The New York Herald Newspaper, September 9, 1876, Page 5

; NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1876, CABLE NEWS| From All Parts of the ‘Old World. THE TURCO-SERVIAN WAR. Alexinatz Still Held by the Servians. TURKISH INACTIVITY. The Great Powers Still Working for Peace. ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA. The Passage of Russian Volunteers Over the Austrian Frontier. TRADE IN ENGLAND. THE WAR IN TURKEY. THE SERVIANS STILL HOLDING ALEXINATZ—THE TURKS HALTED NEAR THE TOWN—RFFORTS OF THE POWERS FOR PEACE—ATTITUDE OF AUSTELIA, Lorpox, Sopt, 8, 1876. A despatch to Reuter’s Telegram Company from Bolgrade says:— “The Sorvians st! hold Alexinatz, Goneral Tcher- @ayefl is sending troops and artillery thero from Deli- grad, The Turks have halted near Alexinatz, botween Adrovatz and Petarilovatz, apprehending an attack from General Horvatovich. No news has been re- ceived here respecting pe: negotiations, The Ser- vians would prefer a continiMtion of the war to hu- miliating conditions of peace,’’ THR POWERS STILL WORKING FOR PEACE, A special despatch from Berlin to the Pail Mall Ga- setic eays:— “The Powers are still endeavoring *o induce the Porte to reconsider its resolution, verbally expressed, refusing an armistice, The Porte’s written roply is expected shortly. It is stated the Porte earnestly de- sires peace and disclaims any intention to make exor Ditant domands,”” ACTION OF AUSTRIA IN HAGARD TO THE STRUGGLE IN TURKEY. A Reuter telegram from St. Petorsburg says:—“In eonsequencoe of the reproaches cast upon the Austrian government for not preventing Russian peoplo from expousing the causo of co-roligionists connected with them by race, it is semi-ofMlcially stated that that gov- ernment, after mature doliberation, has decided that it cannot Interlere, That government, with other Powers, bas taken official steps for the amelioration of the con- dition of the Christians in Turkey and the suppression Of atrocities, BXCESSRS OF THE PRESS TO BE PUNISNED, “Excesses of the press will bo punished by suspen- sion, but the government is not called upon to restrict, through tho agency of its police, the oxpression of na- tonal and roligious sympathies, But organizations to enable volunteers to cross the frontier en masse will not be permitted.” THE INTEREST ON THE TURKISH LOAN. Lonnox, Sept. 8, 1876, Tho Times says:—“Turkey has paid the interest duo August 1 on tho loan of 1855.” This loan ty guaranteed by England and France, BLOW PROGRESS OF THE WAR—TURKISH EF- FORT TO TURN THE SERVIAN POSITION, Loxpon, Sept. 9, 1876. Adospatch to the Daily News trom Deligrad says tho war drags slowly and indocisively, and tho situa- tion becomes more complicated. Alitie stream rising in the Jastrebatz range, and flowing at right angels to the Morava, enters that rivor nearly opposite Deligrat. A force gaining tho valley of this stream ¢an take the Deligrad position in flank, and would find an open road to Krusevatz and the in- terior of Servia, and also to the valley of the Morava behind the Servian position, It is easy to sco the im- portance of this small valley. KFFORT TO FLANK THE SERVIANS, A strong Turkish force oceupics the Jastrebatz hills, Its object is to gain the stream mentioned so as to outflank the Servians at Deligrad. Tchernayeff is straining every nerve to defeat their purpose, His weakest point is at the villogo gf Djunis, where there 1s a break in the heights now fortified by the Servians, the capture of which is necessary to the success of the Turks. Tchernayefl’s strongest fortifications are here. The Turks havo advancod and been repulsed several times. RUSSIAN SOLDIERS ARRIVE IN BELGRADE. A despatch to the same jourpal from Belgrade ro- ports that 220 Russian private soldiers arrived there on Thursday. ‘Their advent is considered significant, as all of the Russians who have previously come to enter the Ser- vian army have been officers or Red Cross men. Orders have been issued that any Servian who muti- Jates himself to avoid military duty shall be punished with death or imprisonment, The Podgoritza forces intended for the relief of Me ‘un, forming tho Turkish right wing, were withdrawn yos- terday, and their positions were immediately occupied by the Servians, TURKISH CABINET MEETIXG, . A special d@patch to the Times trom Vionna says:— “What resolution was adopted by the Cabinet Council at Constantinople on Wednesday is not known post- tivoly, bat it 1s cortaiy that the proposal of an armix- ‘ice oniy was not accepted, and that conditions of peace were formulated." aie SPAIN. INVIOLABILITY OF PROTESTANT CHURCHES, Mapnip, Sept. 8, 1876 At aCabinet council it was decided to notifiy the Provincial authorities that while the constitution for. Dida manifestations offensive to tho Catholic religion, Proper respect for the invivlability of Protestant eburches and cemeteries must be enforced, ——-—_ ENGLAND. THE PRICE OF SILVER, i Loxnox, Sept. 8, 1878 Bilver to-day !6 quoted at 61 igd. THE WRATHER Loxpom, Sopt, 8, 1876, Tho weather is unsettled and cold. REVIEW OF THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET FOR THE PAST WERK. Livenroot, Sept. 8, 1876. The circwlar of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ Associa- Bion in its review of the week ending last night enys:— “Cotton has been tn active demand throughout the week, and quotations of the leading descriptions are slightly higher. Anferican has been in very good re- quest and advanced 1-164. in medium and about 3d. in lower grades. Sea Island has becn in moderate de- mand at steady prices. In futures considerable busi- ness has been done, and quotations of American are about 1-16d. higher.” REVIEW OF THE BUITISH GNAIN TRADE. Livenroon, Sept, 8, 1876, ‘A leading grain circular say: “In the British markets gonerally wheat has been sligiitly dearer, but millers having previously supplied themselves tbe demand proved inactive. Meantime growers have continaed to offer seanty supphes, partly on account of uniavorable weather for threshing and partly from unsatistactory prices In face of a de- ficient yéeld,, comp!aints of which are becoming moro frequent, business on the spot has been moderate, without quotable change tn prices, In the market to- day there was only a modcrate attendance of millers, ‘Wheat was steady at Tuesday's prices, but the trans- actions were small, For flour there was a fair cop- sumption demand. For corn there was a good inquiry and rates were well supported.” THE ST. HYACINTHE FIRE. IT ORIGINATED FROM THE TORCH OF A MER- CENARY AND RECKLESS INCENDIARY. St. Anpans, Vi. Sopt, 8, 1876. A most startling and well founded statement comcs to the Hmnawp representative from St. fyacinthe, the nce prosperous and thriving village of Canada, which was laid in ashes Inst Saturday by a fire which sacri- ficod several lives and left thousands of people homeless: and in utter destitution. The authorities investigating the origin of the conflagration became convinced that it came from the torch of an incendiary. For the past fivo days thoy have had ander arrest a Fronchman named Magloire Blanchette, on suspicion of being the guilty party, and the theories of the officers have at last proved truo, On Wednesday the younger brother of Blanchette swore before the police magistrate of St. Hyacinthe that his brother Magloiro made an offer of $25 and a suit of clothes to himit he would burn the building and stock, but that he refused to do so, He also swore that the fire was caused by his elder brother, who ar- ranged a torch so that ho was out of town belore the fire was communicated to the poe Blanchette’s insurance was $1,100 on bis stock, which, it is said, was not worth $400, PREVIOUS SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT. It ts also allogod by many of the inbabltants of St Hyoacintho, who have known Blanchette for years, that he at one time had a joint insurance on his own lifo and that of nis wife, aud when on one occasion during the illness of the latter be was pressed to pay un ac- count he stated that it would soon be paid, as his wile would not Itve, and ho would be able to realize the ount of the policy, Lut Mme. Blanchette recov- ered, and Blanchette himself after a whiic became ill, His policy was just expiring, and as he bad no money to ropew it he was inconsolable. A priest visited him and advanced him tho money for the renewal of both policies. Blanchette, however, simply renewed the policy on his own life and kept the rest of the money advanced him in his pocket. Abouta month go, among other trouble, MIS WIFR DIRD UNINSURED, and he told his younger brother that the only way out of their difficulties was to burn their stock and prem- ises, Tho authorities are fully satisfied that Blanchette fe guilty, and the oath of bis own brother is considered positive proof, THE SOUTH CAROLINA TROUBLES. NO FURTHER DISTURBANCES IN CHARLESTON— PUBLIC FEBLING BTILI, UNEASY—DISPERSION O¥ THE COMBAHER STRIKERS, Cuarieston, Sept. 8, 1876. All night the colored militia and white clubs re mained at their places of rendezvous under arms, but no serious disturbance oceurred. A party of passing blacks were fired into from the armory windows ol the Montgomery Guards, and the fire was returned by the blacks. Excepting this and one or two other minor dis- turbances, the streets were quiet alter midnight PURLIC FEELING UNEASY. The public feeling still continues one of deep uneasi- ness. Tho blacks talk of having a torchlight procession to-nignt, and efforts are being made to prevent it, for trouble will probably grow out of it By the intervention of Congressman Small the Combahee strikers have been induced to disperse with- out further molestation of those laborers who continue to work in the rice field CHARLESTON QUIET. Cuar.rstox, 8, C., Sept. &—Mianight Thocity is perfectly quiet, The streets are being patrolled by detatchments of white clubs, A meeting of colored democrats was held to-night, undor the pro- tection of a strong guard of whites, armed with Win- chester rifles, Thero was no disturbance, THE NORTHFIELD ROBBERS, BEFORTED FIGHT WITH THE ESCAPING BANK RAIDERS. St. Pact, Minn, Sept, 8, 1876, Areport bas been received here that the posse of citizens who were pursuing the robbers who raided Northfield yesterday overtook them last night, when a fight ensued, during which one of the robbers was wounded. They then escaped through the woods, The pursuit is being continued. Thero are mo partic- [ ulars, SALE OF..A RAILROAD, Sr. Lovis, Sept. 8, 1876. The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was sold at auction to-day, and knocked down to William F. Buckloy at $450,000 for the road and $50,000 for the land grant, It is Car esti that the road was bid in for Androw Pierce, Jr. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Dapanrannr, Orrick oF THE Ciime SIGNAL UFFicER, Wasmxatox, Sept, 9—1 A. 3M. Probabilities, For Saturday in the South Atlantic and Gulf Stat southerly winds, stationary temperature and pressure, portly cloudy weathor aud local rains, possibly followed by cooler northerly winds in Western Texas and by northeast winds on tho Carolina coast, For Tennessee and the Obio Vailoy, rising barometer, ‘jnortheast winds, and cooler, partly cloudy weather. For the Upper Mississipp! and Lower Missouri Valley, rising barometer, north and cast winds, and partly cloudy, foliowed by clear weathor. For the upper lakes, northeast winds, rising baromo- ter, and cooler, partly clouay or clear weather. For the lower lakes, northoast to northwest winds, cooler, cloudy or partly cloudy weather and rising barometer. For tho Middle and Eastern States, north and west winds, stationary or ri barometer and cooler, partly cloudy or clear weather. The Ohio, Mississippi aud Missouri rivers will con- tinue stationary or rise slightly, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. The following record will show tho changos in tho temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer at Hudnat’s pharmacy aLD Baildin oe 1875, Average temperature yestordav..... sees 603, Average temperature jor corresponding dato last Years. . “CUBA LIBRE, ‘The agont of the Republic of Cuba in this city, Mr. Miguel do Aldama, has received tidmgs from Cuba Libre of the capture and sacking of Las Minas by the patriets on Friday, the 25th of iast month. The city 1p question 13 situated near the northern shore of Cuba and on the railroad, between Nuevitas and Puerto Principe. ‘The city is surrounded by lortifications and slockadles of jique, One of the hardest woods the Wost Indies. ‘Tre attacting party consi large body of infantry and cavalry, who entered the city with’ scarcely any resistance. ‘The Spanish rison took reiuge in the forte around the city. Thet surcents immediately commenced plilaging the Lead- quarters of the “Quartermasters Generals’ Stores o! tho Central Department.” After hetping tuemseives to al! the munitious of war they needed, the insurgents sacked the town without tho slightest opposition be ing oflered them by tie Spanish troops, who remained hidden in the forts, and alter a stay of eleven hours, vacMed it without being molested in their retreat, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES. This is Mr. Sothern’s la Theatre. “Life, a Comedy of City Types tm Four Phases,"’ is the titlo of Mr, Daly’s new pliy. Mise Amy Fawsitt and Mr, Coghlan aro in the cant, At the conciasion of Miss Clara Morris’ engagoment atthe Union Square Theatre sho will ‘star’? in tho priveipal cities under the direction of Mr. John FP. Soiith, The ballet corps of thirty persons, with two pri mires, for the spectacle of ‘Baba, at Niblo's Ga: den, together with Mr, and Mrs George F. Devero, bave arrived, Tho Centennial Musical Festival in Philadelphia will begin at the Academy of Music September 20. Thero will be ten concerts given under the patronage of the Women's Centennial Committec, assisted by the Women’s Centennial Chorus, and ander the direc tion of Theodore Thomas, whose orchestra will be re- organized for the occasion. The profits wili be usea to maintain the Women’s Centennial Chorus during the next year. After this festival Mr. Thomas will give a series of concerts in New York, beginning at Steinway Hall the fyst week in October, The sym- phony concerts, with public rehearsals, will take place os usual, nght at tho Filth Avenue TWEED ARRESTED. The “Boss” Taken by the Spanish Government at Vigo. “COUSIN HUNT” ALSO. Imprisoned in a Fortress—The “Old Man” Incommunicado. WHAT IS SAID IN THE CITY. Opinions of Politicians Consul Uriarte. and (SPECIAL DESPATOH TO THE HERALD BY CAnLE. } i Lonvon, Sept. 8, 1876, William M. Tweed was arrested yesterday at Vigo, port in the northwest of Spain, near the Portu- guese frontier. ; HIS ASSUMED NAME. He was on board a Spanish merchant vessel called the Carmen and was travelling under the name of Secor. HIS TRAVELLING COMPANION. Tweed was accompanied bya man whogave his name as William Hunt, who is reported to bea cousin of his, IMPRISONED IN A FORTRESS. Both are imprisoned in the fortress of Vigo pend- ing the action of the American government. THE ARREST A SUBPRISE IN NEW YORK. No greater surprise could possibly have struck the people ot New York city than that which camo to them yesterday afternoon when it was announced that William M. Tweed, the mammotn rascal of the contury, had been arrested in a Spanish port. ‘He has been ar- rested in Vigo!” ‘Where ts Vigo—what kind of a place is Vigo?” was the first question asked by avery one. It ‘was not credited by tho majority of people in New York that Tweed nad been arrested at all, and those who doubted it, among whom wore a number of the synmpa- thizers of Tweed, explained their doubts by saying, “Ob, well, he can’t bo. extradited for anything; ho has’nt done anything that will bring bim back.” Those who had some legal knowledge, and who beld mectings in the barrooms of hotels and in public places, argued that he could only be brought back for a capital offence, and ho had not committed murder. In the Fifth Avenue Hotel it was stated bya woll knowa republican politician of this city that Governor Tilden must have forced Sheriff William C. Conner to execute his mission by finding Tweed in order that it might hurt the republican party and add laurels to the brow of the democratic candidate for President. He also stated that Tilden was determined to carry out his boast of being the cham- plon reformer of the century by, bringing back Twoed to suffor the penalty of his crimes, but that he belioved if Tweed came back he would do moro harm than good to Tilden, The scene at the Hoffman House last evening at a Inte hour beggared description. There had been some private cable despatches roceivod, it was said, vy friends of Tweed, to the effect that he had beon in London a week ago, and one man declared that he knew that Tweed had been in Edinburgh with threo American friends when the Scottish team left forthe United States. It was also stated that Twoed was short of money, and had become tired ot wandering about like an Arab all over the world. A Seventh ward politician, who had been intimate with Tweed some years ago, said toa HeRraup reporter :— “Well, I think the old man has mot Dick Connolly somewhere, and Dick has told him how tho Americans shook him in Egypt and wouldn’t drink with him, and Tweed, remembering tho fate of Jim Sweeny tn Paris, began to have an idea that it would be better to come back to Ludlow street than to hear the Dutchman talk about things that he didn’t know,” It was understood that Tweed had borrowed $200,000 of Ingersoll before he Joft Amorica and that ho had also borrowed from a number of American friends other large sums of money, and, in view of his dificulties abroad would not be able to pay them unloss he had his property back. By tho Republican National Committeo, holding its sessions at the Filth Avonue Hotel, the news of Tweed's arrest was believed to be true, aud General Kilpatrick manifested a good deal of interest in regard to tho matter, The fow persons whodid not know the tidings, excited when they heard the report, and stated that it was a well planned, long delayed and sudden at- tempt oi Tilden to carry the State of New York. The chairman of the Republicon State Central Committee of New Jersey, Mr. Colt, stated that ho believed the news to be true that Tweed had been arrested. And the friends of Tweed aro very bitter aud denounce Tiiden tp unmeasured torms, declaring that ho has forced Sheriff Conner to “squeal,” as they call it, on the “old man,’? . STATEMENT OF THR SPANISH COXBUI. A despatch was recoived last evening announcing the arrest of William M, Tweed, at Vigo, Spain. A repre- sentative of the H#Ranp called upon the Spanish Con- syl General, Mr. Hippoltto Uriarte, and asked him if the despatch hgd been confirmed at the consulate. Tho Consul General said it had not, aod if such an arrest bad token placo his office would not have been notified officially, He doubted tho story for soveral reason& Tho fact that there was not an extradition treaty with Spain would render the accuracy of such — statement nearly highly improbable, There wero only two ways in which he might be arrested in Spain, One was for the break- ing of some local law and by order of the King, at the direct request of the United States government. Twoed ‘was not at all likely to break the local law of the land, and it was very certain the United States government had made no demand for him, DEFUTY SHERIFF CUMMING, when questioned 98 to the report, declared that he placed no confidence in 1%, When asked where Sheriff Conner was to be found ho stated that be was in the country, where, he believed, Mr. Tweed is Whon asked for tbe address of the Sheriff, that be might be communicated with by telegraph, bo professed to be ig- norant of it, When asked, “Is it possible that the Sherif 1s at Saratoga, Lake George or Long Branch or elso- where," and might receive a cable despatch that would not come through the office,” this deputy, with a broad grin, assured the reporters that such a despatch would ve official business, and as such would pass shrough the hands of Under Sheriff Cumming, of New York county. When asked If any despaich had arrived indicating tho arrest of the “great bider’’ the Under Sherif smiled and said, “No.” He ventured the opinion that there was nothing in the report. Major Quincy, order of arrost clerk, to a reporter, expressed the belief that the rumor had been started fur political purposes and that there was nothing in it TUK RECORD OF TWEED, Thore was a rumor last evening that Warden Quinn, of tho Tombs, who is directly @ subordinate ot Sheriff Conner, bas been for some days ranging and looking up all the details of tho malieasances and offences of the criminal Tweed by or through the order of Governor Tildon, who 4a, of course, the superior of Sherif Conner. And it 1s understood that these records are to vo sent to Europo that they may be produced in open court to secure his detention, if necessary, and to compet.-'.s. to return to New York. v1G0. Vigo isa seaport town of Spain, situated thirteen miles southwest of Pontevedra, in the province of the lutter name, and near the frontier of Portugal It bas an excellent harbor and a considerable export trade in wine, bacon and maize, TOM ALLEN, THE PUGILIST. CixcINNAT!, Sept, 8, 1876, & card in the evening papers jair play in wal from th Tom Allen publishes here claiming that it 18 impossible to obtat this country, and announcing his with + rina. and who came in in twos and threes, became immediately | | THE INDIAN WAR. Crook Striking In for the Black Hills. SHERIDAN'S © ARRANGEMENTS UPSET. The Lieutenant General Supposes There Will Soon Re a Large Surrender, Sitting Bull’s Invitation to the Tribes in Wisconsin. Story of a White Man Who Witnessed the Custer Massacre. Cmicaco, Sept. 8, 1876. Tho Inter-Ocean’s Bismarck special says:—*De- spatches from General Crook’s command, dated September 5, Headquarters, Heart River, thirty miles from Little Missouri and 100 miles from Fort Lincoln, reached bere by a courier to-day. After de- porting from Terry, August 24, Crook followed the trail leading south some 200 miles, Ho* ex- perienced considerable delay on account of heavy and continuous cold rains, and considerable sickness exists among hia troops, who are greatly discouraged, Judging from appearances around where the command was encamped on the Sth, tho Indians scemed to have scattered in many direc- tions, The troops were on short rations and the horses much broken down, The command was making for the Black Hills, and will await supplies there, In tho meantime they will scout in that country and take caro of any nostiles found there, It ig supposed Torry ts still following the northern trail on the north bank of tho Yellowstone. SHERIDAN'S REPORT TO THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY, Wasmxcroy, Sept. 8, 1876. The following telegram from General Sheridan was Teceived at tho War Department this afternoon :— Ciicaco, Ill., Sept. 8, 1876. Goneral W. T. Suenwax, Washington, D. C. Genoral Crook communicates with me from the head- quarters of Hart River, under date of September 5, that tho trail no followed had scattered until it could not be puraued any farther. He ays he has provisions for ten days, and wili striko in for the Biack Hills, where he wants xupplics seat him. [ama little sorry he did not go back on his old trail to his old camp, where i! seems all orders and directions about tho but- ting of a portion of his command have been kept, in- stead of baviog beon sent him. Tis deranges and em- Darrasses the arrangements alrcady made tor General Crook for the winter, but I will endeavor to make such modifications ag witl still carry out the original pro- gramme. Twelve Indians camo in yosterday to Cheyenno Agency to ask for tegms for hostiles. They wero dis- armed and made prisoners, and word sent out te tho hostiles that they could come in on these terms. Tho indications there and at Standing Kock are that thero ‘will soon be a large surrendor. P, H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General, ATTACK BY THE INDIANS IN THE BLACK, HILLS— TWO WHITE MEN KILLED. Curyexsx, Wy. T., Sept. 8, 1876, Mr, Ingraham, who came into Rawhide Springs—the present: terminus of fhe Black Hills telegraph lince— reports that on Sunday last fifteen Indians attacked his party on Indian Creek, and two men, named Ganon and Kearns, of Golden City, Col, were killed. A de- fensive position was maintained by the whites until ten of the Indians wero killed or wounded, when the rest abandoned tho field. Mason's outtit coming ap, thon assisted in the burial of tho dead, Small parties of Indiurs have been scen in tho vicin- ity of the telegraph camp for soveral days past, all moving southward. SITTING BULL SREKING ALLIANCES WITH THE WISCONSIN INDIANS, The following was recoived at the Indian Burcau to_ day trom Agent Bridgman, in Wisconsin, Kxxgsuena, Wis., Sept. 2, 1876, Hon. J. Q Sartir:. Some two weeks ago a rumor from tho Pottownto- mies eame to the head chiet of tho Meuomonces, ask- ing bim to meet with the representatives of the Chip- powas, Pottowatomies and Winnebogo tribes, at a convention to be held on the Wiseonsin River, there to meet a delegation {rom Sitting Bull, with a view of in- ducing the said t&ibes to join with him against tho United States. In a consultation of tho head chiet with two or three of the other most prominent cinofs of the Meno- monees they were divided as to giving their agent any knowledge of the matter, so that information respect- ing the gatherings of ‘these tribes in Wisconsin has | not reached me until to-day. Tne head chiet of the Menomences reports that no representative of this tribe was present, but thinks it possible that ho may yet be able to tell mo what was ssid and done at said council. JAMES BRIDGMAN, United States ladian Agent, THE INDIAN COMMISSIONER'S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TRADING AGENTS, Wastxcrox, Sept. 8, 1876, ‘The following f# the order sent ont by the Commis. stoner of Indian Affairs to tho various Indian agonts:— D&PARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Orrick IxpIAN Ar¥ains, Wasminatox, D. C., August 22, 1876, Sit—Referring to my telogram of January 17 last, directing that sales of arms to Indians be stopped, you are now advised thatall salos ot arms to either whites or Indians by parties holding licenses as Indian trad. ers must be stopped instantly. You will so notify your traders, and will be vigilant in seeing that no violation of this order is allowed. If an instance of such violation oceurs you will revoko the license of the offending party and report the case to ints office for further action. Very respectfully, &c., J. Q. SMITH, Commissioner, GENERAL SHERMAN MOLDS TO HIS FAITH IN CROOK AXP BELIEVES HIM A SPLENDID IN- DIAN ¥IGHTER—DIFFERENCES OF OPINION, Wasuixaroy, Sept. 8, 1870, Tho Genoral of the army, baving bad his atiention called to tho many strictures passed upon General Crook’s unsuccessful modo of fighting the hostiio Sioux and bis fruitless campaigns, wus asked whether he had changed his exalted opinion of him. He re- plea, “Ob, no. Ono must be on the ground to judge correctly of what is transpiring. They bave a better idea in Europe of the vast extent of this country and the broad expanse of territory on’ the plains than our own people. Indian disturbunces occur in Texas and persona ask what are Crook and Terry doing, not | tbinking for a moment that they are nearly 3,000 miles away, porbaps nt aa great n distance as exists between the two continents? General Sherman still contends that Genera! Crook isa spiendid officer and Indian fighter, notwithstanding the severo criticisms of tho | correspondents and of the Montana press to the con- trary, The evident dissatisfaction reflected in Lica. tenant Goneral Sheridan’s despatch to Genera: Sher- man to-day is commented on here as indicating his disappointment and displeasure with General Jerry. General Sherman says that, as he expected from the start, the Indiana will be heard of now at tho agencies; but many otbers, eaperionced tn Indian affairs, do not agree with bim. THE CUSTER MASSACRE. WHAT AN EYE-WITNESS OF THE 6LAUGHTER TELLS—THBILIING IF TRUE, Minsxaronis, Sept 8, 1876, Tho Pioneer Press and Tribune publishes an inter. view with an old trapper named Ridgely, who has been for « long time tn tho Yellowstone country and claims to have witnessed the Custer massacro, being a Prisoner im Sitting Bull’s camp, and seoing evory movement of the troops. He was taken prisoner last March and kept in the camp of the Indians ever sinco, until the Custer massacre. He was kindly treated whilo there, He says Sitting Bull organized not to fight the whites, but to drive miners from the hills, Previous to Caster’s attack mounted couriers from Sitting Ball's camp had tor eight days watched his forces, ite division into small detachments being noted with manifestations of cxtreme delight. Ambuseades wero immediately prepared, and while the indians stood rendy for an attack, many of them clambered on the side of the hill overlooking Custer’s line of march, Tho Indian camp was divided by a bluff, # point of which ran toward the Roxebad, and in the direction of one of the available fords of the river tothe camp. By this ford Custer followed their edge. There were but twenty. five tepees visible to Custer, but there were soventy- | five double tepees behind the blu not vieibie, ‘THR SIGHT THAT RIDGELY BAW, Custer attackod the smaller village, and was imme diately met by 1,500 or 2,000 Indians, in regular order of battle, Every movement was made with military eee. Ridgely says be stood on the side of the il, Where be had a complete view of the battle, which Was not tore than a mile and a halt di Custer began the Nght in the ravine near the ford, and fully half of bis command seemed to be unborsed at she first fire. Then tho soldiers retreated, and were shot on the way With astonishing rapidity, the commanding officer falling off bis horse in the middle:ot the engagement, which commenced at eleven A. M. and did notiast more than fity-tive minutes. After the massacre of Custer’s forces tho Indians returned tocamp with six soldiers 48 prisoners and, delirious with joy over their success, those six were tied to stakes ata wood pile in the vil- lage and were burned to death. Wuiie the flames were vorturing them to death, the Indian boys fired red hot arrows into their quivering flest uutil they died. Sit- {ing Bull was met after the fight and ho exultingly re- marked that be had killed many soldiers and ene damned general, but he did know ‘who he was. The Squaws then armed themselves with kuives, visited tho battle fold, ana robbed and mutilated the bodies of the soldiers, While those soldiers were being burned the Indians turned their attention to & force, evidentiy Reno's, attacking the Igwer end of the villaga, Ridgely Says Guater’s command had been elaughtered betore & shot was fired by Reno's force, which attacked tho lower end of the camp about two o'clock P.M. The Indians returned im the evening and the men had fought like the devil, but Ridgely says they did pot make a statement of their losses, Th aid the foldiers had been driven back twice, and they piled up ugien and the attack was unsuccessful. The prisoucrs er KEPT BURNING FOR OVER 4x HOUR, but Ridgoly was not permitted to speak wish them; *0 we are unable to state who they w One was po Leoable from his swall size and gray bair and whiskers, Reno killed more Indians than Custer, who fell in the midstof the fight, and two captatas, believed to be Yates and Keogh, were the last to die. The night after the massacre tho Indians were wild with detigut, and many were drunk ou whiskey stolen (rom the whites. Tho squaws poriormed the duty of guards for the pris oners, und, becoming drowsy, Kidgely and two compan- jony escaped, securing ponies, and began their long Journey homeward. The purty ate game, and lay in the woods four days to avoid tho Indians, SITTING BULL'S Galt, n bis way his horse stumbicd, breaking Ridgely’s arm, but the party finaily reached Fort Abercrombie | and thence Kidgely came here, Ile « Bull as a hatl-breed, of large size and With @ pecaliar gait to his walk, FOUR INDIANS HANGED. AN EXECUTION AT FORT 6MITH DEVORE A HOLIDAY CONCOURSE — FIFTEEN | LIViS STRANGLED IN LESS THAN FIV MONTHS. Litre Rock, Ark., Sept, 8, 1876, The following roport of the hanging at Fort Smith was received to-night :— Fort Samiti, Sept 8, 1876, To-day the court yard of tho United States District Court was the scene of another execution, by which four Indians—Osee Sanders and Sinker Wilson, Chero- Kees; Sam Petors, a Chectaw, and Jack Valley, a Peoria—paid the penalty of crimes committed in the Indian ‘Territory. The number ot spectators at tho execution was very large, Wagon loads of people poured into the town on tho previous evening, and tho streets were literally jammed; but everything passed off in an orderly and quiet manner. At cloven o'clock the prisoners were taken Jrom tho jail under a strong guard of depaty ina and on arriving at the gallows took the places assigned them and made preparations for the plunge into eternity, ‘They were seemingly anconscious of their situation. Altor the doath warrants were reaa and interpreted religious exercises were held, the prisoners bade fare- well to all, the ropes were adjusted, the black caps arranged, and at five minutes to twelve o’clock the drop fell, and four souls were launched into eternity. The Independent of this place says that this oxecu- tion makes a sum total of fiftecn lives sacrificed with- in ayear by the sentence of the same Court, on the samé spot acd gallows—six on September 3° of last Year, fivoon the 2let of April last and four to-day— nine having suffered the extreme penalty of the law in less than five months, SOCIAL SCIENCE. Sanatoga, Sept. 8, 1876, Tho gencral session of the Social Science Association closed this evening, During the morning an interest- ing account of the English prison system was given by Captain W. Talbot Henry, of tho Model Prison, Brix- tov. Papers by Professor Watson on ‘Technical Educa tion;”” by FE. SL. Haines on “Township Organizauio: by Mr. Juengston on “Socialism im Amertg by Mr. Bradford on ‘Civil Service ;” by GW. Hassler on “Railroads; by Dr. Spaiding on “Near Sight in Schools; by Dr. Lincoln on “School Architecture,” were debated. NEW JERSEY CENTRAL RAILROAD, A NEW ISSUE OF FIVE MILLIONS OF BONDS— ELECTION OF TWO NEW DIRECTORS. ‘There was a meeting yesterday of tho Board of Directors of tho above road. There wore present, in addition to the directors who have usually attended tho daily meetings, Chaneellor Williamson, of New Jersey, and Mr, KE. C, Knight, President of tho Bouna Brook and Delaware Railrond. A reporter ot the Henaup visited the office of the company, No. 119 Liberty stroet, but the President, Mr, John Taylor Johnston, had gone home, and the only officer to be | found was the Soerctary and Treasurer, Mr. Samucl Knox. the following conversation ensued :— “There are some rumors in Wall street, Mr. Knox, that there bas been a meoting of the Executive Com: mittee of your road. 1s this sa?”” “No. We havo had a mecting of directors, and two genticmen from Philadelphia have been elected to fill Yacancies, ”? “Will you give me their names ?"’ “Edward C, Knight, President of the Bound Brook and Delaware Railroad, and Henry Lewis.’’ “What gentiemen have retired ¥”? Mr. Knox pretorred to he silent on that subdjoct, The reporter then broached the main object of bis visi “Thero is a ramor that your road is about negotiat- ing anew mortgage. Can you give the Hxnanp any particulars in regard to this!” “It is trae the Board have anthorized the issue of a mortgage of $5,000,000 for certain purposes’?— “That would be a third mortgage, woule it not ?’’ Will it bo negotiated here or abroad, and havo you any idea what such a | woild command at this time, when the company’s credit has been so shaken by events in Wall strect 2? “No; | havo no information to give on any of these ints.?? “Is Mr. Johnston to remain in the company if a re- construction takes place ?”” Mr. Johnston is President and I supposo he will stay s0.”? Tho reporter withdrew after the above conversation, which established the two important facts that new directors had been clested and that the corporation were about to add to their Indebtedness $5,000, 000. COMMODORE VANDERBILT. 6s Commodore Vanderbilt was much eas for last night and bis physicians aro of the opinion that no immedi ate danger need be feared. Daring tho carlier portion of the day he was rather restless, but toward evening showed signs of considerable improvement, and con- versed freely with Dr. Deems and William H. Vander- bilt. A number of other visitors called, but, by the advice of Dr. Elliott, were not permitted to see him. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Dr. José do Saldanha, of the Brazilian Centennial Commission, and Captain Semotachkin, of the Russian N: aro at tho Buckingham Hotel, Major Genorat Joyn M. Schofleld, of West Point, is at the Windsor Hotel Jndge I. H. Powers, of the Supreme Court of Vermont, ts at tne Unton Squaro Hotol, Captain J. 0, P, de Kraft and Pay Director J. Georgo Harris, United States Navy, and Adua Anderson, Receiver of tho Chicago, Danville and Vinceunes Raway Company, aro at the Everett House. Washington McLean, of Cinemnati, and Charles B. Smith, of Albany, aro at the Filth’ Avenno Hotel Genera! Gadoiin,’ of tho Russian Army, 1s at tho Hoflman House. 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