The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-05

PoRT.-The Washington Star coDtstns a canv If
General Harneys official report of his bat,Ia " ith
ana rout OF the Sioux. Ii Confirms the newspaper
accounts already published. Gen. Fl, thus soesks
of his fiicers and troops:
Lieut. Co!onei Cooke and Major Csdy, the com.
mRnders ot the mounted and land forces fespec-
lively, carried out my instructions to them with
signal elacrty, zeal and inteseuce The cop.
paDy commanders. whose position either In the ep
eagement or the pursuit, brought them in closest
contact With the enemy, were Cart Todd of the
sixth infantry, Captain Steele and Lieutenant Ro-
binson, of the second dragons and Can, Vs,b
tenth infantry. Captain Howe and his company
G, fourth artillery. participated largely In the ear.
Her part OF the engagement but for reasons stated
In his commanding Cthcers report, he took no &C.
tive part in the pursuit
Brevet Major Woods, Captain Wharton end
Lieutenant Patterson, OF the sixth infsn,ry with
their comp snies. rendered effective seryice as res
serves and supports, taking active share in the
combat when circumstances would permit Col
Cooke notices the conduct of Lieu.enauts Ruford
and Wright. regmeotal quartermaster and sdiu.
taot OF the second dregoons la a altering manner.
Lieuterants Drum, Hudson and Mendenhsu
fourth artillery, Lteuenants Hight and Livingston
second dragons. and Lieutenant DudIy, tenth
iGfanry, gave efficient aid to their company COM
mardefs.
should do Injustice TO Mr.. Joseph lesson, one
of my guides, Were 20 omit mention of his EN-
lnenty valuable services In cond uc.ing the column
of cavalry to s position il the rear Of the Indian
villages. To his skill as a guide and bis know
ledge of the character aad habits of the enemy I
ascribe much OF the success gained in the engage
ment. MIR. Curry, also, chief of The guides, rem
dered good sers Ice in transmitting my orders
The members of my personal staff rendered me
most efficient service Ia the field Msior o F.
Winship, Assistant Adjussnt General aud chief of
the s,sf and Lieut. Polk second infantry, my aid.
de.csnp 10 conveying my orders to different por-
,ions OF the command, discharged their duty with
coolness. zeal and energy. Assistant Surgeon
Rid geiey, OF the medical staff indeatgabl In
his attention to the suffering wounded, both of our
owa troops and the enemy. Lieut. Warren, To.
biographical Engineer, was most actively engaged
previously to, snd during the combat, reconnoiier
Ing the country and the enemy.
Capt Van Welt. Assistant Quartermaster, was
charged with the protection OF The train, service
tor which bis experience on the plains rendered
him emlnently qualified. Lieut. Bsch, of the ord
inance, wat also LETT 10 charge of the stores of his
drpaItmeLt
The following is list of tbs killed. wounded and
mis.ins:
Kied-Alexauder LyalI, private, company K. ID
a spoons; Charles Mcdonald, do, do, do aobsrt
ritzps,,ries do. company g, 4th artillery; Thomas
Wounded-rhomasH Hsally. sergeant, company Z.
"a dIagroous~in several places; George Fink, cor
Walsh p ivate do do severely; C. Z. Rutherford,
do do. do, severely; Theopholite MoIf. do; do 4,
ksnssdv snsi' da ao ssbtV H. d0 d0 sh''
Missing Msrshsll Ryder, private, company X, I'd
drsgoons, without doubt kiled.
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY The re-
port OF the Board OF Visitors to the United States
Military Academy at West Point, June. 1855.
m.nds additional pay to Cadets more thorough h
training In ths of the sword frequent practical
destruction In the laboratory ths appointment OF TWO
additional Cadets from each State and that period
OF time, equivalent to the ad ed year, and dstfihu'
TED through the course be strictly appropriated to
toe instruction OF the Cadets in the sgansh Ian
euage, In common English studies in bellies letters
history, federal and martial lay, together win the
laws OF evidence. In the laws Of nations 10 the Con
sitution Of the United States, Ia teraure and sio
dred studies needful to the education OF Inc accoH
plished soldier. tFa & Ek&sf
GRAND PEACH CRop -fhe Ohio State Journal mo-
tices the pessh crop of Mr. Louatry, whose farm II
on the Ohio river. In Adams county Ten years ago
be- set out eeysn with the ehoicest vsfiesies
the paach The Journal says that hi. eleven acres
of pssches this year will bring him the subsfanua
sum OF five thouand dollars, or nearly nye hnndfed
Wm Clarke, Of Missouri has been condemned
. robbery.