The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-08

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eff from the recess. where borsc
forced in'o mario ID promiscuously
and men lay slaughter, # Custer hi
Here were found the bodies ,d ~.
two brothers ard nephew, Mr.. RI, vi.
Yates and Cooke and Capt. Smith, a.
ing in circle of a few yards, and here one
after another OF Clusters brave command
fell No, man escaped to tell the tale.
WHAT SHERIDAN SAYS.
New YORK, July Z.
Gen. Sheridan, in general converse
ton, said of the present policy of dealing
with Indians; The truth is the army was
not made to carry out the purposes of the
government in the Indian country, by rea-
son of its weakness. 81 have" he said,
sent every man / could spare into that
region, even taking troops from Laramie
and Salt Lake The government in its
wisdom directs the doing of certain things
in those regions. 1t directs an expedition
like this of Terry, an expedition necessary
for the development of that country We
do the best we can with our material, but
are in no condition to do thewoik required
of us.
SHERMAN TALKS OF DIFFERENTIATION.
Gen. Sherman, when asked the reasons
for this csmpain, replied: eve are doing
this at the special request of the Indian
Ipnorip,ppt Ionanft orivpa n with tla
war department at all. Our purpose is to
drive these Indians, who are the very
widest and most savsge sort. down on the
reservation. We will do it now or exter-
inmate them"
GRAPHIC DETAILS.
BISMARCK, Dakota, July G.
Additional intelligence from the mouth
of the Big Horn, dated the first, says; But
for timely arrival of relief Col. SENS
Command would have been cut down to a
man. The number saved with Reno was
800, including fifiy-one wounded. The
loss among the Indians was probably con-
siderable, as bodies have been found in
CNCt) NiicCllOi, anu lHty lJll uciAlIu OHl1
a small portion OF their dead We re-
NAMED nearly two days on the scene of
this disaster to bury the dead and prepare
for transporting the wounded to place of
safety. The neighboring country was still
full of scattering bands of Indians watch
ing our movements, and doubtless prepared
to take advantage OF any want of vigilance
to add to the number Of their victims. A
species of rude horse litter was construct
ed CT poles and strips of hide, snd on these
the disabled we're carried 20 miles to forts
of Big Horn, where they were placed on
board steamer, and last night they were
brought down to the Junction with the
Yellowstone. Tomorrow the steamer will
convey the poor fellows to Fort Lincoln.
The correspondent says "In closing
my hasty narrative OF this affair, in certain
respects, the most hideously remarkable in
modern history, purposely refrain from
comment. The naked facts, SO far as they
| are known, must guide your readers to
| a conclusion as to the cause of the calami-
ty. Information derived from many
sources, including, of course, the observa-
ton of officers engaged in the battle, lead
to the conclusion that $500 or 5000 Indians
composed the fighting force arrayed against
Custer and his 600. Still these were odds
which any officer of the 7th c.lalry would
have unhesitatingly accepted for his regi-
ment under any ordinary circumstances of
Indian warfare. The force under Gen.
| Terry's immediate command was designed
not only to cut off the retreat of the In
dians but to afford support to Custer if
needed. lis march was made in accurate
accordance with the plan communicated to
each OF the subordinate leaders before the
movement commenced. 1t had reached a
point where battle was expected at the
time proposed, and had not the action been
precipltaled for reasons which are as yet
unknown, force would have been present
on the field sufficient to retrieve ano re-
pulse of the attacking column.
Gen. Gibbons cavalry followed the In
dams for about ten miles and ascertained
that they had moved to the southwest by
several trails. good deal of property
had been thrown away by them to tighten
their march, and was found scattered for
many miles over the prairie. Many OF
their dead were also discovered secreted
IN ravines long distance from the battle
field. Among them were Arapahoes and
Cheyennes, as well as Sioux.
GEN. SHERIDAN TO THE FRONT.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.
Gen. Sheridan is ordered to Chicago an6
leaves here tomorrow.
FOR VENGEANCE.
SALT LAKE, July 6.
At public meeting this evening, it wal
resolved to- offer the government a regi
ment of 1900 men from this territory il
ten days to avengc the death of Custer
and for the determination of the Sioux In
dians.
INDIANS UNEASY.
OMAHA, July g.
Information from the Red Cloud agenc,
under date of the 4th, is that great mourn
ing and uneasiness is exhibited by the In
7 dianns at the agencies. This would seen
to confirm the reports of severe loss by tn
Indians iP the recent engagement.
PRESIDENTIAL CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, July 9.
There was consultation at the whit
house tonight on the subject of our In
dian war. Secretary Cameron, Gen. Sher
man and the president discussed the sllua
, ton at considerable length. The impres
sion felt in the highest quarters 10 that tn
, troops now near the scene OF operation
against the Indians are numerically able
enforca the demapds of the government