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5 “: EU The Chinese Embassy and Its Reception in England. ROPE. British Commereial Jealousy of United States. the The Spanish Revolution---Its Rise and Progress. War Rumors in France and Germany. By special correspondence and mail report from Europe, dated to the 24th of September, we have the following important details of our cable telegrams to that day, additional to the compilation published in the HBRALD yesterday. The Osservatore Triestino of September 20 says:— NEW YORK’ HERALD, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1868.—T'RIPLE SHEET. PRED SEAR a I Gat Metinides: SIRES ad ——E——EEEE——— mass and are cond revolution, | talking, re created siness. In fact th sergeants, !2 corporals and 122 privates to 8 com- | Smith (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Romeyn B. Ayrés which aims at the co: Teaming of pve the nag — nae oa THE ARMY . pues 60 privates to eacu company of infantry. | (M. one jor, Samuel Koss (Col.) the Bourbon dynasty, with a skill and determina- E pny ff uli the companies were increased to the maxi-| — Twenty-ninth Infantry—18d1.—Colonel, Orlando B. tion that ‘success. Of course no one can | thing very extraordinary. The Grst by stating that muni—cavairy, 78 privates, and infantry, 100 pri- |*Wilcox (M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, George P. Buell tell what the result may be, ‘The Spaniards are so | nobody would believe him; tue second by hinting that | The Oficial Army Register for 180S—Caszal- | vates—the total number ates in the cavalry | (B. G.); Mtajor ‘Lyman Bissell. nigra, emporay facts has Gta pa beds ie | #0" French mat have was, niparmy cond gust | tom Anpalntmoon, ond Promina tue | Hitman te tthe ihe uta wane | it th eezan Cosel Foe Pole 1 as . a Oy be leaders are all ambitious aad waprcpka Prim is | Out. ‘The sole and real danger of the position lies in | Retired Lint—Battle: jon of the | Hrcreased 0. the full complement aigwod by law. | G); Major Richards; Dodge (Gol) about the only ex: . Just now he is at the head | the lamentable ignorance of tho French with regard Army. the .otal commissioned would be 3,034, the total -first Infantry—1861.—Colonel, P. R. DeTre- of one wing of the movement and if he succeeds, a8 | to foreign affairs, The opposition against Prussia The oficial Army Register for 1868 records the | enlisted, 77,795 and the aggregate, 30,822. briand (B, G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Andrew W. Bow- he 1s popular with the army. he may gain the reins of 4 ussi8 | changes that occurred among the officers of the army ‘The Army r than; alajor Joseph N.C. Whister (Co) Power and control the direction of aduirs. The tele- | 12 Southern Germany and some of the annexed f rd Navroatadius be 4 ‘Thirty-second infantry—1861.—Colonel,)Thomas L. graph anticipates all intelligence that can be sent by | provinces makes them believe that they will find | 0m August 1, 1897, the date of the last register, {Corree “uD tes 80, 1863.) Crittenden (B, G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Frederick T. Tail and it 18 useless to speculate on the results Of | support in those quarters, while nothing ig more | teend of thut year, During those four month® | oo araioe tie Army a en Dent (i G.); Major, Pe ee atod, that the Queen is et SE, Sebastian vertain than that the first French cannon shot will | there were 31 resignations, 3 commissions were | Lientenant General—William T. Sherman. a loutandnt Colo 7 isolated, ready to “fy o'er the border” if go badly, and that the revolution is gaining ground, and that old Concha, the Premier just appointed. is not t maa to safely bear @ crown through a shai it. The Queen is wise to remain on the French ers. Her best and ablest generals are her now and if they do not gain the day it will be on account of the army whicn has no law or sentiments except those controlled by money to govern it. From all that I know of the revolution | am satisfied that it is more serious than Spain has yet seen, Everything that could insure success has been carefully F aigaeren All the plans are as perfect as the most skilful plotter could design, and means enough have been found to carry them out. If they fail it will be at least quite singular and unexpec! do not think they will, The cable will tell you all before this can reach you, and it is worse than idle to predict the final result. FRANCE. War Ramore—Great Continental Changes Ex- pected=The Chassepot Guu a Failure—An Admiral Fi it, accompanied by several of his officers, has ianded’ in order to Visits to our principal authorities of Trieste, Maré- chal ‘on de Wetzlar, the President of the Central Naval Administration, the Commandant of the port and the Consuls of England and of the Argentine Republic; went on board the Franklin and were re- ceived with great diatinction. The Austrian national air was played on the arrival of the imperial officials, ‘The general public are courteously received on board. * The Corrieré Mercantile of Genoa alleges that in consequence of dissensions between the Left, the Garlbaldians and the Ratazzi party, the Naples political meeting has been postponed till towards the close of October. Many persons think it is defl- nitively abandoned. The case of the Nuova Epoca of Florence, charged with insult to the person of King Victor Emanuel, has been heard by the Court of Assizes in that city. The jury found the accusation proved, and the tri- bunal sentenced the gérant to six months’ imprison- Tent and 2,000 francs fine. The Ficcanaso, & Turin journal, has been seized on account of articles abusive of the king. M. Czerny, editor of the Narodny Pokrok, of Prague, has been sentenced, for having disturbed public tranquillity, to eighteen months’ imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 florins. M. Delnik, holding a similar post on the Werkman's Datly Sheet, has been sentenced to three months of the same punish- ment and to pay 100 florins, for having excited hatred against nationalities and religions, The Paris Dédats, inan exhaustive article on the policy and duty of France towards Prussia, says:— Our natural allies are not to be found in Germany. Instead of interfering with the internal organization of Germany we would do better to imitate Prussia and draw closer our military and commercial ties with the countries which gravitate naturally towards our orbit, France is forcibly called upon to exercise over those countries the same kind of influence that Prussia exercises over the States which form the Confederation, and Germany would have no right to complain if we followed the example she herself has set. Gartbaldi has addressed the following letter to the Mutual Aid Society at Turin under date of Caprera, September 14:— You have done well to constitute an association of the brave men who have made the campaigns of the country. The duty of all Italians is to wash out the shame which has fallen on our native land under late circumstances. But more especially does that obligation fall on those who, with arms in their hands, sustain the nation in maintaining its rights. ENGLAND. FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT. The Chinese Embassy—Its Arrival and Recep- tion—Disposition of the Cabinet to Ignore Mr. Burlingame—Commercial Jcalousy— Minister Johnson’s Policy—The Spanish Revolution. Lonpon, Sept. 23, 1863. You have already been informed by telegraph of the safe arrival of the Chinese Embassy in England. There was no public or official reception at Liver- pool, and the Embassy came by ordinary train to London and are now comfortably located at the Gcosvenor Hotel. Their arrival bas caused no ex- citement and hardly any curiosity. Reverdy John- aon, the United States Minister, being on a@ visit to Lord Houghton in the country, has not yet had time to call upon the distinguisned foreigners. As fash- ionable and diplomatic London Is also “out of town’”’ the Chinese are almost aitogether neglected. { have previously informed you that the poticy of the English government is to ignore this Embassy as much a8 possible; to throw cold water upon tt; to depreciate its importance. The press takes its tone from the government. In thes¢ dull days, when London editors are glad of any kind of a sensa- tion to fill up their stupid columns, the newspapers, ata government bint and by general agreement, tuke no notice of the Chinese, Their arrival was not even telegfaphed from Liverpool. When the news that they had come to London was published it was printed in the smallest type and in the least conspicuous columns of the journals, The Standard Js the only paper that has broken the editorial silence about the Embassy, and that journal sneers at it and ridicules it. As the Standard is the official organ of the party in power, its remarks are of great conse- quence. There need not be the least hesitation tn asserting that whe reason for this policy of England wwardas the Chinese Embassy is Jealousy of the United States, and of the growing influence of the United States in China. if the Chinese had elected an Englishman instead of Mr. Burlingame, as ‘the Minister of heavy responsibility,” and uf they had seat the Embassy direct to England, the warmth, heartuness and hos- pitality of the reception of the Ambassadors here would have been wonderful, But the English are afraid that this Embassy is “a Yankee trick,” and they are anxious to give it a wide berth. In 80 do lug they are only standing in their own light; for the Ambassadors send to China full reports by Kee mail, and will not fail to contrast the English wit! the Americans most unfavorably. But the policy of ignoring the Embassy has been deliberately adopt aod the British government will adhere to it unt Mr. Burlingame forces them to take the initiative. Minister Johnson may make fine speeches at Shef- field and spend his time in the houses of English noblemen and enjoy the flatteries lavished uj him for his complacency; but before long he must awake to the facts that England to an American is a hostile and jeaious rival, Whose cajoleries are all humbug, and who must be dealt with sternly and not caress- ingly. The English treatment of this Chinese Em- bassy ought to open his eyes in spite of all the dust that has been thrown inio them since his arrival. ‘These foreigners are frowned upon simply because they are friends of the Americana, just as tue Con- federates were fostered because they were trying to divide the United States. An American in Engiand is living in an enemy's country. There is no use of disguising the fact, and Minister Johnson will dis cover it to his sorrow if he continues his policy of super-friendly diplomacy. ‘Of local news there is very little, Madame Rachel again upon trial for defrauding Mrs. Borrodatle,and itibexpected that she will be acquitted this time. Nevertheless, she is Att up her shop in Bond street very handsomely, as if acquittal were certain. ‘There have been no new developments in tne case, except a letter from Mrs. Borrodaile to her “dear Wiliam,” in which she says that he bas been mixed up with Stephens and the Fenians and that none of her money shail go to the Fenian cause. The coun- gel for Mrs. Borrodatle have Cg om the theo forward by the HeRaLD that Madame Rachel ine duced Mrs. Borrodaile to write the ‘dear Wilham’” letters on the plea of exciting Lord Ranelagh’s jeal- ousy, and they will press tha point much more strongly than at the previous trial. ‘The sensation of the day is the revolution in Spain, which the HERALD predicted & year ago. Gene Prim and his stad leit England by boat from South. empton, to land at Valencia. Many other Spaniards have gone from England. Your Lisbon correspondent telegraphs that the frigate Franklin has exchanged oMcers with the Ti. couderoga and will sail tor home on the wth of Octover. a SPAIN. The Revolutionary Rising Against the Queen—Its Extent and Character—Reperts . Panis, Sept. 22, 1868. The intelligence from Spain is scanty but de- clsive, As I predicted some weeks since, general revolution has broken out in her Catholic Majesty's dominions. This time it is @ serious affair, The ris- ing is general, All parties and factions are invited to make one strong, vigorous effort to overthrow the present dynasty and to erect a provisional govern- ment on ite base. Hitherto we have had Carlist re- volutions, progreasista revolts and independent rows of ali kinds; but this time we see all shades of oppo- sition united, The progresistas, union liberals, carlists and red republicsns are fused in one grand American Inveution Adopted—tiossip in Paris. Panis, Sept. 22, 1868. The air just now is filled with rumors of war and Tevolution. The wildeat stories are circulated about the imminence of a gigantic war between France and Germany, the papers are filled with leading ar- ticles on the possibility of a conflict, and every one 18 uneasy and nervous because of the very general feeling that a crisis must soon come in spite of the efforts of the Emperor to prevent it—providing always that he so desires, which, after all, is the question. In spite of the many very good reasons to induce one to believe that war is likely to break out very soon, there are other reasons why the Emperor should postpone hostilities. In the first place, notwithatanding Marshal Niel’s assertion that France is the only nation fay war, I have reason to believe that itis use the army is not properly and satisfacto- rly armed that prevents the Emperor from under- tal a fall campaign on the Khine. There have been faint whispers more than once that the Chasse- pees is not what the Emperor or his o!f'cers de- i T have reason to know that all this is true. Not only is the Chassepot not what the people be- lieve it to be, but it is almost a complete failure. The more extended the experience of the with the arm the ater dissatisfaction. The sol- diers detest 1t and the officers fear it. It has turned out to be one of the most worthless, dangerous and uncertain guns ever supplied an army. Whenever a battalion 1s exercised in fring two or three soldiers generally to the hospital minus fingers and sometimes entire hands. You can easily imagine the effect of casualties of that kins It demoralizes them more than almost anything that can befall them, and the amount of solid execrations heaped upon “the most complete arm in the world” is quite enough to sink it forever. ‘The inherent faults of the Chassepot are many. In the first place it is very uncertain of fire. In wet or damp weather, or when the soldier has not taken the greatest care of his cartridges, they become de- teriorated and fail to ignite. ‘hen the machinery gets easily clogged up and refuses to operate. {na rainy day the gun becomes almost useless after five or six discharges, The soidier has frequently to use his feet to kick back the movable breech in order to this extraordinary force and the gun is literally dis- The spring that forces the needle inty the falminate and ignites it is easily put out of order during damp weather and will not work. If a cart- gpa fire the breech must be thrown back and the cartri drawn by means of an iron hook which each soldier carries. The greatest care is requi- site in drawing the cartridge to prevent bre: he light silk sack which contains-the powder. If the = has been dischi many times the cartridge reaks, the powder falls out, and the soldier must use a ramrod to force baok the ball, a work not readily or successfully carried out in the excitement and heat of conflict. Again, the gutta percha nog which prevents the escape of gas at the breech driven into the breech plug and functions badly. The gas escapes and takes off a couple of fingers, or a S Tange under the standard of Prussia the whole of the German people, the South and the North, the democrats and the conservatives. The hatred against the French, in consequence of their Presumption to dictate the law in this country, ig quite as intense as it was in 1813, when a miliion of volunteers flocked to the standards and when France was so overrun by German troops and volunteers that in 1816 Brest and Nantes had a son of Bavarians, and that the Wurtembergers drove the Spaniards out of Tarbes with the bayonet to get quarters, which they tad not found on their march to the Pyrenees. 5i to say, nobody believes that the Emperor wants war; but it is certain that the French army and their oMcers are greedy for “gioire’’ and fancy that the Prussians would be no Keys rer Shey tn this bong alee be mistake ut the ignorant French people wan! periodically a ractical lesson in geography and statistics, and if iteu will, as it was always the case, attribute it to the treachery of one or the other general or states- timized. As a RL of cel inty at ere wil a3 long as @ Bonaparte is on ite Node of France and as commerce and trade are cnpj thereby in all civilized countries, it ts-astot that other Powers do not speak ft, their mind; thal ney too aro interested in the affairs of this world cannot forever remain at the mercy of French caprices. Should there be war it cannot be localized, like the Orimean and Italian war. There will be fighting in every corner, aud English jealousy will never allow the French the domination of seag and the blockade of the German ports, to the great injury of theircommerce. A French-German war must take the extension of those at the bcginning of this cen- tury and draw in all other Powers. A striking con- feicend by the Cais ae are fie lates a rs ofs soldiers passing 0 return to their families, while recruiting has been postponed in Prussia for three months; w! proves that, at all events, the government does not believe that there is any immeciate danger. Meanwhile trade and commerce are again pressed, and many orders for the purchase or fabri- cation of goods have been cancelled. ‘The Bourse is in feverish state, and such funds as are in the hands of speculators have experienced a heavy fall. Ameri- cans remained firm, as they are almost exclusively influencea by New York bering us very little is in speculators’ hands; still a has been prevented which would have occurred in conse- quence of the Maine election and her probable bear- ing on Grant’s election, which, in this country, would be considered as a pledge for honesty and peace. The American Jews of this town have built a tem- ple, which was inaugurated on their great festi- val the 18th inst. As most of them are wealthy peo- ple they can afford the Juxury to have a service of their own and to pay a preacher and other officials, A meeting of the democratic party nas just taken place in Stuttgart. It was boosh attended by deputies of forty local committees, It was resolved to continue to act on the principles of the party as laid down by Jacoby’s letter. The party will insist on perfect equality of all citizens and on self-gov- ernment in the different localities. The union of Germany Is to be attained by the free votes of the people, German Austria to form part of the confede- ration. ‘The meeting declares that political and so- cial questions cannot be separated, and that work people must be freed from their economical fetters, le vintage has begun in some localities, and the quality on the Rhine and in the Palatinate is excel- lent. Hops have disappointed the hope of a first rate crop. Our autumn fair was little more than a market. de- AUSTRIA. The European Situation as Seen in Vienna. [Vienna (Sept. 22) correspondence of the Paris Con- stitutionnel.} The discussions which have been going on for some time in the foreign press relative to questions con- nected with the general situation of Europe have naturally found an echo in that of Austria. This empire, by its Rocerepntont situation, is too directly interested in the solution of the great problems at present in agitation for the organs of public opinion to keep silence or observe an equivocal neutrality. In consulting the generality of the views emitted by the journals of this capital and the principal towns of the monarchy, no one can help bel burns the eyes and faces of the soldiers, This is not an attractive feature in the arm, and is consequently but little admired by the poor fellows who have to undergo a double peril—a shot from the enemy and an explosion of his own gun. These are but a por- tion of the grievous faults of the Chassepot already develo] Others exist quite as serious. All com- bined have made the gun unpopular with the soldier and unsatisfactory to the Emperor. It is for thisone reason only that the Chassepot has not been tried on the banks of the Rhine. As soon as the army ig armed in @ proper manner the biack clouds of war will surely burst. War isa necessity and is desired by Napoleon, but it is not to be undertaken at any disadvantage. ‘The needle gun of the Prus- sians, although a clumsy affair, 1s superior to the Chassepot, and until the French have a better arm no war will occur by their initiation. That may be set down as a cel ty. Of course, the Emperor and his officers have not been ignorant of the weak points developed in the favorite French gun. Along series of costly and exhaustive experiments have been going on since the adoption of the gun, and etforls have been made in every way to obviate the defects found from time to time. But in spite of ail the skill and ingenuity of the French artisans the Ordnance Department has been unable to overcome the most serious faults, and it now frankly admits that the gun is not what the government desired and is not what the needs of the times imperatively de- mand. The Emperor, I have reason to believe, is in full accord with the ordnance officers, and has de- termined to change the arm fora better one. With that view anew series of experiments have been instituted to ascertain whether the arm can be so altered as to become efficient ‘and Vents hapa Two or three systems of alteration jave been tried, and it is probable that one on an American pian will be adopted, and with it a radical convinced that the prevailing desire is in favor of peace; to adopt a policy of concilia- tion, to respect treaties, to keep enj ments con- tracted, to avoid as much as possible all dispute with neighboring Powers, is what the general feeling in Austria demands of the government, and the latter seems to entertain the same sentiments, What oc- cupies the minds of all more than foreign affaira is constitutional development at home. This work is long and laborious, it is accompanied by shocks and agitations which are always produced when a State is being thoroughiy regenerated and reformed. Seen from a distance, this movement assumes stil) more formidable Che ten Perhaps this is the reason why so much hesitating solicitude ts exhibited abroad, and especially in Northern Germany, on bh half of the young institutions of this monarch these apprehensions gre certainly sincere, but hap- bily also they are needicss.”’ feeling Towards Prussia. (From the Paris Constitutionnel, Sept. 22.) The Austrian press exhibits less satisfaction with the speech of the King of Prussia than do most of the other European journais whose opinions have as yet reached Paris, That circumstance deserves the more remarked that, in general, the prin- cipal German rans in Austria have held for some time past a very friendly language towards the Berlin government. However, there 18 no necessity to ex- aggerate the bearing of the sharp criticisms which the Vienna Bene simply against the words of his Majesty at Kiel; they apply, perhaps, leas to the pas- sages of the royal speech which might suggest war- like comments than to the sentence ta it which mentions the events of 1865. Public opinion in Aus- tria before and during the war with Prussia was always unanimous in recognizin, that the change in the character of the ammunition, The Emperor fs satisfled that paper or silk cartridges are not suitable for breech loading arms, and he is about deter! to adopt the metallic cartridge closely re- sembting those in use by the United States. As this radical change tn the style of small arms will require some time to complete, may be considered tolerabiy assured until it is effected, unless some other nation makes war. It will require eight months to alter the arms of the French army, and you need not look for war before next spring or summer. The American plan, which has probably been adopted, will entail an expense of four france for each gun, and the transformation can be accom- plished in eight months, At the end of that period the requisite quantity of cartridges will have been peparee. and the army will be ready for an advance. nis is precisely the situation now iin France, and from it you can draw your own conclusions in re- gard to the probabilities of an immediate war. Among those who are thoroughly familiar with the true situation of in France at the present mo- ment the idea of an immediate conflict with Prussia finds no acceptance. What the next sfring may bring forth no one can conjecwure, but the general opinin is that we shall have a terrible conflict that will either make or unmake the Emperor Napoleon, Mr. Calvert Vaux, the eminent architect and land- scape rdener of New York, one of the architects Of the Central Park of New York and the Prospect Park of Brooklyn, has arrived in Paris with a view of examining all the parks in and about the capital and those in France, in order that he may adopt the best features of the new and old parks for the Prospect Park of Brook- lyn, whose directors have sent him abroad for that P Mr. Vaux has already visited the finest parks im England, and proposes to examine the most celebrated works of that kind all over Europe, ‘he Prospect Park, and the Central Park of New York, are likely to be greatly benefited by the tour of inspection which Mr. Vanx will conacientjously make, as he ia a gentleman of excellent professional attainments and refined taste. The most attractive and valuable features of the finest parks in Euro will be adopted and developed in America, and in time you may promise yourselves the jion of the met clegauit and beautiful the world. The directors of the Brooklyn are certainly wise and liberal in send! agent abroad to gather the most charming juets for their own garden. It will not do to be insular in one’s views and ideas when one is providing for the wants and tastes of future generations, There are a number of American artists here at Present, en roule to Rome. Kinepert, one of the Cleverest sculptors that America has produced, although he is still young. is here, after a vacation in which he has laid in a fine stock of health for bis hard winter’s work. Hazeltine, the sculptor, is also here, resting & season of laborin Rome, Hotchkiss, the painter, one of our rising artiste, left to-day for Rome. McEntee, Coleman and other painters are in Perrugia, Italy, Lope 4 They go to Rome in October. Pattl appears at I ry the first of October in ‘Lucia.’ Her a el continues for six weeks, when she goes to Brussels for a few nights and then to St. Petersburg to fulfill her winter en; it. Miss Minnie Hauck is in Paris devoting herself to her studies with deter- mination and mise the best resulta. nO and energy that pro a 4 She ap first, as [have all in Loudon at the Covent Gt ‘The weather is cold and last of summer. rainy. We have seen the GERMANY. Seeeeemenanseeeee Frankfort Uneasy of Coming War—Seuthern Opposition to Prussia—Napoleon’s Policy and French Ideas—Financial EffecteAme- rican Securities on the Frankfort Bourse Democratic Convention. FRANKFORT, Sept. 21, 1868, War rumors are again prevailing, though no tangt- bie reason can be given for them. The first alarm has originated in two speeches, and, strange enough, the one from ite retloencs, the other trom iva plain Cabinet of Vienna had done nothing either to prée- a or precipitate hostilities; it never shared, on his point, the ideas i abroad by a considerable number of Prussian, Belgian and French journals, The history of these events has been written since by authorized publicists; diplomatic documents have been issued bearing on the whoie progress of the war; and in these nothing appears to indicate, ay respects Austria, a preconceived plan to setue her quarrel with Prussia by force of arms, The sus ceptibllity of the Vienna journals is therefore pro- bably aroused by the words in the King’s reply which refer to wars forced on princes and on na- tions, King William very likely intended to speak only in general terms; but not the less true is it that in Vienna his words have been understood as an allusion to the origin of the war of 1866, and to this impreasion, no doubt, the disapproving comments in the journals of that capital are to be attributed. FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The Paris Charivari gives the following carica- tures on the various political questions now pending in Europe. The first represents the old fable of the bear watching his master, Prussia, asicep, with a fly (the Rhine) on his nose, the bear (Russia) is in the act of harling a huge stone (the Russian alliance) on to his head in order to kill the obnoxious insect. ‘The other represents a sewing machine, operating upon a large piece of cloth , marked Prussia, to which are being attached various bits, all duly marked, Hanover, Hesse and Nassau are pretty well finished. Wurtemburg, Bavaria and Baden are only fastened by a few stitches, but are working up to the needle. At the village of Lambezelle, near Brest, in France, the following sign exists:—“Louis Napoleon, retails wine, brandy, beer and other liquors.” A member of an influential Florentine family is accused ‘oe Italian government of having dis- posed of the plans ak the Italian generals Previous to the battle o Custoaza wo the Austrians for the sum of 94,000 in gold. AMr. Padwick, well known in English oye ing circles, has demanded an explanation of the = of Has' through the jum of the oa tis, i in order de@nitely to find out the reason w Earl was scratched for the last Derby and the St Viceroy of has a steam yacht that cost The $1,400,000 in Meola, San the engines are of 2,400 horse wer. Abouttwo months agoa race was run be ween her and Prince Napc "3 steam yacht, the dérome Napoleon, of only 750 horse power, from Palma to Constantinople, in which the latter was victorious. In the city of Marseilles a man lived on bad with his wife. One day, ner, he remarked his bow! of soup. ying a word he the bowls, giving his wife the one she had pl for him. Before the acute sufferings of i) half convinced that ne had narrowly being potsoned. AFRICA. War Between Dohomey and Ashani Letters from Whydah, coast of ugust, news to the H been ition against the dom of Ashante, was attacked the first and his arm: suffered @ severe check near the river Tando, collected some fresh which left Abomey about the middie of July, an engagement was ex- | a to take place without delay. Unfor his is adver had succeeded in and a fis. In addi in the midst of these events and cepsiderable uneasiness to Ws own vacated by new appointments, 25 persons declined appointments, 1 oficer declined promotion, and 3 declined brevets; 57 appointments were cancelled and 2 revoked; 67 officers died, 8 were wholly re- tired, 6 dismiasea and 8 cashiered, Among those who declined appointments are 1 colonel, 1 leutenant colonel, 1 major, 10 cap- tains, 7 Meutenants and 1 private of volunteers, who didn’t want second Meutenancies in the regu- Jar army. ‘The death of two retired officers (Majors Hawkins nd Gordon) 18 announced, The former died at Flushing, L. I., and the latter at Washington, in 1865, but their names have been borne on the register till now. Major John A. Thompson, Seventh cavalry, was murdered by desperadoes at Fort Mason, Texas, nd three lleutenauts were killed tn action with Indians. Inthe volunteer force the casualties were:—Re- signed, 1; honorably mustered out, 37; discharged, 1. The number of volunteer officers remaining in the service on January 1 was 33, 21 of whom were additional paymasters, CASUALTIES THIS YEAR. As the register is made up to January 1, 1868, only, no casualties or changes ince that date are recorded. Numerous changes, however, have taken place. A large number of resignations have been accepted, many deaths have occurred, several officers have been retired, and some have left the service ‘on com: puision.”” Among the casualties may be mentioned the fol- lowing:— Brevet Major General Frederick Steele, Colonel Twentieth infantry, died. y Brevet Brigadier General Joseph R. Smith, retired lst, died. Brevet Brigadier General Frederick Townsend, Lieutenant Colonel Ninth infantry, resigned. The retirement of General Casey is referred to below. If 18 noticeable that by a joint resolution of Con- gress approved July 27, 1868, six eutenants, who had been reported by the Secretary of war for ab- sence from their commands without authority, were ordered to be dropped from the rolls of the army, with loss of all pay and allowances. Four of them had already been dropped, and were.so reported tn the regester for 1867, but this action of Congress precludes their reinstatement by the President:— APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS. Six hundred and sixty-three appointments were made from January 1 to December 31, 1867, viz.:—1 brigadier general, 1 leutenant colonel, 36 majors, 27 captains, 1 military storekeeper, 43 assistant sur- geons, 1 medical storekeeper, 76 first lieutenants, 445 second lieutenants, 30 post chaplatos and 2 regi- mental chaplains, Of these oficers 62 were gradu- ates of West Point, 443 had been officers of volun- teers, 29 were promoted from the ranks and 124 were appointed from civil life. During the present year the members of the gradu- ating classes of West Point, fifty-four in number, were appointed as follows:—Engineers, 8; 01 ce, 1; cavairy, 18; artillery 16; infantry, i2 Of the eight appointed to the Engineer Corps, five were at- Major Generals,—Henry W. Halleck, George G. Philip H, Sheridan, George H. Thomas, Win- field S. Hancock. _, tached with the brevet rank of second mente there being no vacancies. One cadet was appoin to the Forty-third tnfantry—a veteran reserve regi- ment The promotions this year include the follo’ — Brevet Major General George Sykes, Lieutenant Vol- onel Fifth infantry, to be colonel 1'wentieth intantry, vice Steele, deceased. Lieutenant Colonel Franklin F. Flint, Seventh tn- edd to be colonel Fourth infantry, vice Casey, re- Brevet Colonel Anderson D. Nelson, First infantry, to be lieutenant colonel Fifth intantry, vice Sykes. Major Dickenson Woodruff, Twenty-firat infantry, to i lieutenant colonel Ninth infantry, vice Town- send. Brevet Brigadier General Lewis C. Hunt, Major Fourth infantry, to be lieutenant colonel Seventh in- fantry, vice Watkins. Brevet Colonel Charies Gilbert, Major Twenty- eighth infantry, to be lieutenant colonel Seventh tn- fautry, vice Flint. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel George Gibson, Jr., captain Eleventh infantry, to be major First infantry, vice Netson. Brevet Lieutenant Oolonel Thomas M, Anderson, Twenty-Jrst infantry, to be major same regiment, vice Woodruff, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edwin F. Townsend, captain Twenty-flith tufantry, to be major Tweuty- seventh infantry, vice Smith, brevet Colonel Samuel Ross, captain Twenty-third Ean to be major Twenty-eighth infantry, vice Gilbert. ‘The vacant majority in the Fourth infantry, caused by the promotion of General Hunt, will not be tilled, as there were two majors in thal regiment instead of one as allowed by law, the reorganization of the ariny In 1866 having leit several old regiments with & supernumerary tajor each. THE RETIRED is now a feature in the register. Tue number of re- Ured officers is 141, viz.:—Major general, 1; brigadier generals, colonels, 27; lieutenant colonels, 13; 2 captains, 36; first lieutenants, 16; second heutenal ; post chaplains, 5. In addition to these two majors and one captain have been retired upon the full rank of major generals; one colonel and one captain on the full. rank of brigadier gen- eral, and one inajor and one captain on the full rank of colonel,” under the acts of August 3, 1861, and July 28, 1896, During 1867 nineteen officers were retired and seven retired officers died. Since the date of the register several oiticers have been piace! on the re- tired list, among whom we.may mention Brevet Major General Stias Casey, colonel Fourth infantry, retired on his own application after forty-two con- secutive years’ service. in dance with a eral order issued a few days since, all oficers who are habitually intempe- raie, who frequent gambling houses or have other vicious habits, and all who Sieren inemctent aud unfit for the mili sel , Will be ordered before the Retiring - In such cases, if the rd so recommend, the President has the power to wholly retire the officers with or without one year’s pay and allowances. ENGAGEMENTS, The engagements in which the regulars have par- ticipated since their organization are given. The first eugagement mentioned is that near the source of the Miami river, Uhio, November 4, 1791, in which the Second infantry took part. The last is Sierra Diablo, Texas, October 18, 1867, where Company D, Third cavairy, had a fight with Indians, From the close of the war up to mmber 31, 1837, there were fourieen Indian fights, to which be added the recent severe fight on the Republican river, Nebraska, the details of which will be jh in the minds of our ers. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. The follow: is @ condensed statement of the ization of the regular army as it now exists. Itis probable that considerable modifications will be made during the next seasion of Congress:— General. ..se...+ . 1 Sergeant Majors... 60 Lieu\enant General. 1 Qurtrinaster sergts. 60 Major Generals..... 5 Commissary sergts, 60 Brigadier Generals. 19 Princip. musicians. 100 Colonel: 88 Saddler sergeants... 10 Lieutenant 103 Chief trumpeters... 10 Majors . 291 Orduance sergeants, 120 43 Hospital stewards.. 463 138 Regkmental He 0 60 65 1 1 Comm! lem... « 6 630 Regimental Com- missaries........ « 60 Battalion Adjutant. 1 765 Battalion Quarter- ‘ 882 600 we. 2 Wagoners. 630 Jssssseeeees 5 Privates, first class, 712 ve inary sur- 1 Privates, second cl. 826 Aggregate... The following staff omcers, also commis- stoned oaoere. in ar aan in the strength of which area } are, to avoid coun! twice, excluded from the “total comm! Wn, ”” vigs—two assistant ditional veterinary surgeons lowed tiara Stacie eteas as ot 1 w cluded in he’ listed” and “aggregate.'’ There are now in the service 49 su National cemeteries, 406 Indian scout master wi rs. In the the minimam organtaation of the regi- ments is given, vis. :—60 privates to exch company of carey of artillery (not mounted), by first 1 second lieutenant, 4 sergean (mounted), wi 3 and 10 com end 2 second Lieutenants, r Generalé.—Irwin McDowell, Philip St. Ge Cooke, John Pope, Joseph Hooker, John M. Sol as saeouaians: of War), Oliver 0. Howard, Al- fred H, ‘Terry, Edward 0, G. Ord, Edward R. 8. Canby, Lovell 11. Kousseau—all of whom are Brevet Major Generals. ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT, ‘Thomas (OG) “Asistant Adjutant @ i omas (M, G. jut ienerals—Colo- nels E. v Townsend (M. G.), W. A. Nichols (M. G.); Be Fry GEG.) George Le Haru (MG) dole Or . Fry Dp e .), Jonn 0, Kelton (M. G.), and thirteen mn + INSPECTORS GRNERAL. Colonels.—Randolph B. Marcy, Delos B. Sackett, Edmund Schriver, James A, Hardie a brevet Major Generals), 3 lieutenant colonels and 2 majors. BURRAU OF MILITARY JUSTICE. a Advocate —] lier General Joseph Holt am, Pay Asslatant Judge Advocate Gen- eral; K. Dunn (B. G.), and 9 Judge Advocates (majors), Chief Signal OMicer of the Army—Qolonel Albert J. Myer. ‘Chief of Staff to the General of the Army.—Briga- dier General John A. Rawlins (M, G.) QUABTBEMASTSR'S DEPARTMENT. uartermaster General Mont- Peon. C. Meigs (M. G.) Assistant General.—Colonels Thomas Swords Oa G.), Robert Allen (M. G.), James L, Donaldson (M. G.),Daniel H. Rucker (M. G.! Bobers BE, Clary os a) Rufus jeputy quartermas| eral nel) vafeen quartermmastors (majors), 42 assistant wartermasters (captains), and 16 military storekeep- a ers (CAP Nae) aSISTRNOE DEPARTMENT, General of St urn (B. G.); lieutenant colonels M. L, Simpson (M. G.); F. Clarke (My G.); commissaries, with the rank of major, and 16 with of captain, the rank i MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. M. G. ‘nealetant & . G.)3 . Crane (B. G.);, Ghiet Medical colonel cal Purveyors, lieutenant colonels galt (B. G.); Robert nein (colonel); Charles Suther- jand (colonel); Jedediah H. ter; 60 ns (ma- jors) and 114 assistant, me mage 61 of whom have the rank of captain, by service. The reat are first lieutenants; 6 m storekeepers. PAY DEPARTMENT, Paymaster General.—B! General Benjamin W. Brice (M. G.) Assistant Paymasters General.—Colonels Nathan W. Brown (B. G.), Daniel McClure. Deput} ers General.—Lieutenant Colonels Hiram ynard (B. G.), Cary H. Fry (B. G.) and 60 paymasters (majors). CORPS OF ENGINEERS. Chief Engineer—Brigadier General A. A. Hum- phreys (M. G.), Colonela Thomas J. Crane (M. G.), Jol Barnard George W. Cullum (M. G.), . (M. G.), Henry W. Benham (M. G.), John N. Macomb, James H. Simpson (B, G.), 12 lieutenant colonels, 24 majors, 30 captains, 26 first and 7second lieutenants, ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, Chief of Ordnance.—Brigadier General Alexander G.) Colonels William Maynadier (B. B. Dyer ae ds Robert H. K. Whitely (B. G.), Peter V. Hagner (B. G.), 4 lieutenant colonels, 10 majors, 20 capt ) 16 first and 9 second lieutenants. 15 military storekeepers (captains). ENGINEER BATTALION—ORGANIZED 1866, Major Henry L. Abbott (B. G.,)in command, with 7 captains, 9 first and 4 second lieutenants, all of whom are assigned temporarily to duty with tt. CAVALRY. First Cavairy—Organized 1833.—Colonel, George A. H. Blake'(B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Washington L. Elliott (M. G.); Majors, Albert G. Bracket (Col. ), Elimer Ous (Col.) Charles E. Norris. Second Cavalry—1836.—Colonel, Thomas J. Wood (M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Innis K. Palmer (B. G.); jors, Nelson B. Sweitzer (Col.), George W. How- James 8. Brisbin (Col.) Cavalry—1346.—Colonel, William N. Grier, (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel. jamin 8. Roberts (B. }.); Majors, Charles J. Whiting, Wiliam B- Lane (L. C.), Andrew W. Evans (L. ©.) Fourth Cavairy—1855.—Colonel, Lawrence P. Gra- ham (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, James H. Carleton (u. G.); Majors John P. Hatch (B. G.); George Os fam, George A. Gordon (L. C.) Fifth Cavairy—1866.—Colonel, William H. Emory e G.); Lieutenant Colonel, ‘fhomas Duncan (B. G.}; ajors, Eugene A. Carr (M. G.), William B. Royall nm. (Col), e W. Crittende! Sixth Cavairy—1561.~Colonel, James Oakes (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Samuel D. Sturgis (Col.); Majors, Robert M. Morris (L. C.), Samuel H. Starr (Col,), William W. Lowe {B. G.) Seventh Cavairy—1866.—Colonel, Andrew J. Smith a G.); Lieutenant Colonel, George A. Custer (M. G.); lajora, Alfred Gibbs (M. G.), Joel H. Elliott, Joseph G. Tittord (L. ©.) Eighth Cavalry—1866.—Colonel, John J, Gregg @. .); Lieutenant Colonel, Thomas C. Devin (B.G.); ajors, Andrew J. Alexander (B. G.), William it. Price (L. C.), David R. Clendenin. Ninth Cavalry—1866.—Colonel, Edward Hatch (M. G.): Lieutenant Colonel, Wesiey Merritt (M. G.); Ma- jors, James F. Wade (Col.), George A. Forsytn (Col.), Albert P. Morrow. Teuth Cavalcy—1865.—Colonel, Benjamin H. Grier- son (M. G,); Lieutenant Colonel, John W. Davidson (M. G.); Majors, James W. Forsyth (B. G.), Meredith H: Kidd, Jobo E. Yard. ARTILLERY. First Artillery—Organized 180%.—Colonel, Israel Vodges (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Joseph A, Has- kin (B. G.); Majors, John M. Brunnan (M. G.), John Hamilton (Col.), Clermont L. Best (Col.) Second Artillery—182!1.—Colonel, William F. Barr} (M. Lieutenant Colonel, William H. Frenc' le Majors, Harvey A. Allen, Edward G. Beck- with (B. G.); John C, Tidball (B. G. Tuird Artillery—1821.—Colonel, iomas W. Sher- man (M, G.); Lieutenant Coionel, Henry J. Hunt (M. G.); Majors, Augustus A. Gibson, G. A, De ussy «b. G.), Horatio G. Gibson (Col.) Fourth Artillery—1821.—Colonel, Horace Brooks B, G,); Lieutenant Colonel, Joseph Roberts (B. G.); ajors, Albion P. Howe (M. G.), Joseph Stewart, Charies H. Morgan (B. G.) Fifth Artillery—1861.—Colonel, Henry 8. Burton B. ae iH —— ee an aoe H es (B. G.); 4 am ( }-), George P. Andrew: Truman Seymour tat G.) - INFANTRY. First Infantry — ized 1790.—Colonel, Robert C, Buchanan (M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, William H. Word; Major, George Gibson (L. ©.). infantry—1791.—Colonel, Sidney Burbank (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Samuel W. Crawford (M. G.); Major, Joseph Collins ge ‘Third Infantry—1796.—Colonel, ‘Wiliam Hoffman ‘M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Alfred Sully (B, G.); jor Henry Douglass. ug! ‘ourth infantry—1796.—Colonel, Franklin E. Flint; Lieutenant Colonel, Adam J. Siemmer (B, G.); Major, William McE. Dye (Col.). Fifth I[nfaotry—1812.—Colonel, Daniel Butterfleld M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, D. Nelson (Ooi.); ¥ mas C. English (L. C.). Sixth Infantry—1412.—Culonel, De L.-Floyd Jones; Lieutenant Colonel, Hi B. Ciita (B. G.); Majors James P. Roy, George A. Wilitams (L. C.). Seventh Infantry —1812.—Colonel John T. 8} a; Lieutenant Colonel, Charles C. Gilbert (Col.); Majors, Henry Blunt, (Col.). M. Black (Col.); Matthew M. Sighth Infantry—1838.—Colonel, Jamea V. - ford; Lieutenant Colonel, John R. Edie (Col.); Major, Miiton Cogswell (Col.) Ninth Intantry—1805.—Colonel, John H King (M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Dickenson Woodruff (L. C.); Major, Oscar A. bn a ‘reath Infantry—1' oat E. B. Alexander (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, William H. Sideli (B, G.); Major, David B. McKibben (B. G.) enth Willtam > Elev infantry—1861.—Colonel, woneoe Robert r, Daniel Huston, Jr., (Col.) Ketcham TA G.); Lieutenant Granger (M. G.); Twelfth Infantry—1361.—Coionel, 0. ©. Augur (M. fidhey & Maynadier (C70, sunt MAF ‘Thurveenth Infan' 1 ~ Tet. —Cotonel, Isaac V. D. Reeve; Lieutenant nel, George L. Andrews (Col); Major, Wilham Clinton. Fourteenth Infantry—1861.—Colonel, Oharies S. ee G.; Ty Colonel, Laci d D. Wallen Re gt oe po e' .); Lieut Gy aor, Mok. Hs 1861 o Saseee, Caled ©. pra (8. 4.) Lieutenant Colonel, —— —~; Major, Thos. teenth Infantry—1861.—Colonel, 8. P. Heint- zelman (M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Samuel B. Hay- man );, Major, Ebenezer Gay (L. ©.) teenth oT A. nel, ‘Menry:W. Weuels ton (8. G.); Laeutenant (Be ‘Ss Major, James Van Vi ith Infant cca aeen, Yee Alfred KE. Latimer. Ruger (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Charles R. Woods (MG); Major, Joun D. Wilkins (1. 0. 4 wiis0l Colonel, G. Pe Thirty-fourth Infantry- re acker (M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, August V. Kaus be G.); Bi William P. Carlin ( ‘ay —1861,——Colonel, Abner Double- eat pene. anne H. Wilson , John 8, Mason (B. G. ‘h Infantry—i861.—Colonel, John Gib- ( Liontonant Colonel, rer A. Morrow 00 3 Malar, Alle, B. Lewis (L. C.) w. Getty (Mf, G.); Lieutenant Colonel Jobat. Brooke (B. G.); uajor, Hugh B. COLORED INFANTRY. Thirty-eighth Infantry—1866.—Colonel, William B, Hazen (M. By Lieutenant Colonel, Cuvier Grover (M. e anor, lenry ©. Merriam; Chaplain, John N. Thirty-ninth Infantry—1866.—Colonel, J A. Mower (M. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Frank W! G.); Major, Zenas R. Bliss (L. C.);.Chaplain, D. linton Barr. ortieth Infantry—1868,—Colonel, Nelson A. Miles G.); Lieutenant Colonel, Edward W. Hinks (B. H dior, Charies E. Compton (L. 0.); Ghapiain, )5, r. fret itry—1866.—Colonel, Ronald 8. Mac- (B. G.); Lieutenant Colonel, William &, Shafter Cok a , George W. Schofield (Col.); Chaplam, VETERAN Tatenbay— ieee. -Oolondl, Dauiet E. Forty-second repre (M. G.); Lieutenant T. F. Rodenbough fiw oy y—1868.—Colonel, John 0, rothy ict Col Jo asp Kiddeo orig forth tat —Colonel, Thomas G. (B. G.); Colones Aexander: 8 Webb (M. Gor ir, John R. Lewis (Ool.) oolone onan - Woouward en. P. Runkie foot M. G., B. G., Col, 1. 0. sig- weak gees after wines oy they are colonels or lieutenant, els, a8 the case may be. Rie rerd from the Twentieth to, the faatinbie g inclusive, were in 1861 as ttalions of the nine new regiments then formed 2 EDR Their designation was NATIONAL GUA"D NOTES. The Ninth regiment will parade at Tompkins square on Thursday, October 8, for inspection. The following elections have been made in the Second regiment:—Frank Ball to be captain, Charles W. Genet to be second lieutenant. The Thirteenth regiment will parade in the new full dress uniform at the city armory on Thursday, ‘the 8th of October. The Ninth regiment will be inspected by Brigadier General Leibenau on the 8th inst. at Tompkins square. The regiment will parade in fatigue orm ‘white cross and body belts), which will be harrow- ing to the feelings of the happy possessors of the illuminated coat trails. x The Ninety-sixth regiment will parade for inspeo- tion on the 22d day of October, at one o’clock. The following elections have recently taken place in the command:—Joseph Koch to be second lIleutenant of Company H, William Kuhns to be second lieutenant of Company E. The Fourth regiment will assemble for drill and inspection (preparatory to the annual inspection) on the 15th Octobet, in full uniform (turbans and wi gloves), at the regimental armory. Kegimental liue will be formed at eight o'clock. The Eighth regiment will form in Broome street— right resting on Centre street—on Wednesuay next, for the purpose of inspection and review. The Union of German Veterans. At the last meeting of this organization the follow- ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Gustave Stein, of the Twentieth regiment, New York Volunteers; Vice President, H. Intemana, of the fourth; First Secretary, E. Fromme, of the Forty-lrets Setond Secretary,’ F. ‘Floke, ofthe Forty-fifth, and Treasurer, Theodore Feldstein, of the ‘Bixty-etgnth regiment. The society numbers over 600 members and pro} to aid its members and their families in case of sickness or death, It has a 3 bounty committee, through which more than 300 soldiers have secured their claims against the government without the cost to them of a penny. Such truly benevolent organizations ought to be encouraged, THE iNDIAN WAR. Generel Alfred Sully’s Commaud in the Fieid—Active Operations Against the Sav- ages=The Indians Whipped and Driven Inte Texas—Galiant Conduct of Sully and His Mea. Camp Near Fort Dopag, arg Sept. -1, 1863, Generai Sully and statf, comprising Brevet Lieu- tenant Colonel M. W. Keo,h, Seventh cavalry, act- ing assistant inspector general; First Lieutenant H. J. Nolan, Seventh cavalry, aide-de-camp, and Second Lieutenant J. F, Weston, seventh United States cav- airy, acting assistant adjutant general, together with nine troops of the Seventh cavairy (four companies of which forming the mght column in line of march, under command of Major J. H. Elliott, seventh cay- airy, and four companies forming the leit colum under command of Brevet Lieutenant Colone'! Thompson, Seventh cavalry—the remaining com- = under command of Brevet Colonel R. M. ‘est, Seventh cavalry), and one company of the Third ~ United States infantry, under command of Brevet Major Third infantry, crossed the Arkansas river about two miles west of Fort Dodge, Kansas, on the evening of the 7th ult, aud took up their line of march south and southweat until they reached, on the 10th ult., the Cima- ronne river, having struck the Indian trail they were in search of. After proceeding down the river a distance of fourteen miles a party of Indians were discovered in front, who the scouts and drove them back. General Sully ordered a detach- Inent of cavalry to ride forw: to their relief. As soon as the detachment was within a short distance the savages opened a brisk fire upon them, but without effect, as they were driven in every direction, killing two Indians and one pony. General Sully, continu- ing the march six miles further down the Cimaronae river, camped within one mile of the confluence of the Cimaronne and Crooked Creek. On the morning of the 1ith uit. they broke camp, and just as the rear guard had left some Indians charged upon two straggiers, ae one of them and wounding the other, capturing their horses. Troops were sent to the rear and drove the Indians baok. After proceeding five miles a general skirmish began along the entire line and continued several hou! with @ loss to the Indians of twenty-four killed an: wounded, When the march was resumed the Indi- ans retired in every direction until the command was within six miles of the north fork of the Cana- dian river. Here they attacked the rear guard, but ‘were handsomely repulsed, with considerable loss. About two o'clock the next morning Indians tried to stampede the stock by opening fire for some time, but were scattered with no loss on maronlog twelve miles to Trout creek a large body of Indi were discovered waiting and determined to resist with force further progress. General Sully dismounted eight troops of cavairy, and, with the company of Third infantry, advanced and after a sharp skirmish of about two hours’ dura- tion drove the savages in e direction, killing and wounding thirty of them od capturing two —— the loss on the part of the troops being very ‘ithout sight of the Indians the command marched down guide sufficient crossed Indians had laid for hi hills jounted. Sully had kept with country and vigorous not proceed. General “drove the indians train this The Indians were well armed, some with Patent inventions in firearms and seemed to be weil supplied with ammunition and aiso splendidly mount- ed—m better than the troops, One squad of about one hundred Indians were drilled with the bugle, which they seemed to nderstand well, The guides agreed they were the Cheyenne day Lae inction with Middle river, Indian families had ! g § EE 3 F} ; : the gg and wagon , O~ Sully and staf, proceeded to