The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-25

United States cavalry; Brevet Brgadier General
Michael X Morgan, MaIor ana Commlssary or Sub
sissence; Rreyet Lieutenant Colonel y. Schuyler
Crosby First Lieutenant United States artillery; Bre-
vet Lieutenant Colonel A. j. McGonIigle, Captain
aud Assistant Quartermaster. The party was re-
ceived at Phi Sheridan station, thirteen miles dis
tant ana reached here under escort OF detachment
OF infantry, IN wagons, commanded by Lieutenant
whittin Fifth United States infantry. The General
was entertained by Breyet Colonel ii. G. Bankhead,
post commandanf. The object OF the visit was the
inspection OF the Fifth United States cavalry prepare
tory to ts resuning the field In the Of few
days Owing to m accident TO the Generals train
caused by defective rail, which threw the cars or
the track and occasIonng delay OF three hours the
inspection was deferred until this morning. At
eight O'Clock General Sheridan, accompanied by
several Of his staff officers, dc 70 General
carrs camp about mie di naht in om d inc
snow Of the season had fallen TO the depth or
several inches. 1he wind was blowing and every
thing had the appearance OF winter. After cool
ride the party arrived ct the camp and were re-
ceived by Brevet Major General Carr, the command
ing officer After brief conversation me SOLDIERS
and equipments were Inspected. The men appeared
well and in vigorous health for the trials they are
about to undergo. the horses were also Inspected,
and though some showed signs OF their recent bard
usage In the pursuit OF the fugitive Cneyennes and
Sioux on the Republican, the majority oil the AMI
mas were found still seryiceabe for operations
towards the south.
Al nine O'Clock the General returned TO Colonel
Bankheads quarters, and giving sone maj instruc-
tons rs 10 affairs at the post the parry started BACK
70 Phi Sheridan station 70 take The cars FOR Fort
Hays.
Airalrs at this post have been excessively dull
since the return OF the expedition from the RepuD-
lican and Beaver rivers. The arrival Of winter and
the intended reduction OF the garrison TO The neces
sary force alone required defend 1t from Indian
attacks VIII, In the course OF few weeks. put an
end to oil activity, save the preservation or the
necessary discipline Over 100 miles away from any
Inir rod fnrfo I'D nv "a
plain with winds OF almost the dynamic force OF
hurricane, with no sound OF surrounding life save
the melancholy bowling OF the wolf OF klote, this
post win not be an enviable locality for the pur-
poses Of agreeable Information.
. Captain George W. Graham, with his lieutenant,
Myron J. Annex and his company OF the Tenth
United States cavalry, win be detached from this
post. Captain Graham will have an independent
command ana an independent Held OF operations
between Forts Lyon and Dodge and south OF the
Arkansas. Captain Graham, whose name Is already
very familiar 70 the public ot bravery sr l Tue recent
and dangerous service When the late rebellion
broke out Captain Graham was living in his native
t. force him into their ranks He opposed them and
raised q partisan organization called Graham's
ties ike himself to ayenge. This command was
source Of great assistance to our arms. Captain
Graham got hs appointment In The army directly
through General Grant, having no recommendations
save his own record. Lieutenant MyrOn J. Annex,
who VIII be second In command In these lndepen-
dent operations, figured conspcuousIy In the late
70 the sea" he was in compand Of a company OF
Shermans celebrated "bumlners.n captain Graham
will for his held Of duty with his outdtn 10
nse localism here, as reftted, which will be
IN seven or eight days.
Forsyth's scouts, Lieutenant Sias Pepoon
commanding which returned here from the Repnb-
ican river expedition under General Carr left hero
yesterday unieDorders to proceed to Fort Hays
This command will constitute General Sheridan5
body guard and attend him when he taxes the feid
IN a few days with the Fort Dodge column
Colonel George A. Forsyth, who was wounded
while commanding the marty of scouts in the fight
on the Arrickaree Fork IN September last, IL stili
here bedridden with his wounds. His ieg ls growing
better, but very slowly Several pieces Of fractured
bone worked out through the apertures made by the
passage OF the bullet through the leg and the dis
charge OF matter IL very copious. Notwithstanding
this drain upon his system the Colonel holds his own
aad with natural, buoyant spirit and a strong
constitution for small man, no doubts are ex-
pressed as 10 his ultimate recovery though will be
many months before he VIII be on his feet again.
DR.. Morris J. Asch, assistant surgeon, with the
rank OF captain, and medical officer to the
manJing general, who has been attending Colonel
Forsyth left here several days since for brief alb
sence leaving his patent In the hands OF Assistant
Surgeons Theophius II. Turner aud Jenkins A.
Fitzgerald.