The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
The Sioux War Ended--Gen. Harney En-
 tirely Successful.

The Sioux War Ended--t.en. Harney En-
 tirely Successful.
 We clip the following from the St. Louis Re- publican of the 9th inst.
 "We have to announce the arrival of the U s. steamer Grey Cloud, Capt. J ohn D. Radford from Fort Pierre, after an absence of nearly one year from this port. Capt. Radford wintered his boat near Ponca Island, and early in the spring visited Fort Pierre, with supplies for the troops of the Sioux expedition, at that place.
 The Grey Cloud brings the gratifying intelli- gence that our difficulties with the Sioux have been adjusted. According to the stipulations of the council held in March last by Gen. Har- ney, all the prisoners and stolen property in the possession of these Indians, were to be given up in seventy-fve days from the date of the council.
 On the 18th of May, some seven hundred lodges of the Blackfeet, Sioux, Ompapas, Win neconjos, Two Kettle Band and Saus Ares came in and with much ceremony gave ur twelve prisoners and forty five head of horses and mules-promisng at the same time, mpli- cit obedience to the demands of our govern. ment in future.
 This closes the active operations of the Sioux campaign, and in connection with this subject it is proper to mention that great praise is due to Gen. Harney, for the udiclous, energetic and firm course he has pursued in conducting this expedition.
 After retaining the Indian prisoners a few days, Gen. Harney set them at liberty, being perfectly satisfied that they would conduc, themselves properly hereafter This treat ment somewhat surprised the tribes assembled ill council, as they fully expected the offenders would be hung.
 The Grey Cloud was ordered to hold her. self in readiness at eight o'clock last evening" to take some troops expected on the steamer Reindeer, from Alton to Jefferson Barracks After returning from this trip the Grey Cloud will lie up for repairs.
 Capt. Radford says that his crew were on very short allowance for long time, while be- yond the reach of civilizaton-havins had tc live on wolves, and anything else they could get to sustain life. He only took provisions fol a two months cruise and was absent eish, months, which accounts for the provisions fall ing short
 CELEBRATION OF SOTH ANNIVERSARY or AMERICAN ISDErENDENCE IN FoURcHE TowS sHIP.-A number of the citizens of Fourch' township assembled, pursuant to notice, a Hope Well church, on Saturday, 14th June.
 After all informal organization, the object o the meeting was stated to be- to make suitable arrangements for the celebration of the ensuing anniversary of American independence, ire spective of party.
 Appropriate remarks from several gentlemen present having been made, 1t was, on motion agreed that the following named gentlemen be constituted committee of arrangements, tc wit:
 Charles Lewis, J. McAloo, Allen Martin Granville McPhersou, Frank Lewis, w. D Harris, John Douglass, George Brode, C. 0 Haller and Wm. $. Davis.
 On motion, the citizens of the township were requested to aid the committee in mak ing needful and suitable provision.
 On motion, the friends of the citizens of the township were invited to be present and to par ticipate in the celebration.
 At the solicitation of those present, Mr. Granville McPherson consented to read the declaration of independence, and at the reques of the meeting, Mr. William $. Davis consent ed to deliver an oration.
 That publicity might be given to the pro ceedings it was ordered that the publishers ol newspapers in the city of Little Rock bo re questcd to give them an insertion.
 Finally the meeting adjourned.