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INVESTIGATION.

The $iib-Commlttee in Session at New Orleans.

The Frauds In the Parish of East Feliciana the Center of Attention.

Large number of Witnesses, Both White and Black, tell What They Know About it.. vl-

New Orleans, July 8.—The Potter sub committee met at 11 o'clock. D. J. WEDGE, of East Feliciana, testified that he was chairman of the Democratic parish cam paign committee, and detailed the oc* currences in connection with Anderson's departure from the parish and efforts to secure his return (o complete the registration under the law registration classes 9 days before the election. Anderson did not return until 3 or 4 days before the election. There were about 400 Democrat votes unregistered. Know Capt. De'gracy. a prominent Republican, who was consulted by the negroes as to their course. Dejracy in conversation told them and the witness before the election that it was the purpose of the Republicans to have no ticket in the field, so that the parish could be thrown out. Degracy refused to vote, saying it was no use that it was all a farce.

Witness stated that Anderson, afler he completed the returns, refused to sign them, but promised he would sign them when he got to Baton Rouge, on his way to the city, if some of us would go with him in a carriage, where he signed them under oath before a Justice of the Peace. An derson said it was not necessary to make any protest as the election was peaceful and quiet, and afler signing the return, I paid Anderson between two and thiee hundred dollars. Cross examined by Mr. Reed. The witness paid Anderson the amount of his voucher or bills to the parish to the treasury, which was insolvent. My object was to get Anderson to cemplete his work he was hard to manage and for that reason I went to Baton Rouge with him he refused to sign the returns in Clinton. We promised to cash his warrant for fear he would not complete his work without such payment, paid him out q£camgsigu funds, Uki not consider that there was anyt!nng wrong in making such payment, would not have paid Anderson for the purpose bf inducing him to do »rung. 1 heard Anderson say to Col. Patton, to furnish him transportation from New Orleans to Bayou Sara. My impression is, that Anderson had forfeited his legal right to payment by his scampish action in leaving the pariah before completing the registration.

To Mr. Stenger. We made applications to Gov. Kellogg under sections

and 23 of the election law, to have some one appointed in Anderson's place when he had refused to perform his duty as supervisor.

Mr. Stenger read sections of lawgiving the governor authority to remove, tor the cause. The witness said in 1874 the negroes voted almost solidly tor the Republicans, and in 1876 they voted the Democratic ticket.

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colored, testified that he lives in East Feliciana up to '76 belonged to the Re publican party knew Capt. DeGracy considered him a leading Republican of the parish. He told me to inform our friends there was no use voting, that the vote would be thrown out. He had known me, a Republican.

To Mr. Reed—It was well known I had joined the Democrats. I told Capt. Degracy so,after we had talked about the election. I

JOHN D. LEE,

of East Feliciana, testified that in 1876 he voted the Democratic ticket, and tn 1874 voted the mixed ticket. Prior to the election in 1876, Degracy spoke to me about acting as constable on the day of election. Before the election I saw Degracy and Campbell, and they told me there would be ,no Republican ticket in the Parish that this was the programme agreed upon down below—meaning New (Orleans. I knew that Degracy was in the habit of consulting with prominent Republicans in New Orleans. He was really the head of the Republican party in the Parish.

By Mr. Reed: Was you present when ^Packard and Lewis made speeches in the parish, when the Repu&ican speaker was made to take back whar he had said? Here a discussion between the members of the committee, arose as to whether or not the question of intimidation should be gone into. Decided in the negative

JOHN L. LANCER

ot East Feliciana testified: I am clerk of the district court. Knew the leaders of the party. From conversations with them I inferred they would not put a ticket in the field. I had a conversation with Anderson, who wanted bis friend Nash, nominated'for Congress. Anderson said if this was done the election would be all right, otherwise it would not. The warrant, cashed for Anderson, afterwards fell into my hands, and was paid into the parish" treasury at its full value, for. taxes.

The witness in response to a question submitted a copy ot the indictment found by the grand "jury, May aoth, 1872, against *1 ho*. H. Jenks for embezzeling $10,000 as tax collector. The record shows this indictment was nolle passed, May 22nd of same year, also another indictment which was similarly disposed of. There is civil proceeding against Tenks for the amount of the defect. *1 find no indictment agains L. B. Jenks.

To Mr. Reed: The records of the court do not show that any warrant was iwued

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for Jenks, and he may not have known of his indictment. ^RECALLED.

John De Lee recalled by Mr. Stenger: In 1874 the Republican's majority was about 800, but in our parish several Democrats were elected to the parish offices. There was a split in the parish, but the Republican state ticket received a 8 0 0 a

JESSIE HARRISON,

colored, of East Feliciana, testified that Prince Johns, who lives at Jackson, told me, that Capt Butler, Republican, before the election, came to his house and advised him not to go out on election day, unless he wanted to vote the Democratic ticket.

At 2 the committee adjourned till 11 to morrow. New Orleans, July 9 —The Potter subcommittee went into session to-day present, Messrs. Stenger. Blackburn, and Cox.

GEORGE L. SMITH,'

collector of customs, in answer to questions by btenger, gave the date of his appointment, and of his predecessor, also submitted a list of regular employes, showing all persons employed or discharged since Judge King's appointment, also the books, showing the laborers, employed in warehouse and other depart ments at 25 cents per day. There are 40 persons so employed. (The object of the convention in calling for a list of customs and employes probahly is to get the name of Simpson's friend, who witnessed the bribery of a member of the returning board.]

Recess till 3 o'clock p. m.

A WAR REMINISCENCE.

THE TESTIMONY OF GENERAL LONGSTREET IN THE FIT2 JOHN POBTER .: CASE.

West Poirtt, N. Y.,July 10.—Genera Longstreet was a witness in the case

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Fitz John Porter yesterday. He testified that Gen. Jackson's force on the 28th of August was about 22,000 men, and he wa9 east of Thoroughfare gap, and Longstreet was at Thoroughfare gap with 25,000 men divided into divisions of three brigades oach. They were two battalions of artillery and several batteries, but there was no regular artillery organization. The troops were in fine condition. His troops were marching to the support of Jackson on the afternoon "of the 28ih. Three brigades got through Hopewell gap that night, and the federal torces OH the east of the gap abandoned their position. The witness and troops then took the direct road to Gainesville and then straight to Jackson's command, marching three miles an hour, after artillery firing was heard, reaching a supporting distance to Jackson about-9 A. SI.-

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three brigades thrown in the direction of Mana&ses Gap railroad, and other troops were in supporting distance. There was no cavalry with Longstreet, but all the cavalry of the army was with Jackson. Al! of witness's troops were in position by 11 o'clock. The troops under Anderson were along the Warrenton pike, 4,000 and 5,000 strong, and joined Longsteet's forces at dark. He knew of no terrific battle raging that day from daylight till afler dark. If there had been he would have known it. General Lee's plan was for Longstreet to bring on an engagement, and the latter asked time to make a reconnosance, which he did and deemed the plan nazardous from seeing large nnmbers of troops in front of him, which he afterwards learned were those of General Portor and McDowell. Because of tne woods in front of him he thought his position a good one for defence. In view of the impenetrable woods it would have been very hazardous for General Porter to take his command around the road to Groyeton, and if he had attempted it his force would have been broken up. Gen. Porter's position checked the forces of the witness till it was too late. If Gen. Porter had attacked that day any time after 12 o'clock, the forces of witnessjwouldf have annihi ated him, for the federal lines were then too much extended and dijointed. The battle on the 30th was brought about by an attack on Jackson. The witness saw heavy masses of troops pressing the latter, and instead of obeying an order from General Lee to reiniorce Jackson, the witness placed batteries in position and and poured an enfilading fire against the troops. They fell back three times, when he finally charged and dispersed them, following till 10 p. m. If Porter had made an attack on the 29th he could have held him without drawing from the rest of the army.

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MILlifSfeV MATTERS —TOBACCO. Havana, July 10.—King Alfonso has created General Martinez Campos, a Knight of the Golden Fleece, and elevated General Jouvellar to the rank of Captain General of the army.

Three commissioners representing tobacco raisers, manufacturers and merchants respectively, will be elected to report within a fortnight, whether it is expedient that export duties on leaf tobacco should be raised, and- those on manufactured tobacco reduced, and to indicate what proportion of duties both classes ought to pay, with a view of harmonizing the interests of producers, manufacturers sad dealers.

THE SUB COMMITTEE. Washington July 10.—Potter, Hunton, Springer and Hiscock, of the Louisiana and Florida committee met to-day, but General Butler being absent they postponed taking testimony till' this afternoon.

DIED AT HIS POST.

Buffalo, July 10.—Arthur A. Poole, a fireman, was instantlv killed by a collision of a hose cart and truck wagon, in going to a fire.

OBITUARY.

New York, July 10.—Maj, A. H. Siblev, age sixty, died in the New York hotel this morning. He was a resident of Detroit.

TERRE HAUTE, INI) ..—THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1878.

OVER THE OQEAN.

The Financial Affairs England.

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The Decision in the Congress in Regard to Austria and Batoum.

A Bitter Feeling Over the Arrangement Between England and Turkey.

WARLIKE.

London, July 9.—An order has been received from the Royal Arsenal to cancel the demand for 40,000,000 cartridges remaining on the books ot the department, There are various other evidences that the extraordinary activity which prevailed in the government establishments during the last three months is about to decline

London, July 9.—-The Times says: The expectation that money will be cheap, tends to induce fresh speculators to come forward, and the upward movement may be rehewed. Many new loans are talked about in addition to the Russian loan for £40,000,000. There is a great loan mentioned, and sundry loans tor Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Spain, while the railway and other projects may be expected to creep up in large numbers. Portugal comes with the second portion of her loan, which refused to float the entire last year.

The nrst'installment of the French railroad loans is also expected in by the end of the present month, and its "approach seems to be heralded by extreme activi ty in, and by high prices of French rents.

In the House of Commons this afternoon, under the Secretary for the foreign department, in answer to a question of Wm. Edward Evister. a liberal, said "The English ratification of the convention with Turkey was sent to Constantinople some time time ago and everything is settled." Baring, one of the second Secretaries of the Constantinople legation has taken fiirman to Cyprus. We have not yet, said Baring, had official notification that the convention has been formally notified to the powers.

Berlin, July 8.—It is believed the congress has deciped that while Austria receives Batoum as a free port, the territory principally inhabited by Lazis, is excepted from Russian control. In return for

thir^elfii^W'iM^ new relations tiaries accepted substitulior of the ex- beween the two powers. atially commer"exclvsively com-

tiaries accepted pression, "essential! cial" Instead mercial" as applied to Batoum. Much controversy has been proceeding on the subject of San Jak, of Softa, between Russian and Austrian military. Delegates to the latter proposing strateg ical line, reducing the territory of the San jak, nearly one half.

It is understood that Count Schouya loffhas retained the territory which the military committee proposed to take away from San Jak. i'$%'

A SENSATION, .-N

London, July 9.—A Berlin correspondent says: Considerable sensation was created here by the news of the AngloTurkish alliance and cession of the Cyprus. There is a feeling that the oriental .question has entered upon new and decisive stage, and that the remodeling process will continue after the Berlin meeting is over. ^2

STATUQ.ua

Some diplomatists have no hesitation in saying that the European and African domains of the porte are less likely to remain in statu quo for protection, specially awarded to Levant. The first move it is thought will be made by the Roman Catholic, Albanians, on the confines of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who desire to be incorporated by Austria. In such case, Italv is expected to occupy Albania and to offer to exchange it for South Tyrol. No little curiosity is felt respecting the action of France and Russia in the immediate future.

SUICIDE IN THE SEINE.

London, July 9—A Paris dispatch says Robert Carter, an American mer chant of Rue Auber, whose body was found in the Seine last week, committed suicide in consequence of ill health

NOT SATISFIED.

London, July 9.—A Paris dispatch Says: The arrangement between En gland and Turkey, especially the acquisition of CypruSj is not favorably received by public opinion here. Some newspapers are very bitter against it

TURKEY'S DOWNFALL,

Vienna, July :a—A Berlin correspondent ot the Month's Post, frequently the mouth piece of Bismarck, says the down fall of Turkev is now unavoidable in consequence of the influx of western ideas.

THE ANGLO-TURKISH TREATY. London, July 10.—A Berlin corres pondent says: The date for the publication of »he

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posed to have been selected with a view to avoid ulterior complications. If Berlin peace is signed by Russia, with the knowledge of the existence of the Anglo-Turkish treaty, the latter treaty cannot hereafter" be alleged by Russia as the reason for impugning the validity of the Berlin instrument. Whereas, should Russia now decline to adhere to the Berlin treaty, unless modified to suit the position which supervened since the publication of the AngloTurkish treaty, she must prepare for the troubles she wished to avoid, when going to Berlin.

THE CYPRUS TREATY.

It is understood the French government are going to ask, or already have asked

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fer abandoning the idea of the Asiatic annexation, rather than see the Cyprus treaty carried into effect. Should this negatived, France, it is'

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thought, may adopt a more active policy. London, July 10.--A Constantinople dispatch says:

Fawcett returned from Lagos, and reports intense suffering among the population south of the Rhodope mountains. He enumerates horrors perpetrated by the Bulgarians and Cossacks, and sometimes by the regular Russian soldiers, whose design seems to be the extermination, or dispersion of the Mussolmans and Christians. In Demodea district, 53 villages have been plundered and burnt by Russian and Bulgarian troops within the last two months. Twenty-three villages have been equally laid waste, and burned in the district of Haskieves, and in the Philepolis district, twelve villages have been burnt. In numerous villages, there has ben wanton destruction, attended by deeds of unheard of barbarity. Cases of men and women deliberately burnt alive have been frequent. The violation of the young has also bfcen very frequent. Nothing more honible, than the particulars of this report, can he imagined. Its veracity rests upon tjie official authority of one of the most respected of her majesty's servants, and of men employed by him, upon his conviction, of their perfect trustworthiness. Fawcett intends to lay his report before the English, Austrian and French ambassador, with toe view of sending out a cotc mission of irtqu'ry to endeavor to put an end to these excesses which disgrace humanity.

Berlin, July ^.i-The congress, in today's sitting, disposed of several additionfrontier question of a minor character, and arrived at 4 satisfactory settlement relative to Batoukn. The report is confirosed that the mzingof the fortifications of Batoum, ha ed in the con| special unders| to on this subjd fortifications 1 discussed so.

been formally broachis. It is stated that a -sMutdlng will be entered in»j|et The question as to oft {he land side will not be

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will be unreitifcted. It is declared in high Russian cUtcles-that this settlement Of the Batounyaaestion was arranged at a private inteiWp between Lord Beaconsfield and Prince Gortschakoff, this morning. The settlement leaves the Lazi territory tinder Turkish control. It is also declared that at the same inter view, Lord Bopfcconsfield fully and frankly defended tlif Anglo-Turkish convention. Prince HGortschakoff replied tha Russia saw nothing objectionable in the convention, avahe entertained no projects for aggtJbldizement on the coast of Asiatic Turkey. He perceived no differance between England's occupation of Cyprus and her occupation of Malta. He would alwayf-be pleased with everything tending to Strengthen England's road to India, because it is calculated to promote the prosperity

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G*rtschafaff fend Beaconsfield then

1 INDEPENDENCE DECLARED. Belgrade, July 9.—Prince Milan has issued a proclamation declaring the independence of Servia.

THE FORCE OF OCCUPATION. London, July 10.—The morning journals announce, in official form, that Sir Garnet Wolsley will sail on Saturday, for Cyprus. He will take with him a brigade of British troops from Malta, in addition to the Indian contingent. THE UNION JACK HOISTED ON CYPRUS.

London, July 10.—It is' believed that the British flag was hoisted at Cypress, by Lord John Hay, commander of the channel squadron, who had sealed orders to that effect, to be opened on the receipt of a telegraphic dispatch.

STILL UNSETTLED.

London, July 10.—Special dispat^he from Berlin state that the Batoum question is still unsettled, Russia and England having failed to agree respecting the exact boundaries. Russians have also revived the question touching the fortifications and it is believed that they desire to gain time. A later telegram from Berlin, however, states that Lord Salisbury, contrary to an arrangement between Lord Beaconsfield and Prince Gortschkpff, ciaimed that Turkev should retain Alti as a portion of the Lazi territory. The subject was immediately referred to a committee, who arranged a compromise, which, however, cedes Alti to Russia. The affair then seems to be virtually settled.

A correspondent says the Czar does not view the acquisition of Cyprus as Gortschakoff does.

PRESS COMMENTS.

London, July 4.—London papers, excepting The News, comment favorably on the Anglo-Turkish treaty.

THE TIMES

s«ys: "Although the transformation of Batoum into a free port is a valuable guarantee for commercial interests^rhich would otherwise be threatened, Russia has successfully insisted on the retention of her more than important conquests in Armenia, Lord Salisbury argues that this successful conquest will have a dangerous tendency, and create a sense of instability of the Ottoman power throughout Syria, Asia Minor and Mesopotamia. In plain words. The Times says, the czar would begin to be recognized as the natural heir of the sultan. Lord Salisbury continues: "It is impossible for her majesity's government to accept, without making an effort to avert it, the effect which such a state of feeling Would produce upon regions where the political condition deeply concerns the oriental interests of England. Thii sentence, adds The Times, contains the turning point of the ministerial policy, and upon agreement or disagreement with the cenvietion it expresses must depend the judgement of the country upon the measure now annouced. It is by no means an easy question whether it be worth our while to undertake a vast responsibility for the purpose of jexcluding Russia from Asia Minor of the Euphrates valley. It must be deiided in the balance of conflictng consideration, and^of tins balance the best practicable test is the settled opinion of the country at large. But of that there can be little doubt, and the inevitable conclusion is that if Russia should be allowed further opportunity to encroach upon Ottomm power in Asia we should

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feel it an imperative necessity to interfere. But this being the case, it is cer tainly common prudence to adopt, at once, measures which will render such encroachments obviously impracticable. If we meai} to stay the advance of Russia in the end, we shall act with but common prudence in checking her at the outset. This can only be done by guaranteeing, in our own* authority, the integrity of the dominions of the sultan, in Asia, as left by the treaty of Berlin."

Though the announcement of the Anglo-Turkish treaty was not unexpectedit created a profound sensation.

THE MANCHESTER GUARDIANS' London correspondent says: "The first impressions among leading men are that the government will deem it necessary to appeal to the country that the incident will dazzle the constituencies, and that the premier will take advantage of that effect to renew his lease of office. The fact that Turkey does not part with her sovereignty over Cyprus will render it more difficult for the opposition to challenge the policy of the government. That it will be challenged there can be no question though, as ret, there is no sign of a movement on tne front opposi* tion bench. To make England responsible for Turkish good behavior, is, however, so fraught with danger, and is such a reversal of our policy of non-interven-tion, that we may count upon a severe struggle between the two mat political parties, which will, itself, afford justification for that dissolution which Lord Beaconsfield ardently desires. •*135^ I

L'fK .. NEW YORK. 1

AN INTERVIEW.

SENTENCE!) TO BE HANGED. St. Louis, July lo^-tteniyT. Redfffetrwho shot ana.killed {ierman Vosz, while at work on the new building, corner of Bremen and Kussuth avenues, on June 19th., was arranged before the criminal court yesterday afternoon, and to the surprise of the court and lawyers present, plead guilty, and was sentenced by Judge Jones, to ble hanged on the 23rd of August. Redemiers attorney was not present, and it seems from an interview with the prisoner, after his return to jail, that he did not know what he was doing when he plead guilty. It is regarded as a strange case, and is said nothing can save the man now, except the intervention by the Governor. .V

SPORT.

BASEBALL.'

St. Louis, July 9.—Boston^' 6 Indianapolis, 3. Chicago, July 9.—Chicagos, 8 Mil*au« kees, 2.

London, Ont, July 9.—Stars, 6 Tecumsehs, 5. Cincinnati, July 9.—Cincinnati, 12 Providence, 4.

Rochester, N. Y., July 9.—Rochesters, 10 Manchester, 9. *, I

THE JCOMMUNE.

DENOUNCING BISMARCK.

New York, July 10.—At a meeting of the communists last evening, Alex Jonas made an address in German and his special points against Bismarck and favor of revolution in Germany were greeted with deafening shouts and clap ping of hands. The resolutions adopted call upon our brothers in Germany to use every effort in the coming election to send representatives of labor to the German parliament, to boldly defy intimidation and to agitate for the overthrow of militarism even though prison or exile be their only reward.

THE SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS Washington, July 10.—During the 13 months ending June 30,1878, the issues of ordinary postage stamps by the post office department amounted to $19,468,618, as against $18,181,676 during the preceding year. The issue of newspaper stamps was increased from $1,000,605 to $1,093,845 the issue of stamped envelops and wrappers from $4,616,932 to $4,905, 774, and the issue of postal cards trom about $ 170,000,000 to $200,063,000. The total amount of increase in issues for sale to the public was $1,975,169, or 7% per cent, as compared with the previous year.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. St. Louis, July 10.—The Democratic State convention met at Jefferson City, at 11 a. m. Gen. John A. Hockaday was chosen temporary chairman, who, in a brief address, endorsed the policy erf paying the national bonds in greenbacks, and giving the country less bonds and more greenbacks. The usual committees were appointed, and the convention took a recess until 2 O'clock.

TROUBLE BREWING. Quebec, July 10.—300 hundred yourg: Irishmen are drilling nightly and will g«o to Montreal Thursday. B. Battery leaves this evening for Montreal. Intense excitement here.

New York, July 10.—Secretary Sherman was in consultation for several hours to-day with the sub treasury officers.

JOHN NO CAN 6ETTE.

A Chinaman to-day made an application to Judge Choate, of the United States District Court, to become a citizen. The Jud^e denieO the application under the decision -of Jtlge Sawyer, of the United States Circuit .ourt, of Cali* fornia, in the case of Ah Hip. lyiWi

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New York, July 10.—Grayv the noted forger, arrived to-day on the fc «amehip Nevada, from Liverpool.

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of 10,000 packages of flannels,^ fbo cases of blankets, and aoo cases of Whittenton cheviots, began this morning. There were more than 500 buyers present.

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THE INDIANS.

A Gsnsral Uprising of the Dsvils.

Portland, Oregon, July 8.—Governor «V Chad wick is at Umatella, and telegraphs^ here undendate of July 7, and as tollows:v Volunteem, under Caot. Spernr, fiftv& strong, were defeated at Willow Springs, thirty miles south of Pend!eton,yesterday Sperry is killed, and nearly all of his command killed or wounded. We can* hear of but seven left. 1

San Francisco. July 8.—Portland, Or-. egos*July 6.—The Cfollowri ag dispatch1 was received here, from N. B. Hennot, dated 6th.

The stages in from Canyon City report the hostiles arai stronglv fortified 2£ miles from Canyon City, waiting to give Howard a battle- Howard's forces were expected up to engage the hostiles on the morning of the 5th. There are about 1,600' Indians all told. There is supposed to be one thousand armed* Governor Chad wick telegraphed ffiom Umatilla 00 the 6th, and arrived hereto-day. He will have here proba-1 bly forty men for service. From a letter from Lot Livermore, of Pendleton, dated the 5U1,1 learn that a scout returned to Pendleton and roported that a full force of Snakes were encamped on Camas Prairie, and that a company of volunteers, numbering about fort/, left-

on the 5th under Capt. Sperry, in search of the enemy. ThetMlrai one company of infimtry and one of cavalry in camp, near Pendleton, and two more compa* nies of cavalry expected on thp. 6th.

The present location of tne iMians is on the North Fork of Tohn Days river, near the msuth of Granite Creek. If they continue moving northward, they will strike the Columbia river somewhere about the mouth of1 Willard Creek. They may, however turn eastward, passing by the head of* McKays creek, and keep to the left of Grande Route. You will keep a bright outlook in order ta strike them as soon as they get into your neighborhood. Gen. Howard was with the cavalry and will follow on the trail. Danford has beeni ordered from Mai Heur, to report to Grover. Egbert has been ordered from Boise, making fast time on the stage road northward. The Umatilla Indians have joined the hostiles and are stealing': horses and moving with them. The trail indicates a very lage numbfr of indians with aoout 1,000 horses,

COL. MASON.

Gov. Chad wick and two scouts have1 just arrrived from Gen. Howard's headquarters with a despatch from Col. /", Mason, to Gen. Wheaton. Gen. Howard was twenty miles from Camas Prairie this morning and would move on to-day. Howard told thescout that the Indians would cross the Columbia between Lewiston and Dalles and possibly go out by the Grand Route. Bernard is with Howard, Mayor Throekmorteu in command pf companies from Walla Walla,, which are now reported to be near Camas Prairie, having all left Pendleton for Pilot Rock, on Birch Creek. The point is about 15 miles from Pendleton.,

San Francisco, July 91—Sailed, steamer city of New York, Sydney via. Hon-. olulu.

Portland dispatch. At a meeting held here last night to take measure to aid the settlers tn Eastern Oregon, four militia companies of Portland, volunteered to start at once for the scene ot Indian troubles, if services were required by Chadwick. /The governor telegraphed that plenty men could be obtained in eastern Oregon if desired, the greater need was arms and means. If the citizens desired to lend assistance, they could do so more effectually by forwarding arms and money, than to send men. To-day a volunteer company of 75 men organized here. This company together with the other four military organizations will hold themselves in readinoss to march, should their services be needed. Great excitement prevails over the alarming condition of affairs. Under the date of Wallula, the 8th, the following dispatch was received:

Steamer Northwest left here this P. M. She will be used as a patrol boat, between here and Umatilla. She is under command of Captain Wilkinson, who has twenty men hired and twelve soldier, well armed and a gatling gun aboard. Victoria dispatch. The evidence taken before the Royal commissioners, now sitting bere,and disclosed astonishing corruption at Kotenah, and swore that he had seen votes bought openly at the poles, and that, American citizens cross the border in Kotenah, and take some sort of oath before a magistrat^and control the election. Kotenah is situated on the southern boundary line, and has fortyfive registered votes who return twomembers, one^th of the whole represen ta tion to the parliament.

THE MISSISSIPI.

Memphis, T"ly *o.—Clear and pleasant. River rising,

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Capt, Bptrry and Fifty of Hi# Men Massacred.

Precautions Being- Taken to Prevent the Hostiles From Crossing the Columbia 1 River,

A letter from Mr. Turnejutiated the 6th, states that 100 volunteers are at Pilot Roek, about eighteen miles from* Camas airie, having scouts out, and ,» will remain until the soldiers go northward. If these reports are correct wes, will hear in a day or two of the result.

The following dispatch was, also received:

Headquarters Dept of Columbia,in the field, July cth, Col. Frank .Wheeler, of': the and infantry.at Walla Walla: Gen. Howard directs me to say you will im-. mediately hire a steamboat, eouip it with arttlleryi and patiot the'