The New York Herald Newspaper, January 16, 1879, Page 7

EL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS of the ‘From All Parts World. DISTRESS IN GREAT BRITAIN. No Hope for the Buried Welsh Colliers. ARCHBISHOP PURCELL EXCUSED. M. Martel Chosen President of the French Sénate. [BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] ‘ Lonpow, Jan. 16, 1879. The umpire in the arbitration concerning the wages @ispute in the Cleveland and North of England iron trade has decided that the men must accept the re- duction of five percent in their wages. Several of the cotton mills at Nelson, near Burnley, have given notice of a reduction of wages. Some of the mills have stopped altogether. There have also been some stoppages. of mills at Padiham and “ Whittleficla, A telegram from Barnsley says the miners’ unions are almost unanimous against arbi- tration. Unless the coal owners yield (as seems probable) u great strike is inevitable. ‘The cotton, operatives of Middicton have received notice of a re- duction of wages. The notice affects 1,200 operatives, IN SWITZERLAND. ‘The dissolution of the Aargau Spinning and Weav_ ing Company, ore of the most important cotton con- cerns in Switzerland, is in consequence of the un- satisfactory results of the past yoar's working and the general-unfavorableness of its position. PRESIDEYCY OF THE FRENCH SENATE. The French Senate yesterday afternoon elected M. Louis Joseph Martel, who was nominated by the Left, president of that body. M. Louis Joseph Mar- tel received 153 votes and the Duke d’Audiffret Pas- quicr, the candidate of the Right and opposition, $1 votes. [{M. Martel was’born at St. Omer, September 15, 1813, and was successively advocate and Magistrate to the tribunal of St. Omer. In 1849 ‘he was chosen as a representative in the Assembly. In December, 1851, he protested against the coup d’dat of Napoleon and then re- turned to the practice of law at. his native place. In 1861 he became a Deputy in the Corps Legislatif. He was during that memorable era the coadjutor of M. Thiers and took a prominent partin all the discussions. His efforts were devoted to securing greater liberty for the press. He was almost unanimously re-elected in 1869, as an independent candidate. He has been three times Sec- retary of the Corps Legislatif.. His election is mercly another visible evidence of the unqualified triumph of republican ides in France.) All the special correspondents at Paris. of the London news- papers speak of the situation in France as serious. ‘The Times’ Paris despatch, though ‘subsequently qualifying the information by the statement that the evening meeting of the Republican Union was reported to be moro moderate in character, declares:—The Left appears almost de- termined to overturn the Dufaure Cabinet, pronouncing it unworthy of confidence, unless it “publishes beforehand a list of intended dismissals of functionaries.. The Cabinct refuses to thus compromise its dignity. The conduct of the republicans is justifying all the worst predictions of their adversaries. Gambctta’s paper, the République Francaise, attacks the appointment of General Gresley to the Ministry of War, instead of M. Farre, M. Gambetta’s candidate.” THE DEAD COLLIERS, + There has been no communication yet with the en- tombed colliers in the Dinas Mine. Eighty yards of the roof st the bottom of the shaft have fallen since the explosion, rendering vontilation impossible, and explorers cannot enter the mine. Experts say that only by the barest possibility can any of the fifty- eight men be alive, and give no hope of their rescue. ARCHBISHOP PURCELL’S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. A telegram from Rome contains the following:— “There has been a fresh interchange of notes between the Vatican and Germany. The Prefect of tho Con- gregation of the’ Propaganda Fide has reported in favor of accepting the resignation of Archbishop Purceil, of Cincinnati. The Pope is expected to ap- prove this conclusion. The question of a successor to Archbishop Pureell is already under considers- tion.” ‘THE RUSSO-TUREISH TREATY. The signature of the Russo-Turkish treaty is ex- pected to take place at Constantinople on ‘Thursday. Russia, it is understood, accepts the reduction of the indemnity by 100,000,000 roubles, and also payment in paper roubles. In the event of failure of the financial schemes now under consideration it is said the government will resort to a forced loan. Tho Times? Vienna correspondent maintains that the ques- tion of evacuation is not included in the Russo-Turk- ish convention now on the point of being signed, but must form the subject of a separate agreement. ‘The only concession in regard to indemnity is that Russia cancels her claim of 600,000 francs for clearing the channel of the Danube. AUSTRIA IN TURKEY. Adespatch to the Times from Constantinople an- mnounces that the Austro-Turkish Convention will be signed shortly. It will leave Austria free to alminister Bosnia and Herzegovina, continue the Turkish administration and establish a mixed occupation of Novi-Bazar, OF COURSE Nor, ‘The Berlin journals publish o semi-ofictal note which says the reported statement of the Crown Prince Frederick William, that Prussia does not in- tend to incorparate the Duchy of Brunswick, must , Rot be assumed to be authentic because it is not officially denied, CABLE NOTES, President MacMahon has signed a decree pardoning 1,800 Communists. M. Jacques Dubs, tho Swiss statesman and jurist, . ied at Lausanme yesterday. A telegram from Rome states that ® ‘provisional treaty of commerce between Italy and France, on the “most favored nation” basis, has been signed, A telegram from Havre states that the French cir- eumnavigating steamer Junon sailed from Callao, Peru, on the 10th of January for Marvollles, having relinquished the further prosecution of the voyage. The Daily News states that a proposition for an ex- bibition in London of products of the British colo- mies was considered at a recent meeting of the Colo- nial Ins@tnte, approved by the President and_re- ferred to a committes, ‘ cael A TURKISH RAILWAY DISASTER. A TRAIN PRHCIPITATED THROUGH A BRIDGE, | AND MANY PROPLE KILLED AND WOUNDED. (8% caBL@ TO THE HERALD.) . Loxpon, Jan. 16, 1879. A despatch to the Standard from Philippopolis states that a railway train fell into the River Ards on Saturday, and that @ Russian general, several other officers snd 200 men were drowned. The acci- fient was caused by the brosking down of » bridge. A despatch from Constantinople, dated Sunday, merely says sqveral Russians were killed by this accident. PRINCESS LOUISE'S CHARITY. Orrawa, Ont., Jan, 15, 1879. The Princess Louise last night entertained the Sunday school scholars of St. Bartholomew's, at * Rideau Hail, Her Royal Highness and the ladies of the vicereqal household served up a sumptuous #uy per to the little ones, ¢ i rvants being ais. ‘pensed with, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1879—TRIPLE SHEET, NORTHERN MEN IN THE SOUTH. ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO SEEKERS OF HAIPY HOMES. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE MERALD.] Cuantorre, N. C., Jan, 15, 1879. Aconvention of Northern men who have settled in | the South since the war assembled in this city to-day, ‘The session was held in the Opera House, which was Tecorated with Union and Confederate. flags and the banners of the local military companics, Between seventy-five and one hundred delegates were present, representing five States. N. Dumout, of Charlotte, was chosen president, and vice presidents were selected {rom Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, An address of welcoine on the part of the citizens was presented and read, The Com- mitiee on Resolutions, of which Rev. 8. Mattoon, president of Biddle University (colored), near this city, was chairman, presented a preamble and reso- futions, lengthy and specific in character. They set forth in vigorous ant attractive language the varied resources and advantages of the South; declare that personal and political liberty ix everywhere main- tained, and that Northern settlers and Southern na- tives ‘live here together regardless of politics, amicably f on terms of perfect good neighborhood. The Convention is composed of natives of many different States of the North, and of all political parties and of various occupations. The procecdings ‘were entirely unani- mous, the resolutions having been adopted at first seriatim and subsequently as a whole, and amid ap- plause, and the deliverances and seutiment which prevailed in-the body were in the highest degree har- monions, To-night at the Opera House a largely attended meeting was addressed by delegates and citizens, among others by the Mayor of the city. ‘Lhe Convention then adjourned, NORTH CAROLINA SENATORSHIP. {SY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] RaerGH, Jan, 15, 1879. The democratic caucus of-the General Assembly to- night nomingted Governor Z. B. Vance by acclama- tion for election to the United States Sen- ate to succeed Senator A. S. Merrimon, whose time expires March 4. The Legislature being largely democratic insures his election, which will ‘take sage next srg i After the nomination he was notified and his presence re- quested. Amid much applause and enthusiasm he centered the halland spoke for a few minutes in a very stirring manner. He expressed his grateful- ness for the compliment bestowed upon him and congratulated the party upon its unanimity sen- timent. COLORADO SENATORSHIP. Denven, Col., Jan, 15, 1879, Governor F, W. Pitkin was inaugurated yesterday. His Message is devoted entirely. to State affairs, N. P, Hill, republican, manager of the Toston and Colorado smelting works, was elected United States Senator yesterday, receiving more than a two-thirds vote in both branches of the Legislature. ‘The demo- crats voted for W. A. H. Loveland, LOUISIANA’S SENATORSHIP. New Onveans, Jan. 16, 1879. In the legislative caucus to-day the vote for United States Senator was as follows :—Eustis, 29; Jonas, 23; Kenner, 21; scattering, 1%. The caucus then ad- journed until to-morrow. MISSOURI'S SENATORSHIPS. St. Louis, Jan. 15, 1879. The Globe-Democrat’s despatches from Jefferson City say that the democrats in caucus to-night nominated General James Shields for the Senatorial short term, over David H. Armstrong, by # vate of $8 to 37. Gen- eral Shivlds, it will be remembered, has represented Illinois and Minnesota in the United States Senate. After more than two hours of filibustering and several motions to adjourn hed been voted down, the imatter of nominating a Senator for the long term was postponed until to-morrow night by a vote of 65 to 60, and the caucus adjourned. A DOUBLE MURDER BRUTAL DUICHERY OF A FARMER AND HIS WIFE—WHAT THE NEIGHBORS SAW—TWO COL- ORED MEN SUSPECTED.. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD,]). NasHvitee, Tenn., Jan. 15, 1879. Aterribly ghastly double murder was perpetrated on the Bloomstcin farm, twelve miles west of Nash- ville, last night. The crime was not known until eight o'clock A. M. to-day. A little girl, five years old, who had slept at the house of her grandmother, 200 yards distant, re- turned home, and being unable to enter or to arouse anybody, commenced crying loudly, st-. tracting the attention of the neighbors, who went over, and, opening the door, gazed on s most horrible sight. On a diso’ bed, from which the covering had been ruthlessly torn, lay the nude dead bodies of John Whitte- meyer, &® prominent German, and his wife. ‘Whittemeyer's head and fave had been battered into pulp, the whole. left side of the face having been almost torn away: his undershirt was driven into his broken ribs with some rude instrument, and he had been disembowellod, the flesh having the appearance of being torn oug by main force. His wife’s gown was torn and tucked 4 in 9 wad under her shoulders; her breast was ten into fragments; she had been three times stabbed in tho side. ‘These wounds had spacey been pro- duced with stick. She also had been dis- embowelled, and ha army d with the same stick, which was about as large a» & man’s wrist, sharpened atthe point. The murderers had run it across the stomach from one side to the other, and then torn the whole men away. Upon the bloody breast of the mother lay an infant of twelve months, cooing to the lifeless face, tween mother and father, sitting in a pool of blood ang prattling to the babe, was a little girl two years of age. In the room were four large Focks, and an {ron wedge covered with blood lay on'& chair near the bed. It is thought that Whittemeyer must have been disembowelled with the wedge. + ‘TWO COLORED MEN SUSPECTED. Suspicion rests upon a colored man named Knox Martin, who, with George Berry, colored, had a dis- pute with Whittemeyer at Christmas, about a dey’s work which Whittemoyer claimed they did not do. He, however, paid them, and both left the place. Martin returned yesterday and was sden about Whittemeyer’s premises. It is stated that Whittemcyer had money and thi the house was robbed after the murder, After co! mitting the crime the murderers went to the ih= stand and washed their hands, leaving bloody water in the washbowl. DEATH OF MR. RAINE, Bacizrmore, Jan. 15, 1879, William Raine, a prominent German citizen of Bal- timore and early in life a publisher, died in that city last night. Colonel Fred Raine, one of his sons, is proprietor of the German Correspondent, a very suc- cesstul ney per in Baltimore. Colonel Raine ia at present travelling in Italy. DEATH OF A FEMALE CENTENARIAN. [BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Bavtrmone, Jan, 15, 1879. Mrs. Elizabeth Reutter died fiere to-day, aged 113 years. She was ® native of Luxemburg, Ger- » and camo to aad ee ™ ist $2. Bhe was peculiarly sensitive on the paute mot erage, and her dying request was that ry ‘not be published iit her obituary. AN OLD MAN'S BANKRUPTCY. Crsctnxatt, Ohio, Jan. 15, 1879, An Evansville (Ind.) despatch says considerable sensation was created there by the announcement of the failare of Mr. Willard Carpenter. For forty years he had becn one of the most wealthy and influential men in that region, his posses- sions being estimated a¢ from $1,100,000 to $2,000,000, Ho owns an enormous amount of real ostate in that city and State. ‘Two years ago he ondowed a freo college, to be called xwinend Co with property worth from $350,000 tu $500,000, enlowment ehortly after, at tho ox} desire of tho citizens, who were invited to choose, was diverted to the erection of a museum and lic library and tho furnishing pub! of a public park, The failure will not affect these schemes. Mr. Carpenter was organizer of the project to build a ht line railroad from Evansville to Indianapo! the intrignes of rival corporations caused fai it burdened Mr. Carpenter with costly contracts, which depleted hin purse, He was in business with Jonathan J. Merritt, of Brooklyn, N. this time, and became greatly indebted to him in ensuing complications, Mr, Mer- ritt’s heirs brought adit tor $50,000, and Mr. Carpon- ter testified that he was not worth $300. He is nearly oignty years old. it is probable the failure witl only affect Mr. Mor- ritt’s heirs and the Air Line creditors, RAILWAY ELECTION, Mowrneat, Jan, 15, 1879, At the annual meeting of the Southeastern Rail- road today T. $. Willet was elected president, Robert ‘N. Hall, vice president; M. 8. Lanergan, ret and ireseure?, Eomons Rayruond, iiuedte Teobi, son, T. W. Ritchie, W. K, Blodgett aud Amos Barnes were elected directors, THE CHEYENNES. Further Details of the Recent Out- break and Massacre. —_——e-—— OVER-CONFIDENT OFFICERS. Three: Searches Fail to Discover the Concealed Arms. KEPT UP General Crook Dissatisfied at the Es- cape of the Braves. TYE PURSUIT.TO BE ——+—__—_—_ {BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Fonr Roprnsoy, Neb., Jan. 15, 1879. My despatch of last evening was so hurriedly pre- pared in order to afford the Hmnaup readers an out- Vine of the recent battle that a more elaborate re- view of tho situation seems necessary. At this writing the hostilities that were so suddenly precipitated here by the course of events have ended for the time being, though there isa sting left behind thatis painful, with tho prospect of a possible de- noutment that may prove far fronf peaceful. The com- panies and detachments of troops that were sent out in pursuit of the ragged and supposed unarmed Chey- ennes returned to camp late last night for the pur- poso of resting after their brief znd exhausting cam- paign, which for suddenness and effectiveness has not been equalled in the records of Indian warfare. DESPEHATION OF THE CHEYENNES. ‘The stubborn courage of the Indian braves was never so distinctly shown as when these forty-nine Cheyenne warriors attempted to escape, and their reckless despair in facing death when overtaken proves the stoical character of both the men and women. Finding that escape was hopeless the husbands and fathers chose death for themselves and their wives and children rather,than surrender to the foe. They were a portion of a proud tribe that had on many occasions manifested a desire to be at peace with the government and neighbor- ing tribes. You already know the history. of their escape from Fort Sill and the capture of forty-nine yarriors, fifty squaws and forty-eight children, all of whom were imprisoned here, Your readers will also remember that the Sioux of Red Cloud’s band had unreserved access to these captives, with whom they were strongly allied by the assgcia- tion of years and the closest ties of consanguinity. WHERE DID THEY GET ARMS? In this connection it may be well to stato just here that your correspondent has vainly endeavored to obtain some reasonable explanation how the Cheyennes obtained possession of the rifles, pistols and ammunition that seemed to be so plentiful in the hands of the. warriors and squaws at the time of the recent outbreak. It is claimed that the hostiles were disarmed in the field. ‘Tae officers also insist that after these captives were safely inside the fort they were scarched a second time, when several guns were found.* Still another scarch was subsequently made, but it only resulted in the discovery of a single revolver. T also Jearned that the proposed plan of escape, and the time fixed for it was revealed to more than one of the officers on duty here, but they deemed it im- possible and scouted the very idea. It seems a pity that better precautions were not adopted. BURYING THE DEAD, On Sunday last the troops buried twenty-six bodies, scarcely any one of them having been pierced with less than three bullets. These bodies wero placed in one large grave, the mourners embracing only a few squaws and children. ‘he other six bodies, making thirty in all, were interred where they fell. A HIDING PLACE. Since the fight®#a pit has been found under the prison house, which was completely carpeted with empty sacks. It is here that the armas were probably hidden, and the question will naturally be asked why was there so incompMte a search, and, in view of the fact that it was known that an escape was contem plated, why was there no attempt to barricade the prisoners and a stronger guard placed over them? ESCAPE OF THE SURVIVORS, As regards the pursuit of those that have escaped, there is but little additional to send you. At the point on the North Fork of Indian Creek where tho flee- ing Cheyennes made their last stand the troops found themselves in the same quandary as on the preced- ing night. The foe had ctuded their grasp, and it is believed have gone in a northwestern direction: leaving positions fortified with rifle pits and attest- ing s wonderful sagacity in their selections of a fighting ground. ‘To-day, under orders of Goneral Crook, Captain Lawson, of Company E, Licutenant Cummings ac- companying, left Fort Robinson to pursue the trail. ‘To-morrow Captain Weseells, of Company H, and Lientenant Dodd will follow, the command boing supplied with six cays’ rations. Acting Assistant Surgeon C. V. Pettys will accompany the command. A SAD BCENE. In the Indian prison are fifty-two bucks, squaws and children. Of this number fourteen are wounded. One aged squaw has just died from the effects of six different wounds, ° AID EXPECTED, ‘The Indian interpreter says the Cheyenne captives are positive that material aid will in due timo be given them, and the squaws add that, whilo they were unable to do otherwise than as their husbands directed, they will only compulsorily retarn to the abhorred southern reservation. BRAVERY OF TAF TROOPS. For the military itcan be truthfully eaid that it ae promptly engaged in the fight as troops thus sur- prised possibly could; that great personal bravery on part of officers and men was conspicuously dis- played, and that, whatever scalping was done, it is stoutly denied that the soldiers had any part in it; at the mame time thers appears to have been some want of pre- caution, resulting im the escaps of thé survivirg Cheyennes. ¢ DIGGING RIFLE PITS WITH KNIVES. With paltry knives the Indians were permitted to throw up embankments sufficiont to withstand the combined onslaught of five or six companies of trained troops. GENRRAL CROOK DINKATISFTED, General Crook has telegraphed here to-day that he; is dissatisfied with the result of the pursuit, and com- plains that any of the Cheyennes were allowed to escape. He dircots that their trail bo followed without delay, and until all ate captured, The men under Captains H. W. Weasells and P. D. Vroom, who had the Indians corralled on Monday last, about twenty- two miles from here, on the Hot Creok road, were exhansted and without supplies, being obliged to ,| mako their coffee out of melted snow, hence thoir re- turn was imperative. : Lioutenant Schuyler, of General Crook's staff, ar- rived here this morning and will personally report on the situation to the General commanding the de- partment, as well as make known his wishes for the projected campaign. A COUNCIL OF Wan, On tho last day, when the Cheyonnes were in range behind their rifle pits on a ridge covered with deep ravines on both flanks and occupying its highest ex- tremity, which broke off abruptiy from the surround. ipg country, Captain Weesells called a council of the oMcers under him. The council consisted of Cap tain Vroom, Licutenante Hardie, Simpson, Baxter and Crawford, and it was called with the intention of ordering a charge upon the stubborn and con- cealed = rodskins. It was, however, judged to be unwise, as it wonld result in the loss of several «men before + the Indians could be dislodged. They were at that time thought to be completely surrounded and it seemed only o question of a short time, in their famished condi- tion, before the entire band would be compelled to surrender, . ERCAPING IN THE DARKNY The morning, however, showed that they had stipped away, the rugged country favoring them, and their rear being sheltered from attack. A PARLEY, Captain Wessels, Lieutenants Hardie and Chase made a recornoisance during a lull of the firing, and, getting near the Cheyennes with an interpreter, noti- fied them that the surrender of the women- and children with them would be received and protection afforded them. The Indians, who had waited to hear what was to be said, were then asked for their answer, when they immediately sent 4 volley’ of bullets into the midst of the interviewers, which, to use their own expression, quickly made them hunt for trees. 4 STRATEGICAL FORESIGHT, _ The place of defence selected by the Cheyennes was found to be ayifle pit eight fect long and four feet wide, deep cnough for thetr complete conceal- ment, while near them, in the sloping ground, was an. oval hole dug out, with the side hollowed so that they could yet im under it and be safe from the range of any shot fired at them. .This enabled them to keep up a fusilade with deadly effect at close, quarters until completely overwhelmed. During their flight they threw away their blankets, s0 as not to impede the rapidity of their movement and to be in full Indian fighting trim. A MILITARY VrEw. Captain Wessells, commanding the fort here, and who will still conduct the pursuit to its close, says the Cheyennes cannot go away successfully or | make much progress, as it has already taken them five days to coverthe twenty odd miles to the posi- ‘tion whero they were for the last time held tem- porarily in check. WHERE WILL THE HOSTILES GO? ‘Two opinions prevail as to the course which they will take, “By somo it is thought that as soon as they can work their way to where they can get horses they will speed into the mountains and strike out for the Big Horn, Others say that they will simply make a detour around from their last stronghold, northwesterly from hero, and then yo in an easterly direstion until they make good their refuge in the. Pine Ridge Agency of the Sioux, under Red Cloud. Should this last theory be correct they will un- doubtedly be soon heard from again, with fresh auxiliaries found among the young bucks and war- riors 0 numerous there. By the closest calculation which can be made there are said to be but nineteen bucks ont doing the fighting or not accounted for.” Unless this may be reduced by some who have been killed in their flight and are still lying out in the. hills, about forty-tive: in all, including men, women and children, have escaped. The cap- tives originally numbered 149. PROGRAMME OF OPERATIONS. In case it. shall be found that the, war- riors now flecing have gone into the Sioux, Agency, it is the intention of tho military authorities to send acompany to Camp Sheridan, and thenco de- mand their surrender from either Red Cloud or Spotted Tail, through the Indian agent. ‘They will not be pursued to the Agency. RED CLOUD’S DISOBEDIENCE. The fifteen Cheyennes now there in refuge have not been delivered up to this time to the military by Red Cloud, although it in understood that the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs have directed that they be turned over to the com- manding officer of Fort Robinson. Much dissatisfac- tion is felt ot this failure, and it is charged by the officers there to be due to the temporizing of the agent and to Red Cloud, with some timidity on the part of the former. GooD CONDUCT OF THE ‘TROOrS. ‘The officers speak in terme of highest commenda-. tion of the coolness and fortitude displayed by the non-commissioned officers and soldiers, while the conduct of Captain Vroom and his men in coming to the assistance of the contestants at the post under a gallop, from almost a half mile dis- tance, is the theme on all sides of undivided praise. Captain Vroom, in the subsequent skirmish, had his horse fatally shot by an Indian. Your correspondent visited the wounded to-day, both soldiers and Indians. With the excéption of Corporal Hulz, who will pe Skirt's camp twelve days to hear from Wasbing- on. TO BE MADE BY THE SENATE. Wasnixcron, Jun, 15, 187%. Mr. Voorhees, of Indians, submitted a resolution im the Senate to-day that the Commitioe on Indian Af- fairs be and is hereby instructed'to inquire into the cirewustances which led to the ‘ent eseape of Chey- aune Indians from Port Robinson and their subse- quent slaughter by the United States forces, who were charged with their custody, and that said eom, mittee veport its findings to this body, which was agreed to. AN INVESTIGATION coe THE RENO INVESTIGATION. LIEUVENANT WALLACE’S {MONY—THE STORY OF THE RENO RETREAT RETOLD—WHELE CUS- TER WAS AT THAY TIME—THREE THOUSAND , INDIANS IN FRONT OF RENO, ‘ [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cuicaco, Jan, 15, 1879. ‘The third day’s session of the military court before which Major Reno is arraigned was heid at the Pal- mer House yesterday. The experiences of the two preceding days bore fruit in the selection of a new and iarger room wherein to hold the Court. ‘This obviated the necessity of a jam. During a greater part of the day General Sheridan occupied a seat to the left of the judges and paid careful attention to the progress of the testimony. ‘There were a number of old soldiers and ex-army officers in attendance, and among the notable persons was the Rey. Dr. Edwards, who had accompanied Reno in his campaign during the civil war as chaplain of his command. ‘his gen- tleman, in a conversation with the Hrnatp gorre- spondent, ridiculed the charge preferred against Mujor Reno, insisting that his acts were of the opposite extreme rather tha: a minimum of bravery. At cleven o'clock Colonel King convened the Court, but Major Reno was not promptly in attendance. When this fact was suggested to the Judge he said, “No matter, he knows the hour for meeting and it is his business to be present.” In a few moments Reno ‘stepped in with the excuse, ‘4 wax just ontside the r, if it please the Court. inside,” replied the Colonel. Major Reno wn and the proceedings began. ence of the previous day was read by the and some corrections inade, YESTIMONY OY LIEUTENANT WALLACE. ‘The Recordcr called the second witness, George D. Wallace, who stated that he was second lieutenant of G company, Seventh cavairy, under Reno's command, at the time of the Little Big Horn campaign, and was now first licutenant commanding. His testimony ‘was quite explicit throughout and presented a nearly consecutive narrative of facts, so far as they were known to him. He acted with the detachment of Major Leno, who was second in-command in the campaign. In reference to the division of the troops on the day of the beginning of the battle, the witness said that three companies were placed under the command of Major Keno, three under Colonel Ben- teen, and five were directed by General Custer; Major Reno's force numbered from one hundred and ten to one hundred and thirteen men; Bentecn’s was larger; Custer had as many as 225 men; Colonel Ben- teen left General Custer, taking a circuitous route tow- ard where tie Indians were supposed to be encamped; General Custer and Major Reno, the one on the right bank of the streem aud the other on the left, moved down toward the Indian village nearly parallel to each other. ‘The witness testified that he overheard the order given by General Custer to Major Keno. It was, “Charge the Indians wherever they are found,’ and we will support you.” The wit- ness was not certain whether the word “we” was used or not, but that was his impression; this order, witness believed, was promulgated to the troops commanded by Major Reno; witness said that ho accompanied Major Reno's division; it was about twelve o’clock when they separated’ from General Custer: soon after leaving Jim they crossed the .Little Big Horn, reformed into line, and continued ‘at a gallop, ‘following the general course of the stream on its left side, but be- tween one-half of a mile and a mile from its bank; Indians were constantly in sight, but there were no shots fired back aud forth till they had gone avouple of miles or so; when the redskins begun to fire upon them they dismounted and formed u skir- mish line; as one of the officers composing that line the witness. stated that he saw quite a distance in front of them an Indian village extend- ing some three miles in length and about one lgundred yards in width. This was the first notice that the witness had that there was a vil- lage near them. As to the condition of Major Reno's force Licutenant Wallace then went on to state that they had been making’long marches with little sleep, and infact were up nearly all the previous night, both the men and horses being worn out com: letely; after crossing the ford Major Reno sent fis Indian scouts--of which he had twenty-two—on in advance: these were followed by coi nies A and M, the third company — following in the rear; the Indians were apparently running away from them till the skirmish line was formed, when they advanced upon the United States troops, fighting after the regular Indian fashion; at first the men were driven back into some woods, but when die, Dr. Moseley pronounced all of the former as being well and sure to recover speedily. The sight presented by the captives was sickening in the extreme. Crowded together in a long, narrow apartment, just adjoining the barracks recently occu- pied by them, from the infanteto the decrepit old hag, all ages are represented in the most hideous aspects of the human form, and most grotesque and horrible contrasts are seen, REPORT OF LIEUTENANT SCHUYLER, OF GENERAL CROOK'S STAFF—-ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE OUTBREAK—-TREACHERY TOWARD TRE IN- DIANS—THE COMMISSION OF THE KANSAS OUT- RAGES. [BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) Omaua,, Neb., Jan, 15, 1879. Information from Camp Robinson being of a meagre nature, General Crook despatched Lieutenant Schuy- lor of his staff to that pojnt three days ago for more definite news. He arrived there to-day and telo- graphs the following facts:—Captain Weesolls re- newed the’ pursnit this morning of the Cheyennes still at large, with » strong force of cavairy. “About fifty Indians are’ atill ont, of whom the majority are women and children, all on foot, The killed and captared number 100, Five soldiers were killed and eight wounded, Tho bucks fought with terrible desperation, and, de- clining to surrender, were shot down, preferring death to recapture, The soldiers exhibited remarka- ble bravery and sympathy for the Indians. | r) ‘THN KANSAS OUTRAGEA, ‘This band has claimod since their capturo that half their number separated from them in Kansas and preceded them one or two days in their northward march; that they then committed the outrages in Kan sas and moved north to join Sitting Bull. Red Cloud many if not the most of the warlike Cheyennes who left the Indian Territory havenever beon captured, it is believed that the statement is true. The matter wiil reccive # thorough investigation. SLORY OF THE OUTBREAK. | Licutenant Schuyler states that many Indians,« | chiedy squawa, had given in before the outbreak, and only the leading chiefs still held out. Several of them were induced to come out for @ talk and were immediately secured, Wild Hog, one of the number, stabbing @ soldier during the mélee, The Indians in- | deep to states that this is the truth, and, from the fact one the Indians began closing upon their rear they were forced to retreat to where they made their stand for the remainder of that and the folloying day. The witness had related the greater part of his story in ive form. : ANSWERING THE RECORDER, ‘The Recorder then asked him questions to bring out more fully details of the occurrences. No In- dians, said Lieutenant Wallace, opposed their cross- ing the stream. In the path they followed to where the skirmish line was formed there were no obstacles, as it ‘was about two o'clock in the afternoon when the skirmish line was formed. The Recorder then asked a question for the purpose of showing whether Major Reno had disobeyed orders. It was in effect whether Major Reno had given his men any orders to charge the Indians. The answer was that no such order was given, in the opinion ot the witness; they had proceeded in @ gallop after crossing the stream, and that was the only thing that could be in- terpreted as such an order; at the point where they engaged the Indians the redskins could be seen com- ing up out of a ravine in nufubers, the witness believed that they were from two hunared to threo bundred, which force continued to increase as long asthe fight lasted. It was Lieutenant Wallace's belicl that the indians had known the position, force and intention of General Custer’s command ever since noon on the 224 of June, for at that time the scouts of both the whites and redskins discovered each other; they were then at Mount Rosebud;. wit- ness said Keno’s engagement with the Indians last ‘avout three-quarters of an hour: his men used up all their ammunition; he saw two men wounded and one killed; Reno retreated across the river because he was surrounded by Indians; ho made a charge and went right through them; that was the only way he could get out; the Indians were scattered all over the ground like trees in an apple orchard; when they saw @ soldier without a revolver they would ride close up to him, one came within ten fect of witness; word was passed that they were going to charge, aud the retreat began; there was nothing said as to where they were to retreat to; they were about fifteen minutes in the retreat; it was half a mile from where the retreat began to the river; the stream was about twenty feet wide and’ belly a horse; the bank whero they entered was two or three fect high; that where they left the stream considerably higher; they were three to five minutes in crossing and went about a quarter of a mile from the river to the hill; this was the only safe place; there was no elevation on the left bank of the river ‘a8 witness could tell, when Reno engaged the Indians Custer was to the rear and right. LEMKE OF THK INQUIRY. On the 2th, two days atter the fight, they moved forward and found Custer’s horses and men lying ateewn about within # radius of @ milo square. this point Mr. Gilbert, counsel for Major Reno, de- sired the Court to Tilo as to whether the inquiry would cover only the Major's conduct in the limited time and s ocenpied by his engagement, or whether it would include the entire incidents of the battle, as well as what oceurred betore and after i, He said Major Reno only asked that his own action be investigated. The court room was then cleared for a short time, and after the opening of the doors the sido, learning this, put up blankets at the windows and doors, which the soldiers could only remove at the cost of their lives, ‘The Indians than tore up the floor and constructed riffo pits underneath, whence they guarded every point. They had fifteen rifles 4 and many revolvers. They guarded every avenue until ready and thon sallied out in a body, shooting down two sentinels and taking their guns. VALOR OF THE INDIANS, Pursuit and @ deaperate fight followed, the Indians’ fighting like wild beasts oven when disarmed,, two or three in sheltered positions several times keeping hack a squad of soldiers. Part of the band were en- tirely disarmed when captared Inet fai! and remained without ammunition or arms on reaching Camp Robinson, but in some unexplained manner they secreted gans beneath the {floor of the rvom where they were confined Stosxers FROM THY HOSTILE CAMP AT THE CHYYENRE AGENCY—ONB TALK FOR THK AGENT AND ANOTHER YOR THN MILITARY, : Yauxtom, D. T., Jan. 16, 1879. Aspecial despatch to the Press and Dakotian from the Cheyenne Agency says: — Last night the runners from the hostile camp held acouncil with the agent, at which council they talker very independently, saying it makes their hearta ‘bleed to ‘see their friends here de- prived of guns and horses. On Saturday they held a council with the commander of the post, Colongt Wood, at which they were very meek. They said thht all they wanted was to come in, and they would give up their guns and onies, must do somethi soon, a9 the puffalo are moving, and t! @ to follow them, Ere this the entire hostile camp, of not less than twenty-fve hundred people, ate on American soil and working south, The runners will wait bere decision was snnounced, which, in effect, was that all the evonts of the campaign, relative or remote, as to Major Reno should be allowed expression In testi- mony or drawn out in interrogatorics. Witness then proceeded, ng that about ten minutes after Majo® Reno reached the hill Colonel Benteen arrived with about one hundred and twenty men; in abont an hour Captain McDougal came with the pack train and about ono hundred and forty which they could havo retreated; as near | “You should have + | | men; there were some efforts on the part of Captain | Wier and witness at different times to move forward, but they were afraid to vonture, the Indians appea ing in great numbers; ho judged there were 2,000 to 8,500 cooapy ing. the hills and ravines in front and to the right o! Naindor Major Reno were in a fair condition, but they had several wounded and were tired and hungry. ‘A number of other questions were put and an- aweced, but nothing of material importance elicited. ‘The Recorder then announced that he had no further questions to sak the withers and inquired of Mr. them; on the night of the 25th the men | Gilbert if be would begin tho cross-examination or | yoxtpone it until the morning. fogin the cross-examination to-morrow and the court adjourned. THE JAMES RIVER ICE BARRIER, UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS BY TWO STEAMERS TO PENETRATE THE GORGE —PROBABLE LOSS OF TWO SAILING VESSELS, {By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Ricumonn, Va., Jan. 15, 1879. ‘The water in the James River has been falling slowly sinco Monday, and all apprehensions of an immediate flood have now ceased, The condition of tho weather and the river here have been so favorable as to induce the captains of two of the Old Dominion steamships to make the attempt to break through the ice gorge between here and City Point. This con ‘at | clusion was arrived at by the steads but slow Tt was agreed to | the high water here, which led on that the ice was either breaking up away to such an extent thatit would ay for an ixon sheeted steamer to push through ‘The attempt and an investigation of the facts decrease of to the impr or was wea be ¢ it. ve L quite ditlerently, Tt was ascertamed that the volume of water passing this polut wes making its way in some places uncer the ice gorge and in others over the lowlands ou the river banks, but the great mass of jcc in the river still remained intact. FRUITLESS EFFORTS, Whe steamship Wyanoke, of the Old Dominion line, left here this morning at seven o'clock, She moved. cautiously down the river, passed the bar three miles pw, where the gorge commenced,.and worked sly through the ice ax fer as Wilton, six miles he- low. At that point the engine got on the = tre’ and refused to work, aud the ship can- not row move either way. She is jammed in the gorge. The steamship Richmond, of the same line, in attempting to come up the river from City Point, cut through the ice over 200 yards, and succeeded in reaching Varina, sixteen miles below, bat finding the gorge impenctrable farther, wisely conclude to turn back to City Point, where she now is. VESSELS IN PERIL. ‘The schooner Oakes Ames and the bark Pepita are still firmly imbedded in the ice and raised consider- ably over the water, with no hope ot being extricated, It is believed both of those vessels will be lost when the ice breaks'up. IN WESTERN W YORK. BUPPALO, Jan. 15, 1879, It has been snowing lightly since ten o'clock to-night ‘and fears are cntertained of another blockade. No serious detention has yet been experienced on any railroad. The passenger train on the L Shore road, whieh was due here at nine o'clock to-night, was one hour behind time, and the freight trains are moving slowly. On the Central road pagsenger trains are from forty to sixty minutes lates ‘The Erie express arrived on time, and the freight trains were run regularly. b » sudden fall in the temperature yesterday after. noon was succeeded early in the evening by a drifting fall of snow, accompanied by a chilly wind, Ina short time the streets of the city were wrapped as in ashrond, and winter once more asserted a bleak and y hours the snow had thav travel on the horso impeded and it was found to requisition the snow ploughs nue and other lines of trav At midnight ral incoming tri were over due, probably owing to the effects of the storm inthe in- terior of the Stati MIDNIGH WEATHER REPORT. War Derartaest, ’ OFFICE OF THE CRIFF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuixcrox, Jan. 16—1 A.M. 'S Indications. For the South Atlantic States, easterly winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather, and falling barome- ter. For the Gulf States, warmer southerly shifting to colder northwest winds, cloudy weather and possibly light rains, followed by clearing weather, stationary or rising barometer. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, southerly winds with rain, vecring to colder westerly with rising barometer and clearing weather. For the Middle States, northeast veering to south- erly winds; cooler, followed by slightly warmer cloudy weather, with snow or rain; falling barometer. For Now England, stationary or rising followed by falling barometer, cooler clear followed by warmer cloudy orpartly cloudy weather, and nortieast winds, ‘The rivers will generally rise. i Cautionary signals continne at Grand Haven, Mil- waukce, Ludington, Sandy Hook, Barnegat, Atlaitio City, Cape May, Cape Henry, Kitty Hawk, Cape Hat- teras, Cape Lookout, Macon, and are ordered for Wood’s Hole, Newport, New London, New Haven, New York, Lewes, Baltimore and Norfolk. Cautionary off shore signals continue at Indianola and’ Gal- veston, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. 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, ag indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's pharmacy, Henavp Building, No. 218 Broadway :— 178. 1873. 1879, Bid oP.) 22, 9PM 1s " M 2 12M 16 Average temperature yesterday 255 Average temperature for corr Ex-Governor Charles R. Ingersoll, of Connecticut, is at the Albemarle. C. W. Woolley, of Cincinnati; Curtis Guild, of Boston, and B, Platt Carpentet, of Poughkeepsie, ure at the Fifth Avenue. Paymaster Asa B, Carey, United States Army, is at the St, Nicholas. Judge Joseph Potter, of the New York Supreme Court, is at the Park Avenue. Ex-Governor Henry Lippitt, of Rhode Island, is at the Hoffman. Lieutenant Colonel Niven, of the British army, is at the Sturtevant. General John Robertson, of Detroit is at the Metro} DEFEND YO! 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