The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-26


Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Large numbers
OF Democrats left here to-day for st. Louis.
1t is very doubtful if there will be a quorum
in the House on Monday. Several Demo-
cratic senator's have also Joined the throng,
and there is promise Of earnest counsels as
to the movements to be inaugurated.
There is great speculation here over COM
ing events. A St. Louis telegram to the
Washington Star presents the following
summary, and however good its Judgment
may be, there arc many who can sketch a
different horoscope:
Tilden, it appears, leads otfin numbers and
will 90 into the Convention with a clear plu-
rality, but has little chance OF nomination.
Hancock will commence with good vote
from the South. but net so large as has been
claimed for him in Washington. Hendricks
has opposition from the German element.
Justice Davis will not be presented with his
consent, and he will not accept if nominated.
1t is, in fact, authoritatively declared that he
and his liberal Republican friends are satls-
fed with the Cincinnati ticket.
The "Dara; Horse" is limited at in the
person of Hon. Hugh L. Jewett, OF Ohio,
who is to be put forward by the soft-money
and railroad interests.
Our trouble with the western wards OF
the nation is regarded by army circles as
serious, and may call all the available army
to the West. The hostile Sioux show bet
ter fighting qualities than the War Depart
ment expected. The general feeling in
army circles is not unfavorable to war OF
determination so far rs the hostile Indians
are concerned. TIAON.
Associated Press dispatches.l
TIE RECENT FIGHT WITH INDIANS
NEW YORK, June PA dispatch dated
at General Crooks camp, Goose Creek, June
10Th, gives the following particulars OF the
fight: -.
The Sioux numbered $500 under Sitting
Bull, and Crooks command 1900 mounted
soldiers. Two hundred and fifty Snakes
and Crows marched as scouts. They were
provided with Government arms, and were
led by Chiefs Lousant, Congreye, Old Crow,
Medicine, Crow, and Good Hotel.
At O'Clock the firing had ceased, and
the whole command followed in pursuit OF
the Sioux; but after moving three miles
forward the country appeared so dangerous
that General Crook determined to fall back
to the point where the battle began. Menn-
while Crows were counsellng on the bluffs
about the circumstances OF the fight, and
expressing the belief that the soldiers Ind
not promptly supported their first advance
against the Sioux, which was true, and had
determined to return home.
The ammunition Of the troops-only one
hundred rounds to man-Was hall ex-
hausted, and General Crook concluded to
return to camp and make another advance
after giving rest to the troops, meanwhile
hoping to conciiate the discontented Crows.
In this he did not succeed. They lett last
evening for their village, which they fear
the Sioux have visited during their absence.
The Snakes still remain, but their steadfast-
ness cannot he relied on.
Some OF the minor incidents OF the fight
were most horrible. A small squad OF cav
alrymen, acting as rear guard on the march,
were ordered to hold point Oh the lett.
The Sioux surrounded them and shot them
down, only two escaping. Private Richard
Bonnetts was disembowelled by the saVages,
and his hands and feet cut OF.
The tcoops behaved gallantly in rescuing
their dead and wounded. A corporal OF
Company, Third cavalry, made gallant
charge to rescue comrade from the scalp
ing-knife. The Sioux only obtained one
scalp, while the friendly Indians captured
thirteen Of the Sioux, who dragged many
of their dead from the fields behind their
ponies. The Sioux were too much demoral-
lied to trouble the column while withdraw
ing. -
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Mr. Blaine is
somewhat better to-day.
Mr.. Pierrepont's departure to-day for
Europe prevented his appearance before the
Judiciary Committee regarding Blaine's let
tiers. A series Of questions have been sent
to him.
1t is stated here that the enlargement OF
Shefidan's command is intended TO keep the
troops South and would be better in hand
should he need them in the Indian war.
The conference between President Grant,
General Sherman, and Seeretary.of-Wa War Don
Cameron at Harrisburg, Pa, was IN REFER
ence to the Indian war.
The nomination of Mr. Jenkins as posi-
master OF Charlotte, Il. c., has been con-
frmed by the Senate.
Prominent gentlemen are urging Assist
Wyman to succeed Treasurer
New.
SENTENCES FOR ILLICIT DIsTIILNG.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 24.-O. G. Heising
was fined $4,000 and sent TO jail Tor TWO
wears: o. B. Dickerson and Jonathan ADDe,
distillers, were fined $1,000 each and three
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