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The Trouble in Indian Territory.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Trouble in Indian Territory.
CHICAGO, January 4sh.-There being much
uncertainty and several conflicting stories
about tie condition of sffairs in Indian Ter.
rito,y, the following letters from men prom
inent in Iudian Territorial polite, will prove
interesting, particularly as they give an in
sight into the past as well as the present his
tory and status of matters. Judge Stetham
is Creek, and for many years has been one
of the important factors in all In
dian matters. He is well known
in Washington. having for several
years been Delegate in Congress from
the Territory. His patriotic efforts for his
people, and his thorough understanding of
the questions which concern them, make his
Killop is also a thoroughly well informed
young Creek, active in legislative and martial
matters; is the Clerk of the House of War.
riors-corresponding to the United States
House of Representatives-and deeply inter-
ested in the welfare of the ration.
Judge G. w. Stetham, living at Eaufala,
writes: The Creek nation has been divided
into two bands from time immemorial,
known SIS the upper and lower Creeks,
each with a principal and assistant chief,
but living under one government, the two
chiefs and assistants acting together as one
executive. This form of government existed
until the close of the late war, in which they
were divided, North and South. When they
reunited and returned home, Sands, the act
ing chief of that portion Of the Creeks who
supported the United States Govern nent,
proposed that we do away with the two chiefs
and unite under one head. This was agreed
to, and committee with equal numbers
from the two parties was appointed
to draft a constitution and code of
laws. This done, the people in Con.
vention adopted them. Chief Sands, who ex-
pected to be elected, was defeated, and he
rebelled. At the second election the rebeliious
party ran another candidate, who was also
defeated, and undertook by force of arms TO
install their candidate. A fight began. but
United States Indian Agent, Major Lion,
caused settlement without bloodshed. Since
then they have raised armed forces twice.
Sands died soon after the first trouble, but
other leaders kept up the fracss until last
summer, when one of their young men
was arrested for violating the law. They
raised mob followed and killed the Sheriff
and deputy, and rescued the prisoner. Know.
ing the act would not be tolerated, the whole
faction took arms to protect them. The con.
stitutional, or Government party, called out
the militia, followed and arrested some of the
murderers, killed three snd pardoned the
others. The present trouble grows out of
that affair. Many of the Sands party have
never come home; but they pretend now to
have discovered that the authorities gravely
wronged them in selling to the United States
Government, for the use of the Ssminoles,
that portion of the country occupied by
them. The party low in rebellion received
fh choro IF Tho r1ronaa1c nf no colo Tho
Creek authorities opposed the selling, but
were forced to because the United States
Government had located the Seminoles on
our land through mistake, and would not re-
move them but proposed to buy the land.
The Greeks thought it better to take pay for
the land than lose it without pay. This is
the whole history of the troubles.
A. p. McKilop writes from Muskogee
as follows: :" This trouble is an effort
of some 800 Creeks to undermine and destroy
the written and recognized Constitution CT
the Creek Nation. The parties are known
as the "Checote party and the Spioche
party" Checote being the recognized chief
of the Creek Nation, and Spioche of the
rebels. The latter organized into two parties,
under Spioche and Jacob Knight, in the two
extremes of the Creek Nation, intending to
raid the capital. Hearing of this, Chief
Checote issued proclamation for the loyal
party to arm themselves and repair to the
capital. Scouts were sent out, and forty of
Checote's mep, while scouting, encountered
! the western division Of SPEECHES. band, num-
bering $50. An engagement cnsued, il which
seven OF Checote's men wers killed. 1t IS
not known whether any OF the other party
vera killed, as they held the field. After
this Checote sent out GA men, but SPEECHES
force had disbanded and returned to the Sacs
and Fox reservation. where they still are.
The eastern division of the Spioche party,
under Spioche himself, also returned TO
the Checote nation. The Indian Agent has
gone to see Spioche, and see what can be
done. Checote's party will probably disband
in few days. This will settle the trouble
until III, National Council meets next
October.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, January 4.h.-In the SEN
ate, after the morning hour, Sherman moved
to postpone the calendar to consider the
whisky bill.
Hale objected. but the Senate agreed to it.
Logan asked unanimous consent to consider
the West Point appropriation bill.
Sherman having objscted, the House over
ruled the objection.
The West Point bill then passed.
The Fitz John Porter bill was postponed
until Thursday, with the agreement that it
should be put upon its passage at 2 o'clock
that day.
The whisky bill was then taken up and
passed.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House the army appropriation bill
was passed, and after lengthy discussion the
Pendleton civil service reform bill was also
passed, without amendment, by 155 to AZ.
State Legislatures.
ILLINOIS.
SPRINGFIELD, January 4th.-The House
elected L. q. Collins Speaker over Sexton
Dem by a vote Ct rs to 70.
MISSOURI.
JEFFERSON CRY, January 4th.--The As
sembly elected the caucus nominees. The
Governors message vindicates his Offering Of
$40, 600 reward for the James boys, saying
that not q cent of that came from the State
treasury, and the result was that the gang
was broken up for good.
INDIANA.
Indianapolis, January 4th-The Demo-
Gratis organized the Legislature today.
TENNESSEE.
NASHVILLE, January 4th.-The Legisla.
ture resolved to suspend payment of the JAN
uarY interest on the State debt.
MAINE.
AUGUSTA, January 4sh.-The joint Legis-
lature elected Joseph o. Smith Secretary of
State, Harry B. Cleves Attorney General,
and George L. Beal Adjutant General. Gov
s-nor Roberts was inaugursted to-day.
MICHIGAN.
LANSING, January 4th.-A caucus of Re-
publican members of the Legislature shows
i that Ferry has within ten votes of enough to
| elect him to the United States Senate.
Whether he can get the necessary ten is an
open question.
Buffers Inauguration,
! Boston, January 4th.-No Inauguration in
recent years has been so popularity attended
as Buffers. Hours befcrs the time for him
to appear the halls and passages were crowd.
| ed, and the throDg overlooked down the broad
steps and extended even to the common.
Butler read bis address in that style which
has become SO familiar to the public.
Returned TO School.