New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-03
FROM THE FAR WEST.
The Indian Expedition under Gen. Fully
Its Probable Faiiure-Apprchensio
Felt fer its snfety Scarcity OF Water
md Grnss-Tbc Zig smoke-Ufnh and
Cog;on-On a Hunt.

From Our Special Correspondent
Ox.ua n T. July rs 1es1
The great expedition under Gen. Snlly, numbering
about 5000 troops. left Fort Randall on the 9th of
July. 1t is o cumbrous affair, accompanied by heavy
supply trains ordnance sores artillery, and al Of
he membranes aud most OF the paraphernalia OF
veteran army in Europe. Yet, with all this umense
expeuse the prediction IL fully induged that not an
Indian will be seen on the entire route. The expe-
dition expects to Join Gen. Sibleys forces from Min
nesota at Devils Lake, in Dakota Territory:
These Government expeditions against the ma
tives ere co,,ly affairs snd generally result IN but
hule Of practical good. The Indian never hgh's III
force lie Las his litle scouting parties, and Irow
ing bands ali over the country. Solid masses Of men
and heavy artillery with long baggage and supply
trans 10 be projected, Is no. the way TO sht these
feet and wild denizeDs OF the prslne BradcocEs
defeat would be the fate of nearly every eIpedtion
of his kud were the lardsas heavily tnbered, and
the face aud surface Of the country the sane as that
over which be msds his forced aud disastrous re-
treat. few well tfeiued and thoroughly disei.
pliued companies Of cavalry, stationed III different
points in Eebraska and Dakota would preserve
uiet insure security the settlers, aud 81 city to
ihe overland transportation.
APPREHENsIONs FOR THE SAFETY OF THE TX
PEDITIOS.
From the exceeding drouih this season In upTer
Dskots serious epprehensioDs are fel; hat Gen.
Sully ard his command will greatly su1eT for want
of water and grass. Tie ersss has never been
known scanty, mud tie sprin2s aud creeks ere
nearly all dried up. No vegetation eau be found
except along zoe rvInes and valleys.
TIE BIG SMOKE.
TIE atmosphere ia tbis locality has 'or several
dave beer flied with dense smoke. lie sun ihs
been entirely obrcured AID the moon has refused To
give forth her hight. Tie ursi'es about JOO i4iles
above here are all burned oil. Not green ihlng 10
70 be seeu. IaTtles from above report that TIE All
Is 40 filed With smoke TINT is mp0sh0s 20 see TO
read Ia the daytime lie lndisns nave, IN all rrOt-
ability, set ire 10 those great wastes snc endiest
plains oi Dakota for the purpose OF r"iarding, II
not entirely - cut of aud destroy, the Government
expedition.
UTAH AND COTTON.
A large amount Of cotton has been brought 10
here til seasou to be shipped thence 10 Sew York
CITY to be msrke I'D. Mnch of 1t a. been siihirgs
or Church cotton, uiough several ,iLins lave ar
rlved belonging 10 private partios IN tta valley.
train came n few DAYS since With OK tuLs OF g
very superos article, ~ Cue fiber and nicely gin-
ned Several cotton. miils have arrived leTe from
New.Y0Tk and ire now being trsnspnueo over lie
pinine 90 sal, Lake. The cotton 10 pyncFsily raised
IN Southern Ilab, or what ito hofgDons call
"Dixie." II averages from 300 10 500 pOuuds 10
the acre. 1ha' portion Of the Territory 10 ono Of
he robest aud nozi productive .o ;iona of couu'ry
on the continent. II D. uusurpss.ed a. fruit coun-
,ry. Peaches are nowhere 20 dslCou-i and grsp,s
and vince Of al kinds grow iuxuIirntiy and bear
yronfCsly. Figs end cn.Dge. and other TROPICAL
fruils are successfully cultivated. Tie climate "a
mild and ezu,ersnt--sosrcely sny Niu'er ct al
Upon he whole, lie Monn0us are very iudepcod-
ent feople. They arc already beginning TO export
largely and rase almoet everything need,d Tor home
consurup piou. Their herds Of meet cattle snd focks
Of ine.bred sheep the valieys. Stock raining
il ye-v profitable ard "a engaged n LACEY BY tie
Sainia They are decidedly pairisrchs IN their
econo...s .osUlAtions. Dngbam II possessed Of On
hm'l,a wealth. lie suppors city school himself,
70 educate h., 300 children being too srs.ocrsIc to
have las seyonty wives act &c goyeInesse. Of bh OIL
spnng.
on A HUNT.
Most OF the North Western lndian tribes are out
on their grand annual hunt. Every Agency IN this
Territory i. deserted; no; an Indian - be .een on
the preaises. They take with them their lodge
poles and ten,s their squsws aud pappooses, like all
nomadic trbes. There Is fine pro lsct Of bis In
dian fight soon, over Oh the Republican, between
the Sioux and tAe PawDoes and Cen0ios. The for
mer arc repor; edS 900 strong. Tie Pawnees aud
Cenotce are better armed but r'erior IN point
Of hunters aud fighting pluck. Should tbe Sioux
prove vctorOns spprehensioLs Are iet for tue set-
Elements. ok'hA'