The New York Herald Newspaper, August 7, 1876, Page 5

uJ N CABLE NEWS From All Parts of the Old World. THE TURCO-SERVIAN WAR. The Conflict Said To Be . At An End. The Servians Centre at Saitschar. BULGARIAN ATROCITIES. & New Roumanian Ministry Formed. WTERNATIONAL FRENCH EXHIBITION. WAR IN THE EAST. THE ARMY OF THE DRINE ADVANCING INTO BOSNIA—DEFEAT OF THE EGYPTIAN DIVISION OF THE TURKISH ARMY—THE SERVIANS EVAC- UATE GURGUSOVATZ. Swix, August 6, 1876, Two thousand volunteers belonging to the Army of the Drino aro advancing into Bosnia, They complain of the lack of efficient officers, THE XGYPTIAN DIVISION DEFEATED, Colonel Autitch defeated the Egyptian division yesterday on the road between Sionitza and Novi- Bazar. THE SERVIANS RVACUATR GURGOSOVATZ. ‘The Sorvians under General Horvatovitch, after five days’ fighting near Tressibaba, evacuated Gurgusovatz yesterday and occupied a position betweon Gurgusovatz and Bauja. BFFECT OF THE CAPTURE OF GURGUSOVATZ— THE WAR VIRTUALLY FINISHED. Loxpox, August 7, 1876 Adespatch from Widdin to the Standard says the Bews of the capture of Gurgusovatz by Eyoob Pacha’s army, which continues its march northward, caused Osman Pacha to deter his attack an Saitschar, where be awaits Eyoob’s arrival. THE MAIN FORCE OF THE SERVIANS AT SAITSCTAR. The main Setvian army has probably retired, and Baitschar is only hold by aguard. Eyoob should join Osman in two days, and their united forces will then march on Paratchin, THE WAR VIRTUALLY YINISHED. Osman’s soldiers are impatient of delay. Little more fighting is anticipated, The Servians never face the Turkish troops, The latter aro now moving. I expect to hear soon that Servia has sued for peace, The war 1s virtually finished. TURKEY'S FIGHTING FORCE, At Nigsa the entire Turkish army in the field, except- ing the forcos at Sophia and in Bosnia and Albania, umbers 72,000, with fifty squadrons of cavalry. THE TURKS ABANDON KLEK, The Standard’s Ragusa special announces that tho Torks have abandoned Kick after destroying tho forti- fications. THR BULGARIAN ATROCITIES. A letter tothe Daily News, dated Philippopolis, July B1, says:—An investigation into the recent atrocities Is proceeding. It will probably be reported that sixty villages have been burned and 12,000 persons killed, Mr. Schuyler thinks the reports of atrocities commit- ted by the Bulgarians are unfounded. There are hor- Fible sceues at Batok. BRVRN THOUSAND RODIRS FESTERING IN THE SUN- Seven thousand bodies have been lying there since Way 12, rotting in the sun. No crimo invented by Turkish ferocity has been left uncommitted. NERD OF ASSISTANCE. ‘There is urgent need of assistance for starving fam- Dies, THE CAPTURE OF GURGUSOVATZ, ‘A special despatch says tho capture of Gurgusovatz was a splendid victory. Both sides fought well. The population fled to Paratchin, whither 300 wounded bave been taken. MUKHTAR PASTA ABOUT TO SURRENDER. ‘The Daily Telegraph's Vienna telegram says Mukhtar Pasba is in a desperate situation at Trebinje, and is expected to surrender. gTho Widdin army is operating against the Servian General Leschjanin, FABRICATED DESPATCNES, The Paris correspondent of the Times romarks that people are surprised that England and France have not sent military attachés to watch officially the Eastern war. Owing to the absence of official information it has been possible to fabricate telegrams for financial operations. ROUMANIA, 4 NEW MINISTRY FORMED, WITH M. BRATIANO AS PRESIDENT OF THE COpNCIL. Loxnox,, August 6, 1876. ‘A Reuter telegram from Bucharest announces that a new Ministry has been formed, with M. Bratiano Presi dent of the Council and Minister of Finance, and M. Joeueson Minister of Foreign Affairs, FRANCE, AN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION IN 1880 PRo- POSED—DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT NANTES, Panis, August 6, 1876, 1t ts reported that a company is forming for the pur- pose of holding another International Exhibition in 1880, A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE, A large sugar refinery in Nantes was destroyed by firo last Friday. Uno man was kiiled and several wero injured, The loss is not exactly known, but will ‘amount to several million francs, ENCOUNT. WITH BURGLARS, DESPERATE FIGHT WITH REVOLVERS—AN OFFI- CER SERIOUSLY INJURED-—-ESCAPE OF THE ‘WOULD-BE MURDERERS. Loxe Braxcn, N. J., August 6, 1876. Police Officers A. C. Viger 4 William E, Vandyko at anecarly hour this morning discovered three bur- 8! endeavoring to break into the residence of Mr. Frank Corl:es. Tho officers captured them, and while on their way to the station the burglars simaltane- ously drew their revolvers and FIRED UPON THE OFFICERS, q@ho returned the fire, but without offect. Over a dozen shots were exchanged, during which Officer Viger was shot in the abdomen, which may prove fa- tai, Vandyke receiving two buiets through his nat, but was not injured. THE MURORRERS made good their escape, but the officers are upon their track. Governor Bedie has offered a reward of $600 for their arrest, Drs. Pemberton and Chattle have probed for the builet, but cannot trace its cou the patient thus lies in a critical condition. THE DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENT. CARPENTER'S SHOP DESTROYED. Provipexer, It. 1, August 6, 1876, A fire here last night partially destroyed the carpen+ ter shop and nz mili of William ?, Urquhart, on Sent street. Joss 18 $3,000 and the insurance $2,000. SEWING MACHINE WORKS BURNED, Acnona, Ont, August 6, 1876. A fire this morning destroyed Joseph Fieury’s exe tensive agricultural and sewing mochine works, The Joss is estimated at $50,000, There is no insuranee on either building or stock. . FIRE IN A NEWSPAPEN OFFICcr. Montreat, August 6, 1876, A fire which occurred this morning in the office of the Jltustrated Canadian News caused a loss of $10,000, WASHINGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasninctos, August 6, 1876 THE BIVER AND HARBOR BILL—AGREEMENT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE—APPROPRIA- TIONS FOR THE PRINCIPAL RIVERS AND HAB- BORS. The joint conference committee on the River and Harbor bill have finished their work, and will to-mor- row report the bill they have agreed upon. The bill will undoubtedly pass beth bouses without modifica ‘The following are the Eastern items, as well as » 2. Ereses 2§28323222223832288 a Pultneyville. Groat Sodus Bay Cleveland, Ohio Kast Vier, Cleve Fall River. New Bedfor Boston....... Schuylkill River. Erlo.....0 Tenobscot River. Cocheco River. Burlington, Vt. SS2Eeey Swanton, Vt. 2, Wilmington, Del. oe Delaware Bay piers. 30, Chicago... 5 Baltimore. 5, Rappahannock River 10, James River, 60, Cape Fear River. 182,500 Frenen Broad River. 10,000 Pamlico,....... 15,000, Cumberland Rive! 52.000 at Kanawha. 270,000 Savannah 62,000 Delaware River. 40,000, Bridgeport. oa 10,000 Southport 5,000 Charleston. 10,000 Nortoik.. 35,000 Block Island 40,000 Narragansett Bay. il 6,000 Kennebunk River 5,000 Belfast. 5,000 Rondout + 30,000 Port Jefferson, 1. 1. 6,000 Kill Von Kull... 6,000 Provincetown, Mass.. 4,000 Ohio River. 175,000 Mouth Mi: 100,000 Tennessee River. 270,000 The sum ot $40, jount for surveys under the Secretary of GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasuixctoy, August 6, 1876. PROSPECTS FOR AN ADJOUBNMENT—POSITON OF THE REMAINING APPROPRIATION BILLS. It 1s tho general opinion that, even if Congress should adjourn this week, it will’not be until the latter part, The conterence committe on the Legislative, Execu- tive and Judicial appropriations will soon come to an agreemont; the House will, it is said by sev- eral prominent democrats, recede ultimately from its Proposition to transfer the Indian Bureau from the In- terior to tho War Department, so that tho only bill about which there is continued trouble is the Consular and Diplomatic, no effective stop having yet been taken to reconcile the two houses; but if Congress were apart from this. ready to adjourn, no one seems to doubt that an accommodation would soon be reached. MR. KNOTT AND THE CALDWELL TELEGRAM— UNFORTUNATE RESULT OF THE KENTUCKIAN'S SPRECH. ‘There is no probability whatever of harmonizing the views of the mombers, democrats and republicans, of the House Comwittee on the Judiciary on the report heretofore: made unanimously exonerating Mr. Knott, the chairman, from any intention or desire of with- holding the Caldwell telegram in the Blaine matter from tho knowledge of either the committee or the House, and which report was recommitted after the re- marks of Mr. Knott. Evon if the majority should re- port the minority would submit their contrary views, and the subject would doubtless, in the opinion of a number of members, reopen an exciting discussion. Hence it has become a matter of doubt whether any further action would be prudent at this time. Tho question will, however, be further considered by the committee to-morrow. A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE SIGNAL SERVICE ON A SECURE BASIS. There is pending in the House tho Senate bill pro- posing to establish the Signal Service on a defined and secure basis, The officers authorized by the bill are only one more in number than are now actually on duty, and the highest rank is but one grade above that hel by the officers now and who havo been detailed. Tre ranks provided are no higher than properly to compensate for the labor and responsibility and neces- sary for the symmetry of the organization. The officers may bo permanently appointed or a part detailed until fitness for the duty is ascertained. The num- ber and grades of tho enlisted men speci fied in the bill are the same as now al- towed, with the addition to tho maximum of thirty privates to proviae for increased work. ‘Their pay is that of the former Signal Corps, estab- lished by Jaw in the late war, and corresponds with that of other specially skilled soldiers, such as those of engineers and ordnance; that is, sergeants would ro- ceive $34 per month instead of $17 at present, corpo- rals $21 instead of $15, first class privates $18 and sec- ond class privates $15 instead of $13 for all privates as now. The passage of the bill has been urged by the Presi- dent and tho Secretary of War, the former saying that the “service has now become a necessity, of peace as well as of war, under the advancement made by the present able management PROTECTION TO THE TEXAS FRONTIER—SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSE BILI. Tho House resolution providing for the protection of the Texas frontier on the Lower Rio Grande, has been reported to tho Senate from the Military Committee, with amendments s0 a8 to authorize, but not re- quire, the President to station and keeponthe Rio Grande, from the mouth of that river to Fort Duncan, and above if necessary, a sufficient force of cavalry for field service In addition to such infantry force as may be necessary for garrison duty, and assign recruits to the regiments so as to fill each troop to the number of 100 privates. The House resolution provided for two régiments, but the Senate Committee have substituted the words *‘a sufficient force.” rf THE SCHOOL CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT—ITS CHANCES IX THE SENATE. The House joimt resolutions proposing a constitu. tional amendment on the school question bas not yet been laia betore the Senate for reterence to a commit, tee or other action, and, owing to the near approach of the close of the session, will not probably be passed by that body before next winter, although a successfal eflort may be made to pasa it from the table without reference. In this event an amendment will be oftered to eirike out the clause added by the House Judiciary Committee providing that the new article shall not ‘vest, enlarge or diminish by statute power in Congress,” on tho g that this clause may possibly be so construed as to render it in- effectual, Another criticism on the proposition 1s to the effect that it guards against the sectarian uso of only such money as 18 raised by taxation “for the sup- port of public schools or derived from any public fund theretor” of from “public lands devoted thereto,” and that this language would not prohibit the use for sectarian purposes ot the generat funds of any State which might so desire, An amendment will doubtless be offered to correct this alleged defect, BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. Sax Fraxctsco, Cal, August 6, 1876, The biliiard tournament was concluded last night The game between Sexton and Garnier, 600 points, French carrom, was won by the former at the fortieth inning by 206 points. The best runs were—sexton, 120; Garnier, 7% The averages—Sexton, 15; Garnier, 10 1-10. RAILROAD COLLISION. FREIGHT CARS AND FNGINE BADLY SMASIIED, Kerxe, N. AL, Ang. 6, 1876. On the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad a co!- lision occurred this affernoon between a passenger train end a Cheshire freight train, Fivo cars of the latter and the engine ot (ne former were badly smasher Mr. D. B. Butcher, one of the passengers, was dange! ously injured, ? NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1876. THE SIOUX WAR. With the Reinforcements on the Way to Join Terry. A TRIP UP THE YELLOWSTONE. Incidents of Interest for the Soldier and the Hunter. INDIAN ATTACK ON A STEAMER. An Early Movement Contemplated by General Terry. CAMP ON THE YELLOWSTONE, August 2, 1876, Via Bismakck, D, T., August 6, 1876. General Terry informs me this morning that he hopes to be able to begin his march by the 10th inst. He.will begin to ferry his troops across the river as soon as the first steamer arrives. His movements will, of course, depend on the arrival of General Miles with the Fifth infantry and of the supplies which the troops need so badly, but THE PRESENT INDICATIONS are that the forward movement will take place on the 10th inst. Some Sioux scouts attempted last night to run off the ponies of the Crow Indians, of whom we have some sixty with the command, but the attempt failed. GENERAL TERRY’S COMMAND consists at present of the following troops:—Four companies of the Second cavalry; the Seventh cav- alry, minus five companies annihilated; stx compa- nies of the Seventh infantry; six companies of the Twenty-second infantry; five Gatling guns, one Na- poleon gun and about 100 Arickaree and Crow scouts. A BRUSH WITH THE INDIANS. The detachment of the Twenty-second regiment, commanded by Colonel Otis, going to reinforce Gen- eral Terry, had a smart brush with the Indians at Powder River on the 29th of July. The Indians FIRED ON THE STEAMER, and the troops replied, compelling the Indians to retire out of range. A landing was then effected, some ponies were shot and a quantity of arms cap- tured. Among these was a carbine and some pis- tols belonging to Custer’s regiment, SUPPLIES CAPTURED. Large quantities of corn and oats were found in the Indian camp. The troops had one man slightly wounded. So far as is known only one Indian was killed. TROOPS UNDER TEREY'S COMMAND—THE HOSTILES PREPARING FOR A BIG FIGFT—SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN THOMPSON, OF THE SECOND CAVALRY. NeEaR TONGUE River, July 31, 1876, via BISMARCK, August 6, 1876, ‘We have just met the steamer Far West on her way down to bring up the supplies left at the Powder River, which we found in possession of the Indians,” CONCENTRATION OF CHANGE IN TERRY'S QUARTERS. General Terry has moved his quarters down to Rosebud River, where all his troops are concen- trated. Scouts have reached his camp from General Crook's. INDIANS CONCENTRATING. From all indications the Indiang are concentrating from all sides for a big fight. Theyrare estimated at from 5,000 to 8,000 men. SUICIDE OF A CAVALRY OFFICER. Captain Thompson, of the Second cavalry, com- mitted suicide just before the troops left the Big Horn River. TRIP OF THE STEAMER CARROLL EN ROUTE FOR THE BIG EORN RIVER—INTERESTING SCENES AND INCIDENTS—FIGHT WITH A BAND OF INDIANS—CAPTURE OF DESERTERS— ARRIVAL AT TERRY'S CAMP. Movtu or THE Rosesvp, August 2, 1876, Via Bismaxck, D. T., August 6, 1876, } i By half-past one o'clock P: M. on the 20th of July the troops composing the detachment com- manded by Colonel Otis bad filed on board the ‘steamer Carroll, and everything was ready for an advance toward the Big Horn River, where the shattered remains of Custer’s troops were waiting reinforcements before venturing to try conclusions with the forces of Sitting Bull and his confederates, Considering the disastrous result of the former expedition, which had left Fort Lincoln fil of corifidence in its ability to sweep from its path any force the savages could muster to oppose its march, it was marvellous to watch the careless manner with which the recruits start off on their first military venture, manifesting all the sturdy confidence of youth and its contempt of danger. Their first expericnce of campaigning is not des- tined to be over agreeable, TUE STEAMER CARROLL, which is to tpansport us, though a pretty good sized boat, was not built with a View to carrying a large number of passengers and offers nothing in the shape of accommodation to the 380 beings sud- denly thrust upon her decks. There is little more than standing room, and yet we have to travel over 1,000 miles. Colonel Otis makes the best disposition he can of the men. With all their sturdy tndiffer- ence to the danger that attends their undertaking, uniess the Indians should break up into insignifi- cant parties, there is a certainty that many of the men who step so gallantly over the steamer’s side are going to their death. They seem, however, wholly unconscious of the fact, though they cannot be ignorant of it. APPEARANCE OF THE MEN. Por the most part the men have seen service, and have that sun-browned, iron-framed appearance that distinguishes men who have encountered hard- ships and dangers dnd survived them. They seem to have acquired constitutions proof against hard- ships, and they are disposed of on the lower and upper decks without more shelter from the flerce midsummer sun of the sudden rainstorm than is offered by thelr blankets and overcoats. The steamer fairly creaks with the weight of men, and props have to be placed under the upper deck to prevent it caving in. But no murmur 18 heard, and the men, with soldierly resolve, prepare to make their condition as comfortable as possible. Blankets are spread along the guard; wood piles are clam- bered upon, and every nook and cranny giving promise of aheltor was scized upon and appro priate. Before the soldiers were half an hour on board A RUDE ORDER had been established, accompanied by a certain air of picturesque comfort known only to those who live the wild life of camps. Some of the oMcers were fortunate enough to obtain state rooms, but nearly a half were obliged to content themselves with cots placed on the cabin floor or rude beds of Dlankets or buffalo hides, without any protection from the mosquitoes, As soon as the cool evening breeze came over the water to console us for the burning heat of the day and retemper our weakened frames these terrible pests appeared on the scene, making life @ burden. The sunset, behind the low hills in purple-colored clonds and cool breezes, stole over the river with the mellow evening twilight. On either hand the verdure-clad banks were lonely and silent as the grave. Beyond the river, perched on a high bluff, were seen the white buildings of Fort Lincoln which we were fast leaving behind, . THE EVENING SCENE was so peacefully beautiful that we unconsciously forgot the mission of vengeance upon which we were speeding and turned our thoughts toward Kindlier subjects. The soldiers gathered in groups; some sang in chorus the home songs that touch happy and sacred memories; others gathered around a banjo performed on by a soldier and forgot the toll of the day in the intricacies of a break down, The greater ‘part, however, did nothing but breathe the refreshing air and restlessly enjoy the pleasures of being alive. When a small herd of an- telopes were seen in the distance grazing on the hills there was a moment of excitement, but we soon lost sight of them, and all sank back to our former state of listless enjoyment. We were well on our |, Way, aud every one’s thoughts were turned toward the distant Big Horn, where the fates would mete out to each his predestined fortune. When the shades of night had thrown over the river a thick pall we stopped near The company cooks utilized the opportunity to make coffee for the soldiers, and ina few minutes large fires were lighted and immense blackened pots’ were sus- pended over the bright flames. The huge fires, built in the edge of the dark woods and reflected in the silent river that rushed with impetuous speed to join the great Mississippi. gave a weird aspect to the scene and lent to the prosaic work of the cooks @ bend to take ina supply of wood. an element of the picturesque that would have de- lighted a Salvator Rosa to picture on enduring can- vas. A STEAMER SIGHTED. While the laborers were still carrying aboard the wood for fuel there appeared In the distance a point of light. It was moving, and experienced river men | at once pronounced it a steamer rounding a distant point and immediately all was excite- ment and exultation, growing out of the anxiety to learn the news ffom the Indian country. Colonel Otis ordered the guard to fire across the steamer’s bow as she approached and bring her to, In answer to this warlike summons a huge pine flambeau was shown over the quarter and a few minutes later the steamer, which proved to be the Josephine, drew alongside and made fast. Among her passen- gers was Lieutenant Walker, of the Seventeenth, and a detachment of soldiers ordered to guard the steamer. There were also several discharged soldiers of the Seventh cavalry, whose time of service had expired, and who, under the demoralization of their late defeat, felt no desire to continue the soldier's noble trade. These men were anxiously interrogated by the soldiers going up, as to the number and condition of the Indians, and the circumstances of Custer’s death and Ben- ton's battle. The accounts given by these men were not calculated to encourage enthusiasm among the reinforcements. REPORTS OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. It was asserted thatethere were 12,000 Indians as- sembled in the Big Horn under Sitting Bull, and that they were better armed than the troops and equally well supplied with ammunition. When one of the infantry remarked that we are going to whip them one of the discharged men, a talkative Teuton, sald:— “By God, don’t be too sure. We thinked dat, too, when Injuns had 12,000 men, and some of you fel- lows are to get Jurt.”” The air of caution with which the Teuton said this produced a marked impression on his hearers, and no doubt many of them began to think that fighting Indians was not so amusing as it had at first ap- peared to them. After a short interview between Colonel Otis and the officer of the highest rank, which was strictly “private, the — steam- ers parted company, the Josephine con- tinuing her way down the river, while we lay to for the night at the river bank. In the early morning we continued our journey, the seenery of the river being picturesque but unchang- ing in character. Groves of willow occupy the river bottoms and occasionally strips of cotton wood trees are visibie, but the characteristic forms of the coun- try are the low brown hills that rise irregularly, wave behind wave. Time has worn them into all kinds of fantastic shapes, sometimes gracefully rounded, at others pyramidal in aspect. They sug- gest in the blazing sunlight of the noonday remem- brances of far off Egypt, while under the soft glare of the evening twilight the jagged edges of the hill tops suggest old castics and battlements in ruins. Where er and frost have laid bare the sides of the hills, their formation 1s seen to be stratified as though they had been piled up, layer above layer, by succeeding ages. Outcroppings of coai or lignite are met with along the river. The seams in some places are suf™- ciently large to repay working if there was a market athand. About ten miles below Fort Stephenson we first encountered the lignite formation, in a curious succession of picturesque blufis. On Satur- day, the 22d, we passed FORT BERTHOLD, and after along detour reached the bluffs in which the old fort was built. It is now abandoned to the In- dians of the Ree, Grosventres and Mandan tribes, who are and have long been friendly to the whites— who protect them trom their old and inveterate enemies the Sioux. The village of the Indians is situated on the high bluff. The old agency buildings have been occupied by the Indians, and contrast curiously with the conical shaped tepees, built of wood and earth, which the na- tive architects have erected. These resemble huge beehives a littie Nattened on the top. Huge caves have been dug out of the base of the blui to serve as caches for storing away supplies of food for winter consumption. As the steamer approached the Indians assembled in goodly number, in all their bravery, to witness our passage. Some looked at us stolidly, while others were quite demonstrative, and conveyed by signs very clearly that they would like to accompany us in order to have the pleasure o¢ scalping the Sioux, This they clearly expressed by rapidity extremely suggestive. Clad in all the bravery of blanket and buckskin, with moccasin and fringed leggings marked with colored beads, the plaited hair often adorned with eagle plumes and the face smeared with vermilion, THE YOUNG BUCKS presented a picturesque appearance, Some were armed with rifles, whieh they carry slung across their shoulders in backskin covers or nurse in their arms as white women nurse their infants. A few possessed swords which were carried naked, the making the motion of scalping with a dexterity and | hilt ornamented with parti-colored ribbons, the weapon being evidently very much prized. Some squaws bathing in the river hastily cast their blankets about their shoulders and retired among the group on the bluff of women clad in white—in a costume similar’ to that worn by Arab women. In- deed, the whole scene is picturesque in its bril- lant color, and‘the pose, which is scarcely dis- turbed by the curiosity of the Indians to see, as they know we are on the warpath, and, therefore, have special interest in our movements, for the Indians always give respectful attention to the » Warrior, They are eyidently not over easy in their minds as to the intentions of the white man, but they seemed to be confident that the death of Custer and his gallant command is to be suitably avenged. In order not to be mis- taken for enemies the agency Indians we encoun- tered along the river had hung out everywhere small white fags to indicate that they were friendly. This device secures them from attack, but it is by no means certain that those who bring out a flag of peace are always friendly or peaceably disposed. The Indian is naturally subtle and deceitful, and wherever small bands of hostiles are encountered in a tight place they are pretty sure to declare that they are and always have been peaceable. DEALING WITH THE INDI The only way to deal with this war is to treat all Indians found outside their reservations as ene- mies and to make prisoners of all who return to the agencies from the hostiie camp. It is a delight- fal piece of absurdity to allow the young bucks to carry on a‘war during the summer and then retire to the agency to be fed during the winter by the government with the certainty that as soon as sum- mer comes they will again take the fleld and make war on the peopie who have kept them from star- vation, The advocates of the present policy say that it is much easier to feed the Indian than to fight him, but it certainly is not cheap to fight him during summer and provide for him during the winter, and the best way to put an end to this absurd system 13 to disown all Indians returning sto the agency and eventually disarming ali of them, For this purpose sufiicient force should be sent t&he be strictly forbidden. Foolish philanthropists im- sist on giving the Indians arms to kill gaine, but every one who knows anything of Indian life prac teally knows that the Indians do not use their fire- arms in the chase. ‘The buifalo, on which the tribes: of the Plains depend almost wholly for food and shelter, are invariably killed with the bow and arrow, which is better adapted to the purpose and much cheaper than wasting powder and ball and frightening the herd unnece rily. In depriving them of firearms they are simply deprived of the power to make war, which in the end would bea blessing to themselves and woula relieve the coun- try from the necessity of carrying on an expensive and inglorious war. The ABOLITION OF THE INDIAN BUREAU and the transfer of the Indians to the War Depart- ment could not fail to produce the best results, both for the Indian and the country. The Indian respects the army oMicer, who is in his eyes a chief, a warrior, & man with power to punish, and who can fulfil his promises as well as his threats. It may be safely affirmed that the army officers are the only class of American eltizens for whom the Indian has the slightest respect. Strong as it may sound there is no doubt that the meanest loating Indian despises the white man and his civilization even while he begs from him. His code of morality is to be a great. warrior. He despises every one who is not a brave. The peace policy has proved and _ will continue to prove an absurd failure. The Indian will not lay down his* tomahawk and his rifle unless he is compelled to do so by force, and all pre- tended success in inducing him to 1s either the result of idiocy or knavery. The smaller tribes who have gathered into the agencies would go on the warpath to-morrow if they dared. It is only the conviction that without the protecting arm of the white man they would be annihilated by stronger hostile tribes that keeps them loafing around agencies and forts, gratifying, from time to time, their TASTE FOR MURDER, or robbing by raids on the agency where some hos- tile tribe is gathered under the protecting arm of the government. The present war gives Congress and the government an opportunity to deal in a sensible, practical manner with the Indian question, and set it at rest forever. The Indian should no longer be treated as a privileged person, he should be made responsible to the law for his acts, punished or rewarded according to his deserts. General Sheri- dan long ago asked to have the control of Red Cloud, Spotted Tail and Standing Rock agencies handed over to the military authorities to enable him to deal with the hostile Sioux, as it is notorious that it is through these agencies they obtained the rifles and bullets which killed Custer and his galiant comrades; yet. this reasonable demand has never been attended to. It has been treated with con- tempt by the powerful Indian Ring, that most cor- rupt and infamous outcome of our political system. It is customary to ascribe to the oficers ot the army @ fondness for bringing on Indian campaigns ; but one has only to listen to the conversation of these gentlemen who have to undergo the fatigue of these Inglorious marchings and countermarchings, to which those who pursue the wily savages are subject, to feel that if the army could decide the questions of war or peace war would only be had recourse to when all other means had failed. Noth- ing further of interest presented itself until our ARRIVAL AT FORT BUFORD. this was the point where we were to leave the Mis- souri, and, changing our direction from a north- westerly course, strike almost due south for some time and then southwest, with a course running south through two degrees of latitude and west through three and a half degrees of longitude. For our companions of the Twenty-second regiment the fort was full of associations, They had built and oc- cupied it in years passed. Here they had adven- tures with the Indians and had been beseiged by th8 red man. Graves were here where rested the comrades who had fallen victims by the red man’s treachery, and lie now still unavenged. But for us new comers the chiefinterest Jay in the fact that we were about to enter the romantic valley of the Yellowstone and enjoy the wonders of its beauty. On the morning of the 25th of July we leave Fort Buford and enter the mouth of the Yellowstone. THE ASPECT OF THE RIVER for some miles from its mouth does not differ ma- terially from that of the Missouri. There is inore wood in the bottoms, perhaps, and the distant hills are greener. Clumps of cedar trees with dark green foliage are seen in the depression: and ravines along the hillsides, Owing to the swiftness of its current, navigation on the Yellowstone is slow and the number of rapids increase the difficulty. Although the Carrol only draws three feet of water, considerable backing, hauling and dodging is neces- sary to*make our way. Sometimes, even, we are compelled to stop while the pilot, armed with a long rod, painted red, white and black, gets into a small boat and actnally picks a way through sand bars and rapids. By the frequent use of this medicine pole we advance slowly, but surely, toward the Big Horn River. We are not long in the Yellowstone River when we perceive that it is A TIUNTER'S PARADISE. In the morning we start a splendid elk, as large as amule. This creates the first excitement, and the men fairly howled as the splendid animal makes off to the woods, showing in his fight to splendid agencies and the sale of powder and guns to Indians | advantage. Soon after a deer breaks cover; then two Diack, forbidding looking bears | are disturbed from their lairs, and make off tfrongh the woods, Some of us are anxious to start at the game but Colonel Otis does not wish it so we have to postpone for another occasion our hunting. Inthe evening the steamer is tied up to the left bank of the river and wood cutting parties are sent ashore. We ate now in the REGION OF HOSTILES and pickets are set at some distance from the point where the stean lies 86 as to protect the wood choppers. When these retire the pickets are drawn in so as to have a line of sentinels at short intervals formed in & semi-cirele, with the steamer aa the central point. One company acts as picket, and the second lies on its arms on shore asareserve, With these precautions we are sure from surprise at least, WOOD CHOPPING by the light of huge camp fires is one of the most picturesque sights that can be witnessed. As soon as the steamer touches the bank a plank Is run out and the soldiers move out. Huge sree are soon biazing, and by their light the axe is swinging deftly, and soon the noise of falling trees and crashing of the branches mingle with the crackling of the fires and the hum of the auman voices that have suddenly broken the silence of the woods, It isa cheerful and animated sight that exercises a weird charm over the human mind, Groups of men carry the logs their comrades: had cut down to the ste It seemed as if enough wood was cut down each stopping to last the steamer the whole trip, but no matter how hard the men worked, the steamer’s insatiabie maw swallowed it all, and the same labor had to be daily recommenced, On our second day ont we nearly came to grief, Passing a bend in a considerable rapid, the current being too strong for our engines, a line was made fast on shore, and we were hauled around the dangerous point, but not without knocking three of the paddle blades off the wheel. The most dangerous portion of the passage had been safely passed, The strain on the trees the line was attached to proved too much, and they were torn up by the roots, The steamer drifted for some time down stream until we struck the oppo- site bank. Fortunately no further damage was done, and by bringing the “nigger” into operation and hauling on the lines we got safely through. A great deal of time was lost, however, and when we tied up to the bank for the night only thirty miles had been made from the point we had left in the morning. POWDER RIVER. Saturday morning, July 29, was ushered in by asmall sensation. Sheridan's Blutts were distinctly in view and we knew Powder Biver lay in front of them, and at this point we might consider ourselves within the region of active hostilities, About an hour after breakfast a boat drawn up on the left bank of the river was noticed from the steamer. A closer inspection revealed the fact that two of Uncle Sam’s overcoats were lying in the stern sheets, The presence ofa captive eagle showed that the occu- [conTINUED ON FIGHTH PAGE] MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. ee War Derartuent, Ovricr oF THe Cutne SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasitingrox, August 7—1 A. M. Probabilities, For the South Atlantic and Gulf States rising, fol- owed by nearly stationary barometer, southwesterly to southeasterly winds, stationary to rising tomyerae ture and partly cloudy weather, with rain areas in the latter and the Caroliaas. For Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and lower Jake ro- gion, rising baromoter, stationary or slightly higher temperature, partly cloudy weather, occasional thuns derstorms and southerly winds, veering to westorly, except to easterly in western portions of the first seo tions. For the upper lake region higher barometer, weste erly winds gradually backing te southerly, slight changes in temperature and clear cr clearing weather, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri vale leys, rising, followed by failing, barometer, cool north to wost winda, shifting to warmer southerly or cast- erly and clear weather. For the EaMern and Middle states, rising, foliowed by falling barometer, westerly to southerly winds, stationary to rising temperatare, and clear, partly cloudy weather, with possibly occasional thundog storms in the northern portions and Virginia, The Central Ohio River continues slowly rising, and tho Mississippi, from St. Louis to Vicksbarg, slowly falling. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for tho past twenty-four hours in compar- ison with tho corresponding date of last year, as indi- cated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pbarmacy, Heavy Building:— 1875 876. 1875. 1876, 72 3:20 P. M.... 88 93 Tl 6% 79 87 7% OP, 5 80 86 129 78 ature yostorday. cc) Average temperature for corres year. w+ 16% COMMODORE VANDERBILT, HE GOT THROUGH THE DAY COMFORTABLY ANB RUSTED FASILY LAST NIGHT. The vencrable Commodore was easier in body and mind yesterday and jast night than he had been for soveral days. Ho rested weil Saturday night and awoke cheerful yesterday morning. Either Dr, Lindsly or Dr. Elliott was present throughout the day. Rev. Dr. Deems, pastor of the Chorch ot the Strangers, who !s an old personal friend of Mr. Vanderbilt, spent several hours with him yesterday, conversing on religious matters, In the course of the conversation the Commodore said that bis mother had got the maxims of the Bible im planted so tirmly in bis heart that nothing could eradt cate them. It being communion Sunday in Dr, Deems’ church, of which Mra, Vanderbiit and her mother aro communicants, although they bave nob been able to attend since the Commodore was taken iN, the reverend gentleman, after the morning service, administered the sacramont at the residence of tha Commodore, tho latter and abeut a dozen members of the family partaking. ‘The Commodore received Curing the day a number of personal friends and relatives, among them being hie danghter, Mrs. Cross, and her ‘daughter, Mra. Morse: Miss Phebe Vanderbilt, his sister; Mr. W. H. Vandertil ‘and his son-in-law, Mr. Crawford. He was very cheer. ful throughont the early partof the evening aud seemed to be generally in the condition he was in previous to the relapse on Friday night last. Mr. William H. Vander. bilt remained by the side of bis sather until after eight o'clock ast night ortly after that time Thurlow Weod called and remained with the Commodore until after ten o'clock. When Mr. Weed had taken hisde parturo the patient was sttll in a talkative mood ang indulj bout the proper n sitting w with him at night. The Commodore passed the night comfortably, failing aaleop at intervals of an hour of so and dozing tor half an hour, ‘Ata consuitation held by the physicians at half-past ten Inst night tt was decided that the present symp- tome are net Incompatible with the temporary recov. ery of the patient, although no hopes of a permanent convalescence are entertained. _ o HOTEL ARRIVALS. Professor M. B. Anderson, President of Rochester University, is at the Everett House. Francisco Gom zales Errazuriz, of the Chilian Centennial Commission, 1s at the Clarendon Hotel. Colonel James 0, Broad. head of St. Louis, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel G, Q Richmond, Centennial Commissioner for Colorado, and William MacMichael, of Philadelphia, are at the Hofle man House. 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