Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-28
EASTERN NEwS s.
ESPECIAL TO THE EUREKA DAILY SENTINEL,
AclEak IN THE FOREIGN OFFICE ARRESTED,
THE POTTER COMMITTEE ENTER
UPON A SIDE INVESTIGATION.
Some Democratic Members Differ
with Mr.. Butler.

WASHINGTON, June 81.
A clerk in the Foreign Office has been
arrested on a charge Of communicating
the memorandum Of agreement between
England and Russia to the Daily Globe.
The subcommittee Of the Potter Inves-
tigation Committee to investigate the
Louisiana branch Of the inquiry, left last
night for New Orleans. The Potter Com
mittee, at the instance of Butler, have en-
tered upon a side investigation, to ascertain
whether Packard or Nichols was legally
elected Governor of Louisiana. To-day
the fact came out that. at the executive
session the other day, General Butler said
that he would be able to prove that the
electoral vote OF Louisiana was given to
Hayes in pursuance OF an agreement
whereby the State Government was to be
given to Nichols. Although Nichols was
legally elected, Butler said that he would
establish the fact Of a compact bargain,
whereupon the Democratic members OF the
committee voted to go into the side inves-
tigation. At the examination OF Pitkin,
Mr.. Butler laid the foundation for proving
the alleged bargain. Mr.. Butler said to
the Commission in open session, that while
he should prove that Packard was legally
elected, he believed Mr.. Hayes was entitled
to the vote Of Louisiana, as well as the
vote Of every Southern State, if a free and
fair election could have been held.
Some of the Democratic members OF the
committee took occasion to differ with Mr..
Butler on this point. Mr.. Hiscock (Rep.)
said the Republicans would introduce six
witnesses and prove it. The committee, at
the instance Of Mr.. Butler, has caused a
telegraphic summons to be sent to Pack
ard, at New Orleans, to come before the
committee before sailing for Europe. Mr..
Butler said he thought Packard would
throw some light on the transactions
which he intended to show up. 1t was a
fact he said, which could be proved, that
the Returning Board of Louisiana was
only kept up to this work during the count
by promises that they should not be harm
ed, but taken care Of. As the committee
has entered upon this branch, its session
will probably continue most of the sum
mer.
Letter from A. 8. Hewitt to Henry
Watterson.
New YORK, June 81.
The Sun publishes a letter from Abram
8. Hewitt, in answer to Henry Watterson.
After denying the latter's charges, and re-
iterating his own former statements, he
concludes as follows Mr.. Watterson's let
ter closes with the assertion that he has
cast dishonor on me. He does not seem to
aware that false assertions cast dishonor
only upon their authors. He first pro-
posed to fight, he o proposes to arbitrate
the question Of veracity. Neither of these
propositions is admissible in the climate
where he resides. The public to whom he
has appealed must decide between us; he
began this controversy; it was not of my
seeking.
First Demonstration.
DEADwooD, D. T., June 81.
Last Sunday the Indians made the first
demonstration of the season in this sec
ton, by firing upon two citizens Of Dead
wood who were IN a hunting trip near the
Redwater, thirty miles from here. The
men had killel an antelope, and were fast
ening it on q pony, when two shots were
fired, which struck in close proximity to
them. They quickly dropped the antelope
and made their escape, followed by several
more shots from the hostiles, five of whom
we're in view. Yesterday three men made
their appearance in Galena City, Bear
Buttes, and reported that o band of about
fifteen Indians had run them in. General
Bradley and command are in the vicinity
of Redwater, and will doubtless soon come
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bands of hostiles.
stephens ON the Potter Resolutions.
AUGUSTA, Ga, June ~.
Hon. A. H. Stephens spoke here to-
night to an immense crowd, and vindi-
Gated his course on the Potter resolutions
by the logic Of subsequent events, and de-
clared he could not be ruled ont Of the
Democratic party by political tricksters.
II the coming District Democratic Con-
vention failed to nominate him he would
appeal to the people. He said that Hayes
was doing more for the South thar Tilden
himself would die in the temple of Jeffer-
sonian Democracy, free from party lash
and caucus lasso.
Thanks to GEN. Ewing.
NEW YoRK, June 81.
A company representing the National
party in this city to-day waited on General
for his bold and vigorous opposition to the
Resumption act, and congratulated him ON
the defeat Of the Senate substitute bill in
the House of Representatives. The Gen
eral then attended o reception at Peter
Cooper's residence.
Meeting ola Democratic Committee.
Columns, o., June 27.
The Democratic State Central Committee
organized tonight by electing John G..
Thompson chairman, and L. M. Nelly
secretary. The Executive Committee or
ganized by electing John G.. Thompson
chairman, and Jacob Reinhart treasurer.
Appointed.
WASHINGTON, June 81.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Hahn. Of Louis
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