Year: 1869

York from Europe From the files which she brings
we clip the following items Of news which will be
read with INTEREST,"


The War on the Indians.


From the London Times Jttae 2e.


The savages who thus provoke, and who may for
time DEFY one OF the most powerful nations OF the
100000 in number OF these too, also as in New
Zealand not above one-haf are usually hostile


= Me take these ngures from the last report OF the
anything like 100000 Indians are in arms against the
Union II would much surprise us to learn that
tenth part OF that number was actually in the field
We never hear OF any bands exceeding a few hum
dreds, but their craft their agility their endurance
and their knowledge of the country enable them to
multiply their attacks, and to keep comparatively
large force on the aert in pursuing or oyertaking
accomplished, but when, or at what cost it is mpos
sible to say.


1t would be unjust to quit the subject without
again remarking on the patience and forbearance
which the United StatesgGovernment has shown to-
wards these aboriginal tribes. Whether this policy
was not sometimes carried to excess may be doubted
but il is quite certain that the department charged
with the care of Indian affairs was always supplied
literally with money and allowed to indulge its char
acterstic partality without check or hindrance. IL
is now asserted that many remittances destined for
Indian hands were intercepted on the way nor do
we wish to maintain that Indian wars have
been always unprovoked or gratuitous; but
it may be concluded without fear of error
that the policy to which the government has
now been driven was unavoidable in the end. No
terms OF peace were practicable with these unmiti-
gated and, for the most part rreclaimable savages
Either they must disappear or the great American
natlOn must De checked III ltS growth. There
other alternative, can we anticipate that the
system now in view will have any other result than
to break the fall or mitigate the suferngs OF race
doomed to extinction. The Indians will never live
or at least will never thrive the reservations
assigned to them. Such confinement will clash
American Government win do all that can be done
the result-a result not to be evaded-wi he failure
on the part OF the State, and gradual decay on the
part Of its pensioners.


Horrible Tragedy ia London.


From the London Herald, June o.


A terrible domestic tragedy has just transpired
within the limits of the city OF London BY the
first post yesterday morning a letter reached the
hands OF the police at the Smithfeld Station, in
at 10 O'Clock that morning at a certain house in
Hoser lane. Two police officers at once went to
the spot, and, having forced an entrance into the
dwelling, found the whole OF the inmates Dead CON
sisting of man, his wife, and six children. All
were In bed-the man by himself in back room
and the woman and the children in the front room
the same floor A medical man was called in,
and it soon became evident that death in every in,
stance had resulted from the use of prussc acid.


In each case death must have been almost instan-
mother and children perished some hours before the
man. There is no doubt that the man himself wrote
the letter to the police, and that he was the prime
agent in the dreadful tragedy. though it is suggested
that the wife may have participated in the crime,
either actively or by consent. The name of the
family is Duggin, and the man had been for some
time in the employ of manufacturing firm in the
same street. Duggn is said to have been about
thirty, and his family ranged from babyhood up to
twelve thirteen years OF age. 1t Is asserted that
he was seen walking out with his children late on
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of the windows of the house at o'clock yesterday
morning. The letter written to the police spoke of
another one, sent to Duggin's brother in Bristol
which it was said would give full particulars of the
affair." 1t is thus possible that so much Of mystery
as surrounds tie dreadful transaction may be dissi
pated.


Troubles in the French NinIstry-NapOIeo ON


Will Not Accept Schneider's Resignation.


Among the many hundreds of thousands who
viewed as extremely significant the bestowa of the
Serson than NJ. Schneider. President of the Corps
He l. he


PARIS June 21.-sire:-In order to serve your
Majesty have never taken into account my per-
sonal convenience nor my personal interests. But
the Emperor will understand, hope, that attach
more value to the sentiments of dignity and that
consider 1t duty not to allow the moral authority
which is necessary to the President of the Legisa
tive Body to suffer in my hands.


The nomination at this moment of the Baron
jerome David as Grand Oficer of the Legion Of
over, in the present circumstances, significance
which obllges me to pray the Emperor TO accept my
resignation of the high functions which ne has
degned to confer upon me. a Z.


l am with the most profound respect, the very
humble and very obedent servant and faithful sub
ject OF your Majesty, SCHNEIDER.


TO this the Emperor has given tho following
reply c,-.,o,,. ,.o ~ som
Schneider IL cannot accept the resignation YOU
offer me in your letter OF the 21st, which received
At the moment when gave you fresh proof OF
my confidence and my estimation OF the eminent
and my government, it never entered my mind to do
anything Affecting your dignity, or weakening the
moral authority which is so necessary to you as
President OF the Legislatv We Body. The promotion
/ TO the rank of Grand Oncer OF the Legion OF Honor
OF Baron Jerome David has not in point of fact the
character which You attribute TO it, 1t is the Just
| recompense Of career honorably filed, and the
realization of promise given last year, and of which,
| believe you were aware. Neither can admit that
| this nomination has, in public opinion, the sgnid-
| canoe which you appear TO attach TO 1t.
| The policy of my government is manifested with
sufficient cearness TO prevent any mistake about it.
After as before the elections, it will continue the
| work which it has undertaken, viz the reconcling
| strong authority administrations sincerely liberal
count upon your deyotedness to aid me in the
| accomplishment of that task.


Believe my dear NJ Schneider, in my sincere
| friendship. NAPoLEoN
| Nj. Schneider has Withdrawn his resignation.
| OPENING of the Corps LegisIntiE
| The newly elected legislative body assembled for
| the 1rst time IN Paris on the 26th ult NJ. Rouher


Minister OF state, read the following statement:-


T., Inc present extraordinary session was necessary
IN order TO hasten the verdcatien OF the elections
| and thus put an end to all uncertainty respecting
| the validity OF the electoral proceedings According
10 the Governments Intentions the present session


mas no other object The decomposition OF the egis-
| atiVe body by the process OF universal suffrage


Is a natural opportunity for the nation to manifest
lts thoughts its wants, and it's aspirations But the
examination OF the political results OF the manifesto


tOn on lhe part OF the people should not be precpi-
| tate. Az the ordinary session the Government VIII


submit 10 the high consideration OF the public bodies
| the resolutions and projects which seem to 1t the
most calculated to realize the wishes OF the country
| Comments on the EmperOr's Speech at ChaIOns.
| The Paris Debdts says;-The Emperor may have
| spoken at ChalOns as Commander-in-Chief or the
| French army. But when he goes back te the Tuile-
| reS ne becomes once more the chief OF the State
| whose citizens have elected their deputies few
DAYS since, and who, without exception included on
their banners the motto, "Peace and retrenchment
| The Paris Temps takes this view:-For the first
time the Executive fnds itself face to face with the
great problem OF conciliating the imperial and
| Countries war would be kind OF deriyatIye and
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