The New York Herald Newspaper, August 1, 1876, Page 5

CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE TURCO-SERVIAN WAR. Farther Confirmation of the Recent Turkish Defeat. A COMPLETE ROUT. Servia Invaded—Victories for the Turks. Tho Relations Between Turkey and Greece Growing More Unsatisfactory. THE EXTRADITION QUESTION The English Parliament To Be Pro- togued—The State of Trade. EDUCATION IN ITALY. The French Radicals and the Jesuits—The Attack on the Latter Abandoned. THE WAR IN TURKEY. BUMORS OF A TURKISH SUCCESS OVER THE BSERVIANS—REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE DE- YEATED TURKISH ARMY. Loxpox, July 31, 1876, A despatch to Reuter’s Telegram Company from Bemlin says a rumor is current there that the Turks, after routing a Servian detachment at Pandiralo, have marched on Krajugewatz If this is confirmed Saits- char and the Servian position on the Timok River are seriously threatened. Three regiments of Egyptian infantry, one cavalry regiment and two batteries of artillery have started for Mitrovitza. THE TUBEISH DEFEAT NEAR MEDUN—THREIR SUPPORTS ANNIHILATED, Loxpox, July 81, 1876, A correspondent of the Times telegraphs from Ragusa saying:—“‘I have perfectly trustworthy information that the Turks in the engagement on Friday near Medun numbered 12,000, They were driven to Podgo- ritza, lost two guns, and their supporting battalions ‘were completely annihilated,’’ SHE OSMAN PACHA WHO WAS CAPTURED NOT OSMAN THE CORPS COMMANDER—COMPLETE- BESS OF THE TURKISH ROUT. Lospox, July 31, 1876, A special despatch to the Times, as well as despatches to other journals, say that the Osman Pacha who was captured at Urbiza is not identical with the Osman Pacha who commands the Turkish troops against the Servians, Out of sixteen Turkisn battalions which were engaged at Urbiza four only reached Bilek. The battalions prob- ably average under 400 men cach. GERVIAN REPARATION FOR AN OUTRAGE ON THE AUSTRIAN FLAG. Lonpoy, August 1, 1876. Recently the Servians firod upon a passing Austrian steamer in the Danube, for which Austria immediately demanded satisfaction. An investigation followed and to-day advices are received stating that the commander of the Servians who were guilty of the outrage has deen dismissed the service. DISCUSSION IN THE ENGLISH HOUSE OF LORDS ON THE EASTERN QUESTION—EARL GRANVILLE FAVORS SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR THE TURKISH PROVIXCES—ACTION OF THE COMMONS—MR. GLADSTONE SPEAKS IN FAVOR OF SZLF-GOV- ERNMENT. Loxpox, August 1, 1876 In the House of Lords last cvening there was a dis- cussion on the Eastern question. it was moved that the government should be ready to support measures for upholding the treaty of 1856. Earl Granville ques- tioned certain acts ot tho Mreign Office, and expressed himself m favor of self-government in the Turkish provinces, Earl Derby, the Foreign Minister, replied. He said the future policy of the government would be to enter into no doubtful scheme, The motion was negatived. ACTION OF THE COMMONS, In the House ot Commons, Mr. Bruce, relerring to the outrages in Bosnia, moved, as the opinion of the House of Commons, that the government should at- sempt to secure equal treatment to those of various re- gions ander the authority of the Porte, Mr. Forsyth moved to amend the motion (o the effect that the Scla- vonic provinces be guaranteed good government irre. spective of race or creed. MR. GLADSTONE’S SPEECH. Mr. Gladstone favored the amendment In bis Speech he censured the government respecting the An- drassy Berlin memorandum He hoped that the in- quiry into the alleged atrocities in Bulgaria now making would be an actual inquiry, and that Europe would act in concert, Self-government was necessary in order to bring about a solution of the difficulty. DISRARLI FAVORS NON-INTERFERENCE, Mr. Disracli justified the government, He favored Bon-interference in the Eastern troubles. When it be- tame necessary the government would assist ip the pacification of the provinces, At length both the motion and the amendment were withdrawn. THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CIRCASSIAN REVOLT EXAGGERATED—YON KAUFMAN ABD BAZAINE AT THE SEAT OF WAR. Loxpox, August 1, 1876. The News’ Pesth despatch assorts that the story of the revolt of the Circassians in tne Caucasus is exag- goratea, KAUFMAN AND RAZAINE AT THz SEAT OF WAR, The Times’ Berlin despatch says it is stated from Belavonic sources that the Russia General Von Kauf- man, well known as the conqueror of Khiva, is golng to the Servian camp. Ex-Marshal Bazaine, of the Frevch army, directs the Turks at Svenitza. PUREATENING RELATIONS BRTWERN TURKEY AND GREECE. The Telegraph's Vienna special says the relations be- tween Turkey and Greece are reported to be growing @ore doubttul Decisive action is expected at Athens, BAFIZ PACHA ENTERS SERVIA AND DEFEATS THE BERVIANS—A GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS— FURTHER TURKISH SUCCESSES—AUSTRIA DE- TERMINED TO ANNEX BOSNIA—A NEW SUL- TAN TO BE PROCLAIMED. Loxpox, August 1, 1876 ‘The Standard this morning has a special despatch trom Widdin, which says that Hutiz Pacha entered ervia on the 29th of July. AtGranseada ho encoun- ered 4,000 Servinns, Alter a four hours’ fight the Servians fied, leaving many killed. Hafz Pacha joined Ahmed Eyoob Pacha tt Derbent on the 80th, Where he again attacked the Servians. A great battle occurred, which raged all day, Tho result is not known ANOTHER TURKISH SUCCESS, The Turks under Suleiman Pacha entered Servia, near Pandirola, whore they encountered eight Servian bat. veries, with twelve guns. After a sharp battle the Ser- vians fled, throwing away their guns. The Turks con- tinue their advance. Sixty Russian officers are expected at Nissa to onter the Servian army. AUSTRIA TO ANNEX SERVIA ‘The Standard’s Berlin special states that Austria NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1876—WITH SUPPLEMENT. seems determined to snnex Bosnia. Count Andrassy admits the necessity of the policy. Russia will object. It is believed that Russia has resolved to be unrepre- sented at Constantinople. THE PORTE TO ISKUE PAPER MONBY, The Standard’s Constaptinop'e telegram says the !s- sue of paper money is to begin immediately, The measure is regarded with dismay. A NEW SULTAN TO BE PROCLAINED, ‘The Standard’s Vienua despatth says the abdication of the Sultan is imminent, It is expected that Abdul Hamid will be proclaimed to-day. & BEBVIAN COUNCIL OF WAR. Panis, August 1, 1876, The Soir’s special telegrams say a council of war was held yesterday at Alexinatz. Prince Milan, Prime Min- ister Ristich, Generals Tchernayeff and Irnich were present. The object was to determine upon means of action. WAR BETWEEN TURKEY AND GREECE INEVIT- ABLE. Paris, August 1, 1876, La Presse says that Grecce proposes to address a note to the Powers expressing fear that she will be unable to resist war with Turkey. The outrages of the Bashi-Bazouks contribute to the agitation, GREECE AND TURKEY. DESIRE OF THE GREEKS TO BE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES. : Loxpon, July 31, 1876, ‘A despatch to Reuter’s Telegram Company from Athens says the opposition newspapers accuse the government of leaving the country in a defenceless state. They disavow any desire for an aggressive policy toward Turkey, but claim that Greece should be placed in a position to inspire the respect of her neighbors, GREEK MBXCITEMENT OVER TURKISH ATROC- ITIES—THE RELATIONS WITH TURKEY 48- SUMING A SERIOUS ASPECT. Viewxa, July 31, 1876, The Tagblatt says the atrocities committed by the Bashi-Bazouks in Thessaly and Epirus have created such a sensation throughout Greece as to render the maintenance of neutrality difficalt. A later despatch says the relations between Greeco and Turkey are as- suming an increasingly serious aspect, ENGLAND. THE BEPORTED SETTLEMENT OF CIRCASSIANS Im THESSALY—PARLIAMENT TO BE PRO- BOGUED AT AN EARLY DAY. Lonpox, July 31, 1876, In the House of Commons this alternoon Mr. Dis- raeli stated that the Grand Vizier of Turkey had in- formed Hon. H, G. Elliot, the British Minister, that the statement that the Porte intended to settle Circassians tn the provinces bordering on Greece was unfounded. Mr. Disraeli announced that the government would withdraw the Prison and University bills, and says that he hoped to prorogue Parliament within a reason- able time PARLIAMENT TO BE PROROGUED ABOUT AUGUST 16—THE LORD LIEUTENANCY OF IRELAND. : MaxcursteR, July 31, 1876 ‘The Guardian says:—‘‘lt is understood that, accord- ing to present arrangements, Parliament will be pro- rogued on the 16th of August.’? The Guardian also says:—‘‘It is understood that the Duke of Marlborough has retased the Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland, and it is rumored that Baron Wharncliffe has accepted it,” BELATIONS WITH DAHOMKY—A BLOCKADE DE- CLABED. Loxpos, July 31, 1876. In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. James Lowther, one of the under secrefaries for the Colonial Department, in reply to a question by Mr. Wilmot, said that he was unaware of any intention on the patt of the British government to attack Dahomey. The blockade of the ports of Dahomey was declared on the 1st of July, THE BISHOP OF MEATH COMMITS SUICIDE WHILE SUFFERING FROM DELIRIUM. Lonpox, July 31, 1876, The Times this morning says:— “The Right Hon and Most Kev, Samuel Butcher, D. D., P. G, Bishop of Meath, who has been suffering from congestion of the lungs and bronchitis, became delirious while his attendants were temporarily absent Saturday morning. Upon returning they tound the door locked. When the dcor was burst open the Bishop was found on the floor in a pool of blood, with arazor beside him.. A slip of paper, on which was written the single word ‘‘Mad,” lay upon a table. The Bisbop was speechiess when found and expired shortly afterward. THE EXTRADITION DISCUSSION TO COME UP BEFORE PROROGATION. Loxpos, July 81, 1876, In the House of Commons this evening, Mr. Disraeli, in reply to a question, stated that the discussion on extradition was impossiblo this week, owing to the pressure of busi! but the prorogation would not take place without its being brought forward, WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE GRAIN TRADE—CROP PROSPECTS SATISFACTORY—PRESENT STATE OF TRADE DISCOURAGING. Lospos, July 31, 1876 The Mark Lane Ezpress this evening, ‘tn its regular weekly review of the British corn trade, says crop prospects both at home and abroad are satisiactory. Wheat cutting will be general during the second week in August, Cereals in Scotland and Ireland are matur- ing almost too rapidly, The present state of trade is no doubt discouraging. Should adverse weather pre- vail during the harvest there will be considerable al- teration of opinion concerning the future course of pricen The firmness at Liverpool and Lon- don after tho recent rains is a suifi- cient proof of this. The local wheat mar- ket has shown more activity during the week—a farther decline of a shilling per quarter tempting millers to operate somewhat less sparingly. Flour has been so inanimate lately that many millers are working short hours. Oats have declined under heavy supplies. Indian corn seems proof against any decline, the enormous consumption absorbing the large imports, Grain afloat is steady, The cargoes off the coast having dwindled, holders ba jhown more firm- ness, In some cases a slight recovery has occurred. ‘THE PRICE OF SILVER. Lonvox, July 31, 1876. Silver to-day is quoted at 50d. and tho market is flat, SILVER AT AMSTERDAM. Lowpos, July 31, 1876. The market price for silver at Amsterdam has risen from 90 to 98 guilders per kilogram. FRANCE, MOTION TO EXPEL THE JESUITS ABAN- DONED, Panis, July 31, 1976. M. Casse’s motion in the Chamber of Deputies, 1ook- ing to the enforcement of the law of 1828, for expelling the Jesuits from the country, has been abandoned, THD ARRANGEMENT TO PROROGUE THE CHAMBF: Pants, July 31, 1876, M. Grévy will confer to-morrow with M. Du{aure re- specting the suggestion of the leaders of the Loft to prorogue the Chamberson tho 8th of August till the 6th of November, ITALY. PROJRCT PROVIDING FOR ELEMENBZARY EDU- CATION. Roux, July 31, 1876. Upon tho reopening of the Chamoper of Deputies the government will introduce a bill establishing elomen- tary education, WLISKEY CONSPIRATOR RELEASED. Mi.wacaen, July 31, 1876. Jacod Nunnemacher, who was convicted of frauds in connection with the revenue, whom the Prosident re- cently pardoned, was released from prison to-day ow paylng's ine of $10,000 and the cost of three cae THE MURDEROUS MOLLIES. 4 JUROR IN A RECENT CASE SHOT AT—FATAL VIOLENCE AT 4 CAMP MEETING. Porravitie, Pa, July 31, 1876. In spite of the fact that in the jails of Senuylkill and Carbon counties there are eight Mollies convicted of murder and awaiting the gallows, tho fiendish spirit of the murderous organization does not appear to be com- pletety cowed. On Saturday night last, while a citizen of East Mauch Chunk, named Miller, was seated in bis own house he was fired upon by some person concealed in the shrubbery, and the bullet grazed his head. Miller was one of the jurors who convicted Alexander Campbell of murder in the first degree recently, for complicity in the killing of John P. Jones, The ak tempt on his life was undoubtedly made because of bis part iu finding the verdict, and shows that the Mollie Maguires are not easily weaned from their habit of rrols by mfurder. . COUNTRR AT A CAMP MEETING, This afternoon a gang of about a dozen young Irish- men from Honeybrook intruded upon a camp meeting of the Evangelical Association at Quaquake, in this county. The presiding elder ordered them to be seated. A policeman, sworn in under a recent law, attempted der and one of the Irishmen threw a knife at him from hi cocked revolver in ot out of the meeting with the other hand. Alter they had gono several yi they turned and fired throe shots at the officer, who immediately turned the fire, fatally wounding James Haggerty, of Honeybrook, who 18 only about eighteen yeurs old. Several of the rafflans were arrested. Fearing ged trouble word was sent te Tamaqua for police aid, BLOODY AFFRAY., MURDEROUS ATTACK BY TEN QUARBYMEN ON A FAMILY—TWO MEN LIKELY TO DIE FROM THEIR WOUNDS. Brockvittx, Ont, July 31, 1876. The residence of. Watson Mallot, on the back road, four miles from Hammond, N. ¥., was attacked by a gang of ten men from the Hammond stone quarry on Saturday evening. Mra Mallet’s screams brought her husband and two workmen from a field, when a bloody conflict ensued, during which John Sly and Anthony Has- kins, the workmen, received numerous deep knife and pitchfork wounds, from the effects of which they will die, Mallet, after severo handling, escaped to the woods, The roughs remained all night in his yard. ‘Two of them were arrested in Hammond, one in Alex- andria and ona in Rockvilie to-day. The remainder left here by the tug Lawrence to-day, Telograms for their arrest hare been sent to Cape Vincent. SHOOTING AFFRAY IN KENTUCKY, TWO BROTHERS KILLED IN A FIGHT GROWING OUT OF A FAMILY FEUD. Lovisvitix, July 31, 1876, A bloody shooting affray occurred in Franklin county on last Saturday, the particulars of which were ro- ceived here to-night. Three brothers named Herrod, while returning from a barbecue at Frank- fort, Aleck Scott, Gocrge The after w! engagement with pistols and ehotgans ting in the death of Riley Herrod, and the tatal wounding in tho breast snd face of Levi Herrod. The parties have since becn arrested. The affair was caused by an old family tead. LYNCH LAW IN MISSOURL were overtaken by James, Andrew and Herrod, William Penn and A CRIMINAL TAKEN FROM JAIL AND HANGED BY THR AVENGERS. Sr, Louis, July 31, 1876, The Globe-Democrat’s Leavenworth special “Raphael Williams, a colored man, committed a flend- ish outrage on Mrs, Davis, a white woman, at her house at Camden Point, Mo., last Thursday night. He was arrested the next day and lodged in jail at Platte City. This morning about 120 armed men entered Platte City and posted pickets around the jeil, to prevent interference by the citizens, while five mem- bers of the party roused the Sheriff, whom they seized and forced to deliver the keys of the cells, A deputy sheriff unlocked the door of Williams’ cell, when a rope was placed around bis neck and he was dragged to a tree near the depot. where he was after whien the mob quietly dispersed. When the body was cut down by the Coroner a placard was tound aed to it, stating that owing to the inefMiciency of the laws of Missouri iding for the punishment of such malefactors, the “Avengers,” who number among them some of the oldest and most respectable citizens of Platte county, haa deemed it advisable to take the law into their own hands and ad- minister the justice the case so richly deserved. Mra, Davis was ili at the time of the outrage aad now lies at the poins of dea'b. PINCHING THE SIGNAL SERVICE, EFFECT OF CONGRESSIONAL ECONOMY UPON THE SIGNAL SERVICE—A NUMBER OF STATIONS CLOSED TO-DAY—THE WEATHER MAP DIS- CONTINUED—THE STATION AT NEWPOLT SAVED FOR THE PRESENT. Avery significant reduction of the Signal Service will take pince to-day. This reduction has been im- perative consequent on the diminution of the appropri- ation by Congress, and which is reierred to in the Mestage of the President. It will be seen by tho fol- lowing communication of tho observing sergeant of the Weather Observation Office in this city, that to- day the force of men will be reduced and the publica- tton ot the daily weather map discontinued. Tho de- spatch from Newport, given below, shows that at the Jast moment orders have been received to defer fora time the breaking up of the signal station there, REDUCTIONS IN THE KEW YORK OFFICE. Wan Deranrmxyt, WEATHER Onservation Opricr, Equrrasux Buipixe, No. 120 Broapwar, Naw Yor Gr BI, 1876, Signal for 4 port of our service on its present basis, and of the force of Ten in the corps as formerty allowed, & number of stations observation will be discontinued to-morrow, At this nthe number of reports received will ‘and the pablieation of the ‘weather m: continued, This statement is rendered necessary on acconnt of the namber of complaints received | this ofice at the proposed change from the business men of New York. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HIRAM J. PENROD, Sergeant Signal Serviee, U. 8.'A. $ consider: entirely di ly i ‘THE NEWPORT SIGNAL OFFICE. Newrorr, July’31, 1876. The following despatch was received at the Signal Office to-night :— Wasnixeton, D. C., July 31, 1876, Sergeant L. H. Foster, Signal Officer, Newport, K. 1. : Deiny ection iu reference to breaking up, station until fur- ther orders. Ht. W. HOWGATE, This action has been brought about by United States Senator Anthony, who, upon receiving numerous letters from this port protesting against the removal of the office, and showing up its importance here, called to see the Chief Signa! Officer and the Secretary of War and laid the case before them. The last observation was to have been taken to-night, and the officer in- tended to re left immediately for Washington with the property of the goverhment in use at his office. Mariners will be pleased to learn that ¢ 18 at least a possibilty of the retention of the station at this wel- come harbor for thousands of coastwise vessels during the year. 3 MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Darantueyt, THE Cutry SIGNAL Orvicen, oTox, August 1—1 A. M. Probabilities, For New England and the Middio States cool, partly cloudy weather and light northerly to easterly winds, with slowly rising barometer. For the South Atlantic States light rains on tho coast, followed by clearing weather during the day, northerly to westerly winds, rising barometer and low temperatare. For the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear or fair weather and light northeast to southeast winds, with slowly rising barometer, and stationary or slight changes in tomperature. For the lower lake region, generally cool weather will contingo with light variable winds, and rising barometer. For tho upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, clear or partly cloudy weather with local rains in the extreme northern portions, easterly to southerly winds, slowly rising temperatare, and stationary or slowly falling baro- meter. ‘The Central Mississippi, Cumberland and Red rivers will continue to fall. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature forthe past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Heratp an re ior corresponding date sevseees TH THE CUSTER FIGHT A New Story of the Little Big Horn Massacre. ALLEGATIONS OF A GUIDE'S TREACHERY. The Indians Warned and Enabled to Prepare an Ambush. INTERESTING INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE. ‘Evidences that White Men Were with the Redskins. Bismaxck, D. T., July 31, 1876, A letter written by @ sergeant in the Sixth in fantry, dated Yellowstone Vepot, July 15, has the following interesting points in relation to. the Cus- ter massacre. You will note a new theory of Custer’s attack and defeat which is at least plau- sible; but to the letter:— THE SERGEANTS LETTER. The impression prevalis here, as well as above, that Custer was given away treacherously by a half- breed guide he had with him, by the name of Billy Cross, and every circumstance, so far as ascer- tained, tends to confirm the impression that tus guide had an understanding with the Indians be- forehand, and treacherously led Custer’s command into A SNARE, where they were all massacred, with the exception of one Crow scout and two guides, named respect- ively Girard and Jackson. Cross, with the Indian scouts that came from Lincoln with Custer, de- serted the command shortly after the fight began, and nothing was heard of them until they came into this camp, about 160 miles—four days’ travel— from the scene of conflict, Had they joined Gibbon or Reno, the latter of whom was in close proximity and the former no more than twenty-five or thirty miles away, and informed the one or the other of Custer’s situation the iives of at least some of the brave men who perished might have been saved. ARRIVABOF THE GUIDES. They came in two distinct parties. Cross and one party about two o’clock in the afternoon of the 28th of June, and another party of about nine or ten more, leading surplus ponies, in about five hours after. When their different stories were compared they were found to want harmony in several very essential particulars. Most of the Indians’ cartidge {mills were full and none of them had expended more than two or three rounds. This, in connection with their CONTRADICTORY STORIES, created inthe minds of many, myself among the number, doubts as to their courage and honesty toward Custer on this’ occasion, and I for one find it dificult to eradicate this impression from my mind. Most all of them are mere boys, and one of them gave evidence the other day that he was de- ficient in courage, and he is doubtless a fair criterion by which to judge the whole. Parties who have arrived from Terry since with despatches inform us that the men who were fortunate enough to escape this dreadful carnage, the Crow scout especially, charge these Indians with cowardice, and say they Tan away at the beginning of the fight. CROSS’ REPORT TO CUSTER. They also say that the night before the fight this Cross was sent out to scout and reconnoitre and was gone ten or eleven hours; that he returned in the morning and informed General Custer that the vil- lage was a small one and he would encounter but very little diMculty in obtaining an easy victory. Custer, who is said by his men to be very impulsive, without first satisfying himself as to the truth or falsity of the report, mounted his command and gave the command forward. The command came in sight of the village within an hour and a half and he then gave the order to charge it, which was gallantly done, but no resistance was met with until they ar- rived on the other side of the village location, when they received a terrific volley, which put an end to many a noble fellow’s existence, and the troops then found themselves in the centre of a large camp of many villages and completely surrounded by the red devils, INDIAN PREPARATION FOR DEFENCE. At this spot the grass and brush were found tied and knotted soasto impede the progress of the horses, and the Indians and some of the villages were screened from view by a sort of wicker breast- work of willow brush, behind which these red sleuthhounds of hell could quietly pick off any of the soldiers without endangering their own precious hides. All retreat being cut off there was nothing for it but to forward. Custer then designated a knoll for his command to rally at, which they did, breaking through the bronze wall of savages like a streak of barbed lightning and gained the knoll, where they made the last stand, all hands fighting desperately, a8 men only can fight whose lives are at stake and where the fight became a hand to hand conflict. ATROCITIES OF THE SQUAWS. ‘The squaws made themselves conspicuous, knock- ing in the skulls with a heavy club with a stone at the end of it, and mutilating in divers other ways, too sickening too mention, every soldier that fell, EVIDENCES OF TREACHERY. The breastwork referred to, and the knotted grass especially, presented every indication of having been freshly done, and that the Indians were fully in- formed and aware of Custer’s intentions toward them, and had accordingly made every necessary preparation for giving him a warm reception. Everybody was scalped and otherwise mutilated, excepting General Custer and Corporal Tiemann, whose scalp was partly off and who had the sieeve of his blouse with the chevron uplaid over it in a pe- culiar manner. This enabled a good many men of the Seventh cavalry, who are here dismounted, to detect one of the par- ticipants in the fight on the Indians’ side in the person of one Rain-in-the-Face, who was in the guardhouse last winter and chained to a cor- poral, also a prisoner at the time. Not even a but- ton was removed from Custer's uniform, while his brother and the rest of the officers were terribly mutilated. RENO’S COMMAND was several miles away from the scene of Custer’s fight, but was not aware of his having been engaged until after the battle was all over and General Gib- bon had arrived with his command to re-enforce him. To the timely arrival of Gibbon with his “Dough Boys” is due the salvation of Reno and his * command, for they were also surrounded and fight- ing desperately and with very slight hope of ever coming out al THE BRAVERY OF BENTEEN. To the coolness and bravery and foresight of Colonel Benteen, of the Seventh cavalry, at the be- ginning of Reno’s engagemen,t 1s due the salvation of Reno and the greater part of his command. He now occupies the very enviable position of idol in the esteem of those who were engaged with him and came out with their lives. AN INDIAN TRUMPETER. One of the wounded of Reno's command, who is in the hospital here, says that at one time during the fight they heard the advance sounded 6n the trum- pet from Indians; they ali rose up, thinking it was Custer come to reinforce them, and cheered lustily; when the Indians let forth 4 derisive yell at them, fired a terrible volley and made a charge which they repulsed, as they did several others that were made in rapid succession. THE INDIAN LOSS was very heavy, and it is said that after the battle was over, where Gibbon’s and Reno’s commands were burying the killed, they were found piled up like cordwood, 80 effective was the fire of the soldiers. Many more of the Indians were tied to their ponies and thus their bodies were carried off, and others were carried away by their friends. GUNS BECOMING USELESS, The carbines of our cavalrymen, with breeches similar to our infantry guns, are represented to be almost useless after the fifth and sixth round nas been fired from them, the spring refusing to throw the shell, thus necessitating the use of the ramrod wo eject it, Great complaint 1s also made of the cartridges, many of them having hardly powder enough in them to force the ball from the socket of the shell. : WHITE MEN WITH THE INDIANS, There is quite a number of white men with the Indians, English having been spoken in their ranks plentifully dunng the engagement. One of the In- dians that was shot by Reno's men attracted pecu- Uar attention, and upon going upto him he was found masked, and upon removing the mask the features of a white man were disclosed, with a long, gray, patriarchal beard. This individual was seen several times by Gibbon’s command, in charge of small parties of Indians, but they could never get close enough to him to make his acquaintance, so they took him to be an Indian sporting a false whis- ker fora blind. But when he was pointed out on the fleld, dead, they recognized him as the same in- dividual. A bugler who was dishonorably discharged in 1869, from the Second infantry, is said to be with them, and it is supposed he is the one who blew the call of the trumpet, GENERAL STUBGES NOT TO TAKE THE FIELD, Sr. Louis, July 31, 1876. General Sturges, in command of the post here and who is colonel of the Seventh United States cavalry regiment, applied by telegraph to-day to General Sherman to be sent to his regiment in the Yellow- stone country at once. Sherman replied that his tume here would not be up till October, and it would not be convenient to relieve him before that date. General Sturges feels very much aggrieved on ac- count of the attacks which have been made on his record as a soldier in consequence of his criticism on Custer’s battle, and wants an opportunity to show his ability as a soldier in the field. THE AVAILABLE FOLCE FOR’ FIGHTING THE SIOUX AND HOW IT I8 TO BE INCREASED— WHY THE OFFER OF VOLUNTEERS I8 DE- CLINED—THE BOBDEB BEPRESENTATIVES’ METHOD FOR WHIPPING THE HOSTILEs. Wasnixctox, July 31, 1876. According to the rolls of the War Department the outside number of troops which tho government can place in tho field to copo with the Sioux wili not ex- ceed, all told, 3,000 men, irrespective of team- sters, scouts and guides, It is felt that this will not constitute a sufficiently strong force to meet the hostiles, but with the enlistment now about to be ordered by direction of Congress thero will be added enough recruits shortly to swell the littie army to perhaps 5,000 men; that 1s, as soon as the companies are up to the standard of 100 men each. Notwithstanding considerable effort and many offers op the part of Reprosentatives from the border States and Territories, in the line of furnishing volun- teers to the government for the purpose ot raising a force able to surely conquer the Sioux, the President and the War Department have thus far steadily continued to set their faces against the policy of doing anything toward accepting volunteers. Tho diflculty which the government had in tho cases ot unlimited claims made for fighting In- dians' by «Colorado and Montana is cited and brought up in resistance to the policy of employing volunteers, But the most serious objec- tion which the War Department has against the accept, ance of volunteers is that a divided responsibility and authority is established which is likely to cause both groatexpense and great confusion. Representatives from the Territories say the best way to clean out the Sioux is to organize, arm and equip tho frontiersmen and let them take their own method, simply offering $50 for every scalp taken. Mr. Wilshire, of Arkansas, a member of the House Committee on Indian Affairs, concugg in this view, and Commissioner Smith, of the Indian Bureau, says: “A live white man is of more importance than a live Indian.”? A proposition is on foot to mulct the Sioux tribes ‘with tho expenses of tho war, to be taken from the annuities and moneys to be paid them. ALARM OF THE FRONTIER. SETTLERS MOVING THEIR WIVES, CHILDREN AND PROPERTY EASTWARD. Wasmixatoy, July 31, 1876, An officor of the army, who has just arrived from the frontier, states that such is the alarm felt atthe different military posts, Indian agencies and small towns, consequent upon the warlike movements of tho Sioux, that they have commenced to move thoir children, wives, relatives and valuables eastward for security, The movement amounts almost toa panic, CAVALRY TO THE FRONT. Sr. Louis, July 31, 1876, All the cavalry now on daty in Southern Kansas, Texas and the Indian Territory have been ordered to join General Terry or General Crook and will leayo for their destination at once. ANN ELIZA’S CASE, Sant Laxe Crry, July 31, 1876, This morning Judge Schaffer rendered a decision in the case of Young vs. Young to recover alimony. The decison reduces the amount made payable by tho order of Judge McKean trom $500 to $100 per month, thus diminishing the amount from $17,500 to $3,600, and gives defendant thirty days in which to pay tho amount, and provides that in default of such payment ecution shall issue against his property, The Court also decided that cost of the hall be paid by defendant, SERIOUS RAILROAD COLLISION. Maxassas, Va, July 31, 1876 A stock train collided tnis morning on the Washing- ton City and Virginia Midland Railroad with the south- bound mail train, near Buil Run bridge, smashing both locomotives, five cars loaded with cattle and shoep, the express car and two il cars, and demolishing the platforms of the passengor cars. ‘The passengers escaped uninjured, but the mail me sengers, Duval, Clarke, Jennings and Bragy, wot slightly burt, N. Van Sant, express messenger, was seriously in- jured. : ‘The engines and fremon escaped by jamping trom their engines. Mr. Seicott, a driver, was seriously injured by jump- saved intact, but the ing from the train. artially destroyed, 8 were delayed several hours, of the Midiand Railroad, was All the Southern Paymasver Morg slightly injured. Tho aceident was caused by an error of the conductor of the cattle train, who misread his orders at Manassas, ‘A large namber of cattle and sheep were killed, and many more escaped Into the woods, ~~ sMUSEMENTS. FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, ‘Mr, Sothern is one of those lucky men that turn everything into gold, There was little to praise in the representation of Dundreary last night, Mr. Daly, the proprictor of the theatre, did not give to Mr. Sothe the support such a well paying actor deserved, and Mr. Sothern was left on bis own resources, Mr. Sothern is afine actor, but with such a company as he had to contend against Inst night tt was hard for even Dundreary te make anything like a success. TONY PASTOR'S THFATRE, A good programme of variety acts was presented at this house jast night to a large audience, The enter- tainment commenced with the well worn farce of “Who Stole the Carpet Bag,” and was heartily received, Blitz gave his punch and jady show, Frank George sang & number oi Irish songs and Charics Diamond wi recalled to repeat his excellent harp pertormance, Dutchmat isit to York” concluded the night's fun, KELLY & LEOXS MINSTRELS. The company over which Kelly & Leon presides seems to be tho legitimate successor of poor Dan Brvant, A magnificent bill is offered this woek. Koily 1s at his best in ono of Lecocq’s operas, and Leon, who in bis femate speciaity has no equal, 5 THE TWO LETTERS. Governor Tilden at Sarae toga To-Day. The Final Draft of the Lettes Now Ready. GOVERNOR HENDRICKS AND HIS FINANCE POLICY, Saratoga, July 31, 1876 As soon as the democratic standard bearers issue their letters of acceptance the campaign will begin im earnest, and it is the intention of the leaders to make it the most vigorous and determined campaign that has been carried on for twenty years. Governor Tilden will give his personal attention te {ts general management, and the men who will have more immediate charge of the d is have great ex- perience in political affairs, and will see that every available element is utilized to make the fight for re- form signally victorious, Governor Tilden is expected here to-morrow ovening with the draft of his document, and then it will receive the finishing touches, if any should be noeded. Gove ernor Hendricks has been busy revising his own letter, which is now substantially finished, and 18 essentially in harmony with the sentiments of Governor Tildep, as forecast in the Hxmanp. GOVERNOR HKNDRICKS MISREPRESENTED, It is asserted here, on good authority, that what ever doubt may have arisen in tho public mind as t¢ @ radical difference between tho financial views of Governor Hendricks and tho doclarations of the plate form, has been occasioned by a misconception or wise representation of the Governor's real sentiments om that question, Some prominent democrats admit that ho himgolf is partly to blame for such pop ular misconception, and that it would have been wiser policy in him to bave been lesa non-committal, Of his policy in that particular an influential member of tho party bas vouchsafed the explanation that Governor Hendricks and Senator More ton are the acknowledged leaders of thoir respective parties in Indiana. That doth are shrewd politicians, ai lor years the struggle between them has been to obtai or preserve ascendency in the Siate, ‘There 1s a large elemont in both parties in favor of intlation and Gow ernor Hendricks did not a it polite to offend um necessarily so important an element by taking a¢ strong a ground in favor of carly resumption o specie payments as be could have conscientiously assumed, if deemed desirable, because it it one of the cardinal doctrines of the democratit party that gold and silver are the only constitutions, currency of the country aud the government has logal rignt to issue paper moncy. There is no pure: patriot nor sounder democrat than Governor Hem dricks. It is reiterated hero that the only difference of opinion that has e. Governor Hendricks and Governor Til as to the necessity of some action on the part of Congress, or aleast of thé democratic House of Representatives, looking to a re peal of the resumption clause, UKNDRICKS’ POLICY OF SILENCE. Both are opposed to the policy of forcing resumption by a contraction of the currency; but while Governor Tilden has persistently contended that resumption would naturally and speedily follow the revival of trade and commerce, which would result {rom the advent of a practical reform administration, Gov- ernor Hendricks has inclined to the opinion thata policy of silence as to a period of resumption would be the best to restore confiience to the country. When Governor Tilden was here he presented bie own view of the case so forcibly that Governor Heodricks has been induced to yield his personal opinion on that question. He 8 that Governor Tilden’s views, as he read them in the Heraxp, will suit ne people of la- diana, THE ST. LOUIS PLATFORM. Governor Tilden, in his setter, will demonstrate thet the 3t. Louis platiorm docs nos pieces the party to im. mediate repeal of the date of resumption, but only it to substitute measures that would lead to Practical resumption at an early period. He thinks that, if elected, the policy of reforin be intends to carry out would save $50,000,000, a year, or perhaps even ® er sum than that, apd that the surplas found thug created would enabie apecie payments to be resumed, before the end of the second year of bis administra- tion. He thinks forcea resumption would create a panic, and that after the Presidential election shall be decided all parties will favor a repeal of the clause fixing the date to resume specie paymenta He will put tho financial question so plainly and explicitly in bis letter, 1t is said, showing tbe insincerity of the re- ns In enacting the resumption clause that the cannot fail to see the wisdom of bis position— that a return to specie payment will naturally and speedily follow public prosperity, resulting from honesty and economy in the administration of the gove ernment, THE CONDITION OF THE SOUTH. With reference to the condition of the South Gove ernor Tilden thinks that universal amnesty is essential to tho proper aud complete pucitication ci the disturb- ing elements in the Southern States. He believes that the leading men in the South, who still remain disfran- chised, should be unconditionally restored to all the rights and privileges of citizens, because, accepting the issues of the rebellion, they better abio to represent and guide the peoplo of their States than some of the men who influence them mow, and at the same time the Governor is inflexiblo in bis position that the rights and interests alike of the negro and the white man should be protected under the law. THE LETTER OF GOVERNOR HENDRICKS. Governor Hendricks’ letter will not give much em couragement to the soft money men irom the fact that he stands squarely on the St. Leuis platiorm on the financial question as well as on every indicated meas- ure of reform, LOOKING FOR A MARKET. There are a number of liberal republicans here evidently to see what terms they can make with the candidates. Ex-Senator Trumball, of Lilinois; Gov- ernor Curtin, of Pennsylvania; J. M. Scoville, of New Jersey, and several others are among those who can be made to believe that the interests of the coumtry and even the ang come of republican institutions depend upon the election of Tilden and Hendricks if proper inducements are xssured, There is to be @ mecting of some of the prominent members of the Lib- ‘eral Committee of 1872 at Chappaqua soon after the ap- pearanco of Tiiden and Hendricks’ letter, when a mank festo will be issued in favor of Tilden and Hendrick and im opposition to that of Ethan Alien declaring ii tavor of Hayes and Wheeler. BRISTOW TO STUMP FOR HAYES, Boston, Mass,, Joly 31, 1876, Ex-Secretary Bristow leaves to-day for Vermont, ‘where he will take the stump for Hayes and Wheeler, speaking at somo of tho larger places, aud tben will pass a few days in tho White Mountain region. le wiil finish up is trip in this section of New England by a brief stay at East Hampton. STANLEY. [From the Omaha Herald, July 27.) Stanley, the master of all modern African explora tion, bas been beard from at last, his latest Jettore being dated in April of this year. He bas achieved re markable discoveries, including @ palo-faced race of men hitherto unknown. If fame is worth anything Stanley is immortally rich, and his exploits will refiect enduring honor upon tho American name and James Gordon Be; sb, SERGEANT M’'GIVEN’S WIDOW. Several prominent citizens of the Seventeenth ward, headed by Dr. Knebel, are engaged in raising an addi- tional sum of money tor the widow of the late ond MeGiven, From prosent appearances their efforts be very successfal. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Professor Thomas ©. Archer, of the British Cem tennial Commission, yesterday arrived the Fine Avenue Hotel. Julius A. Skilton, United States Conse at the City of Mexico, is atthe Astor House. Pay In spector Edward Foster, United States Navy, 1s at th Union Square Hotol. Henry R Pierson, of Albany, 4 at the Brevoort House, P, A. Cameron, Peruvias Consul at St. Thomas, is at the Windsor Hotel. Liew tenant Commander Jobu C. Kennett, United States of Bingbamto Juage Alfred Yaple, of Ci hea nena, aad tates Army, are at the St. Nicholas anedy, of the steamship City w York Hotel. f Detroit, ws at the St. James Hotel. Colonel Di 1 McClure and Colonel Richard N. Batchelder, United States Army; Richard OC, McCormick, Seerotary of the Republican National Committee, Jobn @. Priest, of St Louis, are at tho Fifth Av Hi ule is pro ould obtal gon! ate in it at ones. 4HLL L's Hatt Dyk, black or brown, 50 cents, A.—IRON TRUSSES ARE ERSEDED BY THE Stix Kuastic Txuss, sold by BLASTIO TRUSS COM PANY, 685 Broadway. E ‘RIC “BELTS—¥OR DEBILITY IN MEM Py" tor cireniar to J. KARR, &$2 Broadway, KEEP’S PATENT PARTLY WADE DKESS SHIRTS. ‘The very best, + tor 86; can be finished as easily x6 home ming sbandkerehiof. 571 Broadway and ¥2l Arch at, iiadeiphia, tirely exceeds all previous represeatations, company of Kelly & Leon 1 that calc he attached to ie he greral pole ron, aitacied tiem ae | N rr ANOHRS—A NEW TREA i SL Aster cask ae ee DEORE See DABD, Ko. 8 Woes 14th ot, Sane