The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-26
WASHING ON.
General Reynolds Views of Politics
i'm Texas.
Ex-Governor Hamilton the Choice OF the
Rebel Democracy.
A GALLANT FIGHT WITH INDIANS.

President Grant. dated September a. in which, after
speaking of political affairs in Texas. he says:-
The platforms of the two wings Of the republican
party are the The radical wing act out their
professions Of adherence to the reconstruction laws
OF Congress- and present for Ofnce men who are
qualified under those laws The conservative wing
frequently nominate men for ONCE who are known
TO be disqualified under the reconstruction laws but
who are also known to be acceptable to the demo-
Gratis The success of the A. Hamilton facIiOn. ss
1t Will be produced by democratic votes, will be the
defeat OF repubicanism in Texas, and will put tho
state In the hands OF the very men who during The
rebellion exerted every nerve to destroy the Union,
and who have uniformly opposed the reconsIruc-
uon laws with persistency worthy OF better
cause.
Simon Cameron.
The numerous reports that the President has been
urged to MAKE Mr.. Cameron Secretary Of War or Of
the Treasury are wholly erroneous that gentleman's
time beng fully occupied with the duties OF his
present postion-at the head Of one OF the most i'm.
portant railroads in the countryhe has desire for
any government office, and would not accept one II
10 were offered
Order from General Hancock.
The following order, relative to q battle With the
Indians fought In Montana, has never been made
public
GENERAL FIELD ORDERS NO. |.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF DA0OTAB,l
In THE FIELD, !
FORT ELLIS NJ T., July IL, 1859.
On the 5th OF April last 1t was reported
som Mssea ece1 Fore Es sass
q band OF hostile Indians was 10 the Gala.
n ae
detachment OF men. mounted from the Thirteenth
infantry, under command Of Captain E. W. Can, OF
the post in pursuit. En- route the party was
strengthened by several citizen volunteers. Before
the party could arrive at the scene OF operations the
Indians had decamped with sucn stock as they had
been able 20 collect. Captain Gift Immediately took
their trail and followed it with great energy and per-
slstency until about noon OF the second day, when
he overlook and forced them TO stand. A close and
well contested engagement foI0wed, IN when tne
on the held and all the stock which had not been
killed IN the pursuit was reeaptured Captain Cnips
loss was private Terence Colerys Company D. kllleds
private Micnael Fitzgerald, OF Company F; George
Crnsoe, OF Company g. and one citizen wounded.
nature OF the difficulties to be overcome, the Com
manding General regards thus affair as one OF the
most brilliant and successful that has occurred in
the department. and the. result promulgated In
orders with the hope that the conduct OF Captain
Gift and his men will be emuiated by the remainder
OF the command whenever circumstances arse
demanding II. The Commanding General particularly
distinguishes Captain Gift In this AFFAIR for his
promptness and energy IN the pursuit and Tor con-
spicuOus galanlry in the action which followed.
Captain Gift in his official report mentions for the
especial notice and commentator OF the depart
ment commander, corporal Bruce sheridan and
privates Terence Conery tkiedl Christopher Inomp-
son. OF Company ID; Sergeant James Sullivan, or
Company G, and citizen Thomas King, who rem
dered gallant and efficient service.
The officers and men whose names are herein
mentioned are commended to the favorable notice
OF the Genera-in-C Chief OF the Army, and Captain
Gift IL recommended for the brevet OF major, to
BY command Of MAJOR General HANCOCK.
o. D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant General.
private soldier who participated IN the engage
ment writes the following characteristic letter TO
frend:--
Well old chum, we have at last had fight
with the big inJun," with 10" and bully fight u
was too, though nothing like what We used to nave
with the rsbs On tine sn We heard nat Dsed OF
five miles from here. The Major started us out,
under command OF Captain Clit sold Bun" you
know, and after chase OF nearly 100 miles We
brought the red devils to stand. They were top
of promontory or clin 1880 feet high. straight up
come up. We went, and Just as we got on top the fun
ceased and the scrlmmaee began. The Indians had
taken refuge a ditch four feet deep behind stone
wall put up by themselves, with portfolios. through
which they fred at us. After emptying our guns
to come for US. Then we had hand to hand set. to
and made short work Of It,. You ought to have
seen 0d Blur after he had fired his last snot from
rock and drop 1t on the wisdom box OF big warrior,
and mash 1t into Jelly. We licked them badly, and
they left nine killed. We had one Killed and three
wounded ana took all the stock.
The New Appointments In Texas.
The following is q correct list OF the appointments
and removals made in Texas in the interest Of the
Davis republican party in addition to those already
cast
Nathan Potter Collector Of Customs at Galveston,
vice J. L. Hsines, suspended; Angler NJ. HOBBS.
Assessor OF Internal Revenue for the First District
vice Pedigo, suspended; W. B. Moore, Assessor Of
Internal Revenue for the Third district vice Lang
ley suspended; Philip anback. Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue for the Third district vice R. n. Lowe,
suspended; Thomas F. Purnel, United States Mar
sha western district Of Texas vice A. p. Blocker,
suspended; william Alexander, United States Dis
trict Attorney, Western district to Ill q vacancy.
The Freedmen's Bureau In Virginia.
am authorized to that there Is no truth in the
report made by the Associated Press agent to the
erect that General Candy recommends the re-estab
lisnment OF the Freedmen's Bureau in virginia. It
was given as reason In the press despatch referred
TO that the great drought would cause much suffer-
ing among the negroes thus winter, and hence the
Generals action. The suffering Will be as great and
general among the poorer whites as among the
negroes, and If the national aid extended to one
race 1t would pe unjust to hold it from the other.
MIR. Peabody to Visit Europe.
George Peabody intends making temporary visit
to Europe, aud win leave py the Scotia when she
next Sails fearing the effect OF winter sea voyage
on his health.
The Pawnec and Sioux War.
The Indian Bureau has no information of The re.
ported war between the Sioux and the Pawnee Ia
dams In Nebraska. II such war exists. however.
it is not strange, as there has been quarrel between
the two tribes from time immemoriaL 1t is curious
That whenever war breaks out between the Sioux
and Pawnees the former always attack the whites.
The New Minister from Denmark.
Mr.. +. f. DebiIle, accompanied by Secretary Fish,
repaired to the Executive Mansion and presented
his credentials as Minister from Denmark He mad
for some time previous been Charge d'Anaires Of
that kingdom.
Fractional Currency Statement.
The receipts OF fractional currency for the week
ending to-day amount to 81, o24,5oo.
shipments to the Assistant Treasurer at New York,
$50, 600; shipments to the Assistant Treasurer at
Philadelphia $50, 0OO United States Depository at
Boston, $4,000; United States Depository at New
Orleans, $4,000; United States Depository at st.
Louis, $4,000; United states Depository at Charles
ton, $25 900: United States Depository at Cincinnati
SIC, 600; TO national banks, $747,447. Mutilated
ofash llru cd durIr Tho