nim scioss Sergeant Reilly. Tho
voived OF too xnoity character Tor him 70 uuravcL
Sergeant Reilly In his diemms scnt the case Ia tho
visor, AVID a troop Of ward poli,,c,ans. they
crowded tho corridors Of Police headquarters
inspector McDsrmot, handled the complaint very
atnecrly; he could not see his way clearly. and
noalIy decided ina. u any wrong bad ocsr committed
could hc Wow the retention OF tho certificate
OF citizenship as petit larcrny, as the paper itself
could be easily dupcated hut tnis sort Of reasoning
looked like an opinion, and tho Inspector balanced
himself With conservative dexcrity on the other edo
Inv dccisgtoR once Tor all that no dismissed tho
compliant without prcjudicc SO lar rs hts tur1sdction
extended. and n tho complainant stiIl fes himselr
nrrr,sveJ tho courts wore open 10 bm Tor rcdrcsa
The sup.rv,sor Withdrew with lying oolors sur
rounded ny his bockcr, aud the compa,nans retired
muttering his discomfort
subsequently Cniei Msrshai James d. Center,
OF tho Fun Assembly district on complaint OF Su-
pervisor Morse, VINO charges Oioer Robert Robinson
with assault and opstructing hin IN the discharge
his duties and arrcsting him without cause arrested
the ofiiocr and took him before John l. Davenport
who ned him In 81 900 bail TO answer He was
locked up In Ludlow street JAN Of1cers from the
Ninth precinct viii be arrested similar complaint
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ORANGEMEN ON TRIAL.
[BY TsLHcnApn 10 THE HERALD

MONTREAL, Oc'. 10, 1873
large crowd filled the corrs room to-day TO sec
the OranRemcn whose trial was commenced this
morning. lively interest evinccd IN all the
preliminary proceedings, but excitement was no.
ucsabic. BY tact understanding between tho coun.
sci on both sides. jury almost exclusively com:
posed OF Protestants was empanclicd In return for
this concession, Mr. Doutre counsel Tor the dcicnd-
ants, Withdrew his motion Tor change of venue.
The Mayor OF Montreal was the nrsI witness whose
evidence was OF any Importance lie tcsiHed that he
had been induced To issue the proclamation calling
all cttizens 10 remain at home through lear That
breach oil the peace would occur VI the Orsngemsn
attempted 10 walk with bands OF music and rcga,a
through tho streets
Rev Me-. Bray, OF zion's Church, was also examined
as what constituted the rcgalia OF tho Ordor bus
bis testimony throw no light on the question. The
trial will 10 continued TO- morrow.
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THE TROUBLESOME REDSKINS.
THREATESED OUTBREAK IN WASHINGTON TER
RIToRY-BorH PARTIES AIMING FeR

THREArEsED OUTBREAK IN WASHINGTON TER
RIToRY-BorH PARTIES AIMING ron A
FIGHT.
San FRANCISCO, Oct 10, 1878.
"A gentleman from sho Knkuat country, In WASH
ington Territory, reports that serious trouble is
ticipated with tho Indians, who are becoming nso-
Ient and dsfhonstratve, ami are preparing. II is
generally believed Tor attack upon the white sct
Tiers opportunity snail present ITSELF Tho
breach between the indians the settlers is being
wdened every day. Both parties arming for
outbreak Numerous complaints have been made
the mcrch At Seattle and other places
Pugops Sound, who, the settlers claim, are supply.
ing the Indians with all the arms and ammunition
tboy want.
UTEs FOLLOWING ON THE TRAIL or cIvILIza-
TIoS- oUTRAoEs ON THE MOUNTAINS BY
WHITE MEN.
WASHINGTON. Oct 10. 1873
report received at tho Indian Bureau to-day from
Agent Mseksr givcs very favorable account OF the
condition OF affairs at White River tCo.l agency OF
tho Ute Indians during Tho past month. 1t repro
sents them being pcaceabe, Quot and industrious
They making good progress IN agre u!tural pur-
suits and preparations foot raise heavy grain
crops ana hogs. Tho climate Is favorable Tor STOCK
raising ana the agent estimates that with herd OF
1900 ca,tc tho natural ,Ecreasc VIII DO greater than
the demands Of the agency Tor beet.
MURDER OF UMATILLA.
despatch has been received by the Secretary Of
War from General o. O. Howard, al Fort Van Couver,
Washington Territory, which says:-
Ham Jim, Umsti.la Indian, was murdered In cold
blood bv two white few mies from this agency
the 2o.h nit. The indian was an~rmed and gave No
provocaton Hc was engaged at tho time In
herding his horss,. The Investigation by Lieusen-
ant Farrons shows that number Of white
men knew Of the outrage. and they can be com
dercr The Indian driven into cnfoh and shot down
like dog. Within three weeks the Umatas have lost
five hundred horses which have been hurried out OF
tho country white horse thieves will do everything
In power to protect those Indians. who have
faithful to tho government: but feel that
be Instituted ferret
and punish these white murderer else Is i'm
possible Cannot tho United District Attorney be
instructed by the Attorney General to attend these
coldblooded murders of Indians by white
few examples of justice would do peace
than whole summers campaign.
The foregoing was Endorsed by General Sherman as
ioliows:-
Tho Amatiua Indians should protected in their lives
and property possible the civil agents well
BY military; but after a crime Is committed
civil should the adudgo the Of
punishment.
The despatch thus Endorsed sent BY Secretary
McCrary &c the Indian Bureau to-day ana acting
ommissoner Leeds has referred It to Secretary
Schurz with recomms ndation that measures be
promptly taken 20 bring the guilty parties % pun
Bhmeut.