The New York Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1879, Page 7

— TELEGRAPHIC | NEWS; From All Parts of the World. ANOTHER STORM OVER ENGLAND. Germany and the Right of Free Speech. LABOR DISPUTES UNSETTLED. Reassembling of the French Chambers. [sy caBLe ro THE HERALD.] Lonpon, Jan. 15, 1879. To judge from the present indications the prediction sent by the Hegarty Weather Bureau is again about to be fulfilled. Only three days have passed since the terrific storm—which lasted nearly a week—sub- sided and people were congratulating them- selves that the tempests had not proved so disastrous as they at tirst feared, when an- other forecast came, warning us to look out for another hard blow. The cable was dated the 10th, and predicted the arrival of o storm on the British and French coasts between the 13th and 15th. The following reports will show that the Herary’s calculation of the course and velocity with which the storm crossed the ©cean could not have been morecorrect. A strong southerly gale is reported blowing at Hollyhead and the prospects are that it will continue, At Portsmouth the weather is very thick and gloomy; the wind is commencing to blow very hard from the south southwest, The wind is still moder- ate at Plymouth and a misty rain is falling and thé barometer marks 29.70 inches, BEICHSEAG DISCIPLINE BIEL. The Berlin North German Gazelte denies that Ger- many has complained at Vienna of the tone of the comments of the Austrian press on the Reichstag Discipline bill. The Zimes’ Berlin despatch. says:— “Up to the end of last year the total number of in- Junctions issued in accordance with the anti-socialist law was 457, which were applied to 189 clubs and so- @ieties and 58 periodicals and 210 non-periodical pub- lications. The number of persons expelled from the Empire, under the same law, amounts to sixty-two. Monday’s official Gazette contains a list of the various societies forbidden thronghout the Empire.” FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN GERMANY. _ A Berlin despatch to the Times says:—""The Parlis- mentary Punishment billcontinues to be the chief topic of conversation in all political circles. The opinion of the foreign press is eagerly quoted in comparison with articles in the journals here, which seems to yield the curious re- sult .that abroad there is more opposition to. the Chancellor's scheme than in Germany itself. There is certainly great opposition here to the bill, though to the English mind it is sémewhat surprising to find so much unconcern reigning in view of the fate which seems to threaten the freedom of speech and the liberty of the press. Tho Norddeutiche. Allegemeine Zeitung and, Post defend the Chancellor's scheme. The Kreuz. Zeitung, though admitting the necessity of ome restraint on Parliamentary speech, thinks with the liberals that the bill in its present form is in- admissible, for the reason that it changes several articles of the constitution, which cannot be done without a special resolution by the Reichstag to that effect. In Parliamentary circles the ques- tion is being discussed whether the bill, in view of certain articles of the imperial constitution, might not be rejected é limine, That might, doubtless,, be done if a majority of the House would only resolve to do it, but many persons here believe that Prince Bismarck, despite the present opposition, will ulti- qately suoceed in carryiug the measure with but few changes.”” It is semi-officially announced from Berlin that the Parliamentary Discipline bill was brought forward by the direct command of the Emperor William, THE BRUNSWICK SUCCESSION. A despatch to the Standard from Berlin says it is credibly reported that the Crown Prince Frederick William has given assurance that Prussia does not intend to incorporate the Duchy of Brunswick. It is rumored, however, that @ project exists for making Prince Henry of Prussia Duke of Brunswick. ‘The present Duke has consented to a bill, which will shortly be submitted to the Diet, whereby if the succession is not settled one year after his death Tregent shall be elected from the princely families in Germany. LABOR IN ENGLAND. At an interview yesterday of the Midland Railway signal men with the directors of that road, at Derby, the latter nominally adhered to the reduction of wager, but consented to grant a reclassification of the status of the men, which will prevent its taking effect in many instances. I¢ is almost certain that a -NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1879—TRIPLE SHEET, bate thereon will begin on Monday. Itis cermin that net, and its triumph, therefore, appears certain. THE THUNDERER ACCIDENT, The British turret ship Thunderer has sailed for Malia. An official inquiry as to the bursting of the thirty-eight ton gun on the 2d inst., confirms the theory that the accident was caused by the depression ofthe gun in loading, whereby the ball slipped for- ward, leaving a space of nearly six inches between the ball and the cartridge. POOR TURKEY. Lord Salisbury, the British Minister of Foreign Affairs, has not yet definitcly answered the Porte’s request fora guarantee for a Turkish loan, and it is believed that the question will be deferred until the meeting of Parliament. ‘The British attachés at Con- stantinople have returned from the Rhodope dis- trict, and report that 40,000 people there are suffering greatly. The Post's Berlin correspondent states that ® majority of the Powers have assented to the Porte’s proposal for a prolongation of the mandate of the Eastern. Roumalian Commission, CABLE . NOTES. A Berlin despatch to the Times states that several Places in Prussia are still infected with the rin- derpest. An official report, issued at St. Petersburg, states that there had been 292 cases of..plague, of which number 246 were fatal, in the village of Wettianka, in the government: of Astrachan, up to the 6th of January. The drawing of the Paris Exposition Lottery will begin on the 26th of January. ‘The number of head of cattle lost overboard by the steamer Averill, at West Hartlepool, from Boston, was 100. Her cargo was also shifted. A despatch to tho Staadard from Rome states that with one exception all of the Cardinals consulted by the Pope upon the subject favored Catholics partici- pating in the elections. FATAL POWDER MILL EXPLOSION. San Francisco, Jan. 14, 1879. The giant powder works of Bandmann, Niecl- sen & Co., about Halfa mile southwest of Golden Gate Park, blew up this afternoon. Four white men and an unknown number of Chinamen were killed. The works were completely destroyed, and many buildings in the neighborhood occupied by employés of the company, including the superintendent's resi- dence, were wrecked, ‘The explosion occurred in the nitro glycerine house. Oscar Carlson, a Swede, Edward Moniz and Samuel Thayer, Americans, and one Chinaman were killed by the explosion; one Chinaman was badly injured and a number of whites and Chinamen were more or leas hurt. The damage to property is about $50,000, ST, LOUIS BRIDGE TROUBLES. Sr. Louts, Jan. 14, 1879. In the Circuit Court to-day judgment was entered in favor of Thomas Carnegie against the Ilinois and St. Louis Bridge Company in the sum of $135,600, Bites amount Ss epeneraes ea given by Cn ridge company o Keystone Bridge Company in part payment of contracts, and which were assigued to Carnegie, THE ADDIE E, SLEEPER. {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Newport, BR. I., Jan. 14, 1879. “ John Johnson died thismorning on board the ill- fated barkentine Addie E. Sleeper, reported at this port in distress. The steward, who was badly in- jured by the ‘eel 4 sea rushing into tne cabin, will be taken to the hospital to-morrow. The sailors report that two vessels refused to give them visions, ‘The captain was preparing to scuttle and dou her just before the rescuing steamer came alonguide. THE ICE GORGES. FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGE ON THE KENTUCKY RIVEB-—-THE LOUISVILLE FRESHET. Louisvinie, Ky., Jan. 14, 1879. A despatch from New Albany, Ind., gives the fol- lowing account of the ice movement there: — t “The ice gorge in front of this city commenced giving way early this morning and the uews attracted a large number of people to the river. fropt...,The noise of. the. popping. and cracking of the ice was very loud. At first the ice movéd slowly down, but soon afterward. great fields of heavy ice came sweeping down along the shore in front of theecity and lodged. It was piled up six fect above the surface of the water and grounded on the bottom along shore for two miles, extending two hundred yards into the river at some points.. The river fell four feet inside of an hour, but rose again three feet im consequence of the ice stopping two miles below. The ferryboat was engaged for sev- eral bours in cutting the ice away from the dock on this side of the river, but made slow headway. No demage was done to the craft slong this side of the river, as everything one or two empty barges had been taken to Portlau: Three coal! were sunk, one was badly . Ia the West Louisville ficet one barge belong- to John Atwood was shoved on shore and sunk, two belonging to the Grand Lake Company wero sunk and another was badly ed. The men at the fleet have plenty of lines out, aud think they can save the mcsagured barges. During the day large fields of ice floated from above down to the head of the gorge. The prospects are not flatter! for 80 lucky an cacape when the Madison gorge arrives.” ‘The Courier-Journal’s despatches to-night report destruction of property all along the Kentucky River. At Beattyville a large number of boats that were in the harbor were torn from their moorings by the floating ice and sunk, causing a loss of $60,000. Aspecial despatch from Paducah, Ky., states that the mouth of the Tennessee River is being made ready for boats from below. Boats at Cairo hope to get into the Tennesses before the ice overtakes them. ‘A despatch from Elizabethtown says the steamer Stablman is a complete wreck and is floating down the river on her side. During Monday night she landed on a bar, where the ice carried off her cabin, which was “swept ainst the vier of the railroad bridge aud totally destroyed. The main part of the steamer was afterward struck by several thousand logs, which the ice had torn from the shore. The crew of the Stahlman mutiniod, broke open the closets, scized all the whiskey on board, made a desperate assault on the mate and were driven off with pistols. The ice gorge in the Cum- berland River, where this occ |, Was the greatest ever known, It extended from shore to shore, and in breaking up it carried away large trees. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. the chief leaders of the Left will not attack the Cubi- | ‘SHERE ALT. (THE HENNE OUTBREAK the General Kaufmann Invites Ameer to Tashkend. Details of the Affair Fort Robinson. at pet aso DESPERATE VALOR . OF THE INDIANS Terrible Flight and Final Escape of the Fugitives. FROM DUNGEON TO DURBAR. Yakoob Khan Inclined to Usurp His Father's Throne. [By CABLE To THE HERALD.) oe Tasuxenn, Turkestan, Jan. 13, 1879. | BUCKS, SQUAWS AND PAPPOOSES KILLED. An important step has been taken by ie Russia. General Kaufmann has forwarded an invitation to Shere Ali to come on to Tashkend. ‘This letter of the Governor, General of ‘Turkestan cannot reach the Ameer before the 18th, and the latter can-, not be expected here earlier than the Sth of February. ‘here is some doubt whether he is still waiting at Mazar-i-Sharif. THE ROYAL CAVALCADE, The Ameer is preceded by nine elephants, and two thousand horses, carrying his women, treasure and baggage. Shere Ali receives daily reports from his son and rep- resentative on the throne, Yakoqgb Khan. On this young acting—potentate, if reports from credible sources speak truly, English gold is beginning to exercise great influ- ence. Preparations for Further Pur- ‘ suit of the Savages. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Forr Rovixsoy, Neb., Jan. 14, 1879. ‘The closing scenes for the present in the fierce con- flict which has been going on in’ this vicinity sin ‘Thursday night, the #th inst., have just transpired. Captain H. W, Wessels, of the Third cavalry, with companies A, C,H, E, ¥ and L of that regiment, has just come into camp atter a hot pursuit and an eu- gagement with the Cheyenne savages who haye made sucha courageous stand gguinst odds since the night of the outbreak, ‘They were pursued for twenty miles along the Hot Creek telegraph road to the blufis which some few years ago were used as a camping ground by them, Here, with their peculiar tactics and strategy, they held the soldicrs at bay for four days, digging holes and rifle pits, confronting the rifles and artillery of the troops, and killing Corporal Henry Ore, of Company A, and wounding Private George K. Painter, of Company (, Third cavalry. ESCAPE OF THE SAVAGES, Yesterday Captain Wessells directed that the two picces of artillery at the post, consisting of brass Napoleon twelve pounders, be brought to the scene, and, though: but one could be used, owing to the difficulty of depression necessary to cover the posi- tion of the Cheyenues, some forty rounds of shells and sphericalcase were fired without effecting a dis- lodgment of the Indians. At daylight this morning L Lieutenant Crawford, of Company G, and one man scouted about the position of the Indians and found that they had left, retiring during the nignt, going in asouthwesterly direction, apparently toward Fort Lar- ‘amie. Allthrough they have fought with the despera- tion and recklessness of demons. Yesterday they fed their famished stomachs by killing a beef and left not a vestige of the carcass except the hide. ‘The pursuit of the Indians is to be taken up again by a detachment of Captains Wessells’ and Lawson’s | companies, who will start out with pack animals, two wagons each, in light marching order, with tents to protect the men from the intense cold now prevailing. 2 PROGRAMME OF THE INDIANS. ‘The original programme of these savages seems now to have been carefully prepared by them with an intelligence and spirit which wonld have been herdic in the highest degree if employed in a better cause. During a visit to this band of reckless wretches, made by your’correspondent during the past three weeks, it became evident that the young bucks were strung up to the highest pitch of resolve and were plotting some desperate undertaking. They freely gaye out that they were ready to die before consenting to go South, and said they would butcher ox¢' another with their own knives. Old Dull Knife, as he sat by my side, seemed buried in deep reverie, his tace as smooth and classic as any ever put in marble, and much resembling that of the late Secretary Seward in his most thoughtful mo- YaKOOB'S SCHEME. It is probable that YakooM Khan will soon usurp his father’s throne, thus verify- ing the wildest Arabian tales of sudden transition from dungeon to durbar. In a letter to the English generals on quitting Cabul the Ameer stated that he had only left in the keeping of Yakoob Khan about $900. SHERE ALI DESPONDENT. ‘ (Bx CaBLE TO THE HERALD.) Loxpos, Jan, 15, 1879." A St. Petersburg despatch to the Vienna Presse’ states that Shere Ali, before leaving Cabul, declared his readiness to become a vassal of the Czar. Another St. Petersburg despatch to the same journal states that the Ameer, in consequence of the refusal of Russia to mediate, has abandoned as hopelees the idea of interesting the European Powers in his cause. GRANT IN PARIS. DINNERS BY MINISTER NOYES AND PRESIDENT’! MACMAHON. (BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Panis, Jun. 14, 1879. There was a grand dinner and reception to-night at the United States Legation in honor of ex-President Grant. ‘ Marshal Mac- ‘ + ments, Near by, always watching, was Wild hein ch ect Racer anes Hog, the Achilles of the Cheyennes, with an im- tion in his honot on Thursday, mense head, and the devilishness attributed i —— to Richard ll. by Shakespeare apparent in every feature. He came over and asked to be introduced to me in order to say how good a man he was and how he desired to be considered. He is fortunately in irons, thanks to the good judg- ment of Captain Wessells. and the nerve of Private Thomas Ferguson, of Company E, Third cavalry, 4 who was wounded by the knife of the fiend as he plunged it with s downward thrust at his breast bone, slightly cutting him. Captain Wessells immediately seized him, and, bearing down on his wrist, broke the blade. The ad- jutant’s office, where it occurred, was full of soldiers with arms in their hands. Dull Knife is still at large and leads the hopeless band, though his physical condition is such that he may dio at any time, - ANOTHER COAL MINE. HORROR, EXPLOSION IN THE DINAS PIT—! LIVES SUPPOSED TO BE LOST. [8x CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Loxpon, Jan. 15, 1879. An explosion took place inthe Dinas Colliery, iz Rhondds Valley, near Cardiff, Monday night. The greatest excitement prevails in Pontypridd and the neighborhood. The Dinas pit is opposite Pandy station, om the Pontypridd and Treherbert Railway. The district is densely populated. It is said that there are fifty-eight menin the pit. The explosion was very violent, and it is feared that none of the men escaped. The bottom of the shaft is temporarily impassable. No attempt at rescue can be made yet. |THE BLAINE INVESTIGATION. -EIGHT THE OUTDREAK. when the decisive moment arrived for their des- perate attempt, the first incident which took place was the deliberate shooting by a buck of Private Richard Smith, of Company A, Third Cavalry, through the window sash, in front of which the latter was walking as sentry; after which the Indian sprang through the window and seized the gun of the wounded soldier, as quickly springing back to his cover, Then simultaneously two bucks ran cut of the door at the west end of the barracks and fired upon the two sentinels there wounding one, Private Peter Halse, Company A, and as precipitably rushed back. The guard room close by was filled with the guard, and Corporal Pulver opened the door quickly to see what was the matter. ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SUB-Cox-. MITTEE IN NEW ORLEANS, New Onieans, Jan, 14, 1879. At the meeting of the Blaine Comunittee-to-day the democratic members complained that, owing to in dictments against certain witnesses, takingtestimony for their side would have to be postponed. Edwin Craighead, of the New Orlea: Aimes T. Gordy, Sheriff of St. Mary's pet: fied regarding the attack on Newman and tho destruction of election returns. Thetr _ testi- mony was circumstantial, and goes te prove that the object of the destruction of the returns was to render the exerciso of the appointing power by the Governor @ necessity, The object of the attack on Newman was'to quiet him regarding a visit short time before by Willie Wilson, who claimed pos- session of the returns in Newman's hands by irtue ‘THE FIRST FIGHT, Turning the corner where the firing had occurred, he too was shot by an Indian, whereupon the re- maining members of the guard jumped through the windows, as did the Indians, pell well, and the firing then became rapid and almost indiscriminate. Here Private Daniel Tommeny ‘of Company E, on guard, was shot down, At the lower northeasterly end of the barracks asquad of Indian bucks, four or five Wan Depantment, i] OFvics oF THY CHIEF SIGNAL Orricen, Wasutxctoy, Jan. 15-14. M. ') Indications. For the Middle Ailantic States and New England, rising barometer, cooler northwest winds, clear or Bartly cloudy weather. For the South Atlantic States, cooler northerly winds, rising barometer, clear weather. For the Gulf States, warmor south and cast winds, falling barometer, clon ‘vy weather and possibly light strike by these men will thus be avoided. The delegates of the Sheflicld colliers to-day represented to the Finance Committee of the Coal Owners’ Association that the men were generally averse to arbitration, but might be persuaded to agree thereto if time were allowed. The committee consented to issue a circular asking the coal owners to extend the notices of reduction for a fortnight. At Barnsley the owners of the Thorncriffe collieries, who are among the leading* members ot rain the Masters’ Association, have withdrawn a x ; eae of @ reduction of wages. For Tennesece and the Ohio Valley, cooler north: erly winds, stationary or rising barometer, cloudy weathe?, with rain or snow, For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- The men have not yet answered the inquiry of the masters concerning arbitration. Crighton Brothers, merchants, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, have failed. Their of a telegram he professed to have from the Sta.e At- toruey General. Gordy testified that the whol re- publican ticket was elected. ‘'T. 8. Shaeffer, of St. Joseph, was recalled and { eti- fied to the killing of an Irish laborer by negro con wita- bles and the lynching and shooting of a constable ‘by a band of armed whites. No names given. MKARKAY EVIDENCE. ' Gaspré DeCuir, Pointe Coupee, ® member of (2ae Legislature, testificd to having heard that seve ‘al negroes were whipped and beaten by whites, ite ‘understood that it was because the negroes o1 ie a revolutionary bands endangering the lives aad prope erty of the Xo Charles Decenig, of Caddo, a deput, saw’ two dead negroes at Caledonia the Gay ater election, He understood thet the negroes were killed on elec- tion day. Witness noticed at Greenwood poll that some names were not counted. The reason given was that the votes were in the wrong box. in number, huddled and fired rapidly on the soldiers to protect the flight of their band, ‘THE FLIGNT, The bucks dashed forward, with children under their arms, while the squaws followed close upon their heels, carrying saddles, bridles and provender for their perilous march, Captain Wessells had Com- pany ( out quickly from their quarters, which run in an oblique direction to the prison house of the Cheyennes, and volley after volley Was poured into the fleeing desperadoes and ua earnestly returned by the Indians, who sped toward the saw mill, which lies south, and their bleeding bodies, mangled and torn, bucks, squaws and pappooses all together, literally strewed the road they had selected for their much hoped deliverance. This lasted Mabilities are £97,500, McKay & Kirkwood, exten- sive whoters'e stationors, printers and publishers of Glasgow, have failed, Their liabilities are large. ‘The. Times says it is believed the threataned Yorkshire evlliery strike has been altogether averted, DULL TIMEY IN SWITZERLAND, leya, north and cast winds, stationary or lower tem- peratures, rising, followed by falling baromoter, clondy weather, with occasional snow. For the upper lake region, diminishing northerly and variable winds, stationary orlower temperatures, ) rising barometer, partly cloudy weather. tfor miles out into the darkness antil the neighboring thills, rising like giant icebergs, were reached, and many a one stumbled and fcll dead just as the moun- tin fastnesses. were reached, where pursuit would b.@impracticable and safety gained. KILLING THR WOUNDED, WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD, MORTGAGRES IN POSSESSION—-COMPLICATED LE- GAL DIFFICULTIES, MiLwauxre, Jan. 14, 1879. For the lower lake region, cooler northerly winds, rising barometer, partly cloudy weather, with light ow. For the Pacific coast regions, generally clear weathor, with occasional rains at the extreme North- ern and Southern stations. ‘The rivers will continue siowly rising. Cautionary off shore siguals are ordered for Sandy Huok and Cape May. A Geneva despatch to the Times announces thet the Asrgan Spinning and Weaving Com- pany, one of the most important cotton concerns in Switzerland, in which several banks and credit institutions are interested, has re- solved tocall « mecting of its shareholders, with a view to disgolution, MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN AUSTRIA, A despatch to the Daily News trom Vienna says the definite resignation of the Austrian Ministry is im- THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. Owing to legal complications which have arisen in regard to the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company, the trustees of the mortgage bonds have at last been compelled to take possession of the road. Certain bondholders, owning about four per cent of all the bonds, have so embarrassed the company by suits for injunctions and by garnishing their funds that the operating of the road and the peat of the employés were imperiled. The Milwaukee and Northern Company, whose road was leased to the Wisconsin Central, aleo took legal meaaures to protect themselves, which added to Tire soldiers, who all along, from officers down to: ‘t2hetprivates, had treated them with the greatest kind- j;nesm wore now arosed to the highest pitch of ex- aspetation and, where the firet shot did not dispose the victim, & coup de grdce was readily giver? by final pistol charge. Almost every” one & shot through the head and the at- titndess of the dead are of almost every variety. Some rowing their hands in the air wildly; some clutching: at their knives with a last effort, and others minent. FRENCH POLITICS. The French Chambers reassembied at Versailles yesterday, The Deputies re-clected M. Grevy presi- dent almost unanimously. ‘Three of the vice presi- dents elected aro republicans and one is aconservative’ ft is said the Right intend to follow # policy of abstention in all important internal questions, as the nfost dignified course, considering their powerless- ness, The Senate will clect a president to-morrow. ‘The Left have nominated M. Martel against the Duke d'Audiffret-Pasquier. The appointment of General Gresley as Minister of War is gazetted. General Bore has been appointed commander of the Rouen Ary The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding date of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmac: Hunatn Bu 7 ne We, me Broadway: cy vi VIRGINIA’S DEBT. Ricamowp, Jan. 14, 1879, _ corps. A despatch from Paris to the Times announces that the Ministerial declaration of policy will be read to the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, and the de- ‘The General Assembly has authorized the Governor to extend the time for the conference with the State creditors ten daye after the 22d inst, if mevessary, the complications. trustees regret thet they should be forced to this step at this time, aa the eom- pany has never before been in so promising a condi- tion, The officers of the compeny sre sanguine that the result of the litigation will rotect every condition and enable them to every honest s incurred in the construction and operation of the road, COAST SURVEY NEWs, holding their firearms in a frozen, helpless clutch. One of (he Indians fought so tenaciously at close quarters that his garments wero set on fire by the pistol wh:@h killed him, NUMBER OF THE KILLED. ‘Twenty-two braves, eight squaws and two children were thus killed, although one of the latter is belteved to have frozen to death. The men, although frenzied at this suddctbut Indian like ingratitude for their kindness, wete as tender in caring for the squaws as if they ha@& done no harm, Captain Weasels himself carriedapchild less than two years old for o hundred yards to s place of safety, Lieutenant Simpson brouglirt a wagon and team to pick up the women and childrem, and Captain Wessels says that while it is to be regretted that any woman or child rWas Billed it cowl! nottbe helped, as they were hud | [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD, ] Nonrovx, Va., Jan. 14, 1879. The United States Coast Survey schooner Eagre, formerly Commodore Garner's yacht Mohawk, which has been in our harbor for six weeks past, sailed this morning for the coast of Florida, where she will be at work during the winter. The Coast Survey schooner Drift is on the ways here, undergoing repairs, ae led together so'no distinction could bo made be | the admission of a letter of Captain Whittaker tween mate and female. A DESPERATE BRAVE, Some very ludicrous us well us tragic scenes 0¢- curred im the bright moonlight. Captain Wessels, With six mon, was following moccasin tracks, and, dismounting, he, with the six men, crawled upon the high ridge, when he disvovered 4 Kiochss squaw whom he knew, with a buck beside her, He called to her to surrender, when the buck charged the party like an infuriated demon, discharging his revolver at close quarters and actually drove the Captain's party until they could reload, which done, Lavalle killed him. Sergeant Case says it was the most astonishing case of resolution ever saw. ‘ptain P, D. Vroom, with four co encamped about half a mile east of the seene, but, saddling up immediately when he heard the firing, he sent up companies A and E of the Third cavalry, dismounted,’ to cover the road by which the Cheyennés might ‘escaps. Captain Wessels promptly followed with the men of companies C and H, and found on his arrival in the blutty that he was hotly engaged with the Indians and that Lieutonant Chase had killed eight of them. CASUALTIES AMONG THE TROOPS, Tho following is the list of the casualties among the troops, who are mostly old soldiers, aiid displayed great coolncss and bravery when the fighting com- menced:— : KILLED. Corporal HENRY ORE, Company A, Third Private WILLIAM H. GOOD, Company L cavalry. Private FRANK SCHMIDT, Company A, 1 alry. DIED OF wouNDs. Private BERNARD KELLY, Company E, Third cay- alry. Private WILLIAM W. EVERETT, Company H, Third cavalry. woUuNDED. Private THOMAS, Company E, Third cavalry, of Boston, Mass., breast bone, slight. Private DANIEL TIMMERY. company E, Third cavalry, Philadelphia, right arm. Brivated EDWARD GLAVIN, company E, Third cavalry. Private PETER HOLZ, company A, right thigh. Private JAMES EMERY, Company C, of Philadel- phia, right thigh, Private JAMES E. McHALE, Company F, of Brook- lyn, N.Y., right thigh. : Private PETER W. PAINTER, Company C, of Wash- ington, D. C., left shoulder. Corporal F. PULVER, Company A, Piper City, IL, right arm. The wounded are all doing well, except Private Hulz. Corporal Henry Ore, Company A, was shot through the heart and died instantly. The Indians killed him when lying in ambush and surprised the troops. ‘The father of Ore telegraphs asking that his son be buried here, subject to his further order. INDIAN CASUALTIES. Buffalo Hump, the son of Dull Knife, and his younger daughter, known as the Princess, were killed. All the Indians thus far killed who have been brought in are buried in one grave near the saw- mill. . Outside of these killed or wounded there reniain to be accounted for about twenty-two. Some of the bodies still remain on the hillsides where they fell. ‘The others are accounted for here as follows :— Original number, 149. In the guardhouse, including the families of, Wild Hog and Old Crow—both now in irons—70, Bucks killed, 22. Squaws, 8, Children, 1. . Wounded, 6. Missing, 28. EFFECT ON THE SIOUX. Some apprehension is felt here about the effect of the unfortunate affair upon the neighboring powerful tribes of Sioux under Spotted Tail and RedCloud. The former chief, has been visiting the new agency of the Ogallalas, and spent much time with your correspon- dent during the past few days. He appears in- different about the affair, and says of those killed, with a gtim sort of humor, that they are put away now where they cannot give any more trouble. The half-breeds and squawg are very nervous, and the Agent, Dr. Irwin, announces himself as very much disturbed. Red Cloud has not made his appearance much for the past three or four days. He was troubled about the want of harmony among his people and his control over them. Many of the Cheyennes are intermarried with the Sioux, and hence since the outbreak there has been consid- erable wailing and funeral chanting sccompanied with war whooping. “i SETTLERS FEARFUL, Among the white people generally through this country there isa feeling of uncertainty as to the condition of affairs in the near future, and a large war in the spring is regarded now by those who are familiar with Indian matters as almost a certainty. Should the escaped Cheyennes get into the camps of either Red Cloud or Spotted Tail, and arouse the young men and old women? a dangerous state of things will at once reign from this point to the Black Hills. It will become necessary to send a strong force of military to this section and keep them hero else, as a retalistion for the punishment given the Cheyennes by the army’s raids will doubtless be’ planned at once upon Camp Sheridan and Fort Kob- inson, now too weakly defended, and hence affording a fine field for plunder and massacre, LETTER FROM INDIAN COMMISSIONER HAYT — ‘THE INDIAN BUREAU NOT RESPONSIBLE. Isviay Bureav, WasHixeros, Jan, 11, 1879. To Tue Eprron or Tae Henatp:— In your edition of to-day, under the head of “More Indian Btundering,”’ you say the Indian Bureau ‘de- layed its decision until a week ago.” As long ago as the 22d of November this Bureau requested that these Cheyenne Indians be sent to Fort Wallace, Kansas, or some other military post in that State, to the end that the civil authorities might sefect such as were guilty of crimes for trial and punishment according to law. As the Indians were entirely within the custody and control of the military no blame can be justly attributed to the Indian Bureau for their escape nor for any other misfortune that may have overtaken them. Clothing had been provided for them at Sydney, and it was the duty ot the officers in charge to supply their wants until delivered in Kansas, Respectfully yours, E. A. HA mmissioner. THE COMA NCHE “RAID.” “ ‘ . A BUNTING PARTY MISTAKEN FOR A HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION, Wasninoron, Jan, 14, 1879. Advices have been received at the Indian Office that the rumored raid by 2,000 Comanche and Kiowa In- dians is, in fact, nothing but a hunting expedition of 200 Kiowas and Comanches and another party of forty, all of whom are accompanied by troops from Fort Sill. ‘The Indians are reported as quiet and peaceable, but the hunting parties are destitute of supplics, having hed no success in their hunting. Supplies were for. warded for their relief on the 6th inst. by the agent at the Kiows and Comanche agency in charge of F. L. Clarke, interpreter, and direetions were given to bring the Indians to the agency as soon a8 possible. ‘The agency itself is well supplied. THE RENO INQUIRY. WHITTAKER'S LETTER THE BASIS OF THE IN- QUIRY--TESTIMONY OF AN OFFICER WHO SAW THE FATAL FIELD AND ITS DEAD. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cutcaao, Jan, 14, 1879. ‘The court of inquiry examining into the conduct of Major Marcus A. Reno, of the Seventh cavairy, convened this morning at eleven o'clock at Military Headquarters, which are temporarily located at the Palmer House. The court consists of Colonel Joha H. King, Ninth infantry, and his associate judges, Colonel Wesley Merritt, Fifth cavalry, and Lieu. tenant Colonel William B. Royall, Thira cavalry. The proceedings are conducted by Recorder Lee, Major Reno entered the room, which is very small, just before eleven, and took hie seat dt’ table arranged for him, where he sat comfortably, foolite and nonchalant, The attendance numbered only about forty. Reporters were not allowed to take notes, The first question raised was in relation to } a heavy trail Se ee from the battle ground, but none in any other direction. He could not tell how long Reno had occupied the position which he beld when witness arrived. At this point the Court adjourned until eleven o'clock to-morrow. GREENPOINT’S CHURCH SCANDAL. Rey. Albert G. Lawson states that Mr. John N, Stearns has been summoned by telegraph and is now on his way from Florida to New York, determined } Major Revo introduced his counsel, Mr. Gilbert, who objected to the presentation of the paper om the ground that it was not mentioned in the order of the War Department. He claimed also that the court was not called for the purpose of inquiry into the motive ot Major Reno, but to determine whether or not his conduct was worthy of censure. The court was cleared, in order that a vote might be taken on the question, thé it being a decision that not only the letter in qu n but all papers bearing on the subject should be submitted to the examination of the Court. The Recorder the: d the letter. CAPTAIN WHITTAKER'S LETTE: It in substance related that the writer, while en- gaged in preparing a biography of General Custer, had found both written and oral testimony in abams dance showing ‘that Major Reno was guilty of cow- ardice and disoberience of orders on the battie field of the Little Big Horn, and that, as Major Reno's report was the ouly official report of the battle, the writer, Captain Whittaker, asked that Congress should inves- tigate the conduet of the Major. Captain Whittaker also asserted in his letter that Major Reno had in hia report reflected seriously upon, the generalship of General Custec, which was auother reason why the investization should be made. The letter was ad- . Corlette, from Wyoming Territory. rier then argued the question as to whether the detence or the prosecution should open . Mr, Gilbert said that if the letter was to be the basis of the proscention he should not object to the Recorder presenting the case. It was accordingly agreed that the latter should have the initiative, and # recess of hulf an hour was taken that Lieutenant Lee might prepare his witnesses. LIEUTENANT MAGUIRE TESTIPIES, ‘The first witness introduced was Lieutenant Edwin Maguire, a member of the Engineer corps. Atter being sworn he said that on the night of the 25th and 26th of Jane, 1876, he was with General Terry, proceeding to join the other commands in the vicinity of the Little Big Horn; he was on the bettle field about ten o'clock on the morning of the 27th, atter the engagement of General ‘Custer with the Indians. Witness then identified a map which he had made ot the battle field, and described to the Court the topography of the country; he pointed ont on the map the locations of the Indian encampment and Majar Reno’s position, saying that it was about four miles in direct line from there to where General Custer’s body was found, He should judge that the General's position must have been about one-fourth of a mile in the rear of his skirmish line. The first body that was discovered was that of a soldier lying ‘on the first smill rise directly back of the bluiY; it was the only there were several dead Indiant lying around the débris of the Indian camp and also three or four “tepes” that in their.haste the savages had not had time to carry with them, HOW THE SOLDIERS WERE APFECTED. Witness further stated that he reached Reno's com- mand about ten A. M. on the day after the massacre, accompanted by Licutenants Wallace and Hoff: he first saw several soldiers riding toward them with shouts and loud cries, and when they met the men were overcome with mingled joy and grief and tears ran down their faces like rain. Wit- ness did not see Reno at the time, but when they met, about an hour later, he (Reno) seemed quite calm and did not betray any excitement whatever. On examination of the ground witness said he found z and prepared to answer the charges of criminality which have been brought against him. Mr. Lawson believes the accused to be an upright man, capable of making a good defence. Mr. Stearns is correspond- ing secretary and publishing agent of the National ‘Temperance Society and publication house, and as chairman of a committee to protect the interests of this society Mr. Lawson desires to state that has in his possession Stearns’ written denial, under oath, of each any and every asserted criminal act or word, HOTEL ARRIVALS. Ex-Senator Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, is at the St. Nicholas. Neal Dow, of Portland, Me., is at the Astot. Professor E. H. Guiffin, of Williams College, and State Engineer Horatio Seymour,'Jr., of Utica, are at the Everett. Kx-Governor H. P. Baldwin, of Michigan, and Professor W. P. Blake, of New Haven, are at the Fifth Avenue. F. FE. Church, the artist, is atthe Brevoort. Congressman-elect Warner Miller, of Herkimer, N. Y., is at the Hoffman. J. Camh- den, of West Virginia, 1s ‘at the Windsor. -Jobn &. Owens is at the Westminster. Charles A. 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