Arizona weekly miner., 1876-08-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to the Miner by U.s. Military saa W. D. Lnssl

Philadelphia, Aug 9.-Annual meeting of
 the Stockholders Texas and Pacific K. K.
 showed most encouraging state of affairs.
 The company has completed its direct line
 to Fort Worth, Texas, and the gap in the
 transcontinental division is nearly closed.
 The Company has 450 miles of road in op-
 eration, floating debt greatly reduced and finances in better shape than at any time
 since the crash of 1873. Vice President
 Brown, will probably visit California in
 September and an early resumption on the Pacific end may be looked for. Washington, Aug 9.--The Governments | Indian policy of depriving the hostiles of
 ammunition meets with general protest from
 the Agents who claim that their lives will
 be unsafe should they attempt this policy. 1 They say the Indians will resist desperately
 and general war will ensue. As this pol
 icy has been decided upon in conference be-
 tween Sherman, Sheridan, President Grant
 and the Indian Commissioner they will use
 their judgment as to the time of disarming them.
 San Diego, Aug. 11.--Among the passen- gers arriving on the Arizona yesterday were Hon. H. S. Stevens and wife from Washing ton They left immediately by stage. Mir. Stevens is candidate for reelection to Con- gress and goes out to enter upon the canvass in earnest.
 Philadelphia, Aug. 1O.-To Douglas Gum, San Diego Col. Scott says "you may telegraph that we will begin work at San Diego this fall for good.
 (Signed) A. E. HORTON.
 San Diego, Aug. 12.--Col. Bernard is or dered with his Company G, 1st Cavalry, to San Francisco en route to the plains.
 Washington, Aug. 11.-In Senate to-day amendment agreed to appropriating $25O,- 900 for restoration of fast mail trains from New York to Chicago and St. Louis.
 St. Paul, Aug. 11.-General Terry tele- graphs from mouth Rosebud, August 9th: "COlonel Otis, with six companies 22d, In- fantry, arrived on 2nd, General Miles with six companies 5th Cavalry next day, and the entire command is being refitted and assem- bled on South bank of Yellowstone. The march will begin on the 7th.
 Washington, Aug. 11.-Four companies 4th Artillery at San Francisco are ordered at Cheyenne immediately.
 Washington, Aug. 12.-President Grant sent message to the Senate and House, en- closing recommendations of Generals Sher- man and Sheridan setting forth the necessity l of increasing the force of the Army during l the Indian war. He recommends an in- | crease of 2,500 Cavalry, or else the calling | out of five regiments of six months vOlun- | teers. The committee on Military affairs to- | day considered the Presidents message and | agreed to the bill which passed the Senate | on the 31st of July authorizing the Presi- dent to increase the Army 2,5OO.
 New York, Aug. 12.-Labor reform have nominated James Gordon Bennett for Mayor
 San Francisco, Aug. 12.-The sub Treasury has been surrounded all night by parties hired by brokers to obtain a place in line when payment of Greenbacks in silver be- gins this morning.
 LATER.-Sub Treasury redeemed $50,0OO in silver to-day in an hour.
 Helena, Montana Territory, Aug. 13.-A special to the Independent dated Bozeman, August 12, says Sioux squaw has just ar rived at the Crow camp and reports that a terrible battle has taken place between Gen. eral Crooks forces and the Sioux. She states that Crook had almost annihilated tine Indians, and that he had the remainder in d position where their surrender was almost positive. Parties from the Crow Agency bring this news
 | has been received here to confirm the above report. While hopes are expressed that the report may prove true, the story is consid- cred doubtful.
 San Diego, Aug. 15.-Captain Joseph kerin, 9th Cavalry, arrived here Saturday from Arizona, quite sick, he leaves on We'd nesday's steamer for San Francisco. The army bill abOlishes the actual expense sys- tenn and restores mileage for officers travel ing at eight cents per mile.
 Fort Laramie, Aug. 1.-The report of General Terry's fight with Sitting Bulls In- Hans is confirmed through the stories of the Indians coming in to Spotted Tail Agency The report is that heavy engagement took place in which the Indians were defeated | md Sitting Bull wounded.
 Washington, Aug. 15.--General Sherman las received a report from another direction imilar to that published yesterday stating hat terrible battle had taken place be- ween Crooks forces and the Sioux and that . he Indians had been almost annihilated. This news was brought to Red Cloud Agency md sent to him from Laramie. He there ore says there seems to be more substance D the squaw's statement than was at first bought probable. All the tribes of the Slack foot nation, have resolved to reject he proposition of Sitting Bull to join in lostilities against the whites, and on the ontrary have signified wish to join the [ cOuts in war against the Sioux. = Portland, Maine, Aug. 15.-J. G. Blaine pened the campaign last night in a speech 0 4,000 people. ,
 Rock Alum Springs, Virginia, Aug. 15.- peaker Kerr is expected to die momentar- Y.
 Here the telegranh wire vent down .rd