The New York Herald Newspaper, August 10, 1876, Page 5

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE TURCO-SERVIAN WAR. Defeat of the Montenegrins at Bilek. FRANCE AND TURKEY. General Leschjanin To Be Cashiered. MEDIATION IMPOSSIBLE. Parliament and the Bulgarian Atrocities. THE WAR IN THE EAST. ‘SRE BULGABIAN OUTRAGES AND THE BRITISH PABLIAMENT—A WARNING FROM THE LON- DON TIMES. Toxpox, August 9, 1876. In the House of Commons this afternoon Hon. Robert Bourke, one of the undor sccretarios for tho Foreign Department, in reply to a question by Mr. Charles Thomson Ritchie (conservative), member for the Tower Hamlets, said:—‘‘Several representations Dave been made to the Porte regarding the cruel and atrocious scenes in Bulgaria. The Porte has been in- formed that the rocital of these deeds bas created in the English mind the greatest indignation and horror, T have reason to believe that these occurrences ceased Bome little time ago and that punishment is being in- flicted by the Porte upon the perpetrators, A British consular agent has been appointed at Philippopolis with special insteuctions on the subject of these atrocities,” A WARNING FROM THE LONDON Tinks, The Times to-day, in a leading article on the text that the capture of Gurgusovatz is a severe, it not ta- tal, blow to the Servians, concludes as follows:— “The Turkish Ministers must bo solemoly warned that they will not be allowed to make a wanton use of their victory. It they think that on the soil of Servia their troops may safely commit the one-hundredth part of the atrocities perpetrated in Bulgaria they aro the victims of infatuation. Servia is not hid away in acorner. What is done there one day is known the next morning in all the capitals of Europe, and if the Bashi-Bazouks were let loose on tho defenceless peas- antry the prudential motives of statesmen would form bat a sorry barrior against the popular indignation of the countrios on whose forbearance the Turks have too long relied. Even the repudiation of the Turkish debt did less to give a just idea of Ottoman rule than the butcheries in Bulgaria, and a repetition of those horrors in Servia would make the picture of that rulo fatally complete. BERVIA’S FRREDOM TO BE SUSTAINED. “Nor will Turkey bo allowed to make such use of her ‘victory as to cancel Servian freedom. Servia 1s under the protection of the great Powers, and with them ‘will Ite the duty of imposing any needful restraints on the impetuous spirit of ber people. Whatever may be their faults, they aro advancing in civilization as fast es the Ottoman part of Turkey is decaying. Other Btates than Russia would not be disposed to let them again fail under the rule of Turkish Pachas or even allow Beigrade to be again occupied by a Turkish garrison.” MEDIATION IMPOSSIBLE. A despatch to the Pall Mall Gasette, from Berlin, Bays:—Mediation by the Powers is considered smpos- gible until the Montenegrins ere drives off Turkish soil According to private information received from Bucbarest, Prince Charles is greatly discomfitea at the change in the Cabinet and the increasing power ot the radicals. His abdication is feared.” ‘THE SERVIAN FORCES EFFECT A JUNCTION. A Reuter telegram from Vienna announces that Gen- gral Tchernayeff effected a junction with General Hor- watavich on Tuesday and has taken up a position at Banja commanding the heights. GENERAL LESCHJANIN TO BE SUPERSEDED. A despatch {rom Paris to Reuter reports that Colonel Boeker will supersede General Leschjanin. GENERAL LESCHJANIN TO BE CASHIERED—THE MONTENEGRINS DESERT AND THE TURKS OC- CUPY BILEK. Loxpox, Aagust 10, 1876, Adespatch to tho Standard from Saitechar states that on the arrival of the Turks there tne town was found to be deserted by its inhabitants, only four women and five children remaining. GENERAL LESCNJANIN TO BF CASHIERED. General Leschjanin is to be court martialled for not defending the place, A JUNCTION OF TURKISH FORCES NRAR BILE, A telegram to the same paper from Trebinje reports that Moukhtar Pacha on Tuesday effected a junction with 30,000 men under Mustapha Pacha near Bilek, ‘THE MOXTENEGRINS ABANDON HILEK. The Montenegrins have abandoned the neighborhood of Bilek. A portion of their forces has been sent to the southern frontie: THE POWERS TO BE APPEALED To, A despatch from Berlin to the Daily Telegraph Pepresents that a panic prevails In Belgrade. The populace vehemently demand tho dismissal of M. Ris- tla, and that the Powers be appealed to to avert ruin. RUSSIA READY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. Positive advices come from St. Petersburg that the railways in Russia have been preparing for the possiblo transportation of troops, Thero is no immediate dai ger, however, of Russian intervention. Prince Milan is ready to negotiate or abdicate, @RNCK MILAN TO BE DETHRONED—MEDIATION NOT TO BR ACCEPTED IN THE CASE OF MON- ‘TENEGRO, i: Bresseis, August 9, 1876 ‘The Independence Belge publishes a special despatch from Paris stating that the Turkish Ambassador there Gentes the statement telegraphed to Le Temps trom Vienna that the Porte will accept the mediation of the Powers regarding Montenegro. ‘The Ambassador adaiitted that it was probably accu- wate that the Porte had declined to negotiate with Prince Milan, considering that he had forfeited his rights aad ought to be dethronod; that the integrity of Bervia should be respected, but that the Porte would probably occupy Belgrade and Kragujeratz, The Am- “Dassador thought the intervention of the Powers at his time would bo premature. & NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT ARRESTED BY THE MONTENEGRIN, Raccaa, August 9, 1876, ‘Tho correspondent of the Milan newspaper, /i /un- elo, was arrested yesterday inthe Montenegrin camp @t Drieno, The Italian Consul has made representa- tions to optain his relcase, but as yet without effect, VRANCE, TURKEY AND THE SALONICA OUT- RAGES. Paris, August 9, 1876. § The official journal announces that the question be- tween France and the Porte, arising out of the outrage committed at Salonica, has been definitely settica. SHS TUBES DEFEATED—TURKISH ATROCITIES IN SERVIA, Skmuix, August 9, 18 G@oneval Antith attacked Dervish Pacha near Sicnitza, fend after three days’ fighting the Turks were defeated, ATROCITIES IN SERVIA. “Riestics, the Servian Premier, 1# preparing a noto to be sent to the Powers, giving an account of the atroct- es committed by the Turksin Serva. The latter are ecvused of mutilating the wounded ead of burning vil NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1876.-WITH Iages and carrying petroleum in their knapsacks lor the purpose, ‘TURKS ON HALF BATIONS. ‘Vinxxa, August 9, 1876, The Political Correspondence says Moukbtar Pacha bas beon compelled to place his troops on half rations aod has slight hopes of relief. ENGLAND. 4 NEW ELECTION’ ORDERED FOR RUTLAND- SHIRE—THE VIVISECTION BILL. Loxvox, August 9, 1876, In the House of Commons this afternoon a new clec- tion was ordered for Rutlandshire to fill the place of Right Hon. Gerard James Noel, who succeeds Lord Henry G. G. G. Lennox as Commissioncr of Public Works and Buildings. THY VIVISRCTION BILL. ‘The Vivisection bill was read the second time this afternoon, Mr. Disraeli promising further time for dis- cussing it IRISH RIFLE TEAM. NAMES OF THE ELEVEN WHO ARE TO COME TO AMERICA. Loxpox, August 9, 1876. Tho members of the Irish Rifle Team for America were chosen yesterday as follows:—J. Rigby, Fenton, Johnson, Milner, Cooper, Joynt, Goff, Greenbill, Thynne, Dyas and Pollock. Two gentlemen who won places in the competition, Messrs. Smyth and Ward, aro unable to leave home on account of private affairs. The team will sail for New York on the 25th inst. aha THE BAYREUTH FESTIVAL. THE LAST REHEARSAL HELD TO-DAY—EVERY- THING IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. Bayreurn, Bavaria, August 9, 1876. The preparations are nearly complete for tho production of Richard Wagner's Trilogy. The orchestra, made up of the best masicians in Germany, 1s in fine condition, and has become thoroughly acquainted with the music, The last general rehearsal took place to-day in the presence of the King of Bavaria, The elaborate scenery was in good working order and the stage effects are pro- nounced magnificent. The town ia fast filling up with visitors from all parts of Europe. THE RECENT TRAIN ROBBBRY. ONE OF THE THIEVES TURNS STATE'S EVIDENCE— HIS STORY OF THE CRIME. Sr. Louis, Mo., August 9, 1876, ‘Tho Times of this morning has a special despatch from Sedalia, which says Hobbs Kerry, the train rob- ber, was brought there from Boonville to-day, and upon positive assurance of entire immunity made a confession regarding the fobbery of the train near Otterville, He said thoso engaged in tho affair wero Clel Miller, Frank and Jesse James, Cole and Bud Younger, Charles Pitts, William Chadwell and himaolf. He sald Clel Miller received the jewelry that was stolen, but the despatch does not state how the remainer of the money or property was divided. He offered to guide the officers to the piaco, eighteen miles south of Sedalia, where they buried the papers taken from the sates, and at last accounts Kerry and the officers had started on the search, Ho also confessed to other rob- beries committed by this party, and said Clel Miller assisted in tho robbery of the Huntington (W. Va) Beak, and the Kl Paso stage coach, and was prosent at the ads Hill (Mo.) train robbery. The officers have information that the Younger brothers were.in Clay county Monday, aud that Chadwell and Pitts were ar- rested ia Southorn Kansas, a8 previously reported, They do yot expect to capture she Younger and James brothers alive, DISCOVERY OF VALUABLES, A valuable discovery was made to-day in connection with the robyery. General Montgomery, of Sedalia, Mo., with a squad of officiais, took Kerry and went out an search of toe papers, checks, and bad been thrown away by the robbers, to a thicket in Pettis county, near Sedalia, in which spot all the property left bebimd by the robbers was found. Drafts, coupons. letters, jewelry and railroad papers of various kinds wero scattered over a space of ten feet square, A large quantity of valuable papers, letters and checks belonging to the Missours, Kansas and Toxas Railroad were found. Some valuable pack- ages of jewelry wero recovered, Strong hopo is entertamed that every one o! the robbers will eventa- ally be captured and nearly all the money recovered, SALE OF IMPROVED STOCK, Crxcixams, AUgUSt 9, 1876... About 800 people attended the stock sale to-day of 7. J. Megibben, near Cynt Ky. Buyers wero present from all parts the country. Among the fine stock sold were the cows and heifers Cambridge Rose, #tth, by Webster, two years old, $450; Lily of the Vallty, six years old, by Burn-- side, $1,000; Red Daisy of Fairview, tonth, by Second Duke of Oneida, two yeart, old, $700; Red Daisy of Fairview, sixth, by Fofteenth Duke of Ardrie, five years old, $1,275; Fighth Datehess of Spring- wood, by Seventh Earl of Oxlord, three years old, $1,000; Louan, Dutchess of yale Fourteenth ‘Duke of Thorndale, four years old, josa Gwynne second, by Second Duke of Oneiaajone Fear old, $400, Victorus ot Fairview, by Second Dyke of Oneida, two yoars old, $490; imported Wild Eyes) by Grand Duke of Ularence, eighteen months olf, $1,740; Bull’s Pond Duke, second, by Second Duke of Hillhyrst, two years old, $1,930; Karl of Cambridge, by ia, third, two years old, 800. an all nfty-six cows heifers and twenty bulls were sold. Tho aggregate pt the 320, avernge per head of $412. Rome of the prices were con. isales will include the stock sidered low, To-morrow’ of B, G. Chy & Son, Hall § Taylor and B, F. Bodford, SIGNAL SERVICE ORDER. Provr R, L, Augast 9, 1878, ‘The order to close the signal station at Newport has been revoked. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. ‘Var Darantarnt, Orrick or THe Quer Stoxat Orncenr, Wasnixotox, August 10—1 A. M. (Probabilities, For the South Atlantic States, rising, followed by slowly falling, barometer, southerly to easterly winds, stationary or slightly lower temperature, partly cloudy weather and occasional rains. For the Gulf States, Termesgee and the Ohio Valley, falling barometer, increaging easterly to southerly winds, stationary 10 rising lemperature, generally cloudy weather and frequent thander storins. For the lake region, falfng barometer, increasing easterly to southerly wind, rising tomperatare and frequent thunder storms, wii probably high winds in the upper lake region. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valloys, falling followod by rfing barometer, warmer, brisk and high southeast fo southwest winds, fre quently increasing to gales ind gradually veering to westerly and northerly, and{requent thunder storms, For the Eastern ind Middb States, falling barometer and generally warmer weaher, with southwest to southeast wins In the latter, and, possibly, ern portions. The Upper Ohio River aja the Mississippi at and below Memphis, continue sterly falling. Cautionary signals contipie at Duluth, Marquo:te, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Cnicage, Grand Haven and Al- pena jupder storms in the west- THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record wilt the changes in the temperature for the past twentyfour hours in compar- ison with the corresponding dat of last year, as indi. cated by the thermometer at}Hadnut’s pharmacy, Henatp Baliding i 8 yesterday reported at the Coron! Anu Charpeniag, forty-hree years, of No, 237 tyefourth street, Patrick Dore, tluirty-nine yers, of No, 61 East Broadway. Arthur Brockenberg, sixty pur years, of No. 82 Ridge street. George Stimpson, thirty-0 Charies street. PROSTRATIONS FROM {In IAT, ary Jane Jenkins, they, residing at No. 20 years, of No, 125 Mrs, Jones street. Jane Fitzpatrick residence ustnown, AN AGED POLICKMAN DEAD. Officer William B. Willis, of Fifteenth precinct, died yesterday afternoon, Ho fas the oldest police: man in New YorR, being oighty: oP he irs ot ago. For many years be bes been detail ‘asbington sqyare. WASHINGTON. The Commissions and Omissions of the Present Congress. INJUDICIOUS REDUCTIONS MADE. President Grant's Opposition to Ex- Postmaster General Jewell. THE INDIAN QUESTION IN CONGRESS. The Deadlock on the Appropria- tion Bills Ended, FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Wasmxctox, August 9, 1876, THE WORK OF CONGRESS—COMMISSIONS AUTHOR- IZED AND OTHERS REQUIRED—IMPORTANT MATTERS WHICH HAVE DEEN NEGLECTED DUBING THE SESSION—INJUDICIOUS RETRENCH- MENT—DIFFICULTIES UNDER WHICH COMMIT- TEES LABOR. The present Congress will authorize three commis- sions to sit during the recess—one to investigate the Chinese labor question in the Pacific States, one on the reorganization of the army, and another to report on measures for the resumption of specic payments and the use of silver. It is regretted by many thoughtful men here that it has not authorized several other commissions, a8 one to investigate thoroughly the Indian question, and then to consider the condition of our tore:gn commerce, and especially our trade with the nations on this and the South American continent, with a view to establishing more intimate commercial relations with these countries, and thus make proflt- ble markets for our surplus manufactured products, Uniortunately the present Congress bas devoted it- self almost entirely to the lower kind of politics, It has passed very fow vaiuable laws and has failed ou- tirely to take cognizance of any of the real interests of the country, as, no matter who may .be elected, there will be a decided chango in administration and public policy, and us the two houses are of diffrent political complexions the present would have been, it is thought here, an uncommonly fit occasion for setting commis. sions to work during the recess to examine many of the important but long neglected questions aifecting the public interests in order to prepare work for the next mecting of Congress, when, the election being over, it 1s hoped some tiseful work may be done, There is no doubt that some of the reductions made in the working force of the departments by Mr. Randall aro injudicious and will not iv the end prove economi- cal. The secretaries have protested that these roduc- tions will cripple them and delay tho uecessary work, but their protests have been overruled. It is believed that the only result will be an additional bill of expense next seasion for the employment of extra hands to bring up tho delayed work. Tho fact is that Mr. Randall undertook took much in this matter and had to pro- ceed in ignorance, Areal reform in the departments can be made only after considerablo and careful study, and here was another subject on which a commission to sit during the recess should have been appointed. Its report would have beon a valuable base on which Congress could have actod. The regular Congressional committee, sitting only during tho session of Con- gross, have far too much to do to givo careful considera- tion to important reforms. They necessarily act from hand to mouth, and if they ventare to recommend im- portant @cislation on now questions aro apt to do so without having had timo for acareful study of the question, Congress of late years is overworked. The committees have a vast amouut of potty business to at- ‘tend to, and the rules of the House no longer encour- age, but, on the contrary, almost probibit extendea debates, im which men familar with public questions can bring their special knowledge to bear. The pre- ‘vious question makes committces omnipotent in the House, apatpars texistanom tn wd Almoss exciusive power of the chairmen of committees, THE PRESIDENT'S OPPOSITION TO MR. JEWELL— CASK OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT AT- TORNEY FOR DELAWARS—A SIGNIFICANT LET- TER FROM BLUFORD WILSON—A PLOT TO DE- FEAT THB EXDS OF JUSTICE. . In view of the current statement that one of the causes of Exocutive opposition to Mr. Jewell was an in- terference to prevent the confirmation of George P. Fisher as United States District Attorney tor Delaware the fotiowing letter received by the Judiciary Commit- tee of the Senate on the same subject is both signif- cant and interesting :— Deraxturst or Jesticn Orrick oF THF Souicitor or THe TREASURY, WasuinGrox, v. C., June #0, 187 Hon, Gronce F. Eomunps, Chairman Judiciary Com- mittee, United States Senate:— Dean Sim—-As one among the last acts of my oMcial caroer in connection with this office, 1 deem :t my duty 1o write you with reference to the nomination of George P. Fisher to be Dietriet Attorney tor Del ware. I think Me. Fisher wholiy unlit for lace, As late District Attorney for wetrict he wat bordinate, ava I had fro. quent oecasion to test his efficiency a8 a proseci ting officer, notably in connection with the Sugg Fort and sale burglary cas His failare to properly discharge bis duties therein wn: fet ground upon which the late Secretary of the Treasury, | Mr. Briscow, joined with Postmaster General Jewell in | urging the President to remove nim from office. In many other ensos, and generally in reierence to all other business sent orm from this office, 1 found bim negligent and indillercut tothe interests of the gov- bel poo sh, however, to direct your special attention to tho fact that one Nolan, lately Collector ot Customs at | Wilmington, Del, was removed trom cat oilice at the | instance of the late Secretary of tho Treasury, Mr. Bristow, for the embezzlement ot about $5,000 of the public’ moneys realizea by him in the sale of certain foreign liquors cast away upon the const of Delaware. These goods were sold under Nolan's direc- | tion for the customs dutics, and the procevds of the | sale, insteau of being covered into the ‘Treasury, were by him converted to bis oxn use and no report made | of the matter for over two years, When, accidentally, the attention of tha department was called to the tacts, and Mr, Nolan was asked for an explanation, he hh none to make and admitted the unlawfal conversion of the money. He is now under indictment for the em- | bezzlement, It hax been satd, and by a gentleman from Delaware in whom I have’ the futlest coniidence, that Nolan privately claims 1o have expended this money | iu advancing the party interests in Delaware. Nolan, 1 understand, uns be ove ot the | political managers of’ Delaware, and was also a warin triend and familiar, and, | believe, Was appointed | on the recommendation of Fisher. In iny judgment it | is in the highest degree important to the government that Nolan should be vigorously prosecuted and sent 1o | the penitentiary for his crimes, The confirmation of Mr. Fiener as Distriet Attorney means simply government in this prosecution, and I gr it as my debberate opinion that Fisher and’ his frien in Delaware urge 18 appointment lo be District At- turney with direct reference to Nolau’s case, The Postmaster Gener if culled upon, could, and doubtless would, state the’ reasons whieh led him to advise the rowoval of Fisher from the position of D: trict Attorney for this district. It would seem to that whatever causes worked Fisher's removal in 1875 operate with equal force now to prevent his contirina. sion, Very respectfully, BLUFORD WILSON, | Solicitor of tho treasury. | THE INDIAN QUESTION IN CONGRESS—THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL, FOR EMPLOYMENT OF INDIAN SCOUTS RETARDED DY AN OBJECTING MEMBER—A PROPOSITION TO MAKE REGULAR SOLDIERS OF THE REDSKINS. General Sherman, some time ago, asked that Congress would authorize the use of Indian sconts daring the pres ent war to the number of 1,000, There was a Jaw to this effect, but the number was reduced before Indian hos- tilities began to 300, Tho Senate has passed an amend- ment to tho Army bill, in accordance with General | Sherman's request. The House Military Committee | has agreed to it and ts anxious to-report it tothe | House, s0 as to make it a law without delay. But, under the rules of the House, a single objection pre- vents the report of a committee out of its order, and there has been now, for #overal days, a single objector ready, who bas always raised his inopportune voice. O. course itis im the interest of economy, so called, but it is hoped that this yorce will be silenced in time to allow (his necessary measure to become a law, True economy would have led to a law authorizing the enjistment of Indians aa regular troops to as large an extent o@ soldiers may Le nocded as a permacent force in the far West, Many army officers believe that Indians would make excellent regular | had jasted half an boar, | zouaves, diod at bis residence, No. 5% Morton street, capt is of the ruMans to the foreigner as soon as he got inside the eg, Tho | thieves then left. The foreigner declared he had | troops. It is known that the Indians who = year ago Were sentenced to confinoment in Florida for murders committed on the plains havo since been entrusted with guard and sentry duty at the fort where they are kept, and have proved themselves most trustworthy and susceptible of drill and discipline, Experience has demonstrated elsewhere that the regular habits, Cleanliness and order to which soldiers aro trained al excellent means of civilizing savages. No doubtif the Indian Bureau were transferred to the War Depart- ment army officers would soon propose to utilize tho Indian braves by enlisting thom as soldiers, But the Present Indian Bureau prefers to feed and clothe them and keep them in idleness on the reservations because ‘this is more profitable to the Indian Ring. t FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasumaron, August 10, 1876. THE BLAND SILVER BILI-—MERCILESS OPPO- SITION OF THE HARD MONEY MEN. The opponents of silver inflation are merciless in their troatment of the Blaud Bullion bill, which threatons to come up every day in tho morning hour, but Js reso- lutely fought off by the bard money men until the morning hour expires, Republicans and democrats aro in the league to keep this measure from doing any mischief. The laster are led by Mr, Hewitt, Dut, in his absence the past few days, the duty of watching and scotching the bill every time the morn- ing hour is reachod has devolved on Mr. Odell, of New York. INDICATIONS OF AN EARLY ADJOURNMENT. The fact that the Houso to-day instructed its con- ferees to recode from the position they had taken In the diflerences with tho Sonate on the Legistative bill indicates an eatly adjournment of Congress. With this bill out of the way the others still in conforence will be readily agreed upon, and adjournment as carly as Saturday is lookod for by some, while others think the session will be ran over-into the carly part of next week. FLORIDA POLITICS—THB QUARREL BETWEEN THE BEPUBLIGAN FACTIONS—A COMPROMISE REPORTED, For some time there has Been a division of the re- publican forces in Florida, ono being marshalled under the leadership of Senator 3..B. Conover and tho other under the present Governor, M. H. Stearns, the ormer element being the more numerous and powerful. Both leaders are candidates and nominees for the guberna- toria! office, Senator Conover and a num- ber of influential republicans, among whom were Reprosentative Purman, Manuel Go- vin, Postmaster at Jacksonvillo, and others, Jeft last might tor Fiorida, It is believed that a com- Promise will be effected, resulting in the withdrawal of Governor Stearns, Senator Conover has the indorse- ment and countenance of the National Executive Com- mittee and has been greatly strengthened in addition thereto by the recent bestowal of the government pa tronage upon his friends in the State, which will render more likely the consent of Governor Stearns to with- draw asacandidate, Otherwise, in the event of two candidates running on the republican ticket, it is gen- erally believed that the State would be carried by the democratic party. THE POST OFFICE INVESTIGATION. The committee on post offices and post roads have terminated their investigation into the straw Did systom and other irregularities in the Post Office Department, and the majority and minority have made diametrically opposite reports both of great lenges. Tho former alleges that gross frauds and violations of law have been perpe- trated and especially criticises Mr. Creswell’s adminis- tration, All this the minority denies, accuses the majority of partisan manifestation 10 its investigation and pronounces Mr, Creswell a vigilant, eMciont and honest officer. pS: GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wanmsxarox, August 9, 1876. THE DEADLOOK ON THE APPROPRIATION BILLS PRACTICALLY AT AN BND—TERMS OF THE COMPROMISE. ‘The conterence committee on the Legislative, Judi- cial and Executive Appropriation bill will now com- plete their report, there being, after the action of the Houso to-day, no further ostruction to an adjourn- ment, The House agreed a, recede from their proposition to redace tho pay of mem- bers of Congress from $5,000 to $4,500, and the President's ry from $50,000 to $25,000 per annum, commencing trom the 4th of March next, this being done without a yea or nay vote. There is no record asto how the members of the House voted on the subject, Some of the democrat jerward said privately that they regretted the necessity of their action in order to save the bill, especially as it would be charged that while they redaced the salaries in the Judicial and Executive departments they had retained their own at the present rate. The conferees expect to complete the details of theit report in time to present it to the two Houses to-morrow afternoon. There will be no trouble about the Indian Appropria- tion bill, a8 the House will recedo from the proposition to transfer the Indian Bureau from the Interior to the SUPPLEMENT. THE INDIAN WAR. General Crook’s Column on the March. TWO THOUSAND FIGHTING MEN. Savages Moving Toward the Rosebud Mountains. PROBABILITY OF THE SCATTERING. General Sherman on the Pro- posed Armistice, Wasmvatoy, August 9, 1876, The following was receivod in this city to-night:— * Cutcaco, IIL, August 9, 1876, General W. T. Suxrwayx, Washington :— The following despatch from General Crook, dated tho 4th inst., is respectfully forwarded : P, H, SHERIDAN, Lieutenant Genoral, GBRERAL CROOK'S DESPATCH. Caxr ox Goose Creek, Wy. T. August 4, 1876, Via Fort Ferrenaan, August 8, 187 Lincrsnant Gaygrat P, H. Sieninax, Chicago :— Three Crow Indians came throu, from General Terry on tho 19th, At that time all trails were leading up Little Big Horn Mountains, not even a pony track going back, INDIANS RETURNING. On the 25th or 26th all the hostile Indians left tho foot of the Big Horn Mountains and moved back in the direction of the Rosebud Mountains, so that it 1s now impracticable tocommunicate with General Terry by couriers, « 1 am fearful they will soatler, as thero is not saficient game in that country to support them in such large numbers. Goneral Merritt joined me with his command last evoning. MOVEMEXT OF THE TROOPS. To-morrow morning we will cut loose from tho wagons with an aggrogate of about 2,000 fighting men, including riendly Indians and a small party of citizen volunteers, and move down the Tongue River in the direction we suppose the hostiles have gone, carrying with us fifteen days’ rations, If wo meet Indians in too strong force I will swing around and unite with Genoral Terry, Nothing has been heard from the Utes yet; bat I shail leave instruc- tions, if they reach here within a reasonable time, to follow on after us. Your management of tho agencies will be of great vencht to us here, GEORGE CROOK, Brigadier General. THB NEW ORGANIZATION OF CROOK'S FORCES PREPARATORY TO HIS MOVEMENT—INDIANS SHORT OF PROVISIONS AND EATING THEIR DOGS—THE PRAIRIES FIRED—A DISCREDITED RUMOR OF TERRY'S DEFEAT. Cutcaco, August 9, 1876, ‘A special despatch to the Tribune, from the Big Horn oxpedition on Goose Creek via Fort Fetterman, says:—"General Merritt with his force joinedtGencral Crook yerterday, and they are now ready for aggressive action, This upited column has 2,100 fighting men, THE NRW ORGANIZATION. “Under the new organization General Merritt ranks chief of cavalry, and Colonel Chambers the com- mander of the infantry. The entire column, with the pack train, will move at ouce toward Tonguo River with its 300 pack mules, 150,000 rounds of ammunition, 25,000 rations and no forage. This is the lighter march. ing condition. The men and horses are in the finest possible trim. ‘The scouting parties have discovered a large, fresh trail of Sioux leading toward Lower Tongue and Powder rivers. SAVAGES SHORT OF FOOD. “It 1s believed the savages aro in noed of victuals, os picked carcasses of dogs are found around thoir camps, They have fired tne prairies to ruin the pasturage and render the cavalry uscless. General Terry bas not been heard from for a month, He is believed to have nearly 2,000 men. General Crook mado a speoch to bis men yesterday, representing the necessity of cach doing his bost."” A WILD RUMOR. A special to the Tribune, from St, Paul, says: —'‘A wild report gained credence to-day that Terry had met Sitting Bull and been worsted. It could not bo traced to any reliable source, but shows that the opinion is genera) that the Indians have a superior force.” BEPORTED REVERSES TO OUR FORCES UN- YOUXDED—¥FEARS THAT THE INDIANS ARE War Department, and altimately the House will rub- stantially yie'd to the Senate on the Consular and Dip- Jomatie Appropriation bill, thus preserving the present salaries of oMocers in this branch of the service. HALLETT KILBOURN'S SUIT FOR DAMAGES FOR ILLEGAL IMPRIBONMENT. Hallett Kiibourn yosterday entered suit, through his attorneys, against the Speaker of the Houso of Repre- sentatives, the Sevgeant-at-Arms of the House and the members of the Real Estate Pool Committee, claiming $150,000 damages for injuries snsthined by reason of imprisonment without cause. The sait is entered in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia against Michael C. Kerr, Jobn G. Thompson, John M. Glover, J. D. New, B’ B. Lowis and A. H. Smith, defendants, SPECIAL AGENT W. B. MOORE IN CONTRADIC- TION OF BLUFORD WILSON'S TESTIMONY. W. B. Moore, special agent of the United States Treasury, publishes to-day a letter addressed to the chairman of the Sub Committeo on Whiskey Frauds, in which he says Bluford Wilson's derogatory testi- mony in relation to him js drawn from imagination, and that he never left his post at Laltimore without authority, never swore or stated that he saw General Babcock open a letter from Joyce, nor was ho dis- missed for leaving is post and going to St. Louis as a witness in the Babcock case. COMMODOBE VANDERBILT. + At ton o'clock last night there had been no percepti- ble change in the condition of Commodore Vanderbilt At half-past twoive P. M. the usual daily consultation was held by the physicians, but no change was ordered tn the treatment, During the day the patient partook of egg, toast and melov, seeming to relish them — Drs. Lindsiey and Elliott, and Mr. De Forrest intended to remain during the ‘night’ They betioved that there were bo symptoms of immediate danger. Twelve o’clock Mr. De Forrest reported the Com- modore had just awakened from a second sleep, which The physicians considered that the patient's condition was sumewbat improved. Alter awakewing he eat the yolk of threo eggs, somo bread and # smuil portion of water mejon. OBITUARY. JOHN L. CREGIER. Jobn L. Creag Captain of the Central Insurance Patrol, son of Votonel Jobn A. Cregier, of the Fire on Tuesday evening Inst. Captain Cregrer was an active member of the Voluntecr Fire Department, serving his time with Hose Company No. 40, and while in the dis- charge of his duty in 1861 received severe injuries by being run over. He was contined to hiabed for reveral months, The imnmediate cause of bis death was ima. Jarial fever, accompanied by paralysis, a rate feature of this disease, but in this case probably the result of the injuries before mentioned. The funeral services will take place at St. Luke's church, Hudaon strect, this ‘noon, THIRD AVENUE CAR PICKPOCKETS. Tho Iight-fingered ruflians, who prow! for proy at all hours in gangs of from four to eight, are very busy just now, and, alibough the police bave shown a little ac tivity Jately, are still full of daring, Yesterday even- ing as car No. 164 of the Third avenue line left Grand streot on its way down town arespectably dressed, spectacled toreigner, clad in along tinen duster and carrying a small valise, got on tho rear platform, The conducwr and a gang of pickpockets were also there. The thieves begat, as usual, 10 hustle the passenger ook his Falise, the conductor | been robbed. The conductor seemed trighvened and come along € here at me." No arrosts, Bowery is famous pockets, ite undisturbed gangs of pick- | handle the hostile Si ABOUT TO SCATIEB-—CROOK AND TERRY 1N SUPPORTING DISTANCR—GENEBAL SHERMAN CONFIDENT. Wasmxcton, August 9, 1876. The General of the Army says to-night that tho rumors in regard to General Crook or Terry having met with a reverse or being in any diffculty are en- tirely unfounded, He has received a DRAPATCH FROM CROOK, dated the 4th inst., giving iniormation and details of his proposed movements ogainst Sitting Bull, and his hostiie bands, bat which it is motdeomed advisa- Ble to make publicat this time, INDIAN BREAKUP ANTICIPATED, + General Crook reports, nowever, that tho Indians have moved from the Big Horn tg tho Rose- bud mountains and he is afraid that they aro going to seattcr. He believes that they are out of game and are pushed for subsistence. Ho is endeavor- ing and hopes to keep them together, but there are in- dications that they are dividing up ‘into small bands. Ho is in easy striking distance of General Terry, and their columns can be brought together at any’ time when it is deemed necessary. General Sherman says that they are not filty miles apart. NOTHING UNFAVORABLE PROM TERRY. Nothing has been received from General Terry which is of a less hopeful and promising character than the news which has come to baud at army bead- quarters from General Crook. The latter reports that he has 2,000 fighting men under him in good condition for action. It is believed that he will be well able to when he meets them, Ce eral Sherinan doce not look for anything of a discour- aging nature from either columy, but is quite confident that good accounts will be hast of movements have been carried out. GENERAL SHERMAN'S OPPOSITION TO THE PRO- POSED ARMISTICE WITH THE HOSTILES-——NO ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR WITH THE INDIANS—VIEWS OF IHE INDIAN DEPARTMENT. Wasmnatox, Augast 9, 1876, The proposition to bave the army agree to am armis. tice of eight months with the hostile Sioux has re. ceived Bo encouragement at the War or Interior de- partments, The following Is the text of a reply from the General of the Army to Hon. J. @ Smith, Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs, who forwarae of the agency Indiaus, received from Indian Agent Binghat LATTER FROM GENERAL SHERMAN, Your despatch of Angust 7 was shown to the Seere- tary ot War in my absence. 1 would not for a moment entertain the idea of an armistice, [tin not asked by the howtiles, but by agency Indians, against whom there isno war, If they are tola piainiy that no dis- tinction can be made between Sitting Bull's band and those outside the reservation they will succeed in get- ting runners to their friends to draw them off, but military operations cannot be checked for this qu ton, W. T, SHERMAN, General, NO APPROPRIATIONS FOR NEGOTIATIONS. Great dissatisfaction is felt that Congress has given neither the Secretary of the Interior nor the Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs authority to adjudicate matters with the Indians before tho next Congress, in case the hostiies should become subdued and become willing to agree on terms for a peace. No #ppropriations have beon made to enable the department to meet the ex. penises which might be incurred in taking the necessary steps to this end, VIEWS OF THK INDIAN DEPARTMENT. The Indian Department oiliciais are desirous that 4 his followors aball be well whipped be- li be allowed to propose any termns for thoir facure peaceiul management and control Com- h has taken broad and practical views of the settlement of the Indian question, and is giving bis attention (o a careful siady of all its complications, and he is determined that the power of the national government shall be felt by the Indian as well as the ple of the country. Its peace policy 1 more im accora with the War Department chat has obtained ¢ views @ line of action adopted by his prede- them when their | ADIJUDICATING | tho proposition | MAINE REPUBLICANS, THE THIRD DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CONVEN- TION—A SPEECH BY MR. BLAINE—WHAB ML. TILDEN IS LIKBLY TO DO FOR MAINE, Avousta, Me., Angust 9, 1876, In the Third District Republican Convention today Stephen D. Lindsey, of Norridgewock, was nominated for Congress tor tho long term, and Edwin Flye, of Neweastle, for Biaino’s unexpired term, both Dy ace clamation, Speeches were made by Mr. Blaine, Gea, eral Hall, of Damariscotta, Mr, Lindsey and others. MR. BLAINE'S SPKECH Mr. Blaine was received with great applause om ap pearing in the Convention, and spoke as follows GENTLEMEN OF THR CoNvENTION—I camo here to-day rather for the purpose of shaking hands with old frieuds aud returning thanks for past kindnesses th: with any intention o: speech maxing. I congratul you sincerely and heartily on the unanimity with which you have selected your candidates, It has been many years since any contest has marred the harmony or impaired the elficiency of the republi- cans of this district, and I rejoice that this good feeling is to be preserved abd perpetuated. Since tne second election gf Mr. Lincoln no national contest bas been more far reaching im 118 consequences than that now pending, The vemocratic party represent and embody all that’ there is in this country of disloyalty and repudiation. I do pot say that every democrat isa disloyalist or a repudiator, but it is patent to the most careless observer that the converse of the proposition is true, Mr, Tilden has the reputation among his political triends in New York of being a wary, not to say “wiry,” political manager. He has algo tho reputation of possessing large wealth and of being ready to use it to promote politicalenas. It is said that he nas marked the State of Mame as a good field for the investment of his political funds, with the hope of reducivg our majority In September, Several promiment democrars, who are now on the itinerant list of this State, are said to be part of the mobilized army of ‘Tilden, Watch them and follow them and counteract them, and let them know that the republicans of Maine are not to be bought, but that it will require all of Mr. 'Tilden’s #paro cash to keep bis own troops in line and to prevent many of them Jrom passing over to ranks of republican loyalty and national good faith, Let me conclude, gentlemen, by thanking you most heartuy for the overwhelming and almost embarrass. ing cordial f your reception, and by expressing the hope, that as my health grows firmer, i shall meet you again during this most important campaign, and moet you always with words of cheer and assurances of vi¢- tory. dir, Blaino’s remarks wero frequently interrupted by storms of applause. RESOLUTION OF CONFIDENCR. A series of resolutions were adopted, among them tht following, Which aroused unbounded enthusiasin :— Resolved, That the republicans of the Third district loot back with pride and satisfaction to the loug, eminent wad al James G. Blaine as their represonta- they cordially tonder him their con- in his new and impor- nd they hereby sender brim the port ot his old ents for bis ecisiature as United Senator, election by the next CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS. Sax Francisco, August 9, 1876, Tho Republican State Convention for the nomination of Presidential electors met here to-day. No choice has yet been made. MISSOURI REPUBLICANS. MEETING OF THE STATE CONVENTION—GEORGB A. FINELENBERG NOMINATED FOR GOV ERNOR, Sr. Lovis, August 9, 1876, The Republican State Convention organized hero to- day by tho selection of the Hon. Maleomb McMillen ag permanent President, Hon, Eugene F. Weigel, Secre- tary, with Mesers, B. W. Wilson, J. R. Winepell and D, (, Coleman as assistants and a Vice President irom the Congrossional districk ‘Nominat ons for Governor being in order, George A. Finkienberg, of St. Louis, was nominated, aud not- withstanding aletter was read from that gentleman positively declining to be a candidate, tho nommation wus carried bv acclamation, and a committee of one trom each Congressional district, together with the President and Secretary of the Convention, appointed to formally notily him of tho action of the Conv te ‘or Lieutenant Governor, Governor ©. L. Allen, of Jasper county; for Secretary of State, Eugene 'F. Weigel, of St. Louis; for Treasurer, Colonel John Sev. crance, of Buchanan county; for Auditor, Goneral George R. Smith, of Pettis county. were nominated, OHIO DEMOCRATS. Couumnes, August 9, 1876. The Domocratic State Central Committee to-day roe solved to open the campaign on the Ist of September, Atow meetings hitherto arranged wi!l take place bee fore that time. MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS, MEETING OF THE STATE CONVENTION—W, Ye WEBBER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR. Datnort, August 9, 1876, The State Convention of Michigan Democrats wag held to-day, G. V. N. Lathrop presiding. It nom nated the following ticket:— Governor—W. L. Webber, East Saginaw, Lieutenant Governor—Julius Houseman, Grand Rapid Secretary of State—Goorge H, House, Lansing. Treasuror—J. G. Parkhurst, Coldwater. Auditor General—F. M. Holloway, Hillsdale. Commissioner of Land Offlee—C. W. Green, Farming. ton. Superintendent of Pablic Instruetion—Zolotus Trues- dell, Ann Arbor. Presidential Electors—G. V. N. Lathrop, Austin Blair, J. P. Hetntzon, Alfred Y. Sawyer, James Upton, Marshal L. Howell, Fred Hall, Hugh Movurdy, James B, Eldredge, Albert Miller, Michael Finnegan, THE ALABAMA ELECTION. HOUSTON’S MAJORITY ESTIMATED AT OVER FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND—SENATOR EATON THANKED. Moxrcommry, August 9, 1876, In forty-one counties Houston’s majority is 27,101, Tho rematoing twenty-Cour counties In 1874 gave him a majority of 17,000, and it is not thought they will fall behind that vote, The following was telegraphed from here to-day :— ax conducted throughout the State with absolute fairn without the silichtext dixtnehance or complaint of intimidation that wo he democrats ha ed their State ticket by four-fifths of the Legisiae xe numbers voted with ua, GRAHAM, Committee. Ali the ture. Negroes in Chairman Demoeratic St HOTEL ARRIVALS. Francis F. Sploner, formerly United States Treas- urer, is at the Fifth Avenuc Hotel Frederick Hassau- rok, of Cincinnati, and Captain W. F. Brown, of the Ninety-seventh regiment, British Army, are at tho St, Nicholas Hotel, Ex-Senator James EF. English, of Connecticut, is at the Windsor Hotel. General Henry D. Wallen, United States Army, is at the Grand Hotel, Randall Hunt, of New Orleaus, is at tho Gilsey House, Rev. RK. Mitchell, ot Quebec, i# at the St. James Hotel, Colonel Dickinson Woodruff, United States Army, is at the Hotel Brunswick. Ex-Senator Charles Stantord, of Schenectady, is at the Metropolitan Hotel. Captaig Alexander Benekendorff, of the Russivm Army; Joha Priest, of St Louis, and Juage G. H. Braugho, of New Orleans, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. COMPLETE ERADIC skin results from axing GUNN" Hints Hare Dye, binek or br TER COOP Hayes or TION OF AILMENTS OF THE SULPHUR Moar. N.—GOOD TIMES, times, bread riota, TRUSS, SOLD ONLY BY G83 Broadway; wern com- Th A.—THE SILK EL ASTI ELASTIC TRUSS COMPAN fortably ; cures Rupture, SROTON PUBLIC ARB CAU- pon’r YOUR MEALS BY DRINKING Croton when you can get a siphon of CAL H. SCHULTA Cannonte Aety Waren for only 1 ie RIC BELTS—FOR PREMATURE DEBILITY, nd tor eireular te J. 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