Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-06
WASHINGTON.
representative bland Explains,

WARRINGTON.
Representative bland Explains.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 5.-Representative
Bland. voicing the opinion of the silver
Democrats Of the Hoase, desires to cor
rect the impression which he SAYS has
gsne abroad as to their attitude on
Wednesday last, on Hsvitl's motion to
recommit with distractions the resoin-
tions reported from the Committee on
Coinage. Weights and Measures, calling
for Information as to silver circulation
he says that Of the 80 votes for the mo-
ton, 30 were of Repoblicsns and 60 OF
Democrats, while Of the I64 votes against
IL, 80 we're east by Democrats, showing
a majority of 10 Democrats against the
motion. He further says that there
we're many Democrats wao are silver
men Who voted for Hsvitt's motion be-
caase they doubted the propriety of
asking the Secretary OF the Treasury TO
define his failure policy as to silver
payments.
Indians Before the Cemmittee sn Ter
ritertes-
The House Committee on Territories
today heard delegation of Indians
rspres sntinR the five civilized tribes of
Indian Territory in opposition to the
bill for the organization of the Terri.
tory Of Oklahoma. The Indians ex-
pressed the general opposition to this
and all other bills affecting their pres
ent relations with the Government.
All they wanted was for the Govern
ment TO keep faith with them, and the
organization Of the Territory of Okla
homa, they claimed, would be a viola
ton of treaty stipulstioRs. Replying
TO ex Representative Clarke's charge
that Oklahoma was nov simply q pas-
ture ground for oattlsmen, they made
counter charges. In which they accused
Mr.. Clarke and others who urge the or
aanization of the Territory, of being In
collision With railroad companies and
oattiemen.
A Favorable Report.
The House Committee on Military
Affairs today by a vote of six to one
passed favoraSly upsn Represe ntstivs
Laird's bill for the protection of the
people Of Arizona and New Mexico. IL
provides for raising one regiment of
volunteer cavalry in each Territory for
ore years service TO be composed of
and offioered by actual residents Of the
Territories named. Two Mexican ponies
are to be furnished each officer and
soldier. and whenever these are insult
cient to make a vigorous pursuit of hos
tile Indians, the regimental quarter
masters are authorized to supply the
deficiency from any herds accessible
without delay for advertisement or in
speotion, giving vouchers for such ami
mails a. may be taken from private cit
izsns. Pack animals are to be provided
as means for the transportation Of
supplies In addition to the government
wagon trains.
The Mexican Omeial Account Of the
killing Of Craw ford.
Senior ksmero. Mexican Minister at
Washington. has received fron the Gov
ernment of the State Of Chihuahua,
Mexico, an official report Of the upfor.
tunAte encounter which the Mexican
forces had With the United States troops
commanded bv Captain Crawford at the
mountains of Bsvis, Chihuahas, on the
18th uitimo. IL 10 stated in the report
that q Mexican forcs commanded BY
Major Maurice Corridor arrived on that
day ct q place called Hopar, IN the
Sierra OF Bsvis, where they knew that
the Apache Indians had revoited under
the leadership of Geronimo, where the
Mexicans fred on the United States
troops IN the belief that they were hos
tiles. In the 6Rht which eusued Major
Msurise Corridor. First Lieutenant
Jusu de Ia Crpy and Privates Mariana
N add and Luce Estrada we're killed
and four other soldiers we're wounded.
As soon as the Mexican forces found
out that they were firing on the United
States soldiers they stopped firing and
expressed 10 the latter their regret AZ
the losses ocoasioned 10 both commands.
The report gives ~ the excuse for the
above mistake the difficulty Of dis
tineuishina renegade Indians from
scouts, and says that willis the latter
generally behave themselves when in
thsir camp and under the view Of their
officers. when thoy get out under the
pretext Of hunting or looking for hos
tile Indiana. they sometimes commit
great depredations on the pcsceful in
habitsnts Of the frontier, and cannot
readily be distinguished from hostile
Indians. IL Was reported from Mexico
that the scouts killed and wounded on
tie iIth OF December number Of cat.
tie and horses bslongiae 10 Nexicans.
and that on the x3d. while they we're in
camp ct . place distant about Q mile
from Guaysahas. Sonora, seven OF the
scouts entered q village and committed
great oatraaes, and the mayor vas
forced 20 ash for armed forces 20 bring
them TO order, sad one % the scouts
Vas wounded. Tie same Indians killed
two men sho were leading males load
ed With goods, which we're stolen BY the
scouts. IL 10 also reported that thrss
MexioAns we're attached by scoats on
the sth Of January, on the road that
leads from Nacos&ri TO Cumpas- Tbs
Mexioans succeeded in escaping. bat
their donkeys. their cargo and their
pack saddles were captured.
The rspert SAYS further that the Co.'S
stissfscu, the oficial Journal Of the
state Of Sonora. contains detailed state
uents Of ell the ontrages committed by
scouts. add the issalt has been the nd
dress OF . petition TO the general gov
srnment uss 10 allow the scouts 10 croes
iato Mexican territory.
Duuns Free ship Dili.
The House Commistee On shipping
today further discossed Represent ative
Dann's free ship bill The discussion
Indicated q divisioa strictly on party
lines. bas probably no vote vill be taken
on the bill for several veekA
Cotton, the neg California railroad
center. 10 very lively. The tewn nov
has 800 hoases aud 100 people, and con-
tracts are lot for half dosen brick
buildings. The nexs movement pro-
pased 10 the electric light Two masts
are needed, one At the crossing OF the
Sosthern paei6c Railroad and the CAL