The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-09
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
DEATH OF REV. w1LL1AM BRoApDUs, D.

GENERAL IyTELLTGENCE.
DEATH OF REV. WILLIAM BRoADDUs, D. D.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, September 8.-Rev.
William Broaddus, D. D., expired this eve
ming Mt o'clock, at the advanced age OF
seventy-six years, after a protracted and
distressing illness, closing a service Of half
century of extraordinary usefulness and
activity in the ministry Of the Baptist
Church.
CAssociated Press Telegrams.l
LATEST FROM TERRY's coMMAND-THE TROOPS
AT FAULT-FAILURE OF THE EXPEDITION.
NEW YORK, September s.-A dispatch
dated Terry's camp, on Deer creek, August
1876, says: General Terry's command, after
crossing the Yellowstone on the afternoon
of the 9th, made short halt on the north
bank, and then marched in northerIy di-
rection about six miles by the light OF the
moon, making Dry camp. About O'Clock
the next morning the march was resumed.
The general direction OF the days march
was northwesterly. On the morning Of the
29th the column marched toward the north,
then turned east, and finally southeast,
making seventeen and q half miles. So far
very little indications OF the presence OF In
dians have been found, but it was hoped
that on account OF the presence Of buffalo
we were about to fall in with Indians. The
expedition to the north bank Of the Yellow
stone, In 80 far as the finding OF hostile In
dians is concerned, has proven failure.
Trails have been found Of small hunting
parties, but apparently no large band OF In
dians has crossed the river, unless they
have crossed at some point further east.
There Is strong probability that no Indians
will be met with during the present cam
paign. It will be imperatively necessary
for the troops who have been designated to
remain in the cantonment during the Win
ter to get to work preparing winter quar-
ters, as the severity Of the winter months
render living under canvas absolutely i'm
possible.
WASHINGTON, September S.-Sheridan tel
egraphs Sherman General Crook communi-
Gates from the head-waters OF Rest river,
under date September 5th, that The trail he
followed had scattered until it could be pur-
sued no further. He says he has provisions
for ten DAYS, and will strike for Custer, in
the Black Hills, where he wants supplies
sent him. II am little sorry he did not
90 back on his old trail to bis old camp"
Twelve Indians caine to Cheyenne agency
to ask for terms for the hostiIes. They were
disarmed and made prisoners, and word
sent out to the hostiles that they could come
in on these terms. The indications here and
at Standing Rock are that there will soon be
q large surrender. -@'' =.
CHEYENNE, September s.-Mr Ingraham,
who came into Rawhide Springs, the pre-
sent terminus Of the Black Hills telegraph
line, reports that on Sunday last fifteen In
dams attacked his party on Indian creek.
Two men named Cannon and Kearns were
killed. The defensive position was main
tanned by the whites until ten Indians were
killed or wounded, when the rest abandoned
the field. .. .csa1at ri@f1 -,i~ ~.
THE CUSTER AAssAcRE-AN0THER ACCOUNT
= OF THE SLAUGHTER ON RosEBUD--sTATE-
MENr OF AN ESCAPED PRISONER. FROM SIT
TING BULLS CAMP. Z" 80, d.
MrSSEAPoL1s, MINI, September, S!-The
Pioneer Press and Tribune publishes On i'm
teryiew with an old trapper named Ridgiey,
who was for long time in the Yellowstone
country, and claims to have witnessed the
Custer massacre, being prisoner in Sitting
BULBS camp, and seeing every movement OF
the troops. He was taken prisoner last
March, and was kept in the camp Of the In
dians ever since until the Custer massacre.
He was kindly treated. He says Sitting Bull
organized not to fight the whites, but to
drive. the miners from the: Hills. Pre-
yious to Custer's attack mounted eourlers
from Sitting BULBS camp had for eight
-days watched his (Custer's) Il forces,
its division into. small detachments being
noted with manifestations Of extreme de-
light. Ambuscades were Immediately pre-,
pared, aud while the Indians stood ready
for an attack. many OF them clambered on
the side OF the hill! overlooking Clusters
line of march. The Indian camp was di-
pided by a Bluff, a point OF which ran to-
wards the Rosebud and in the direction OF
one of the available; fords, OF the river to
the camp. BY this ford Custer followed
their trait down to the waters edge. sThere
were but twenty-five teepees visible TO Gus
ter, bat there were seventy 1--we double tee
peesl behind the bluff not visible Custer
attacked the smaller village, and was lmme-
diately met by fifteen hundred to two thou-
sand Indians III regular order tof bottle
Every movement was y y; made With military
precision. 100 s41 .l, .e..tesl-'.tsig
hill, where he had a. complete view ot. the
battle. which was not more than q mile and
q bali distant. Custer, began the light ip
the ravine near the ford, and fully hall OF
his command seemed TO be unhorsed at the
first fire. Then the soldiers reIeated to-
wards him in the rear, and were, shot down
with astonishing rapiditX the commanding
officer falling from his horse in the middle
OF the engagement, which commenced at II
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