The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-10
Report OF the General of the Afmy

Report OF the General of the AfmS
WAsHINGToS, November 9.-Ghers
Sherman's annual report to the Secfttar
of War shows the total number of enlist
ed men in the army on October l5tl
to have been 26,44l. 1t is estimated tina
this number will probably be reduce
through natural causes by the lst of Jan
usry, 1875, to $4,000, allowed by Law
1t deprecates the inadequscy Of 50 SINAI
an army for the demands Of so large al
area of territory as it has to be scattered
over, involving the necessity of with
drawing troops from one department t
meet the requirements Of some other t
long distance away. 1t cvmpli
ments highly the efficiency Of Gen. Sher
idan and his subordinate officers il
maintaining comparative peace in th
/ In dian country. 1t ssys the reports o
the commanding officers demonstrate tina
the small army Of the United States
called peace establishment, isthe hardes
worked body Of men in this or any othe
country. The discipline and behavior
of the officers and men have been worthy
Of all praise, and whether employed Or
the extreme and distant frontier or aid
ing the civil officers IN the execution o
civil processes, have been u model O
imitation for all good Incn. In regard t
the removal Of his headquarters to st
Louis, he says: l am prepared to exc.
cute the duties that may be devolvcd on
mo by proper authority here.
am centrally located, and should Oc'
casion arise / can personally proceed
to any point on this continent where my
services are needed"
Lieutenant-G General Sheridan, in his
annual report, touches slightly upon
General Clusters Black Hills expedition,
which it pronounced a successful recon-
noisssnce. The country of the Black
Hills was found to be much better than
was expected, with plenty Of good tim
Der and considerable good soil ut high
altitude, and an abundant supply OF good
water and grass. Some gold was found
near Harney,s Peak but of its abundance
there is, at present no reliable informa-
tion. Sufficient time could not be given
by an expedition slch as that of General
Clusters, to prospect and determine its
quantity. General Sheridan again re.
commcnds the establishment of large
military post IN tho Black Hill country.
Ofthe Indian troubles General Sheri-
dan says: ~ respectfully differ with
General Pope rs to the chief causes of
these Indian troubles, and attribute it to
the immunity with which the tribes have
been treated in all their raids into
Texas for the past five years. Their
deprcdatiCns have furnished them sup
plies with which to make raids, and shell
tered them from pursuit when they re-
turned with their scalps and plundcr.
No man Of close observation, it seems to
me- can travel across the great plains
from Nebraska and Wyoming to Texas,
and see established ranches with their
hundreds of thousands Of cattle and sheep
and horses, together with the families OF
the owners, and reasonably think that
these people, so much exposed and hav-
ing such valuable interests, are desirous
of provoking Indian wars. There wa, a
time. possibly, when the population OF
the Indian frontier may have been de-
srouS Of Indian troubles, but that has
passed long ago.
Omaha Items.
OMAHA. November 9.-Thc funeral OF
Mr.. Edward Creighton took place to-
dav from the Catholic Cathedral which
was crowded to suffocation by people OF
all sccts. The funeral cortegc was about
one mile in length. Business through
out the city was generally suspended and
more popular tribute of respect was
never shown To any ono by this people
than to Mr.. Creighton.
The body of Mrs. General John Raw.
lins passed East to-day.
4 fire last night destroyed frame
dwelling on the corner of 18th street and
Capital avenue. No insurance.
Confession OF a Murderer.
TERRE HAUTE.-Novcmbcr 9.-On the
Doth Of November, Joseph Robbins, II
bridge watchman at Kaskakca river, on
the Vandalia railroad, IN Illinois WIS
murdered. Nathan Burgess, II ncighbor
of Robbins, WAS arrested by the officer
of Fayette county, and the evidence
against him was 50 strong that he has
made a confession in open court. He
saws: "I knew the Nandalia pay car had
passed that afternoon, and had paid Rob
bins his months wages. got that shot
gun and went to the bridge; a. I APP
preached the watchhousc, saw through
the window Robbins sitting inside. His
shoulders only could be seen. raised
the gun and fired / then hesitatcd a
few minutes to listen if the report of the
gun had aroused any one. then went
up to the watch-house door and found
Robbins on his knees praying. | plainly
heard him say: 80. God! have mercy on
the one who did this Spare him. for
Jesus sake, was Mortified and turned
and ran | didn't know where. did not
enter the house nor touch the door. His
words haunt me still.
The sum of money for which Robbins
was murdered was $3.50. There is great
excitement in Fsyette county, and
there are threats of lynching Burgess.
Alabama Elections.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November g.
The vote of Senator Spencer was chal-
lenged at Decatur, by lifelong citizen,
on the ground that he did not live there.
Spencer claims Decatur as his home.
The Democratic majority in the State
will be $4,000. Six Democratic Con-
gressmen have been elected, and there
will be thirty Democratic majority IN
Joint ballot in the Legislature. Alexan-
der White ard other prominent Rcpub-
licsns are in caucus here, but for what
purpose is unknown.
Forest Fires Exfinguished.
CLEVELAND, November 9.-Thc rain
last night has stopped the forest and
swamp fires that have been burning in
this vicinity,least, west and south and the
atmosphere is comparatively clear to-day
Several car loads Of provisions and
clothing have been sent from this city tc
the Nebraska sufferers within the past
four weeks.
Returns from Navadn.
SAN FRANCIsco, November o.-The