The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-08
Washington.
COLONEL. SKATER on THE TEXAN BoRDE
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COLONEL SKATER on THE TEXAN BORDER
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Colonel Shafter, commanding the Neuces
district in Texas, was examined before the
subcommittee On Military Affairs to-day.
His testimony related nearly altogether to
matters heretofore published with regard to
raids by Indians upon Texan soil. The
Colonel stated that the Mexicans had re-
turned very little Of the property stolen
by raiding parties from American cities.
He thinks our troops on the border are SUI
ticient for all purposes SO long as the Mexi-
cans are willing to give support to our eff
forts to preserve order. Rather than take
the responsibility Of producing hostilities
while in pursuit Of raiding parties, II any
organized party resisted Colonel Shaftef
thought he would let an unimportant steal
ing party go. ~ =
The testimony was generally to the effect
that the difficulties are altogether caused by
thieving Indians, whose outrages are con-
demncd by respectable citizens Of Mexico.
.woAEN's CONVENTION.
4 women's convention in search OF the
ballot is In progress here-NIIs. Sarah j.
Spencer, OF this city, presiding, with the
aDpellaton OF "AIrs. President" The con-
vention proposes vigorous measures. Ac-
cording TO The Star reporter, Mrs. Booker
suggested that the convention adjourn on
wednesday next to meet in the ladies' re-
ceptioD-room OF the Senate, and then ask
God to direct them what next to do. She
said she wanted it understood that the ladies'
intended to take possession Of the Capitol
next Thursday by, God. EThis ejaculation
was not made in any proiane manner, but
with supplicating gesture, directed up
wards. -Rsporter.]
SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court convened to-day
rIit1is nn Ion Tho great SIoG ara,.aaari
claim for the New Idria quicksilver mines
was decided adversely to McGarrahan on
account of defect in the record.
In the case OF the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad against Houston, eN-
ecutor, the Court declares where parties
take unnecessary risks in crossing railroads
before advancing trains they cannot re-
cover. 1.s.f g. .
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, January Representative
Springer is authority for the statement that
Ben. Butler Will introduce resolution to
INQUIRE into the matters partially ventilated
by Chandler. t1r
The President has pardoped S. P. Steele,
sentenced from nESlSslppl loi IopDllS Tue
mail. ..E
The report OF the board of inquiry into
the charges made against Mr. s., A. Galpin,
chief clerk OF the Indian Bureau, gives a
view Of the general workings OF that Bureau
far from creditable to him. Other dismiss
sails will follow his removal.
Colonel Shafter, from the Texas border,
before the sub-military committee said, in
addition to what is already known that
there has been much less stealing during
the past than any previous year,
The Potomac is frozen some distance be-
low Alexandria, and boats have ceased run
ming.
The District Court OF the District OF Co
lumbia has refused to appoint woman
constable on the ground that it is untlt.for
a " oman to engage in such business.
J. G.. Bancroft Davis has qualified as Judge
Of the Court of Claims uice Loring, relieved.