The New York Herald Newspaper, July 17, 1876, Page 3

THE GALTANT DEAD. | The People’s Contribution to the Monument Fund, PERTINENT SUGGESTION FROM A YOUNG LADY. Sketch of General Custer at the Head |, of the Third Division. REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR, Friends and Enemies on the “Embodiment of Chivalry.” Below will be found the contents of afew from the any letters received yesterday. The sentiment per- Wading them is one of unmistakable admiration and re- @ret for the man who so olten led his men to victory nd only met defeat in death. THE VOKES FAMILY CONTRIBUTE. Hamiutoy, Ont, July 15, 1876, To tax Epitor or tHe HekaLp:— Ihave this day sent you acheck for $100, being a coxtribution of the Vakes Family to the Custer Monu- ment Fund, The Vokes also offer their service, one pigbt in New York on the Ist of August, for the bene- fit of the widows and orphans of the soldiers who lost their lives with General Custer. JOHN P. SMITH, Manager. A LITTLE BOY WITH A LARGE HEART. New York, July 16, 1876. To tnx Epitor or TAR Herstp:— Papa gave me $10 this morning for my pocket money during tue vacation, aud 1 send it to you to help build the monument to the brave Custer and his gallant men. 1 am only a little boy of ten; but when | go back to my school at St. John’s I will try and get our boys to pontribute, for I think everybody ought to show how mugh they mourn the loss of such a splendid soldier. 3 GOUVERNEUR MORRIS CARNOCHAN, ONE DOLLAR AND A SUGGESTION. New York, July 15, 1876. fo tae Epirog or THE Heratp:— Enclosed please find “$1 toward Custer monument in commemoration of the greatest cavalry ollicer ever yorn—a man who always rode at the head of his men. ( hereby suggest that the United States government thould keep in its possession the plot of ground where Custer and his comrades were found riddled with the bullets of the cursed Sioux, and that it would be no more than right for them to erect a monument on the Bpot, so as to show future generations how she remem- bered her sons, ERR O THE STYLE OF THE MONUMENT. fo me Epiror or THe HERALD:— Tam a poor girl, but I like what you gentlemen call luck or FANSEY, Poor General Custer had plenty ot I am sorry he was killed so by those ugly Indians. {nclosed I send ten cents, Let every girl and boy do the same, and a fine monument can be raised, What about the poor widows of the soldiers who were butch- ered? Will you allow me to propose that the monu- ment to be raised shall consist of a magnificent build- ing, to be called the “Custer Monument Home” tor the widows and children of all our soldiers who may be killcd in our war with the Indians, Money enough can be raised to endow it, and I bave no doubt but this atyle of monument will be received with greater favor than a pile of stone ur brass. I remain yours, MARY MUNRO, A MITE FROM AN, ASPIRANT. ‘ New York, July.14, 1876, To rae Epitor or tar HERALD:— Tam only a poor boot black and sometimes a ne boy, but I have saved 10 cents and 1 want to give it to the’ Custer tund, Cause Custer was a boy once and now he isa dead hero. Mebve ho dident used to get cuffed round by every body but he had grit enuff to ve asolyerd. It { was aman I wood bea soldyer. [tall of the news boys and the boot black boys ot New York will give 5 cenisand allof the beys whats got good bomes and folks to keep em up will give 10. cents Ugess Custer would bave a buster mister editoe I dont pit no chance to learn much but I got a tig hart for ood deeds and who knows mebbe I will be a hero re I die enny how I gota mother in heven with generl Custer and pleas take my 10 cents tor a monu- ment. JOHN OWEN, 11 years old. BRAVE GUSTER'S REWARD, ‘ New York, July 16, 1876. To rue Epiror or tar Heraup:— Seeing in the Hera.p of eeilgy # so many fubseribers: toward the erection of brave Cnster’s monument, 1 cannot let it pass without adding a small sum—ten cents—-and also my deepest sympathy. P.S—The good which a ea be be Lsaped Jost, men fo! it, God remem! and rew: n ¥ re CHARLES SINGER, OUR COUNTRY’S 108s, Osweao, July 14, 1876, To rag Evtror or Tur Herat :— Please accept the enclosed ($1) toward the monument fund, tor the noble, brave and fearless Custer. 1 de- plore, with the country, his sad fate, ANNIE. HARD TO FILL HIS PLACE, ‘New Yorx, July 17, 1876, fo rue Eprror ov tHe Heaip:— Inclosed please find ten cents toward the Custer monument [would willingly give moro toward it, but Lam unable to do so on account of being out of employment for the last five months, I have been in the service for the last thirteen years, and in the year 1873 I was on the Yellowstone expedition with him, Ana I consider him a brave and galiant officer, who was always at the head of his regiment, and his loss will be feeply felt in the army and his place bard to ull, H. OTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS. Tom Collins, only a poar boy, but bound to do some- thing for Custer, 10 cents. James H. Stevenson, late captain Company C, First New York (Lincoln) cavalry, sends $5to the Custer fund. ‘A Poor Boy sends 10 cents for the noble cause. A Bootbiack hopes his 10 cents witl be received cheer- taliy. . Heda, Amy, Gertrude, Arthur and Willio send, each, 2% cents from their Saturday night's pennies, Moses Johnson, of Sulem, N. Y., sends $7 50 con- tributed in sums of ten and fifteen cents. HM. J. B., of Adams, N. Y., gladly sends $1 for so uble a cause. Grand Stand, of Brooklyn, sends $1, wishing it was B thousand. William Henry Roberts, a poor offica boy, cannot ex- his sorrow jor the gallant Custer, and sends ten cents toward his monument. Wille P. Moreton, a schoolboy, sends ten cents, all he can afford. Leo Ware, another schoolboy, sends ten cents, wish- ing he could spare more for so noble an undertaking. RECAPITULATION. Yokes Famil 23 G. M. Carn: 2 Fannie H. Merritt. 4 . 750 H. J. Boo... 100 Graad Stand. - 10 Peter Bannon and Tom Hoye......+ 25 Wm. H. Roberts. 10 Employés Taylor's Brewery. n Wil 01 Jeo Ware... Grand total..... CUSTER DURING THE WAR. | SKETCH OF THE GALLANT LEADER OF THE THIRD DIVISION—THE EMBODIMENT OF CHIVALRY, Pauapecemia, July 16, 1876. lam at present engaged in writing a history of the First New York (Liucoin) cavairy, in which I served as adjutant and aftorward ax captain of Company G The regiment was the first volunteer cavalry which the gov- ernment authorized to be raised in 1861 to aid in stip. Pressing the Southern rebellion. When Sheridan came to the Shenandoah Valley, where we had been sta- stioned ever singe the battle of Antietam, our regiment ‘was attached to General Custer’s command and served under him to the end of the war, Lieutenant Colonel E. H. Bailey of our regiment, was provost marshal of the cavalry corps and had a good opportunity of eecin, eee S ts the death. much of the leaders of the divisions and brigaies. He yent mea little sketch of evch a few weeks ago andl | forward the one relating to General Custer, which wil | de read with interest at this time. Lieutenant Coloney Railey says:— SKETCH OF CUSTER, General Custer 18, in my opinion, the most oriliiant gavalry lender the war has produced on either mde He possessed ali the requinites Ol a first class cavairy oflicer, being Young, robust, activo, quick to think and act, cool in the presence of danger, a spiendul horse man avd a tne swordsm wih aneye like th vagie’s and a heart that Kaew no feat. He was a good tuchetan, always baodiing lis troops splendidly, aud was very familiar with the army regotations He had the taceity of wspiting bis men with enthusiasm, which few goucrals possess, and they would lellow hun | | overwhelmink numbers and on a field whereon aly | struggle, which has been fully described in the Herat; MAP OF SEAT OF THE INDIAN WAR. Routes of Terry’s Couriers to Crook’s Camp and of Sibiey’s Scouting Party and Their NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 17 1876. Terrible Retreat. “mn BATTLE’OF ROSEBUD Aly. Ws Supposed 25} Sioux Villag / \ 800 Lodge: wrt Dr C General Crook’s Camp on Headwaters of Goose Creek, eum Advance of Sibley’s Scouting Party, July 6 and 7 =es eee Retreat of Sibley, July 7, 8 and 9% X Attack by Sioux and Cheyennes on Sibley’s Party, July 7, The above carefully drawn map illustrates the Indian campaign as far as it has been carried Itwilt be remembered that the original lan of tho campaign embraced the advance of three distinct col- umns of troops on the region 3{ the Rosebud Woun- tains, where the hostile Indians, after collecting an immense supply of war material, retired to dispute the possession of the Yellowstone region with the flower of the United States Army, Crook, with a strong column of cavalry and in- fantry and a detachment of triendly Crow Indians, advanced from the southward, starting from Fort Fetterman on the north fork of the Platte River, and following the main trail, or wagon road, leading successively throngh Fort Reno on the Big Pow- der River, and Fort Phil Kearny at tho eastern base of the Big Horn Mountains, the scene of the terrible mas- sacro of alarge party of the garrison of that post under Captain Fetterman in i868. ° After passing Fort Vhil Kearny Crook's route diverged to the northeastward from the regular road, and ho advanced his column through the winding ravines until he reached the fork of the Tongue River, where the Prairie Creek joims that stream. Here, on June 10, the Sioux attacked the camp, and aithongh unsuccesstul in defeating the troops, their numbers and daring induced Crook to withdraw to the southwest- ward about ten miles, where ho established bis supply camp on the banks of Goose Creek, a tributary of the Tongue River. From this point ho prepared to ad- vance on the Indian position in the ‘bad lands” lying northward toward the Yellowstone Valley. Learning that a large Indian village was established on the Rosebud River, about thirty miles to the north- ward, he advanced to the headwaters of that stream and, following its course, he reached within a few miles of the supposed position of the village and encamped Preparatory to a grand attack. The Indiaus here sur- prised him with a large forge on the 17th of June and compelled bim to fight a defensive battle against were on the sido of the In. | wed his force after a fierce | the dians. advanta; Crook but being overawed by the savage array and encum- bered with his wounded, ond having only s few days’ supplies with his command, was forced to retrace bis steps and return to his camp on Goose Creek, which he moved a little nearer the mountains for greater safety, Here he now awaits reinforcements and supplies, which are being pushed forward to bis assistance, TRERY'S ADVANCE. In the meantime another large column, under the command of General Terry, was organized at Fort Lincoln, on the Missouri River, and marched across the Viains, crossing the Little Misseuri River and Beaver Creek until it reached the mouth of the Powder River, in the Yellowstone River Valley. From this point General Terry detached a considerable force, ander Major eno, 10 scout the Powder River Valley as far as the mouth of the Little Powder River, and, after crossing the divide tothe head of Mizpah Creek, to follow that stream about half way down to Ho attended to their w: in camp, and saw that they were supphed with everythiog peed{al for beulth and comfort The horses ‘ot his division always looked well, and. he constantly mspected ihem to see that they were not veg- lected. Whon “Boots and saddles’ sounded Custer’s men wore always in readiness to “mount and away.” Os the mareh Le selected the best road to be found, and aiways had his front, flanks and rear protected by skirmishers and his ranks well dlosed up, He used | means in his power to become uinted with the country and its inhabitants, and ws kept an eflicient corps of scouts for the’ purpose of obtaining miormation of the chemy and his movements, CUSTER IN WAR COBTUMK He always rode a fiery charger, and his arms con- sisted of a very long sobre, ‘hich he bad captured from the euemy, anda beavy revolver, iin dress: its mouth, and then across the divide to Pumpkin Creek, and meet Terry’s main force at the mouth of Tongue River, on the south bank of the Yellowstone Rivor, Either by a misconception of orders or a deliver- ate ignoring of his written iustructions Reno marched his party across the country from the mouth of the Little Powder River to the Rosebud River, as indi- cated by the line marked ‘Reno’s scout’? on the map, On reachirg the Rosebud and following its downward course a short distance Reno struck a great Indian trail, which was evidently made by the Sioux when re- tiring on the Big Horn before Terry’s advance. Reno at once crossed the divide to the Tongue Kivor and reported to Terry the result of his scout, CUSTER'S FATAL MARCHE gallant Custer, who held a subordinate command ‘8 column as Lieutenant Colonel! of the Seventh cavalry, Was at once ordered to repair by a vigorous advapee on the Little Big Horn Valley the mistake made by Reno in his advance to the Rosebud contrary to orders, Custer’s force was composed of his regi- ment only, and he, with Reno, marched up the Rose- bud from its mouth to the point where Reno had discovered the big trail, Custer had orders to move with certain caution so as to give time for the arrival and co-Operation ot Terry and Gibbon’s force at or about the point whero the Little Big Horn meets the Big Horn River, and where on the map is marked the position afterward taken by the steamer Far West, Finding the Indian trail, however, Custer followed it almost without a halt, and on the morning of June 26 discovered the Sioux village, spreading out for miles along the left bank of the Little Big Horn River, The result of his headlong attack is now well known and docs not need | description hero. GInBON’S MOVEMENTS. Previous to Custer's departure trom Terry, General Gibbon, with a small force of infantry and cavairy was encamped on the north or left bank of the Yellowstove River, opposite the mouth of the Rosebud River. He had advanced eastward from Fort Elis, Montana, to join Terry, and was now directed to co-operate with Custer ip the movement against the Indisns on the Lit- tle Big Horn. He retraced his steps to the me ot the Big Horn, was feriied across the Yellowstone by the steamer Far West, and advanced, accompanied by Terry, along the Big Horn to the mouth of the Littie Big Horn River, expecting to find,Custer’s couriers awaiting biin with news of the latter General's position and intentions, He only arrived on the scene of Custer's massacre, however, to bury the slain and to relieve Revo from the terriblo straits in which he and his shattered force wete placed by the swarming savages. After this duty was performed Terry and Gibbon r tired to the mouth of the Big Horn, where they now await, like Crook on Goose Creek, reinforcements and supplies, The battle ground remains virtually in the hands of the Sioux, NO CONCERT OF ACTION. While all this scouting, marching and retreating after disastrous combats was going on, neither Terry nor Crook, who had charge of the conduct of udroy breeches, high cavairy boots, Mexican spurs, aud be wore a red scarf about his neck, by wineh he could always be known to his men. When in camp he wag quiet, studious, thoughttul, always looking out for | the — wel: fare of those tnder his command, of the enomy he was a “hon,” always in. motion, first to the front, then to the right and left, but al with a parpoge ew, Presently he would dis the enemy's Weak point, his bugios would se band would strike up some inspifingair, a Dear of wis dy he would charge down up foe like a tor urrying everything him, 1 do not remember had tho worst reputation of any i the Army of the Potomac and ii two months it was tue ‘crack’? 1 shirt, a wide brimmed high crowned | When in presence | mstance of his mesting with dis. | aster and defeat. “He took Wilson's aivision when it | the campaign, had any knowledge of each other's whereabouts, and the Indians were enabled to attack each column separately and really defeat them in detail, It would appear as if the Generals were fighting for personal glory, instead of the attainment of the main object of the war, and there was no con- cert of action between them. Although rumors of disaster had reached either camp there was no direct interchange of communications be- tween Terry and Crook until, as appears by the special } despatch to the Hearn which we reprint trom yester- day’s paper, three couriers arrived at Crook’s camp on Goose Oreck from General Terry's camp at the mouth of the Big Horn, MBRALD SPRCIAL DESPATCH FROM CROOK'S CAMT. “GRNKRAL CROOK'S MILITARY CoLvaty, ) Cioup Peak Came, Wy. T., July 12 Via Fort Fetrermay, July 15, 1876. Three couriers, James Bell, William Evans and Ben- jamin Steward, privates of the Seventh imfantry, arrived in this camp this morning trom Gen- eral Terry's camp, on the Yellowstone, near the mouth ofthe Big Horn River, They started on the 9th and mad@the most daring ride on record through the strong- hold of the Sioux in three nights and two days, They brought a despatch from General Terry to General Crook recounting the details of the massacre of General | Custer and his command on the 25th, and Colonel Reno's fight and rescue, The whole namber of cas- ualties was 368 soktiers and 14 officers killed and 60 wounded.” The route of these gallant messengers !s shown on our map to-day, and the feat must be regarded as tho most daring on record, considering the chances against success that stared the couriers in the face when they left camp, SILEY'S SCOUT. In the meantime an undertaking scarcely less fraught with danger to the participants was in course of performance by a small body of Crook's men, | ander the command of Lseutenant Sibley. Crovk vedoming anxious about Terry resolved to look for him, and at the same time to scout the coun try tn his front. The force composing this scouting party numbered only thirty soldiers and volunteers. The following account of their terrible experience Is reprinted from the Hematp special despatch from Crook's camp published yesterday :— “A reconnoltring party of thirty persons ander the commend of Second Iieutenant Frederick W. Sibley, of the Second cavalry, was gent from this camp on July 6 They were to observe the move ments and position of the Sioux, and i possible the whereabouts of Terry. Onthe 9th they returnea on foot after a terrible retreat of two nights and one day. ‘They were surrounded by the enemy in prodigious mum bers, and only escaped miraculously by the sacrifice of all their eqnipment excepting arms and ammuni- tion, including thirty-one picked saddle horses and two mules, But for the sngacity and caution of guides Gruard and Baptiste, and the judgment and gallantry of Sibley, 0 one would have survived, THEY MARCHED ALT NIGHT of the 6th, toward the sources of the Little Rig Horn, army. General Custer was very popu- ‘alley’ and those who were fortunate division of | lar in. tho | him after his beautiful young wife joined him will always remember those orcasions as bright spots in the panorama of the war. I shall never forget A LITLE INCIDENT that occurred the morning alter the batile of Parker's Farm, or Sailows Creek, near Richmond, just beiore jer of Leo's army. General prilliant charges aud had eaptured nearly the whole of General Eweil's command with the guns | and battle flags. Next morning the prisoners, avout 10.000 in number, including more than a dozen gen- erais of brigade and divisions, were about starting for the rear, when the head of he cavalry column was Seon approaching on its waf to cut of Tee's retreat, and wo stopped to let them pass. J'irst came Sheridan enough to be present at the balls and parties given by | | their horses would probably be k: On tho 7th, after a slight meal, which afterward saved them from perishing, they pursued their course through some foot hills verging toward tho moun- tains,” They wero soon discovered by the swarming bands of Indians that were moving eastward over the plains, toward Crook's camp, and had to ride at full speed for the mountains, | THE SIOUX CHASE THEM. The scouting party mounted and galloped toward the mountains, the Sioux yelling as they caught a glimpse of them like hounds on the scent. They seemed to bo distanced in the race, but bad broken into tWo bodies and were making a double circuit to gain the high points which they knew the pursued must pass, The scouting party climbed the outer ridge and were approaching shelter about noon, trotting quietly through a ravine, when suddenly A VOLLEY OF FIFTY sHOTSs was poured from the surrounding rocky slopes, where the savages were massed, while as many more of them charged down them like fury. Every man | of the little party felt despair chilling him, They | wheeled and galloped for the timber in the valley, fol- Jowed by a volley; before they reachod shelter three horses were wounded. A DESPERATE EXPEDIENT. A brief council was held, and by the advice of the guides they determined to aticmpt to escape further into the mountains, leaving ther horses to engage | the attention of the Sioux, tied to the treea All the ammunition was taken from the saddles, The party then moved stealthily from the ground and dashed Vehind the projecting rocks. The Sionx did not seo them, and tney climbed up and up, over slippery | precipices, until exhausted. While resting they heard firing recommence louder than ever, and knew all ed and be a sorry price for their captors. Ther hanger was great, as they had abandoned all their rations. From dusk they scrambled along the sides of the mountains all the night About dawn on the 91h they reached the bank of Tongue River, TWO MEN WERE SO WORN OCT that they could not ford the swit and deep current, They therefore nid themselves in the thickets and were left. One of them was crazed by exhaustion | and fear. A few miles further south the Sioux were seen, but, luckily, the fugitives escaped obser. vation, SAPR AT LAST. Four miles from camp a packer, who was hauling, oaned his mule to one of the scouts, and news was carried to Colonel Royall, who was eommanding during General Crook's absence on a bunt. Two companies of cavairy were sent out with horses to bring them in, Betore meeting the relief they wero so fatigued they could only fiarch 100 yards without dropping to the ground. ‘The scene of this desperate adventure is shown on the map published to-day, and shows the vigilance of the Indian enemy. ritt and his staff, at the and bis staff, followed by M head of the First division jon came Crook and bis staff at the Load of his division; then came the bat- tories of flying artillery belonging to the cavalry corp: and everybody and everything Was frecly commented upon by the prisouers, Sheriday was abused tor his burning exploits; Merritt was recognized as the man that huog Mosby's men when cap- tured, and one general remarked that if Mosby had echaght Merritt ho would nave received merited punishment. The artillery had just strains of a brass band,” playiig 0. me floating op irom the rear, and the next instant fhird division hove in view at a canter, with the gallant Caster at tts head. He was followed by a | galaxy of young officers, composing his staff, and soma thirty Of more soldiers, each carrying @ rebel battie- flag captured by the division on (he previous day, As | | He is gone, and all chat remains Custer approached his horse began champing bis bit and tossing bis head as if the sight of so many “graybacks'’ reminded him that chargimg would soom be mm order All eyes were upon him, and as be passed the g a srals he raised bis bat and bowe civility was promptly re- peated by ¢ member of his staf, The eflect was electrical. General Kershaw said, in the most enthu- siastic manner, “ of chivalry! 1 three cheers !’? THREK CONFEDERATE CHEERS, And from ten thousaud throats burst forth three hearty cheers, followed by the wel! known “rebel ye The boys of the Third division replivd by three rousing cheers and a tiger, and, as the cheering subsided, tho band struck up *Dixie,"? whieh almost set the prison- ers frat 0 that they forgot fora time that rsof war, Yes, that was Custer, chivalric, the generous Custer, the flower au arin Wher tho above was written little did we think that the heroic soul would soon be called away and the form we loved to see be mutilated by the scalping knife of the merciless and brutal savages of Dakota. 1am glad, however, that his memory is to be perpetuated by a suitable monument. JAMES H. STEVENSON, Late Captain Company C, First New York (Lincoln) cavalry, No. 121 South Fitth street, Philadelphia, AN EX-CONFEDERAT To the Evirox or Tux Wasuincton Stan:— 1 well remember tho incident mentioned in your edition of yesterday in General Custer’s cavalier couduct before his engagement with the squadrons under the command of General Rosser, 1 happened at the time to be serving on temporary staff duty with Rosser, and recollect seeing Custer ride out far to the front of bis troops in gallant style, with his King Charles hat and euormous plume, and approaching almost within pistol range of Rosser, who stood sur- rounded by his sta! watching him imtently, waved him a most graceful salute, Custer then rode back to bis command, and, whirling bis sabre in the air, ordered the charge. We were compelled to retire | against repeated impetuous charges. Nine distinet at tacks, [ think, were made before our line wai broken, But when broken, and Custer got in among our men with the sabres of the Sixth United States regulars, there was ng rallying them, and the retreat became 4 rout. Even Rosser, with ail his coolness and dauntiess courage, at length gave up the task and slowly retired, guarded by his favorite regiment, the Fifth Virginia cavalry. I know much of the almost David and Jon- athan friendship which existed between Custer and Resser, They were chums and constant COMPANIONS AT WEST POI and this personal attachment never ccased up to the day of the hero’s death, Rosser, though usually tacl- surn, would in camp always brighten up when Custer’s name was mentioned, and he never was in a better mood than «hen relating before the bivouac fire some wild prank in whieh he and Custer were engaged at the Point. When Lee was holding the line of the Rapi- dan against Meade in the fall of 1863, alter the battle of Gettysburg, an advance waa made by the Confederates along the whole line, and Meade, refusing to give battle, foll back to Centreville.” In this advance movement there was little or no fighting by the infantry, but very se vere engagements by the cavalry on tho flanks. On } the lett Hank of the federal srmy was Pleasonton with Sustes The troops opposing this force were under Jeb, Stuart and Fitzhugh Lee, whom Custer humorously wrote Rossor he had whipped at Chantilly, AT BRANDY STATION, 1 Pleasonton, after retreating slowly all day, made a stand and there was very sharp and stubborn fighting the entire day. Ina charge made directly at the station upon a light battery that was cutting up our : pnel very severely [ was unlucky off from my command, and, discover my mistake too late to remedy it, | put spurs to my horse and galloped through mistake directly into the ranks of a squad from a regiment whose troops were made up of deserters from the Confederate army. 1 was treated outrageously, literally stripped of every- thing, and was about to'be shot, when General Custer rode up with his stall and body guard, Seeing hit in his gaudy hussar jacket, with tie Austrian knot of rank on the arm, I supposed bim one of our officers and hailed him: He came upto me and seeing my pititul condition and being informed that my captors had threatened to shoot me, calied his orderly, say- inj ‘Here, orderly, this man tsa feliow peing and nota brute; have him put under gaard at headquar. ters,” and then, turning to an aid, he said, “Pat those meu under arrest.” | remained uuder guard at Cus- ter’s headquarters during tue whole of the retreat, and was TREATED MOST NONLY and kindly by the General and ali around him, When he discovered that 1 knew Rosser well and tad served with him, he sent for me, aod uever seemed to tre of interrogating me regarding his great friend. 1 never met a man so young who to my mind bore the stamp of the hero so visibly impressed on his counte and though daring and dreadful in the charge, the heat of the combat almost merciless, bis mild, gentle, kindly manner to me when the fight was over piainly shows what @ Vast amount of human kindnese beat beneath that brave dragoon’s breast. To him 1 owed my Ife while still an enemy, aud to his memory I humbly ada my testimony to those noble attributes which those who have ever met him knew ho possessed to go romarkabie a degree, He was, indeed, sans peur, sans reproche, W. CG, Jr VOICE OF THE PRESS. {From the Chicago Inter-Ocean, July 14.) A avanimous sentiment seems to animate the friends and admirers of the gallant Custer that a monument to himself and bis brave “Seventh” is the very smalicst mark of regard and respect that his countrymen can show his memory. The United States army offers but few inducements to the officer eager for distinction in his profession. Beyond his pay, the regard of his brother officers and the occasional mention of his name in the newspapers, the American military hero has but little to show for deeds which rival the proud est boasts of the Crusaders or the most daring feats of the Knights of the Round Table, Other nations cover the breasts they honor with medals, clasps, crosses, orders, ribbons and all tho insignia of valor, We alone permit the soldier to realize the fact that valor is its own reward, Nor are these foroign emblems uso. less or of no account. They are to the soldier what wealth is to the banker, a seat on the bench to a law- yer, the Presidential chair to the statesmam They aro badges of honor which open ail doors to him who woara them; heirlooms speaking to children who claim thew heritage of honor, glory and undying fame. The very savage shows his scaips and wears his honors thick upon him, THE AMERICAN SOLDIER is as brave, as chivalrous and as intelligent as his brethren of other lands. Ho i# proud of his batties and his dangers; and yet he must either resort to the uuchivairic practice of trumpeting his own praise, or Jay aside bis pride with his aniform and his right to re- cognition with his resignation or discharge, does not offer the highest inducements in the wor! the man of mtelligeuce, To the officer it promises fu general a life of danger or of stale monotony; to the privatg a danger equally as great and a joyless routine, perhaps an isolated tyranny, General Custer was a true soldier, a dashing, gallant cavalry officer. Under another flag his breast would have glittered with deco- rations, and bis name been bopored with the highest in the laud. He was another Cardigan, a second Blacher; and yet, like many other officers of army, he proba. biy jelt that bis lite and services were of little ao count to the people and the tlag he so faithfully served, the memory of his knightly presence and his fearless soldier's heart, Al- thongh his last and dying charge was a failure, 1twas a deed to rouse the admiration of @ savage, Years bave not dimmed the lustre of the charge at Balaklava, Shall it be said that the Republic can forget ax fine if not a still more glorioussight ¥ If we do not desire ta be considered a nation of shopkeepers, dead to all that keeps alive a peopl posed monument take shape. has geverousiy offered $1,000 toward this object. the axsociatio been duly formed we do not doupt that the great West, mouraing her gallant and giited son, will honor the dead while they encourage fucuro emulation by coming to the front with a sum at once wordly their generosity and their patriotism, [From the Binghamton (N. ¥.) Democrat, Jaly 14.] From all paris of the country remittances are made to the Henaty fund for a monument to the gallant Custer and his Vrave followers The chevalier was a splendid specimen of American physique, as bravo as a lion, as tender asa wotnan, All admirers of manly games have a chord in sympathy with the great griet which oppressed the nation at the news of his cruel massacre, The Cricket Club bas a famous name, and can add to St largely by proposing a toura. benefit of this monument fund, or better y ‘ Jn raising @ aistinet fund for tho widow so suddenly bereaved, Let the Crickots lead the movement, CUSTER AND GRANT. [From the Fond du Lac (Wis,) Commonwealth. } Had Sheridan been killed by the Indians instead of Custer, President Grant would have published dress on the subject, But for Custer, who iade Sheri+ dan, and did more than any one man to make Grant President, the Sitting Ball of the White House has never a word to offer, May be shame because of his heartless treatment of the noble Custer, when Inst ia comes keeps bis mouth closed. OARSMEN AT ODDS. George Eng!ehardt, tho champion sing! seall oars. man, and Harry Curtin, another athlete, bad a quarrel ou Saturday night in the Twenty-ninth precinct, and settied the diliicuity by a rough and tumble fight on the sidewalk. ‘They were arrested by Ovicer Rielly, of the Twenty-ninth preesmet, and be inthe Thir. ty-cighth stow station,” Both of gave their names as George Jones, and said they Were engaged im the publishing business, When they Were arraigned betore Jodge Dalty, at the Washin; Place Police Court, they were cach fined $5 for di condnet, jzicherdt paid the fines for himself and ang walked out of court thanking the Judge, 7