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New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.

PANAMA, March 31.-The latest information
concerning affairs tue seat of the PeruChilian war 10
made up OF rllmOrs from unofficial and unauthentsc
sources They relate chiefly 10 reverse suffered BY the
Chiians at or Mcquegua. There arc two reports
concerning the osir. One that the Peruvian forces
numbering about $500 men, surprised the lamp OF the
First Division OF the Gillian army In Moquegua. and.
after cutting regiment TO pieces-the Santiago No.
- the flower Of tho Chan army-drove the other re9.
meuts ont of the town, upon their main body, which
was encamped few mi.e, further down the valley.
The other report is that Mr.. Sotomayor, tho GILLIAN
Minister of War; caning that tho Arequa force under
command OF Colonel Cacercs, which was on tho way TO
reinforce Monero africa. had oecnda Junction with
Colonel Laysecas command at point known as Los An.
gcles resolved to attack them. With four regiments OF
infantry, ope battery (mountain) ana squadron OF
caynlry he marched the attack 10 k said uner cover
of the night Instead OF surprising the ernvians ne nn
self was ambuscide Were his ree1neus
was completely docimated. Only 81 mcn are reported
s ay n escaped OF an enc tive fOrcc ~ l.Ou mrn
me total loss reported 1900 Chiiians Killed. besides
wounded and prisoners. .
MIR solomayor who planned this brlliant action, To q
Iawyer by profession and the expedition % Mugueya,
organized by him has been severely ny Gen.
er1l Espaa and other able commanders
The Panama star aud Herald says that hour before
the Pizarro sailed from Calao the steamer Mendoza
arrived from south, bringing the Important news
0f the surose Of the ChLps at Moauega. BY Feteros
and O,her however, who came on board at taess pont
and who were nearly all Cbiians 1t admitted that
a serious reverse mad been sustained ut Moqnegua.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10

The INDIAN PKOBLEM.
DEBATE IN TIL SENATE ON THE UTE AGREEMENT
MIR VESTS PLAN OF DEALING WITH THE IN
DIANs
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Indian problem has
received this week very full and intelligent consid-
Grafton in the Senate. The bill to carry into effect
the provisions of the with the Utes IS on
all hands considered the first experimental step
in the inauguration of q new general Indian pohcy'
and its consideration has therefore been made the
occasion for good deal of discussion of topics not
strictly gcrnane to the bill itself.
The measure has not vet been disposed of; but an
understanding was reached before the adjournment
this afternoon that vote shall be taken upon u on
Monday. If q vote had been taken to-day the Dill
would have beeu passed by considerable majority.
Just before the adjournment Senator Edmunds
who had not up to that time taken any part in tho
discussion. began to point out legal defects in the
measure. and although it is still probable that the
bill will be adopted it is very likely to he amended
in some essential respects to meet the views Of the
Senator from Vermont.
The OratOrical event of the debate and in fact OF
the entire session thus far was the speech OF Seha
tor Vest to-day in advocacy of the new departure III
dealing with the sayages Senator Vest is the chief
promoter of the bill for opening up the Indian Ter
ritory for settlement by white people, and his
speech to-day was interpreted III the light oi lts
bearing upon that rather than by its effect
upon the fate of the pending bill. He declared that
the Indian problem is treated in the East from
sentimental point of view alone, and that the press
and tic pulpit are gushing over in very unpract-
cal manner while IN the West ii is living, practl-
cal ISSUE present before the people day and night.
Hitherto our National policy of dealing with
the Indians he sail. has been an obstacle to any
advancement on the part of the savagcs: Ont OF
$50 treaties made with Indian tribes, in all but one
We have steadily refused them the right OF lndiyid-
uql commerce. aud individual responsibility. We
have made them wards and kept Them like child
rem, and now hold up our hands IN horror because
they have not become civilized. Civilization Hnder
such circumstances has been impossible.
Mr. Vest quoted from the reports ol the Commits
siorer Of Indian Affairs. showing that there are now
i'm the United States 125 900 half civilized, $4,000
fully civilized aud $4,000 wholly barbarous In
dams. He advocated policy of placing the evil
iZrd and half civilized Indians upon farms in sever
atty, and their gradual promotion to full citizen
ship, and turning "blanket savages,' or nOmads,
over to the care of the War Department.
Senator Morgan has made several very able legal
arguments against the measure. his objection being
that II Is neither treaty as with foreign power,
nor strictly speaking lcgisaton since, the meas
ure is passed 1t will not become law until ii has
received the assent of the Utes.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
COURTEOUS PARTISANSHIP.
THE WORK OF THE BLAINE CLUB OF wAsIINGTo'
CARRIED ON WITHOUT PERSONAL ABUSE ol

THE WORK OF THE BLAINE CLUB OF WAsIIINGTON
CARRIED ON WITHOUT PERSONAL ABUSE OF
OTHER CANDIDATES..
IDY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIpuSEl
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The supporters OF Gen.
eral Grant and to less extent those OF Secretary
Sherman, are complaining that the National Blaine
Club of this city is circulating documents attack
ing rival candidates. 1t is quite remarkable that
the persons making the accusation do not produce
single document from the Blaine Club IN the re-
motest degree sustaining the charge.
They say that the Blaine Club has allowed its
liss 70 be sent over to Philadelphia and to be used
thero in circulating documents hostile to Gcheral
Grant On investigation, the charge 1s ascertalned
to be without the slightest foundation III trutl'
Secretary Bartlett of the Blaine Club, states tnat
every document issued and circulated by the crlo
can be seen by calling at the rooms OF the cilD'
and that in no one of them can even disrespectiui
personal allusion be found to either Grant or Sher-
man. The Blaine Club. he says, does not propose 10
open campaign of SANDER or personal detract'oh
against any one.
Mr. Bartlett further desires it to be distinctly uil-
derstood that, even IL the club had dune any OF the
things charged it could not lie at the door OF Seiia-
tor Blaine The club was formed, Just as the other
Blaine Clubs have been formed all over the country,
BY the voluntary coming together of its members
without asking permission of Mr.. Blaine or even
giving him notice, Mr.. Blaine was not, lndee1' III
fte city when the organization was started ana lie
was never consulted in regard to 1T. -
When it was organized, he made OF the Executive
Committee the special request that nothing distaste-
fu or offensive to other candidates or their rlehdS
should ever be issued nnder its auspices lhat re-
quest, Mr. Bartlett says, has been st1ctiv anu non
Orably obeyed. Indeed. there was no desire on the
partio any officer of the club TO adopt any other
COmse. - - a.. ,,.o
Many supporters of Mr.. Blaine in this city believe
that the raising of this fictitious issue against inc
Blaine Club here is merely intended to give some
colnr of justification for the friends Of OTHER cand-
dates to attack Senator Blaine. Since the ruinor
was started, very careful critic has examined az
the publications issued from the Blame Ciun, ana
he pronounces them to be entirely free IRON every
trace OF Objectionable matter touching other candl-
dates.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
POLITICAL NEWS.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

,v p,.ISR CLUB AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FEELING IN MICHIGAN-oREGON DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Il is claimed that the charges thatthe Wash
,nrton Blaine Club has sent out documents
attacking rival candidates are without fOunda-
tion. A Michigan Representative says that
the Republicans of his State favor the nomi-
nation of Senator Blaine. The delegates from
Oregon to the Democratic Convention are
said to be Tilden men; though friends of JUS
tice Field are assured five of them will vote
for his nomination.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
KILLING 4 POLICEMAN.

Shortly after midnight this morning Coroner
simms completed tie inquest IN the of OGicer
James NJ stone of the Third Precinct, Brooklyn. who
was assaulted ard struck on the head with stone
February 20, by some members OF the Smoky Hollow
Gang" in South Brooklyn. He received fracture Of
the SKULL He fingered at the Long Island College Hos
ptal until April when he died The inouest was begun
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON Friday, April 8, 1880.
The Paris Patc denies the truth OF the report that "
WALTON hes been assassnated.
The Duchess Of Marborough's Irish Relief Fund now
amounts to the sum Of 2107 S91 OF which the sum Of
RS6622 has been expended.
Baron Won Hoffman,. at his own request, has been ~
leyed OF bis functions as Austro Hungarian Mneter o
Finance, and Herr Szavy has been appointed nh suo
cess0r.
The Spanish Congress has approved the decSss fixing
the strength Of the permanent Army in Cuba st 10000
men, Congress has also limited the floating debt Of Cube
to 100000, except In the event OF an omeFgeacys
M. Krapotaine, Editor Of the NIhilist organ zAs
Tocstr tthe Gous at Geneva has been invited BY the
cantona authorities TO quit Geneva and has accord
inTy moved to the village OF Aonreux. on tho Canton
OF Vaud nI t ~. Z
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
DlspuTING AMERICAN AUTHORITY.

CoNsTASTINoPLE, Friday April y, ISsO.
An American citizen accused of the murder
Of Turk was recently tried before Mr. Heap the Con-
suGencral OF the United States. He found guilty
of manslaughter and sentenced to two months imprs
onment.
Gawas Pacha the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has pro-
tested against the right of the American Consul to try
the case and demands the surrender Of the prisoner
to the Ottoman authorities Mr.. Heap declines TO sur
render him.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE OREGON CONVENTION.

CONFLICTING REPOGIs-TLDEN AND FIELD EACH
SAID To BE THE CHOICE.
SAN FRANCISCO, April "a dispatch from
Portland, Ore. says; The Oregon Democratic State
Convention yesterday nominated Congressman White
nker for reelection. Six delegates to Cincinnati were
shrsen and though not positively instruct d. for
tilden resolution in favor Of Iiden and Hendrcks
by "a vote OF TO 1.
wAsHIYGToS, April 0-Frends OF Justice Field In this
stv have recivcd private dispatches from Oregon stat
lng that the Democratic delegation to Cincinnati from
That State stands To Justice Ficf's favor. The
platform adopted by the State Convention also accept
able 10 his friends.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
BuRRowIXG IN THE TREASURY VAULTS.

III IELt'iNATW TO IHE II'I0VNI'I
WAsHINGrOS, April "a good deal of curiosity is
manifested in regard to the progress Of Senator
Dlvis's Treasury investigation. II was understood
several weeks ago. that he had ceased taking tcsti
mony and had actually completed his report. The
document has not, however. the light yet, aud
the two OF three hgl-saaried experts stIll en-
plOyed about something. Every one connected
with the work las been cautioned not talk about
il although IL pretty well understood that there
are no sensational developments to be made, aud
that the committee will simply cO1tlnc itself 10
making recommendations based upOn the knowledge
they have gained for some improvement i'll the
methods of Treasury bookkeeping
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE PROPOSED NIAGARA FALLS PARK.

TORONTO. Ont, April GA deputatiOn con-
sisng OF the following gentlemen left here tor Ottawa
last evening, TO interview the Governor and
Ministers the subject OF the proposed International
Park at Niagara Falls: Ex-Lieutcnant Governor Dor
shemcr Of the state Of NcwYorE; the Hon. J. T. Gard
ner Director Of The state Survey: the Hon. Francis A.
Stout and the Hon. Fred Law Olmstead; the Hon 3.
PettiDOne. Niagara Falls, N. y. the Hon. l. Mallon
Niagara Falls; the lion. j. T. Bush, Clifton, Ont and
Mr. q. H. Howard Clifton.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
ELECTlNG IOWA DELEGATES.

Council BLUFFS, Iowa, April 0.--The Re-
pubcans OF Pottawattoie County met here today and
selected fifteen delegates to the State Convention Grant
largely predoDnated, and the delegation though
unnstructed is solid for the Generals nomination. Tie
Convention pledged itself TO support the Chicago noi
nee, although he might not be its first choice.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, April 9-The Woodbury. County
Republican Convention today chose sold Instructed
Baiue delegation of seven tO the Iowa State Conven-
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
SUICIDE OF 4 Law STUDENT.

GALVESTON, Tex, April "a special dis
patch from Marshall TO The Nens says: william Stead
man, yOung and talented law student, entered
hardware aud jokingy asked for suicide pistol
Securing the pstol lie went his fathers Office and
handed his brother letters addressed to his father and
mother.
lie then shot himself through the right temple diving
in twenty minutes In his letters lie states that The
OF the act his rejection for entrance a West
Point TWO Years ago.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
GENERAL GRANT AT MOBILE.

MOBILE, Ala, April 9.-At o'clock to-day
General Grant arrived by special train from New
Orleans and was received by a company of artillery OF
the Washington Blues colored) There was no public
demonstration OF any consequence. He s the guest OF
the Cotton Exchange and was taken to the Manassas
Cjub He will be entertained by these gentlemen this
evening ana will hold reception for the cOOred people
At the United States Courtroom.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE CINCINNATI CHARTER ELECTION.

CINCINNATI, April 9.-The official count of
Mondays election shows that Mr.. Eshelby, the Rerub
llcan candidate for City Controller has majority OF
3962 The Socialists cast Oh votes. The Republicans
elect twelve members of the BOard Of Education. with
InaioritIes ranging from 81 to 7S0. one Democrat
Dr. W. W. Dawson, was elected member OF The BOARD
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE FIRE RECORD.
FIRE AND DROUGHT IN CUBA.

HAVANA, April 9-The cane on the Paso
Real Plantation. trinidad, has been destroyed by
fire The loss will amount to 200 hogsheads OF sugar
The drought continues and cattle dying from 1t IN
the Vuelta-ADaio region.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
PRoVIDENcE CONFERENCE DELEG ATES.

NORWICH, Conn, April 9.-The Providence
Conference elects the following full list OF
delegates to tho General Conference; Clerical dele
gates-John W. Wille't, Daniel A. Whedon. Micah l.
Talbot and Henry d. Robinson. Clerical reserve dele
gates-Edgar T. Clark and Dudley p Leavltt Law delo-
gates-GcOrcc ". Eddy and Smith S. TalcOtt. Lay re-
serve dclegates-Z l.. BickDc and U. s. Gardner.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
MIR. HEWITT TO MIR. FINLEY.

WAsHINGTON, April Oil. II. Finley re-
ceved today II letter from Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt In
which says: "Thc effect Of these everlasting quar-
res between Democrats s TO destroy the confidence Of
the people in the capacity OF the Democratic party for
selfgOycrumcnt had already written 10 Mr. Springer
that you had never claimed 10 present MI Tlldcn aud
that had written a letter which plainly showed
thai yOnr rclaiions with him dd not enable you To get
Is views, and have HIM copy nf your letter
that tnec viii he cX'u.r hereafter for Cdargng you
with being the repre- sentative OF Mr.. Tildcn."
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10

Wednesday evening" and more than fifty witnesses were
examined. The Jury found thlt stones dean whs
caused by stone thrown by Daniel Burke, VINO W Whs
aided in the assault by Joseph Mnugerlord, PatIek
Mungerford Patrick Haiilon and Thomas Heron. The
five men committed tho Raymond Street Jail TO
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
4 MURDER CONFESSED Ar DEATmS Do0R.

LANCASTER, Penn, April 9.-GeOrge Marks,
in 1885, the proprietor Of small tavern, and at
that time the body of found in the creek 1t
that OF a travelling salesman who had stopped at
the IA short time before. On Monday last Marks
died, ana II ~ now reported that when lying on his
deaIl-Ded he confessed that he ana man named
Weidler murdered the salesman. Wedler cannot be
found.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
INDIGNATION IN THE SENATE.
COMMENTS IN THE SENATE ON TIE WHITAKER
JBY TELEGRAPH TO TILE TRIBUNE,

IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRDUSEl
WAsHINGTON, April 0.-S0me things were said
during the morning hour in the Senate today about
the West Point Military Academy to which the
pupils and Instructors in that institution ought to
give close attention.
Senator Logan introduced o resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of War for any information IN
his possession in regard to the alleged outrage upon
the cOlOred cadet.
Mr. Voorhees, said that he had good many years
ago come to regard graduates of West Point with
wonder and surprise as the survivors of system of
savagery. There was extent to which the Gov
ernment ought not to go to put an end &c the out
RACES committed there, and if that found im-
possible the institution ought to be abolished.
Senator Bruce spoke with feeling. He did not be-
leve he said. that,this young man had mutIlated
himself but if such really the case the country
ought to know it,. The Senate had been for several
days considering measures for the civilization of the
Indians. II would do well 10 consider means for ei-
fccting similar reform at West Point
Senator TIoar did not think this case ought to be
cOnfonnded with ordinary cases of hazinR. which
have existed in all colleges. Tho colored boy who
enters West Point IL complete solitude as ever
Robinson Crusoe was upon his island. He is left
absolutely without associates; nobody speaks to or
calls upon him, nobody comforts him or sympathizes
with hIm in sickness or sorrow. Wien he enters u
rccitHi ion room and takes his place upon bench,
that bench Is vacated by the others. lie feared the
instructors at West Point had not taken pains 10 I'M
press upon the minds of their pupils that the basest
thing they can do is 70 treat young cOlored mn as
pcr-Ons to br excluded from the sympathes and as-
sOciatiOns Of their fellOw-stnicnts.
The resolution not acted upon, the morning
hour having expired before the discussion was fin
ishCd.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
Il GREAT CARGO OF COTTON.

NEw-ORLEANs, April 9.--The ship Alexan-
der loaded through the Champion press cleared for
Liverpool with 551 bales of cotton all the deck
none IN the cabin or crew spaces, weighing 1907 1877
pounds. The Alexander Is LIS tons register, and
therefore carries 2,502 pounds. Ave bales
toll This is unprecedented. aud shows average gain
over previous cargOcs OF l,ll3 bales.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
TIE CURRIE MURDER CASE.

GALVESTON. Texas. April GA special dis
patch 10 The NeWS from Marshall The curie mur-
der case has been set for the ADrll Term court.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
4 UESTERN PRAIRIE ON FIRE.

ST. PAUL, Minn.. April GA despatch to
The Press saws destructive prairie fire RACES
north Sioux Falls Dakota Several farmers have lost
their buildings and crops and Is rum0red several per-
Sous have been fatally burned.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
CITY NOMINATIONS AT TRENTON, NJ.

TRENTON, n. j., April 9.-Both parties made
their nominations 20 night TOR the election next Mon
day the Republicans choosing Dr. Il. X Rogers for
Mayor william b. Allen for School superintendent and
Iohn ITiiman for City Assessor The nomination for
Receiver Of Taxes was lett open Ihe DeiuGcEns re-
Nominated Dr. William Res for Mayor j. G. Encke Tor
School superintendent. G. II. Yard for Receiver Oi
Taxes, ana Thoinas LeDard ior Cny Assessor
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE MONTANA AGAIN AFLOAT.

LONDON FIidNy' AprII D. Io5U'
The Guion Line steamer Montana, Captain
Gadd from New-York. March 2, via Queenstown the
l2th for Liverpool which went on the rocks In Cooks
placed In secure position, is now a1Odt, and noored
10 Government buoy.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE EXODUS FROM THE DOMINION.

HALIFAX, n. s., April 9.-Thc exodus from
the maritime provinces the United states continues
Yesterday party of 300. majority of whom young
men, left Halifax for Boston.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
AT uTLrsvILLE. N. Y.-Loss. s4s. 900.

PoTsDAM N. Y, April ga fire this morn
ing ut Itsvillo. two miles from here destroyed the
large gang sawm Of the Raquet River Lumber Com
pany. high wind was blowing. Loss, SiS, 600; In
surIncc about $17 600 One hundred aud ntty men are
thrown out OF ploy mcGt.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.

LOUISVILLE, April 9.-The Republican ward
elections yesterday to select delegates to
the State TO be held Wednesday General
Grant has carried thecity eight OF twelve wards
having given instructions TO vote for him. Two wards
were instructed tor Sherman.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
OPPOSING Il BUFFALO BILL.

BUFFALO, April GA massmeeting of
representative held here tonight In opposi
ton TO the proposed bill before the Legislature to
change the organization OF the present police system OF
lsnn In
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
FIVE OHIO COUNTIES FOR BLAINE.
rnx rpr ron pIf 10 TIE TRInIrNEl

WASHINGTON, April 9.-A private telegram
from Columbus, Ohio. COlumblana County has in-
structed for Blame, making five counties solid for
this time
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
GENERAL HUNTER WITHDRAws.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 9.-Gcneral Nor
ton c. Hunter autloiizus the pcess of this
city TO withdraw his from the list OF
Republican candidates for the GOvernorship which
will be done tomorrow. The cause Is ill-health.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10

THREE ANTI-TILDEN DELEGATES CHOSEN.
CANTON. N. Y, April 9.-ln the st. Law
hence County lid Assembly District Democratic Con-
eention here to-day the following antTden delegates
. The State Convention cbosen: W. L. sawyer
d. O Carpenter and Hiram Bartlett,
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10
THE STEAMER DARITA SUNK.

LONDON, Friday, AprII 3, I55Us
The steamer Darita has been sunk by
collision ON the river Danube. Eleven passengers and
five OF the crew drowned.
New-York tribune., 1880-04-10

REPUBLICAN DISTRICT MEETINGS.
The regular monthly meeting of the XVlllth
Assembly District Republican Association, presided over
W Bernard Biglip was held last evening st Glass Hail.