The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-07-13

to aid the settlers in eastern
Oregon, four militia companies of
Portland volunteered to start at once
for the scene of the Indian troubles
if their services were required by
Governor Chadwick. The governor
telegraphed that plenty of men could
be obtained in eastern Oregon If de-
sired the greater need was arms and
means. If the citizens desired to
lend assistance they could do so more
effectually by forwarding arms and
money than by sending men. To-day
a volunteer company of rs men
organized here. This company, to-
gether with the other four military
organizations, will hold themselves
in readiness to march should their
services be needed. Great excitement
prevails here over the alarming con-
dition of affairs"
A Wallula dispatch, dated the 8th,
says: "The steamer Northwest left
here this afternoon. She is in COM
mand of Captain Wilkinson, who
has 20 men hired and II soldiers. well
armed. There is a Calling gun
aboard, and he will receive two how
tiers from Vancouver. Captain Will
kinson feels confident he will catch
the Indians in crossing the river be-
tween here and Umatilla tonight"
OREGON VOLUNTEERS DEFEATED.
PORTLAND, OREGON, July T.
Gov. Chadwick, who is now at
Umatillia, teiegraphs here under
date 18th, as follows: "Volunteers
under Capt, Sperry, so strong were
defeated at Willow Springs, thirty
miles south of Pendleton yesterday.
Spcrry is killed, and nearly all ofhis
command killed or wounded. We
can hear of but seYen left.
PORTLAND, OREGON, July 6. The
following dispatch has been received
here from N. B. Sinnot dated 9th
1.-THE stages in from Canyon city re-
port the hostiles are strong fortified
25 miles from Canyon city, waiting
to give Howard battle. Towards
forces were expected up to engage
the hostiles on the morning of the
9Th. There are about 1000 Indians,
all told, of whom 1000 are supposed
to be armed"
The following dispatch is from
Umatilla, the 9th inst: GA letter
received from Pendleton, July s, to
Coy. Chadwick, says: Gen. Howard
attached the Indians at Bessley's
Mill. The hostiles numbered about
400. Gen. Howard repulsed them
three times, and is still fighting. He
captured from 400 to 800 head ofstock,
together with provisions and ammu-
milton. Fifteen of the troops are
wounded, two MORALLY.
| RUMOBED TREATY BETWEEN ENG
LAND AND TURKEY.
LONDON, July S.-The D0iy IeLe-
graph in its issue this morning, has
the following special dispatch Der
lin, July 7.-Fngland and Turkey
have concluded a defensive treaty.
England occupies Cypress imme-
diately, and guarantees the integrity
Of Asiatic Turkey"
The Daily Telegroph'S correspon-
dent also says: The defensive treaty
does not necessarily come within the
scope,'of deliberations of the congress.
tits an independent contract between
the powers concerned, the validity of
which could not be called in question
except at the cost of a war. The
arrangement will, however, be an
n0unced to the congress Monday.
The position of Cypress will give
England absolute control oyer the
Euphrates Valley a line of railway
having this object in view is to be
constructed. No further Russian en-
croachment in this direction will be
possible, so far as Asia is concerned.
England and Turkey will practically
form one power.
LONDON, July 8.-Berlin advices
state that the question of Batoum
was at one time the cause of grave
apprehensions. Its settlement is the
result of an application to the Gar
for new instructions, Lord Beacons-
field having declared that unless the
commercial character Of Batoum were
strictly guaranteed England would
deem herself entitled to send IRON
clads through the straits whenever
she pleased. Various correspondents
at Berlin agree that the settlement
now reached implies that the fortifi-
cations shall be completely dismant-
led and no men-of-war stationed in
the harbor.
CLAIM FOR S5,000,000.
CINCINNATI, July IA curious