The New York herald., 1876-07-30

1t would facilitate greatly the operations against
forbidden to receive any Indians who at present
absent The only chance OF ending this war
cessfuly depends compelling the hostile savages
to take care Of their wounded and their families.
This morning we passed an Indian camp Of
twenty lodges, on the west side Of the river.
They were supposed to belong to friendly Indians,
as their lodges were made Of canvas and three
four men visible among the crowds OF
squaws the bucks evidently being absent some
expedition.
ANXIOUS INQUIRIES AT THE WAR OFFICE
oUIETED BY DESPATCH FROM GENERAL
sHHRIDAN-1s GENERAL CROOK IN TIGHT
PLACE?
WASHINGTON, July 90, 1875.
At the Office Of the Secretary Of War anxious inqui
made to-day by Representatives and Delegates
frontier States aud Territories to tho truth
Of the report that General Crook mad met with
loss after having engaged the hostile Indians.
Adjutant General Townsend Immediately telcgraphcd
through the Secretary of Wars ofics to Delegate
Steele OF Montana, at tho Capitol that despatch had
been received from Lieutenant General Sheridan. at
Chicago, saying that there truth the report
Notwithstanding this grave apprehensons enter-
tanned that General Crook in position to be called
upon for fighting with tho Sioux Indians, ana
that he may possibly meet with reverse which will
cost him the lives OF many OF his command.
AN OLD FALSE REPORT REVIVED.
CHEYENNE. Wy, July 20, 1875
There Is no authority for the report of General
Crooks nght The Fray report mado by him
l.r hu
later dates
LATEST NEWS FROM THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER.
BISMARCK, D. T., July 20, 1916
The Far West arrived from Fort Benton to-day. No
rews had been received a; Fort Buford Wednesday
from Terry Tho C. Trecoll had passed into the Yel.
lowstone River The Durfee sixty and the
Josephine seventy.nve miles below its mouth.
HEAVY RAINS AND THEIR EYyEcTs.
The recent heavy will tho grass and pre-.
vent its burning, which General Crook feared some
days ago, and may affect iavoraby tho stage OF the
water The in the Upper Missouri however, is
low and IL Is feared that the government will meet
with dnlcuty in forwarding material and supplies for
tho Yellowstone posts
THE BLACK HILLS.
The steamer Mead will arrive here to- morrow, bring
ing $50 passengers route for tho Black Hills Tho
Far West brought forty.
INDIANS RETURNING TO RED CLOUD AGENCY
CRAZY HORSE WANTS NEW TREATY.
OMAHA Mob, July 20, 1876.
An official telegram from Fort Laramie says:-A
courier has jus. arrived from the Red Cloud Agency
and says that Red Cloud told him that Crazy Horse
coming into the agency very soon and that his band
was now the way there. Twenty lodges had already
arrived Crazy Horse sent word TO Captain Egan that
he would see him. shake hands. make . treaty and no
and his band DO friendly Indians
The Indians lately arrived will not talk about ule light
and pretend TO know nothing about II.
A council was held at tho Cheyenne camp while the
courier detained to talk the change from
the civil TO the military authorities Many opposed It.
Red Cloud has expressed satisfaction at the change
Fears entertained that any attempt 10 deprive
the Indians OF their ponies and will meet with
wso The number. troops a. the post is very small
1t is thought that they will allow themselves to be
numbered without opposition.
LATEST 7KfoRrs FROM THE MISSOURI RIvKp
CHEYENNE, Wy, July %. 1876
Previous reports via the Missouri River agencies
in pars confirmed by news received At Fort Laramie
from Red Cloud to-day. Runners arrived at that
agency are said to have from Craxy Horses
band and that that chief, with portion OF his
band had left Sitting Bulbs domains are en- route
to the agencies, avowedy to treat for peace
TRANSFER AGENCIES
The turning over OF the agencies at Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail has effected without difficulty. While
majority Of the Indians disposed 20 submit grace
fully thereto quite number express dissatisfaction at
having soldier fathers placed them, and . nnal
council tho subject 10 being held at Red Cloud
to- day.
INDIANS GRUxBLTSc THEIR RATIoys
Some dissatisfaction 10 ict by the Indians at the
supply OF food, which entirely OF corn
Hour and eel They INSIST sugar, coffee and obac-
co. iuhlment or treaty stpulaons, and further
atributng the departure from the agencies OF those
Who have Joined the hostile bands this TACT rather
than to a desire for
An apprehension Of inability to carry out the orders
to dsarm ali these Indians before allowing them to
the agency exists at Camps Sheridan and Rob-
inson,
Two companies OF the Fifth cavalry go to Camp Sher
idan, Increasing the force that post 10 our
panics, whiic al Camp Robinson there only three
companies, exclusive OF OF the Third cavalry at
Sidney Crossing, not lar distant
yousG RicHARpsoS kxP0RrRD sAFE
The report made By John Narsoh in forwarding the
ndum book belonging to !. y. Richardson, Is
contradictcd BY w. II. Hbbard, who arrived here this
evening having met Richardson and coachload Of
passe ngers at Hot Crock on the 10Th inst
GENERAL SHERIDAN ASKS CONGRESS TO
STRENGTHEN THE CAVALRY RxonaRNrs NOW
IN TUE INDIAN couNTRY--No SRxD Ynr ZOE
VOLUNTEERS.
wAsmSoroy, July 20, 1876
The Secretary Of War has sent to the House Of Rep