The New York Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1876, Page 3

lat me" els HR Png AIRE Ma NEN has Dave surveyed it in fermer years equal to any in the Rocky Mountain chain. It will, perhaps, consume a week. A description ef life above those frowning clifis of basalt which mark to the distant eye the upper limit of the summer thaw and contrast so sombrely with the ineffable brightness of the everlasting snows, will form the burden of my next letter, TROUT FISHING, Every one in camp has essayed Izaak Walton's Pastimeon the banks of the creek and some royal strings of trout have graced the mess skewers, but in twenty-four hours after camp is pitched the delicate denizens of the pure current grow exceedingly shy and can bo allured to bait only a milo or two distant from its noise in the mountains, whither a Journey 1 full of danger and toils, The few Soshones who Bave remained with us say that Sioux spies aro | watching every movement of ours from the high mesas on the cretaceous ridges and would delight in nothing more than a few straggling aad indiscreet victims to sacrifice to their hatred. It has been confidently ex- pected thatthey would attempt to steal horses and mules from the command but they have thus far made QO appearance near the camp. It is therefore sur- mised that General Terry’s troops are engaging the attention of the main band in the North or else that their losses in the recent fight were so severe that they are indisposed to risk more encounters before the actual necessity arrives. AN OFFICER'S DIARY. GIBBONS MARCH ALONG THE BIG HORN BIVEB—CUSTER’S BATTLE FIELD AND REXO'S BESCUE—HOBBIBLE SCENES AND GHASTLY BELICS OF THE SLAIN, Custsr's Battie Fira, Litris Bic Horn River, June 26, 1876. Tsend you an extract from my daily journal, which will prove interesting, because it embraces a descrip- tion of the scene of the disaster to Custer’s command and the desperate defence of Reno against the swarm- ing savages who surrounded him at the time of eur arrival on tho ground :— : BaTurDaY, June 24, 1876.—Pulled out of camp one mile below Fort Pease and marched four miles up tho river, where we found the mer Far West lying abreast of the Second cavalry camp and just below the mcutn of the Big Horn. The Second cavalry had gone into camp at this point last night and were waiting to be sct across the river for an advance up the Big Horn River to the Littie Big Horn, where weare to orm a junction with Custer for an attack on Sitting Bull] who is reported to have at least 300 lodges and about 1,000 warriors. FERRIED ACROSS THE YELLOWSTONE, Very soon after our arrival the Far West moved us across the river, each company of infantry with four pack mules and the cavalry companies six mules cach: no wagons. Marched four miles up the Big Horn and camped on Fulloen’s Fork, under a perpendicular wall of rock: Indian scouts came in aud reported buffulocs running with arrows sticking into them and an abun- fanco of fresh pony tracks. Suxpay, June 25.—Pulled out of camp at twenty min- ates past five o’clock A. M. and marched up Fulloch’s Fork, two miles thence across tho mountains to the Big Horn—a ‘terribly still, hot and sultry day. The men suffered terribly from thirst; not a drop of water was tobe had for eighteen miles; many of tho men fainted. SUFFERING PROM THIRST. I gave all the water 1 had in my canteen to the men of my company, thinking that wo would reach water sooner, The last I had in my canteen I was just about to drink, when one of the men came up and asxed if I could give him a drink, andas they had all had & very hard march I gave it to him, and before we came to water my throat was cracking. When we reached water we made a balt of about an four and then moved up the river two miles, The eavalry had already gone ahead, and we found them Just polling out again, information having been re- peived that a large village had been discovered, fifteen miles up the river. The infantry, being exhausted, had orders to go into camp and follow at four o'clock the next morning. It was raining quite hard andthe camp ‘Was nota pleasant one. 4 WET LODGING. Moxpar, Juue 26.—Pulled out at twenty minutes past four A. M., the pack ropes being so wet asto cause considerable delay, and they delayed us still farther on tne road; as the ropes dried they would slip and down would go the pack under the mulo’s belly. Overtook the cavalry twelve miles trom the last camp; they had wandered abont the night before, losing themselves, and were finally compelled to go into camp, RUMORS OF DISASTER, ‘The Crow scouts had come in thoroughly demoral- zed and we found the cavalry very much excited over ‘he intelligence the scouts brought. They reported ‘bat Custer had attacked the village and bad annihilated; one part of his regiment had attacked the Qpper and Custer himself tho lower part of the village, They (the scouts) declare that they never saw so many peoplo together before. CUSTER’S DESPERATE STRAIT. They left Custer completely surrounded by Sioux, as thick as they could stand, while the party at the upper part of the village had been driven into a point of tim- der, completely surrounded, and the timber set on fire, That the smoke we could sce some twenty miles away was that of the burning timber. They reported three of their number killed and three missing, and were so thoroughly panic stricken that they have deserted us in a body, taking the interpreter (Bravo) with them. . ON TO THE RRSCUE. The Little Big Horn was in plain sight, ond though many of the men were still suffering from the effects of yesterday's march, when they heard that thero was every probability that we would be into a fight before night they marched off at such a swinging gait as to keep the horses in a fast walk, Upon reaching the Littie Big Horn the infantry were obliged to strip and wade in order to cross, We made cofiec here, It was atthis point that Custer had agreed to meet Terry and Gibbon, and, as they did not believe the story of the scouts, they were at a loss to account for the non-appearance of either himself or a messenger. None of us can believe that he has been whipped by the Indians, PUSHING AHEAD. Resumed the march at four I’. M., and made ten miles by sundown; went into camp on the open prairie, and just as we bad unsaddied and established camp a large party of Indians made their appearance on tho bluffs on our right. Acompany of the Second cavalry was sent up, and the Indians moved slowly of, A DANGEROUS SCOUT, 1 have just learned that Taylor and Bostwick (white Scouts) had each been offered $200 to carry a message to Custer, They started about four hoars ago, and havo Just returned with the information that avery large Docy of Indians aro moving across the Little Big Horn valley from the direction of Fulloch’s Fork towatd tho Big Horn, and now the supposition is that these fellows were lying in wait for as in the pass between Falloch’s Fork and the Little Big’Horn, and as they could not catch us in that trap have concluded to scat- ver. Taylor says ho saw what he took to bea body of cavalry, and when they discovered him fificen men wero selected and sent out to meet him, Upon nearing him one of them concealed himself in aravine anc fired at him; he thinks the bullet went under nis horse, He returned the fire and thon jumped on his horse and es- caped, ANZIRTY ABOUT CUSTER. We lie down full of anxiety for Custer; many think ho has been defeated, but will not acknowledge it oven to themselves. I hope that to-morrow will answer all our queries, I forgetto mention that since wo have crossed tho river Lieutenant Bradly, Seventh infantry, who has charge of the mounted detachment of infantry, bas sent in five Indian ponies, whicb surely indicates ‘that thore is something wrong. APPROACHING THE BATTLE PIRLD, Turspay, June 27.—Broke camp at twenty minutes past seven A. M. and started for the smoke secn yes- \erday. Quitea number of ponies were picked up. Upon reaching The top of a blu about two miles from ‘ast night's camp we could plainly sec two skin lodges and mber of horses in the bottom timber. Cap- tain Ball, of the Second cavalry, who had go: ®as seen about threo miles distant charging o1 but we could not teil at what, THR SIGNS OF CoxPLICT. Thave had some little experience in Indian matters, vut I could not understand the state of things that peared to exist here. Nearing the two lodges we foun jhe ground strewa with Indian camp equipage, piles of lodge poles tied togethor ready tor trailing, buifalo robes, cavalry saddies, cooking utensils, coffee mills, China dishes, new spades, axes, guns, pistols, horn spoons, wooden soup bowls, all lying scattered about . ‘NEW YORK HERALD. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1876—WITH SUPPLEMENT. in the utmost confusion, and a gleat many Indian dogs that fled like wolves at our approach. 4 ‘THE INDIAN Camry, Arriving at the lodges wo found a number of fine In- dian ponies lying in a circle around them shot dead, and in one of the loages were three dead warriors and five in the other one, al! laid out in state, wrapped in beautitully dressed robes, headdress, leggings and em- broidered moccasins. . RLICS OF CUSTER’ MEN. Moving on I picked up a pair of pants that had evi- dently belonged to a cavalry officer; another picked up @ buckskin coat, with ‘Porter, Second cavalry,” marked in the lining, A bullet hole through the right breast, passing oat under the right shoulder. It was very much blood-stained. Now wo began to find cavalry raddles and to realize that there must be truth in the report of the Crow scouts, and that Custer’s force had been severely punished. BVIL RUMORS CONFIRMED. Just then, like a thunderbolt, came a report from Lieutenant Bradly, who was on the hills on the oppo- sito side of the river, that he had discovered the dead bodies of 196 white men, and the question arose cn all sides, ‘“*Where Custer? Where 1s Custer?” All were extremely anxious and on the qui vive of expectation. Our cavalry was about four miles abead and in plain sight. Suddenly we saw them dash into the timber out of sight and almost simultancously we saw a body of horsemen appear on the high bluffs on our left, and about opposite the cavalry, RENO RESCUED, Ina few minutes Lieutenant Jacobs, Seventh in- fantry, who was with the advance guard, came with tho intelligence that the men on the hills to the left were Major Reno and about 300 men, He knew nothing of Custer; did not know that he had had a fight. He (Reno) had charged the upper part of the village with three companies of cavairy; had been repulsed and, fortunately, Captain Benteen, who bad been left in charge of the pack train as guard, with four companies, reached the bills, near the scene of the repulse, in tune to cover his retroat, or these three companies would have been blotted out of existence betore they could have reached a place of comparative safety. In this revreat Lieatenants McIntosh and Hutchinson fell, RENO'S TERRIBLE STRUGGLE. Major Reno, reaching the hill top, joined with the other four companies, and here they had a most des- perate fight, the Sioux charging to within twenty yards of them, The savages had finished Custer’s command by this time and they turned their whole ats tention to Reno, RENO’S POSITION. His position was about 400 yards from water and sur- rounded by thousands of the best horsemen in tho world, It was almost certain death to attempt to teach the river, a HT FOR WATER. But water they must have, and so while one party charged the Sioux, another made a break for a deep ravine that led to the water's edge. Those going for water were completely hidden until they arrived withm twenty feet of the river. Catching up acamp kettlo they would make a rush for the water, dip it full and dash back again, but many a poor fellow was snuffed out at this point A MOST FORTUNATE ARRIVAL. But for our timely and most fortunate arrival nota soldier of these seven companies would have escaped, as they were completely surrounded by thousands of Indians, who were picking our poor fellows off one by one, ‘THE DEAD OFFICERS. Going over Custer’s battle ground, four miles below ; this point, we found the bodies of the following officers :—General Custer, Captains Keogh, Custer and Gates; First Licutenants ook, Calhoun, Porter, Smith; Second Lieutenants Sturgis, Harrington (Crittenden, Thirteenth infantry), Riley; Assistant Surgeons Dr. Wolff and Dr. Lowe. ‘ THE SLAIN CUSTERS. Another brother of General Custer, a civilian, was also killed; anephew, a young man, named Reed. Lieutenant Calhoun was General Custer’s brother-in- law, and by this disaster Mrs. Calhoun toses a husband, three brothers and a nephew. THE SURVIVORS. The officers above namod, together with the two medical officers, made a total loss of officers number- ing sixteen, leaving with the rogiment here Major Reno, G. D. Wallace, First Lieutenant and Adjutant; W. 8. Edgerly, First Lieutenant and Regimental Quar- termaster; Captains F. H. Benteen, T. B. Weir, T. H. French, W. Mylan, F. M. McDougal; First Lienten- ants H. J. Nolan (Staff Department), Charles de Rudio, F. M. Gibson, Ed, 8, Godfroy, L, R. Have, C, A, Var- num, A. A. Swig, Porter, United States Army, THR SCENE A survey of the Custer battle fleldis horrible in the extreme, All but Custer himself are brutally muti- lated. Ho is stripped only. Captain Keogh had left around his neck an Agnus Dei, suspended by a gold chain, and had not, evidently, been matilated further after the discovery of thia, SMOCKING MUTILATION, It is sickening to look at the bodics stripped. Here a hand gone, hero a foot or a head, ghastly gashes cit in all parts of the body, eyes gouged out, noses and ears cut off and skulls crushed io, One sees at a distance a dead horse lying on the plain or near the river, and upon a near approach the gleam- ing white skin of a nuked cavalry soldier, the body cut and mangled beyond description, 1s brought into view. A SCOUT’S STORY OF THE MASSACRE. A Crow scout (Curly) who stayed until he saw that the Jast man must be horse ‘to finish # wounded officer, and, taking the Sioux blanket and horse, effected escape. From his description of the massacre Lieutenant Cook was the last man left, and he says that the white men killed of the Sioux more than their own number. There is every evidence of a desperate fight, but Custer was outnumbered fifteen to one. The fignt could not have lasted over two or-three hours. The Indian says that Custer’s column moved forward to cross the ford into the village, and, being met by a largo force of Indians, dismounted aod gave them a volley. By this time an- other force came in their rear, completely hemming them in. He (Custer) then retreated by the mght flank to the top of a hill, whore the desperate fighting took Place. YACHTING. s BEGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BROOKLYN . -YaGHT CLUB, The regular monthly meoting of this club was held at its rooms, Court and Montague streets, Brooklyn, jast evening, President P. W. Ostrander in tho chair. Tho Board of Trustees submitted its quarterly report, which was read and adopted. It contained nothing of public interest. The Regatta Committee made its final report regarding the distribution of prizes in tho fourth class yachts participating in the June races, The Susie 8. is awarded the first prize, and the William T. Lee the sec- ond, the protest made against the latter having been withdrawn, It was reported by Commodore Dickerson that it was highly improbable that the Boston Yacht Club would join the Brooklyn Club in its annual cruise. A letter, however, was directed to befwritten by the secretary» communicating to the Boston yachtsmen that the Brooklyn fleet would bo glad to meet them during their coming cruise ta tho eastward. On motion of Commodore Dickerson the owner of tho yacht Coun- ters of Dufferin, soon expected in this harbor, was in- vited to join the fleet in its cruise. The following yachts will certainly tako part in the annual sail to the eastward:—Madeleine, Clio, Lizzie 1., Niantic, Favorite, White Wing, Comot, Dreadnaught, Syren, Mystic, Kato, Lethea, Playful, Selene, Sea Witch, and Undine; the Estelle, Vision, Gypsie, Arrow, Gracie, Pirato and Tempest may also be among the number, but their owners have not yet tully decided on the matter. Commodore Dickerson stated ‘that the proprictor of the Manhansett Hor Sheiter had invited the club to that plac a} that the sum of $250 bac alroavy beon eubseribed to purchase prizes for a race to be sailed at that pot, Other races may oc- cur during the cruise. * Messrs. Johnson, Osborne and Huntley wero ap- pointed a committee to represent to the Secretary of the Treasury the injastice of the customs reguiations regarding yachts uns twenty tons. It was deemed by the members owning yachts under the tonnage named to be « little unjust that they should be made to paint their hailing ports in fall on the sern of their boats, and required to ag tht ade and other dues, while = larger yachts have no troubles of this character. The following circular letter was distributed among the members :— Dear Stmr—The annual cruise of ti will take piace on Tharsday, 20th pag eee Se? ‘The fleet will rendezvous at Glen Cove, on the arrival of the steamer AE tn which leaves Peck slip, New York, at fonr o’cloe! A meeting of tl tains will ba held on board the flag ame events i ding to Fain in this crnise are te- quested to notify the seeretary promptly, in order that de- tails of the cruise may be full arranged Yours truly, WILLIAM T. LEE, Secretary. YACHTING NOTE, ? Yacht Mary Wood, schooner (no club), Mr. Wood, from New York, passed Whitestone yesterday after- neon, en route to Nowport. lled, Kaw a Sioux jump off his | RACING AT LONG BRANCH. Second Day of the Second Summer Meeting at Monmouth Park. FOUR INTERESTING RACES. Fine Weather, a Good Track and Excellent Running. Romney, Fiddlesticks, Waco and Bullet the Winners. Tho racing yestorday at Monmouth Park was capital, every event being run in a splendid manner and in excellent time. The attendance was not as large as on other days of the meeting, but those who were at the track and witnessed tho sport loft fully satisfled with all they had seen. Four races took place, the firsta dash of three-quarters of a mile, between seven very equally matched horses, and they made a capital race. The favorite was beaten, and this gave appetite to the speculators for the races that were to follow. The sec- ond race was ono that has for s!x years been considered an important one, it being the Ocean Hotel Stakes for threo year-old colts and fillies, When first ran, and the following year, the race was mile heats, but was afterward changed toa mile and three-quarter dash. The first year, 1870, the race was won by General Buford’s Enquirer, after Lynch- burg had run into the fence and dis- ablea himself, he having taken the first heat in gallant style, Maggie B. B. being second at the finish. The second year, 1871, Salina won the.stakos, Saucebox being second. In 1872, the racehaving been changed to a mile and three-quarters, Mate, carrying 110 lbs, won the stake in 3:15, Extract second, and in 1873 Lizzie Lucas, carrying 107 Ibs., ‘beat the great Tom Bowling in 3:123;. The weights for the race aga'n underwent a change, and it was decided that colts should carry 95 Ibs. and fillies 92 Ibs. unti! 1878, In 1874 Aaron Pennington won the raco in 3:10, beating Brigand and two others, and last year Ozark won the Tace, carrying 97 Ibs., beating Aristides in3:10%. Fid- diesticks could havo reduced the time made by him yes- terday many seconds had it been necessary, but his trainer gave his jockey orders to make a waiting race of it, and when the flag fell the lad pulled the colt toa stand still while the other ono went away at the top of his speed. In a quarter of a mile Fiddlesticks was beaten fifty yards; but this he made up’ the next half mile, showing a most wonderful turn of speed, It will not be too much to say that Fiddlesticks ts at present the fastest horse of his age in America at tho distance he ran on this occasion. Tho third and fourth races were closely contested and gave great satisfaction, as will be seen by the details below. THE FIRST RACE was for a purse of $300, for all ages; entrance money to second and third borsos; the distanco three-quar- tors of a mile. For this event thero wero seven start- ers, comprising J. R. Gibney’s chestnut filly Love Chase, by Leamington, dam Henrietta Welch, 3 years old, 102 Ibs. ; J. F. Bovins’ chostnut filly Hattie F., by Leamington, dam Bonnie Doon, 8 years old, 102 Ibs. ; T. B. & W. R. Davis’ chestnut colt Romney, by Curles, dam Poll, 3 yoars old, 107 Ibs; J. H. Racey’s bay colt Leamington 24, by Leamington, dam Susan Bean, 3 years old, 107 Ibs.; P. Lorillard’s black filly Faithless, by Leamington, dam Felicity, 3 years old, 102 Ibs; M. MecInory’s chestnut gelding Durango, by Jack Malone, dam Fannie Rarrow, 3 years old, 104 Ibs., and G. B. Morris’ chest- nut colt Osseo, by Eclipse, dam Oliata, Faithless wan great favorite, but was beaten badly. This filly bas been in poor form the whole of the season, or since she was given a trial before Mr. Lorillard sent his horses to Louisville. The Olly was not sent, as after her trial she went amiss, and sho is not right yet. THE BETTING, Faithless $200 275 250 400 Leamington 2d 60 190 100 200 45 ch 5 140 30 5 coy 80 25 a 45 65 20 “ 45 70 12 35 16 1b THE RACE. Leamington 2d was first away, Falttloss second, Hattio F, third, Durango fourth, Osseo fifth, Romney sixth, Love Chase seventh. Going down the back- stretch Leamington 2d showed the way, Faithle: second, Hattic F. third, tne trio lapped on each other, two lengths ahead of Osseo, Durango fifth, Romney sixth, Love Chase seventh. At the half-mile pole Leamington 2d led one length, Faithless second, Hattie F. still third, Durango fourth, Romney fifth, Osseo sixth, Love Chase bringing up the rear. Leamington still kept the lead around the lower turn by a length, Faithless second, Hattio F, third, but tho two latter, as soon as they got into the homstretch, quit, a halt mile being quite enough for them. Getting into the home- stretch thero were many changes, and as tho horses passed the furlong pole Hughes came with a rush with Romney, and at every jump he drow closer to Leaming- ton 2d, until he beat him at the score by a neck, Leam- ington 2d oae length im front of Durango, Love Chase fourth, Osseo filth, Faithless sixth, Hattie F. seventh, Time of the mile and three-quarters, 1:18, THR SECOND KACK was th © Ocean Hotel Stakes, vaiue $1,000, added to sweepstakes of $50 cach, play or pay; for colts and fil- hea, foals of 1873. to carry 95 Ibs. ; fillies and geluings allowed 3 Ibs, ; the second to receive $300 and the third horse $100 out of the stakes, quarters, There wero thirty-five nominations for this event, only two of which camo to the post, lheso wero Thomas W. Doswell’s chestnut colt. Rappahan- nock, by King Lear, dam Fannio Washington, and A. Belmont’s brown colt Fiddlestick, by Lexington, dam Fillagree. Fiddlestick was the favorite at Ove to one in many of the pools Ho won very easily, giving Rappahannock a lead of fifty yards on tho Orst quar- ted, and then, making the gap up, was im front at the end of the first mile. Fiddlestick then galloped along- side of Rappahannock until near the end, when bo jumped away aod won easily. TUK BRITIXG. Fiddlestick... Rappabannock. W100 THR RACK. When the flag fell Fiddlesticks’ jockey hesitatcd about starting, and when he began ranning Rappaban- nock was half a dozen lengths abead of his colt, which Rappahannock increased to forty yards in 4 few moments. Rappabannock was filty yards away at the half mile pole, with Hughes sending iim aloug as fast as he could go. Tho colt was forced around the lower turn and up the homestretch; but when Fiddle- sticks began to run in earnest he closed up the day- light very rapdly, and when Rappahacnock passed the stand at the end of three-quarters of a milo he had not more than balf a dozon lengths the best of 1. Going around the upper tura, in front of the club house, Fiddlesticks overtook Rappahannock, and then the latter seemed inclined to quit, and Hughes had to use much persuasion to keep him up with the son of Lex- ington, The latter then had nothing todo bat gallop jeisurely around the next mile and he won as he liked, making the distance in capital etyle. The time was given as 3:13%%, but was two seconds faster. The first three-quarters of a mile was run io 1;17%. The stake amounted to $2,750, PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE OCRAN MOTEL STAKES. 180 130 90 One mile and three. 650 500 500 | Waco, sold as third choice for small figures in many of the pools, 135 wo 8125 43 53 65 so 86105120 36 40 45 7 31 a THE RACE, Kenny tourth, When tho horses came to the stand Kenny was leading a length, Gath second, Coupon third, Durango fourth, Waco fifth. Then Durango made play for Kenny and the two set in at ; their best pace, Kenny was first at the quarter polo half a length, Durango second, four lengths in advanco of Coupon, Gath fourth, Waco fith, the rider of the lattor inaking a wait and win afar of 1, Kenny and Durango fought the baitle all the way down the backstretch, and as they passea the half-mile pole Durango had half a length the best of it, Kenny cizht lengths abead of Coupon, Waco fourth, Guth far behind, Durango and Kenny still fought, and were killing (bemseives at every jump. They began to shorten their strides on the lower turn and ‘the others toclose up. Atthe three-quarter pole Kenny led a head, Durango second, half a length in advanco of Waco, Coupon fourth, Gath far away. Waco then passed the previous leaders, who were pretty well played out, particularly Durango, and coming on ata strong pace, won the race by two lengths, Kenny second, six lengths in front of Coupon, the latter eight lengths in advance of Durango, Gath a bad Afih. Time, 2 THE FOURTH BRACE wasa handicap hurdic race tor aperre ot $500, over cight hurdles; $400 to the first, $75 to the second and $25 to the third horse; the distance two miles. There were six entries for this event, comprising M. Jorday’s gray colt Kill Munday, by Rogers, dam by Enginecr, 4 years old, carrying 138 ibs. ; George Sutiiffe’s chestnut gelding Bullet, by Bulletin, dam ty Wagner, aged, 156 Ibs. ; D. J. Bannatyne’s bay gelaing Elmwood, by Bi wood, dam Lark, 4 years old, 138 Ibs,; Jo Donabui bay horse Staniord, by Bay Dick, dam by Scythian, aged, 152 Ibs, and the samo gentleman's chestnut colt Wenacl, by Narragansett, dam Maidstone, 4 yoars old, 133 ibs., and A, P, Green’s chostnut gelding Milton, by Planet, dam Mildred, aged, 133 lbs. “Bullet was a great favorite, selling for more money than all tho others combined. Ho won the race after a gallant finish with Donabue’s two, Stanford and Weasel, who were sccond and third. Bullet. 200 200 200 Donahue. . lo 100 1s 80 Field..... ol 56 55 RACE, The horses had a good 't, Weasel leading, Stanford second, Milton third, Bullet fourth, Elmwood fifth, Bill Munday sixth, The horses ran rapidly to the orst hur- dio, and the pretty sight of five taking the brush to- gether ensued, Butt Munday being a few lengths behind, Runuing around the upper turn the horses separated, Ballet taking the lead, and when they jumped the second hurdle, ‘which ‘Was stationed near the quarter pole, Bullet was first over, Stanford second, Weasel third, Milton fourth, Elmwood fitth, Bili Munday sixth. Bullet and Stanford raced head andhead down the backstretch, and when they came to the third hurdle, uear the hali-mile pole, Stanford was leading half a length, Bullet second, Mil- ton third, Elmwood fourth, Bill Munday fiith, Weasel sixtn, the lattor coming almost toa standstill. The horses raced around the lower turn, and, when they came to the hurdle near the fot of the quarterstretch, Stantord still had the best of it, Milton second, Bullet third, Weasel fourth, Bil Munday fifth, Elmwood sixth, the latter beginning to show temper. Bullet raced up the quarterstroteh, and, as the horses pussod the stand, Bullet had his head in front of Stanford, who was a head in advance of Milton, Bill Munday fourth, Weasel fitth, Eimwo.d sixth, still fighting his rider. Bullet was first over the fifth hurdle, Staniord second, Milton third, Weasel fourth, Bill Munday fifth, Elm- ‘wood sixth, and then the latter stopped and would not go again untt! the others were a quarter of a milo away. At the sixth burdio (at tho quarter pole) Bullot was half a length ahead of Stanford, Milton close up, Weasel fourth, Bill Monday ftth’ The race was close between Bullet and Stanford down the backstretch, and as they ran over the hurdle at the half-mile polo, whick had been knocked down on the first roun Bullet was leading by a bead, Stanford second, a head in advance of Milton, Weasel fourth, fow lengths be- hind, Bill Munday fifth, Elmwood a quarter of a mile away. The struggle wi a close one between Bullet’ and Stanford ound the lower tura, Milton baving bad enough and showing sig- nals of «istress, When the leaders reached the last hurdle, stationed at the foot of the homestretch, Bullet and Stanford jumped it at the same moment and Janded together. One or both struck the {rane hold- mg up the brush and the hurdle fell, giving their fol- lowers a flatrun home, Bullet and Staniord had a gamo struggle to tho score, Bullet winning by a longth, Stanford secund, a length ahead of Weasel, who had come up gamely at the finish. Ton lengths further off ‘was Milton, who beat Bill Manday two lengths, Elm- wood a quarter of a mile behind. Time 4:00%;. The following are THE SUMMARIES: TNE FIRST RACE. Purse $300, for all ages, entrance money to second and third horses, Three quarters of a mile. itarters. T. B. & W. R Davis’ ch. c, Romney, by Curles, dam Poll, 3 years old, 107 los...... veses(Hughes) 1 sb. ¢ Leamington Second, by Leam- ington, dam Susan Bean, 3 years old, 107 Jbs. (Lakeland) 2 F., by Leamington, dam J. F, Bovins’ ch. , Hattie J. R. Gibney’s ch. tf. Love Chase, by Leamington, dam Henrietta Welch, 3 years old, 102 ibs. (Whiteley) 4 G. B. Morris’ cb. c. Osseo, by Eclipse, dam (liata, 3 yeara old, 107 1D6.........0..00000-40-(Rudolph) 5 P. Lorillard’s blk. £. Faithless, by Leamington, dam Felicity, 8 years old, 102 Ibs. (Sparing) 6 M. Mcinerny’s ch. g Durango, by Jack Malone, dam Fanuie Barrow, 3 years old, 104 I Ps (Reynolds) 7 Time, 1:18. THR SKCOND RACE Ocras Horer Stakes, value $1,000, added to a sweep- stakes of $50 each, play or pay, for colts and fillies; foals of 1873 to carry 95 Ibs. ; Milies and geldings al- lowed 3 Ibs. ; the second to receive $200 and the third horse $100 out of tho stakes. One and three-quarter nnles, Starters. Thomas W. Doswell’s ch. c. Rappahannock, by Ki: THR THIRD RACE, Porse $275, one mile and an cighth, for all ages, for horses that have not won at either meeting; $200 to the first, $50 to the second and $25 to tho third horse, | Starterse | J. Donahne’s ch. Waco, by Narragansett, dam | jd, 99 Ibe.. Carts) ea | 3 years ol T. B. & W. R. Davie’ ch. c. Kenny, by Curl by Red Eye, 3 years old, 102 Ibs. ........(Hughes) J. R. Gibney’s ch. ¢. Conpon, by Lightning, dam Income, 3 years old, 102 Iba... ...(Whitley) M. Mcinerny’s ch. g. Durango, by Jack Malone, dam Fanny Barrow, 3 years old, 99 Ibs...... (Reynolds) M. Jordan's ch, ¢ Gath, by Pianct, dam Bay Flower, % years old, 102 Ibs... sete cereeeeee(SWit) Tim THE FOURTH RACE. Haspicar Heroie Race, purse $500, over eight hurales; $400 to the first, $75 to tho second and $25 to the third horse. Two miles. Starters. ‘ | George Sutliffe’s ch. g. Bullet, by Bulletin, dam by Wagner, aged, 156 lbs. tee geeeeeeeee Jo, Donahue's b. b. Stanford, by Bay Dick, dam by Scythian, aged, 152 Ibs.. seeeees(M@any) 2 Jo, Donahue’s ch. c. Weasel, by Narragansett, dam Maidstone, 4 years old, 133 Ibs. «-(Nolan) 3 A. Y. Green’s ch. g. Milton, by Planet, dam Mildred, cee wee Ch rr a .(Slatery) 4 M. Jordan’s g.c. Bill Munday, by Rogers, dam by; Engineer, 4 years old, 138 1! .-(Bowman) 5 D. J. Bannatyne’s b. g. Elmwood, by Baywood, dain Lark, 4 years old, 138 ibs... ++-(Brown) 6 Tune, 4.00%, The following arc amounts paid on the several races | by the Paris Mutuels:— race—Romacy Py - $33 00 Second race—Fiddl 675 Third race—Waco Fourth race—Buil TH There will be four races to-day, consisting first of a welling face, the distance one mile and a quarter; the secoud the Thespian Biakes for two-year-olds, threc- quarters of a mile; the third the West End Hotel Stakes old fillies, on» milo and three-quarters, race will be mile heats, best three in POOL SELLING AT LONG BRANCH. Loye Braxcn, N, J., July 12, 1876, The centre of attraction here this evening was the poolroom at tho West End Hotel, where the following pools on to-mor Seis Kace—One and # quarter miles. Shylock, 25; Partnership, 21; Galway, 25; Kinney, 21; ot Tuxsriax’ Staxxs—Throe-quarters of a mile. P. Le pegs 125; Belmont, 41; Carr & Co, 11; G. Loril- lard, West Exp Hora. Staxss—One and three-quartor miles, Belmont, 300; Carter-Brown, 47; Littell, 41; Bowie, 38; Loriliard, 25, Mit Huats, best’ three ip five, Woodland, 55; Alton, 34 SARATOGA BETIING BOOKS. ‘, —— Start- The odds, taken and offored, at the rooms of the ieb-mdguteess. WOO Be ee Saratoga Ractng Association, on the Travers and Ken- 1871—Saly vw 2 7 ner Stakes, to bo run at Saratoga, have undergone 1872—-Mat wm no 68 OG hanges since last report, and yesterday were 1873—Linno Lueak.. 02 88 4 feanene ope Hi haf 1874—A, Pennington, 95 37 4 follows: 1875—Ovark.... % 8 4 TRAVERS STAKES—ONE AND THRRE-QUARTER MILES— 1876—Fiddlesticks... 9% 35 2 RON THE THIRD RACK Even was for a purse of $275—an extra race, in place of the 8% 10 tol two-mile heat race, which did not fill—one miie and an 6 16 tol eighth, for all ages, for horses that had not won at 6 to 16 to1 either meeting; $200 to the first, $50 to the second and 8 to 1b wl $25 to the third horse. Five horses came to the post. 10 to 20 to 1 These were Jo Donahue'’s chestnut gelding Waco, by 10 to 30 to 1 Narragansett, dam Julietta, 3 years old, 99 lbs; J. B. » 10 to wool Gibney's chestnat colt Coupon, by Lightning, dam In- EXNER STAKES—TWO MILES—RUN AUG 10. come, 3 ycats old, 102 tbs. ; T. B, & W. It. Davin’ chest. | Fiddiesticks....... Rven lv tol nat cou Kenny, by Curles, dam by Red Eye. \ years | Brother to Basactt. » wl old, 102 lbs; M. Jordan’s chestnat colt Gath, by : tol Planet, dam Bay Flower, 3 yeurs old, 102 ibs., M. - wl Mclnerny's Lchieced prin eign by Jack Malyne, Victory colt. «wl dam Fanny Barrow, 3 years old, 99 (bs, Durango Yas | Baronet, Panto colt . « WoL agreat favorite when the betting , but Keay | Alaric. Crab Orchard..... 30001 soon went up, and at the finish the latter bro; Bryen seeee DUOD nearly as much 66 Durango, The winner of the Osseo. + Ol Conpon was first away, Durango second, Waco third, | fb, Bonnie Doon, 3 years old, 102 Ibs.........(Swimn) 3 Lear, dam Fanny Washington, 95 Ibs. 1 A. Belmonts br, ¢. Fiddlesticks, by Lexy! Filligree, 95 ibs... (Brown) 2) ‘aco, | | Crane’s roan gelding Giddeon and W. Galligher’s bay | FLEETWOOD PARK, - FOUL TROTTING EVENTS—-ROSE, GIDDEON, LADY ANNIE AND MADGE THE WINNERS. Four matches were decided at Fleetwood Park yes- terday afternoon. There were five hundred per- sons present and quite a lively specula- tion om the result of the several events. Some of the heats were very well contested, and the favorites in one or two instances badly beaten. The lirst was for $200, between W. Rockwell's bay mare Rose and Jobn MeGuyer's bay gelding Scrateb. The are was the favorite and she proved an easy winner, distancing her competitor in the second heat, The second race, for $100,.was between Thomas gelding Bitnd Boy. The latter was a great favorites and there was but little doubt of his ability to capture the money, had his / driver not been too anxious, Giddeon won the first and third heats, and Blind Boy the second, when the pools averaged:—Btind Boy, $20; Giddeon, $15. Blind Boy went away with the best of it in the fourth heat, and passing the quarter polo was one length to the good, when his driver, in hugging the fence too closely, ran into it, and, beimg upset, was distanced: Giddeon jogging home in 3:00. Tho third event of $50, to wagons, was between Gerry Walker’s bay mare Lady Annie and John Splan’s bay gelding Bast! Duke, The former was the favorite, and sbe won the raco alter jour heats. It was inter- esting throughout, Asa Whitson’s gray mare Madge and Mr, Davidson's Rray gelding Uncle Joo wound up the afternoon's sport in arace of mile heats, for $100. Madge won easily. SUMMARY. FLEETwoop Park, New York, Jury 12, 1876.— | Match $200; mile beats, three in tive, in barnes: W. Rockwell's b. m. Rose. John MeGuyer’s b. g. Scratch. TIME. | Half. 1:2315 Quarter, First heat... ve 42 Second he Samu Day. harness, ‘Thomas Crane's r. g. Giddeon W. Galligher’s bg Blind Bo; .. 39 (00; mile heats, First heat, Second hey Third neat, Fourth heat. Same Day. ‘wagons, Gerry Walker's b, m. Lady Annie. John Splan’s b. g. Basil Duke,.. TIME, Quarter, First beat..... +. al Second heat. Third heat. Fourth heat. Fe 1:18 3 Same Day,—Match $100; milo heats, in narness, Asa Whitso . ™m. Madge. ae Mr. Davidson's gr. g. Uncle Joo 2 TIME. Quarter. f ‘ile, First heat. wees 45 i Second heat. rt 42 1 f Same Day-—Match $100; mile heats, threein fivo, in harness. Gerry Walkor’s b. m. Lady Annie. Jobu Murphy's cb. g. Dreadnaught... THE GOODWOOD STAKES, The next races of interest to Amoricans that will be run in England are those of the Goodwood mecting, which begins on the 25th inst. Of the events there to be decidea two of them will be taken part in by repre- sentativos of the Amorican horses belonging to Mr. M. H. Sanford. The first of these is set fer the second day ofthe meeting, Wednesaay, the 26th, and is the Good wood Stakes (handicap), the distance being two miles andahalf, The weights forthe race were published June 29, and against Mato there were 112 Ibs. and Bay Final, his stable companion, 110 Ibs. ‘The accoptances wore to bave beon announced on the 4th inst, yet it is more than probable that tho ‘‘dark blue” of the Ameri- can will be seen in this contest and become very dan- gerous belore it ts over, Thero is considerable betting on tho result, Mate and Bay Final being well up among the favorites, the latest quotations showing that 100 to § against them coupled was freely offered and taken, Revent reports from Newmarket confirm the intelli- gence that the Americans are in good shape, CREEDMOOR. « Rec'd fe + * Paid ft THE RETURN MATCH—FINAL COMPETITION FOR PLACES ON THE RIFLE TEAM—THREE NEW MEMBERS. ; The final competition for places on the team to shoot the return match with Ireland was concluded yester- day. There were three competitions to determine who should constisute this team, but the manner of its de- termination was left in considerable doubt up to the close of the competition. This arose from the fact that several of the successful competitors for places on the Centennial international team availed them- selves of the privilege of standing on the scores then made for places on the return match team. It was finally determined that the comparison of scores should be made op the two final competitions, and the result, as is shown, somewhat alters the gersonnel of the two teams. Only ten came to the firing point yes- | terday, the very hot weather and tho bigh scores that were to be beaten in order to secure # place on the team doubtless prevonting some of tho competitors from seoing the matter throagh. Yesterday the breeze, which was at no time very noticeable, was pronounced | by some of the best marksmen “very treacherous” in its eflects on the flying bullets, Below are the scores of yeeterday’s shvoting :— Yards, MAJOR H. FULTON. Totals, 800, 4535345544545 5 566 900, 5355455545535 5 4-09 1,000. 0244454454355 4 5—14-208 ©. B. BLYDRSRURGH. 5535454345555 5 4-67 | 052554543544 45 3-58 3555555355055 5 480-205 LL. ALLEN. 3455355453554 5 566 5834554544545 5 3-64 333253454433 3 4 4—13-203 7, LAMM, JR. 43454454444555 5-63 33435534455433 4-58 8445353444555 5 581-202 GW, DAVISOS, 5453545545555 5 4-09 R5A45 4444353 4 4 518 5643543235 22R 55 369-196 H RATHBONE, 3450405553055 5 5-54 5355455255455 45-67 | 3545350453344 4 472-103 | G. tn MORSE. 4553555544545 5 0-08 | 1082544343544044—49 | 4343340423343 2 2-177 D. SMYTH. 444535544645442 5-62 4444553444545 5 3-03 443450R8 443404 451-176 G. Ww. YALK, 004554356534405 5-52 4553843554253 4 58 534540045355 00 064174 eR, * 0334543255255 25-03 900. 5044534524544 44-57 1,000.3 4 324565024303 5 25 202-172 ¢ resulta of the two Iatost compe- On comparisor, of the tittons with the figures on which the other competitors | stand, it 18 found that the following marksmen consti- tute the team and reserve for the return match with Ireinnd:— +» $12 £0. juded, although had he elected to stand on the previous score mado in com- ting for a place on the International team, of which eo is a member, ho would be sixth on above list, Major Fulton improved upon his previous score by six points, Mr. Anderson, the third member ot the other team, retired without completing bis score. The new accessions are Mesars, Allen, Blydenburgh and Rath- ne. Mr. Ransom Rathbone isa native of Salem, Conn., and is a tail man of large frame, about fifty three years old, Ho is in business, a tanner, and resides at present in Brooklyn, Mr. Rathbone has been shooting at Creedmoor about a year, and bas wou three badges in Re time against some of the best marksmen going to that range. Mr. Isuac L. Allen is about thirty-four years old and of medium height. He 1s calculated to bea first rate marksman, having remarkable calmness and self pus- session. He is a member of the irm of D. Allon's Sons, in Pine strect. ‘Mr. Charics E. Blydenburgh is the youngest shot on the range, Hoe is only twenty-two years old, and is a gradu of Princeton in the class of 1874. Mr. Bly- donburgh is at present a student at the Columbia Col- School of Mines, All these use Remington Crecdmoor guns, RIFLE NOTE. ‘The third off hand 200 yard contest for the monthly champion diamond badge of the Jamaics Rod and Rifle Association took piace on their range yosterday afternoon. The scoring was ordinary, 0. J. Stewart was the win making forty out of a possible fifty points, Thus far © member has wou the badge more than once, THE YALE CREW. "New Haves, July 12, 1876, Konnedy, Keliogg and Wood, of the Yale Universtiy cight, will be three of a crew of four to SAPS . THE MISSISSIPPI JETTIES Interesting Interview with Captain J. B. Eads. Red Tape and Jealousy in the Engineer Corps, ——e OTHER DIFFICULTIES TO OVERCOME Perbaps no work of scientific engincering has moro engrossed public attention within a brief period than the project of the jetties undertaken Dy Captain James B, Eads in the opening of the South Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River. - The distinguished engtucer was found by a Henaup reporter at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday, and very courteously gave him a great deal of information in rogard to the work in hand and the obstacles met with in its accomplishment, Ha zaid:—The reports from the jetties continue to show the most encouraging progress. Sinco tho closing of Grand Bayou tho volume of water appears to have accelerated tho proves of deepening the chaunel. Soundings taken recently—although I have not heard from there since the 6th inst.—commencing outside the bar and ontor- ing the channel west of what 18 known as the outor red buoy, showed the following depths :—24 fect, 2014, 2244, 194, 19, 19, 19, 19, 1944 203, 21%, 22, 22, 21, Q1Z, 1944, 2145, 22, 2034, 23, 2324, 22, 23H, 25, VbIs, 244, and 24, The largest vesse!, you will thus see, can pass through safely; but there ia no doubt, after a little wore work, there will be a cloar outlet from the city ot New Orleans, via South Pass, for vessels draw. ing over twenty fect. ‘The Captain then showed the reporter an acknowled- ment of his services to the city, in one of the news: papers there, of recent date, THE HISTORY OF THE JETTIES. Now, said the Captain, I will give youn brief and succinct history of the jetties and the way tn which they came to be constructed. Major C. W. Howell, United States engineer, in charge of the dredging oper- ations at the mouth of tho Mississippl, settled the plans for the Fort 8t. Philip canal, a sort of sido cut through the bank of the river intothe Gulf, The Committee in Congress on Canats and Rail- ways unanimously reported a bill favoring this plan. A little later I made the proposition to deepen the water in one of the natural outlets by means of jetties, which are nothing more nor less than long dykes of levees constructed under water, 1 agreed to ask for no money until I had secured a navigable depth of twenty feet. This proposition was zealously opposed by General Humpbreys and Major Howell. The Canal bill was pusséa by the House of Representatives, bu rojected by the Senate at the First session of the Forty third Congress, A commission of engineers was then appointed to examine and report upon the two meth- ods. This committos, asis well known, reported in favor of the jetties, and Congress then granted mo the right to undertake the improvemonts under the con- ditions nated, and the smaliest outlet of the Mississippi—the South Pass—was selected by Congresa for the experiment, The result is before the world, ‘The work has been carried on, too, solely by private means, without auy aid being asked of the government, Now, I wish to omphagize a vory nice point:—Con- gress directed the Secretary of War, the agent on the part of the government, to soe that tho mutual agree ment between the United States and myself was prop: erly carricd out, but the absolute control of the con+ struction and design of the same was left with me. Re- cently 1 addressed a LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR complaining that my operations had been embarrassed by publications made at the government expense, and extensively circulated by General Hamphreys, Chief of Enginoers, to prove that my works would be a failure. T also feit aggrieved that Major Howell, in defiance of law, had been making surveys of the South P: Jetties and puoiishiug untruthiul reports cal destroy public confidence in the enterprise, General Comstock, as the inspecting officer to report tothe Secretary of War, has not furnished any intor- mation to mo in relation to surveys and soundinga, Dnt has beon making his reports to the Chief of Engi+ neers, whu xends them to the Secretary of War, wha in turn transmits them to Congress, and are conse- quently about two months old before they reach pub- Heity. Theretore, as my works have been rapidly exo- cuted and resulis follow spevdily, General Comstock’s information possesses little or no value. Major Howell, among other statements, publisbod an assertion that there was only twelve fect of water between my jetties, whereupon I telegraphed to the Secretary of War to direct Gomeral Comstock, who was then on the spot, to measure the depth of (be channei with me and give me an official certiticate of the samo, stating it waa to correct a misapprehension made by Major Howell. This was refused on the ground thata full survey of the works was about to be made by General Comstock, aud that when the results wero received in Washington @ copy would be furnished me, thus delaying for a month of two the information to which I was justly entitled. The managers of tho Cromwell Steamship Line, how- ever, knowing that their steamers would save two hours in their time to Now York, began uso the jetties just after this trouble, and the e of ships drawing Over seventeen feet throug channel in which a major of engineors deciared there was only, twelve feet, became a mystery which has not yet been | explained. THE FIXANCIAL QUESTION - however, underlies the jetty experiments, and if the people from whom I expect to receive enouga assist- ance to complete the work, make up their minds that the government and officials are hostile, the difficulties must necessarily be much increased. ‘To my letter of remonstrance in regard to these mate ters, the Secretary of War replied as follows: Wan Derantaest, Wasnxarox, D. C,, Juni i Sre—I have tho honor to ‘acknowledge the recaipt of your lotter of 20th inst., representing in substance :— First—That in tuture the inspecting officer contemplated in the act approved March 3, 1875, for the improvement of the South Pass of the Mississippt River be required to make hia report directiv to the Secretary of Wai Sccond—That the duty of observing and reporting upon the work will henceforth be performed by the said inspecting officer exclusively. Third—That any offeial publications with reference to tha gald improvement will not be permitted from any other of- ficer of y the Engin orp. th—That the Chief of Engineers be directed to discon- surveys of the South Pass and its bar thatare nos un irection of the saud inspecting officer. Fith--That the said inspecting oMcer be directed to fure nish you or your authorized assis ‘any information ho may possess or hereafter uequie, relating 10 the effects, progress, permanency or probable of the work. ‘Your firat reqnest has been icra: a T beg to inclose ™ are not py If any other officer of the Enzi upon. for # report notification fourth request. has already effect, as the Chief of itn inat, "directed Captain ©. no soundings, current or other m: whatever in the South Pass or on th mouth, but to vations be necessary ties heretotore assigned him. You will enclosed or of letter that Major ©. B. cordance witl matock, directed to furnish w sha pet ‘oon ved rag 1875 Very 1 vas e nct appro’ arch G obedient terrane, J. I) CAMERON, Kecretary of Wa’ James B. Eaps, Esq., Washington, D. ©, In concluding bis interview with the Henatp re porter, Captain Eads said:—“You now ve Son O thing of the diMculties I ha Mississippi. rT) vexations ha’ that section, | have received an injunction and ver dict againat the Brooklyn bie Reds Age an tie fringement of my dosigns and patents sinking plers.”” THE DESTITUTE ARABS, Mayor Wickham acknowledges the receipt of the following additional amounts for reliof of the destitute Arabs:— Henry filton.. $100 J. 1. Vermi): 4. N, Hayward. W. i, Munn 5 B. B. Sherman J, Wilson Tay 2% John Munroe & Co. Edward Cooper. 2 F OD. William Dowd. 25 George Total additional Previously acknow! Grand total, POLICE INSUBORDINATiON, Patrolman Burke, of tho Sixth precinct, was placed on trial yesterday before the Police Commissioners, charged with striking Captain Lowery, in the Franklia ‘street station hoase, on the afternoon of the 2¢ inst, When the complaint was preferred Burke was sum pended from duty to await the result of the trial. Ser it Haggerty, of tho precinct, tosiified Mirko entered "tho station. house on the ahatwore im question and was mot the who xo onsed of being int ie the accusation and some wi cra oe Morena center aide an re S be The captain swore te ie] be locked up. The deiendant justified hin captain gave the first biow, intoxicated. His counsel character for hin. ea ar 10 tan fail Board and Burke