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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
WHERE'S SMITH,

If there a man by the name of John
Smith in the United States, he IS hereby
informed that there is a letter for him in the
Post Ofice-Bab. San.
The last we heard Of Mr.. Smith he was
living in Michigan. Toledo Blade
That a mistake. He was sent to the
penitentiary from here for appropriating a
keg Of scrap iron whiskey. .-BUBaiO AdUAr-
tiSer
Ali wrong. John Smith has been sent to
Sing Sing for participating in a Copperhead
convention at Albany. Broom 0ulty Re
The identical John Smith above referred
to recently appeared in this city, and IS run
ming a snake aud monkey show at the corner
Of Fourth and Commercial streets. -Atciii-
son Press.
You are badly posted for newspaper men.
John Smith was blown up by steamboat
on the Tombigbee a short time since, and
has not come down yet.--Bo5iie Times.
Our cotemporary is a little premature.
John Smith has come down, and says the
blowing up he got was not by steamboat,
but BY Mrs. Smith-IHoJle Tribune.
All wrong. gentlemen. There are two
Johns. Old John is selling razor strops in
New York and the young IN is running a
bank in Chicago; Phar0h, we believe, they
call it Wilmington LRdep.
What a stupid set Every well informed
man ought to know that old John Smith is
popular artist of Madison, having been a
whitewasher here since the food. And by
the way. a prominent Democrat has owed
him fifteen dollars for Job in that line for
| 10! these many years.-Hd3iSop Courier.
Mistaken, gents; John Smith is resident
of Louisville, Kentucky, and came up here
on Tuesday to show the Hoosirs how to man
! ipulate the franchise. John IS now pining
in the county jail, charged with illegal vo-
/ ting. Let him pine. e.-iedtaRdpotts Gd-
! -rffe
There is certainly 4 mistake somewhere.
That there is more than one John Smith is
scarcely probable, and that said John So
iourns in these parts is fact that viii not
admit Of ocadoubt. We know himl He is a
very prominent citizen, having served seye-
raj di ,iaetivc terms in the county jail, aims
house, and other Offices Of like trust He is
also leading Democratic politician, one of
that class up to voting ''early and often, -
(which we infer from the number of times
that his name Is found on the poll book
We seen him registered at one Of the hotels
last week, and shoul5n be at all surprised
ifhe is found to have voted at all the diff
feront elections held at that time. We
don think, however, that he was fully ''up
to tim" in New York Tf5ime
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

THE MOTHERS DUTY.-The mother
must reflect that education, in its true sense
is not mere mechanical task; nor does it
consist in a series of admoDitions and correc-
tions, ofrewards and punishments, ofimpre-
cations and directions, strung together with
out unity Of purpose or dignity of execution.
The mothers great endeavor must be to
build up humanity; the passions, appetites,
intellectual power, mental energy, come un-
der her attention in this work 1t is for her
to strip the grosser husk from passion, and
to develop the germ of enthusiasm, which
lies concealed withinit, to purposes of good;
not so much to repress the appetite, as to
fix its impulses upon pure and wholesome
food
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

THE UMBRELLA IN FRANCE.-A Paris
letter writer gives humorous description of
how the umbrella was introduced into
France. He says
The war drove so many Southern fami-
lies abroad they formed large sized colony
here, and when they raised their umbrellas
to keep off the sunbeams they kept one an
other iu vuuutvnauU1. The other foreign
ers here seeing so many umbrellas raised on
sunny days, thought; naturally enough, it
was Partisan custom, and conformed to it.
They found it comfortable and persuaded
their friends to adopt it. In this way the
firing on Fort Sumter has made the Paris
ians adopt the Southern fashion of using
umbrellas to keep off the sunbeams as well
as the eloud-drops.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

sE-l must pity that young man who,
with a little inery of dress and recklessness
of manner, with his coarse passions all da-
guerreotyped upon his face, goes whooping
through the streets, driving an animal much
nobler than himself, or staggering into
some haunts of show aud calls It enjoying
life. !" He thinks he is astonishing the
world; and he is astonishing the thinking
part oft, who are astonished that he is not
astonished al himself For look at that
compound of fash and impudence, and say
if on all this earth there is anything more
pitiable He know anything of the true
joy of life? As well say that the beauty
and immensity of the universe were all en-
closed in the field where the prodigal lay
among the husks and the swine Chapi. n
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
THE HARVEST CALL.
by wM. il. BURLEIGH.

BY WA. II. BURLEIGH.
Abide not in the Realm of Dreams,
Oh man, however fair it seems,
Where drowsy airs thy powers repress
In languor Of sweet idleuess.
Nor linger in the misty Past,
Entranc ced in visions vague and vast:
But with clear eye the Present scan,
And hear the call Of God and man
That call, though many voiced, is one
With mighty meanings in each tone;
Through sob and laughter, shrek and prayer
Its summons meets thee everywhere.
Think not L sleep to fold thy hands,
Forgetful Of thy Lords commands;
From Duty's claims no life is free,
Behold to-day hath need Of thoe
Look up! the wide extended plain
Is billowy with its ripened grain,
And on the Summer winds are rollcc
Its waves of emerald and gold.
Thrust in thy sickle nor delay
The work that calls for thee to-day:
Tomorrow, if it come, will bear
It's own demands Of toll and care.
The present hour allots thy task
For present strength and patience ask,
And trust His love whose sure supplies
Meet all thy needs as they arise.
Lo the broad fields with harveats white
Thy hands to strenuous toll invite:
And he who labors and believes
Shall reap reward Of anple sheaves.
Up for the time is short and soon
The morning sun win climb to noon
Up ere the herds, with tramping feet,
Outrunning thine, shall spoil the wheat.
While the day fingers do the best!
Full soon the night win bring its rest
And, duty done, the rest shall he
Full Of beatitudes to thee.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

The SPONGE BUSINESS IN TIE BAHAMAS.
The sponge business has become promi-
nent department of industry, It is almost
entirely the growth of the last twenty years,
and nets annually about $4,000. The
sponge is fshed and raked from the sandy
bottom of the ocean, at the depth of tgen-
ty, forty, or sixty feet. 1t belongs to very
low order uf animal life, organization hardly
being detected When first taken from the
water it is black, and becomes exceeding of.
fensive from decomposition. 1t is SO poi
sonous in this condition that it almost Bis
ters the flesh it happens to touch. The irst
drocess is to bury it in the sand, where it
remains for two or three weeks in which
time the gelatinous animal matter is alb
sorbed and destroyed by the insects that
swarm in the sand. After being cleaned, it
is compressed and packed in bales ike cot
ton. The sponge has been applied to va
riety OF new purposes, and within the past
few years has quadrupled in value.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

hS- A story is told of a Western candi-
date that came upon "a poor white man, !"
who had vote to give, if he did do his own
milking. The candidate, Jones, asked him
if he should hold the cow, which seemed to
be uneasy, and the old man consenting very
readily, he took her by the horns, and held
fast till the operation was done.
Have you had Robinson (his rival) round
here lately?' he asked.
"Oh, yes, he's behind the barn holding
the calf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
goetrn.
~ ~
Is 1T DEsTRoYEDe
BY REv. ALFRED y. eILBERr.


''When slavery raised itselfin opposition to the
government, we destroyed it altogether. .-Hr.
Sercard'8 Speech, FEB. %, 1866.
But the Muse of History asketh,
Il the labor truly done?
Is it true the captive basketh
In the light of freedoms sun
Are the shackles truly broken,
Or but changed to other form?
Has the nation honest spoken,
Or but cringed to 'scape the storm
Vain the loss of perished treasure,
Vain the homestead's vacant chair,
Vain the blood in copious measure,
And the death shrieks on the ais,
Vain the widows means Of sorrow,
Vain the orphans tear drops bright,
If the freedmen stand tomorrow
Robbed of but single right.
Gods great purpose never falters:
Years may pass and crime grow strong
But the fire flames on his altars
That sFall burn to dust the wrong.
Oh in pity to cur children,
Let US justice nobly do!
Let the boon we gave the bondman
Be no heritage Of wo!
Open up the path of honor
To all earnest, manly feet;
Even though the face be dusky;
What Of that when heroes meet!
Color is the rude distinction
Of barbarous, childish age
PaIes it unto quick extinction
Meath the wisdom Of the sage.
Dusky faces gazed on Wagner
Dusky forms Port Hudson scaled
And in Petersburg entertainments
Dusky men were heroes hailed;
Dusky hands have held the musket
Dusky guides have led the van;
Dusky scouts brought priceless knowledge
Dusky braves to victory ran.
Shall the hands that held the musket
Poised to save the nations life,
Shall the hearts that burned with valor
On the field or noble strife,
Shall the feet that walked full weary
Whereso'er the flag might wave,
Now be crushed in cruel scorning
BY the land they helped to save:
On the page Of history shaming
Punic fraud and Roman wrong,
Shall America ungrateful,
Furnish food for scornful song?
Never Never zvo.-sI.--- -r----.--.
Man as man shall honcred be:
No distinction, save Of merit,
Made among our people free.
Then viii centuries of labor
Of the great and good Of earth
Culminate in beaming glory
In the true republics birth
And Tic widest dreams we've cherished
OF future blest and grand,
Mid the love Of God full shining,
BE fulfilled in FREEDoN's LAND.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
JEW ELER. &c.

A BSALOM GARLTCK,
n Clock ~ Matchmaker and JeweIler.
BLOODY Run, PA
Clocks, Watches, JeWelry, &C., promptly re-
paired. All work entrusted to his care warranted
to give satisfaction.
lie also keeps on hand and for sale WA TCH-
ES, CLOCKS, and JE WELRY
Hz9- Office with DIR. J. A. Mann mv4
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

DENTISTRY.
~ /. n. BOWSER, RESIDENT DENTIST, WooD-
DERRY, Pa, visits Bloody Run three days of each
month, commencing with the second Tuesday Of
the month. Prepared to perform all Dental oPer-
atioBs with which he may be favored Terms
Tithp the reach Of all and strictly cash ercept Jg
special co.,tract. Work to be sent by mail or 9TH
wise, must be paid for when impressions are taken.
aug5 '64tE
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

nANTEL BORDER.
- PITT STREET TWO DOORS WEST OF THE BED
FoRp HOTEL, BEEFoRD, Pa.
MATCHMAKER AND DEALER IN JEWEL.
RY. sPECTACLEs. &C.
He keeps on hand a stock of fine Cold o,a si1
yer Watches, Spectacles Of Brilliant Double Rein.
ed Glasses, also Scotch Pebble Glasses cold
watch Chains, Breast Pins, Finger Rings. best
quality Of Gold Pens. He will supply 10 order
any thing in his line not on hand.
apr. 2s 1ss5--zz.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

BEBEoRDt tAy
VIII attend promptly TO all business intrusted to
their care Collections made on the shortest no
tice.
They are, also regularly licensed Claim Agents
and viii give special attention to the prosecution
Of claims against the Government for Pensions,
Back Pay, Bounty, Bounty Lands sc.
Office on Juliana street, one door South Of the
Mengel House" and nearly opposite the Inquirer
Office April 2s, 1s65:t
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

A gentleman was one day Arranging
music for young lady, to whom he was
paying his attentions. Pray Miss Josie
anne, said he, what time do you prefer?
She replied carefully, Any time viii do
but the quicker the better.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
DENTISTS.

C. y. G. NINNIcH, JR
nENTISTS, BEDFORD, PA.
u Office IN the Bank Building, J,iliana Street.
All operations pertaining to Surgical or Me-
chanical Dentistry carefully and faithfully per-
formed and warranted. TERMS CASH.
Tooth Powders and Mouth Wash, excellent ar
ticles, always On hand.
iau6G5Iy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
r. CESSNA

b. CESSNA,
j ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office with JoHS CESSNA, on Julianna street, in
the Office formerly occupied by King d Jordan,
and recently by Filler & Keagy. All business
entrusted to his care viii receive faithful and
prompt attention Military Claims, Pensions, &c,
speedily collected.
Bedford, June 8, 1863
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

THEY say cotton is declining, ex-
claimed an old lady, as she removed her
spectacles and laid down her paper. 81
thought so, she continued, for the last
thread I used wac very feeble.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

THE WARMTH OF MooNsHfNE. E.-0ne
very cold night, jolly old fellow, who had
been drinking too freely at tavern, started
for home in a gig, and on the way was upset
and left BY the side Of the road, Some per-
sous passing short time after, discovered
him holding his feet up to the moon, and
on the woOd-it'sa miscrably cold frel"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
All advertisements for less than months 10
cents per line for each insertion. Special notices
onehalf additional. All resolutions of Assoeia-
tion, communications Of limited or Individual
interets and notices of marriages and deaths, ex
ceediEg FIVE lines, 10 cts. per line. All legal oti
ces of every kind, and ell Orphans Coart and
other Judicial sales required by law 10 be pub-
Gshed in both papers. Editorial Notices Is cents
per line. All Advertising due after first insertion,
liberal discount made to yearly advertisers
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

IT'S great pleasure intirely to be
alone, especially when you We yer swateheart
with yer, says Paddy shane
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
PHYSICIANS.

nR. GEO. C. DOUGLAS
IJRespecttuly tenders his professional services
to the people of Bedford and vicinity.
1as~Residence at Maj. WashabaZgh's.
7s~ Office two doors west of Bedford Hotel, up
stairs. aul7:tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

B1-A man who covers himself with costly
apparel and neglects his mind, is ike enc
Eliminates the outside of his house aud sits
within i'm the dark, Fl
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

"
CtHARPE & KERR,
- ATTORNE YS-AT-LA W.
VIII practice in the Courts Of Bedford and ad-
Joining counties. All business entrusted TO their
care will receive careful and prompt attention.
Pensions Boanty, Back Pay, &c, speedily col
lected from the Government.
Office Juliana street, opposite the banking
house of Reed & Sehell, Bedford, Pa mar2;tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

B. f. MEYERS ...'.J' W. hiChEhsoN.
AFEYERS & DICKERSON,
NB ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BEDFORD, PENN'A,
Office same as formerly occupied by Hon. w. P.
scheu, two doors east Of the Gazette Office, viii
practice in the several Courts of Bedford county.
Pensions bouuties and back pay obtained and the
purchase OF Real Esztato attended
Nav II, '66--lyr.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
ToHN T. KEAGY
ATTORNEY LAW.

ATTORNEY AT LAW.
BEDFORD, PENN'A.,
Otrprs to rive satisfaction to all who may en-
trusf their legal business to him. Win collect
moneys on evidences Of debt, and speedily pro
cure bountes and pensions to soldiers. their Wild
ovgs or heirs. Office two doors west Of Telegraph
5Fice aprll366-ly.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

WIN. w. JAMISON, ND,
w BLOODY run, Pa,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the people Of that place and vicinity. [decs:iyr
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
TCIIN REIRdUND,
- CLOCK AND WATCH-MAKER

in the United States Telegraph Office,
BEDFORD, PA.
Clocks, watches, and all kinds Of jewelry
promptly repaired All work entrusted to his care
warranted to give entire satisfaction. [nov3-1yr
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

BS-Tt is with health as with property !;
we rarely value it or know how best to use
or to take care Of it until it is gone.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
Ohm PALMER,


VII promptly attend to all business entrusted TO
his
va Particular attention paid to the collection
of Military claims. Office on Julianna ST., nearly
opposite the MengeI House, june23, '65ly
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
grpfessiunal & gnsiuess Cards.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

7 H.LONGENECKER,
81 . ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFORD, Pa,
All business entrusted to his care viii receive
prompt attention
zf.- OrFrcE with S. L. russell, Esq, nearly
Oct Is, '66-6In.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

A NT-DUST PARL0R STo YES, fspears
6APstept) at D. Me. BLYMYER & CO.'S
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

ESPY NJ. ALSIP,
WIN faithfully and promptly attend to all bust
ness entrusted to his care in Bedford and adjoin-
iug Counties. AFali4az- ~i:--- Is-----i,.'a h-ai-
paw. Bounty, &c. speedily collected. Office with
Mann SPang, on Juliana street, doors south
ofthe Mengel House. apl l. 1s64.-tf.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

r 2. +. HARRY,
W Respectfully tenders his professional ser
vices to the citizens Of Bedford and vicinity.
Office and residence on Pitt Street in the building
formerly occupied by Dr.. J. II. Hofus.
April l, 1S64-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

I 7. MARBOURG, NJ. D..
y Having permanently located respectfully
tenders his Professional services to the citizens
ii Eediord and vicinity. Office OF Juliana street,
opposite the Bank, one door north Of Hall Pal
ners once. April l. ISG4-tf.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16

UIAfMELLl AND LINGENFELTER,
II ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.
Have formed partnership in the practice Of
the Law Ofiee on Juhsna Street, two doors South
Of the Mengel House.
april, 1864-tf
IOHN MOWER,
u ATTORNEY AT LAW.
BEDFORD, Pa.
April l, Is64--tE
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-10
OFFICIAL ARMY GAZETTE.
Official Military Order-Change of the
Departments.
The following general order has been issued:-

Inc iOllOWlng general order has been ssued:-
WAR DEPARTMETT ADJUTANT- GENERALS OF.
FICE, WASHINGTON, August 6.-By direction o &
the President the present arrangement OF military
divisions and departments is hereby discontinued,
and the following divisions and commands subsLi-
tuted:-
First. Department of the East, headquarters aS
Philadelphia, Pa, Major-General George o. Meade
TO command; to embrace the New England States
New York, New Jersey and PennsVvanIa.
Second Department OF the Lakes, headquarters
at Detroit Michigan Brigadler and Brevet Major
General Joseph Hooker to command, VIII embrace
the States OF OHIO, Michigan, Indiana, ILLINOIS, and
Third. Department of the Potomac, Headquarters
at Richmond Va Brevet Major-General John II.
Schofeld to command, will embrace the States OF
Virginia and West Virginia
Fourth, ID, partment OF the South, headquarters at
Charleston, s. q Major-General Daniel Z Slckles
TO command Will embrace the States of North Caro-
lima and south Carolina.
Fifth Department OF the Tennessee headuuarters
at Nashville, Tennessee, MajOI-G eneral George III
Thomas TO command, VIII embrace the States OF
Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, ana Mis-.
sssippi.
Sixth Department OF the Gulf, headquarters at
New Orleans, LOUISIANA MAJOR I'General Phhp ii.
sheridan 10 command, will embrace the States of
Florida, LOulsana, and Texas.
seventh. Department of the Arkansas, headquar.
teIs at Little Rock Arkansas Brlgadier and BreVet
brace the state OF Arkansas and Indian Territory
west
Eighth. Department Of the Mississippi headuuar.
ters at LeaVenN Orth Kansas, Major General VIM
field =. Hancock to command, with the same bOun.
danes nov constituted, except such as NAV be
detached TO form a new department. TO be created.
Ninth. Department of the +, atte, headquarters at
Omaha, NeDraskB, BrigadeT- General Philip st.
George Cook to command with the same bOunda
mes as now constituted except such as may be de-
tached 10 lOrm new department to be created
Tenth Department of California Headquarters
at San Francisco California, Brevet Major General
| Irwin Mcdowell to command, the same as now con.
sttuted.
Eleventh. Department of the Columbia head.
quarters at Portland, Oregon, Brlgad er and Brovet
Major-General John Pope to command, the same as
now constituted.
Twelfth. Brigadier and Breyet Major General
Alfred IL. Terry will report to Lieutenant. General
| Sherman to take command OF a Department TO be
created out Of the Department OF the Missouri and
the Platte, according TO his Judgment, subject to
the approval of the Secretary OF War.
| Thirteenth. Lieutenant-General VIM l. Sherman
| Is assigned 10 the general command or the depart
mens of the Arkansas, the Missouri the Platte, an
| the new departments 10 be created. he style o
| Lieutenant-GeneFal Shermans command Will be the
Military Division of the Missouri, headquarters al
| St. Louis, Missouri.
Fourteenth The departments of California an(
the Columbia will constitute military diVision
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-10
Another Indian WsT-DestructiOn OF Forts
and Murders of United States Soldiers.

TIE WAR COMMENCED AGAIN-sIX MEN MURDERED.
LEAvRNwoRTH, August 9. The express mes
senger from Junction City, Kansas, has received
information from a brother of one OF the mas
sacred men, that the indians have murdered six
men in the vicinity of Fort Laramie. The In
dian war has commenced again. Several white
men have been killed near Fort Reno. The
Indians are stealing and driving oA large num-
bers of cattle and borses. The Indians attacked
a wagon train carrying overland telegraph WIRE
near Julesburg, but we're driven of.
MURDER OF UNITED STATES oFFICER-TwENTY-
FOUR MEN sCALPED.
WASHINGTON, August 9.-General Grant re-
eeived a despatch, this afternoon. dated Fort
Reno, announcing the murder by the Indians of
Since the 14th ult, "a men have been scalped
9etween Browns Springs and Tongue river.
BURTHER FARTIC LARS - THREE FORTS BURNED
AND THIRTY-FIvE MEN KILLED.
ST. LOUIS, August 9.-The Republican has a
special despatch from st. Joseph. which says:-
Dates from Fort Saratoga TO the lst instant,
state that the Indian war has commenced again.
Several white men have been killed near Fort
Reno by the Indians who are stealing and
driving Oft large numbers of cattle. Dates from
JI lesburg to the I'd instant say that the Govern.
mCnt herd at Fort Laramie and lot of cattle
belonging to ranehmen, one mile from the fort
were driven of by the Indians, who had also
burned three forts on Powder river, and killed
thmty-6Ve men. Fort Conner and several trains
IN that vicinity had been destroyed, and a mum
btr of people killed."
The latter part OF the above despatch is mo-
fully credited.