American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-03-13

init details of the agreement to Congress. 1t
is thought that the White River Utes will be
removed to the Uintah Reservation in Utah,
and that Ouray and the Uncompahgres will
be settled in severalty on land on the Grand
River in Utah. The Southern Utes will
probably be located on a strip of land Dor
dered by the La Plata River, in New Next
co. and near the Navajo Reservation.
The London Times anticipates an unusu-
ally large emigration to America the coming
season.
Douglas, the Ute Chief, made flying
escape from his prison at Fort Leavenworth,
on the 4th. He outran all his pursuers on
foot, but was finally overtaken and recap
turcd by soldier on horseback.
A severe tornado occurred during the
night Of the 4th, causing :much damage to
property in Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincin-
natl, Cleveland, Toledo and other localities.
In Toledo two men were killed by the falling
of chimney.
The wOuldbe assassin Of Gen. Melikoff
was tried on the 4th and executed by hang
ing on the 9TH. His real name was Melodet-
sky; he was a native of Minsk, thirty years
of age. He maintained a stolid demeanor
throughout his Incarceration, and would
only say in his own defense that he acted
from principle and not from personal mo-
tives. He further said, as reported, that
though he had failed in killing Gen. Nell
koff some Of his comrades would succeed.
The Chinese are leaving San Francisco by
the car load for the Atlantic States. The re-
cent action of the San Francisco Board of
Health, ordering the depopulation of the
Chinese quarter, the enforcement of the law
against the employment of Chinese labor,
mr. yai loyxy fofa Of far hay nil
combined to bring about the exodus.
The principal shops of the Dailforth Lo-
connective Works at Paterson, N. j., burned
on the 9th. Three hundred men are thrown
out of work. ,-.-.- .-t-t 1+sftl-
Munger, Mack & Co. IS elevator, containing
10000 bushels Of grain, at Duluth, Mimi,
burned on the 9th.
A Rio Janeiro dispatch of the 9Th gives
brief statement that the CHILEAN fleet had
attacked africa, and that the commander of
the iron-clad Huascar was killed during the
engagement.
The large wholesale dry goods house of
Ambach, Finch, Culbertson & Co., at st.
Paul, Mimi, was totally destroyed by fire
on the It'll. The building cost 5 90, 900 and
the stock of goods was valued at $4,000.
Both were insured for about one half the
sums named.
An additional report has been made by
Maj. Gen. Wright, Chief of Engineers, on
the subject of establishing dams and reser-
voirs for the purpose of rendering the Upper
navigable throughout the sum-
mer season of low water. The report says that
the plan is fe asible, and that through its OPP
Grafton reserve amounting to 81, 900, O00, 900
cubic feet of water can be accumulated and
made available for doubling the depth of the
river after the 10Th of July. The first cost of
the proposed system is estimated ut $400. 900,
and the annual expense Of operation there
after about 81 $40.
CONGRESSIONAL.
MARCH 1.-Sendte-Several petitions were
presented for the admission free of duty of the
introduced a bill providing for the deepening
Of the mouth and removing distractions to
the navigation of the Red River, and appro-
priating 100000 for such purposes. Several
bills on the calendar were disposed of. The
bill for the relief Fitz John Porter was
taken up but was temporarily laid aside to
permit MIR. Hoar to deliver speech on the
bill to revive and continue the Court of Com |
missioners of Alabama Claims Mr.. Ran
lOlph then made speech in support of his |
substitute for the committee bill for |
.he relief of Fitz John Porter. The substitute |
mission to date from january. 1868,
fs.'r We're sGn B so Mr. n
lrow Cd, Miss. )-Repealing all acts granting
ands in the Indian Territory to railroads,
conditioned on the extinguishment of Indian
title; by Mr.. Ellis 3D., La-)-by request-Ex-
ending for ten years the time for the compile
ion of the Texas Pacific Railroad; and a
lumber of Others among them several for
putting printing type and paper and material
lsed in its manufacture on the free list.
MARCH 2.-Senate-Mr. Hoar offered a
esolution, instructing the Committee on Jul
liciary to inquire and report whether any
American citizens have been arrested or i'm
,rsoned for the exercise of their constftu-
ional right to petition this body concerning a
title to a seat in this body of a senator from
he State of which they are citizens, with the
to send atf for persons n and papsfs and
eference to the action of the Louisiana SEN
tie towards certain members who signed
elief of Fitz John Porter was then taken up.
md Mr.. Logan spoke in opposition to the
lis remarks for the day that he would
ontinue on the morrow. .House-Upon
action the morning hour was dispensed
ider the report of the Committee op Re-
ision of the Rules. The Clerk then reibd the
agreed to in Committee of the |
Whole. and where objection made to any
amendment a separate vote was taken. The
pon, the question then recurred on the
dOption of the Revised Rules as whole, and
Ir. Congerl(R., Mich) demanded the yeas and
4
louise could vote against the rule allowing
olitical riders. The yeas and nays were or:
cred, and the revised rules adopted-yeas
y nays ss--nearly party vote A resolu-
ion was then offered that the new rules go
nto effect next Monday. Adopted.
MARCH 3.-Senate- Several bills were re-
orted, among them one by Mr.. Vest, for the
rection of Il public building at Hannibal, Mo
lr. Thurman, from the judiciary Committee,
epoited adversely on House bills for the re-
loval of political disabilities of individuals.
lr. Carpenter submitted resolution in
fructlng the committee on Judiciary TO IN
uire whether Congress has the right to make
ne Indian Territory II separate judicial Dis
'Ict. and to organize a Court or Courts there
1, and if so, what jurisdiction ought to be
nnfcrred upon said Courts, and report by
ill or otherwise. Laid over under the rules. |
n Kansas trust and diminished reserve lands
Kansas passed. At the expiration of the
forming hour Mr.. Logan resumed his argu |
lent in opposition to the F1tZ John Porter |
Ill, and mt $3.50 p m. suspended his remarks
, resume on the morrow. .House-The ;
i'll regulating the removal of causes
length. after which the Senate
solutions relative to the late Senator Hous
IN, of Alabama, were taken up, and sever
members delivered eulogies upon the de-
,ased. s
MARCH 4.-,Sendte-Mr. Vest, from the
ommittee on Territories, reported the bill to
,tablish United States Court in the Indian ,
erritory. Placed on the calendar. Mr.
organ introduced joint resolution de- dc, t
!e United States and of the state
here they reside, and that no i
eir privileges or immunities citizens of
lie United States. Referred to the Judiciary S
Mr.. Harris introduced II bill max r
,ath. House bill making additional I
,propriations of S!a5,ooo for the 1
,ar ending June 80. 1880, passed At the CON Z
usion of the morning hour Mr.. Logan con t