The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-29

Fifth and a number OF fresh recruits
who will leave Fet.erman tomorrow
morning will probably just overtake Us
before the dangerous part Of the journey
is reached. AZ This very place last
Spring all Of General Crooks cattle
were cut out by Indians and every pre-
caution has been taken by General
Merritt TO prevent surprise although
no trouble is anticipated until we have
passed Powder river. Somewhere
between that point and headquarters
an attack IL confidently expected, as
the Indians are known TO BE- masssd III
large Numbers The soldiers OF this
command are ia good condition, not
withstanding their bard work Of late,
and seem anxious to g: chance at
the red skins.
A courier from Crook brought news
that the indians are burning the grass
ali aronnd the camp, with the intention
of starving out the horses. Crook de-
sires Merritt TO press forward as rapidly
as possible, rs immediate action is neces-
sary. The courier now leaving will
carry orders to those In the rear to
make forced marches so as to join him
tomorrow night. When they have
reached Crook, he will be able TO place
in the field almost 100 men against
probably 1000 or 5000. He ought to
have twice as large force At least, for
the Sioux are warriors in every sense of
the word.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-During the
past week there were I16 deaths in
Brooklyn, being l25 less than during
the previous week The births during
the same period were 4l6
A Times editorial says Gen. Schenck
has written lengthy letter announcing
/ his intention, at least for the present,
/ TO remain in private life. and devote
/ himself to the improvement of his PR
/ yate fortunes. The mention Of his name
/ in connection with the Congressional
/ nomination. for his district. he declares
/ is without his consent, but in spite OF
reiterated assurances that he will moi
in meantime re-enter public life in any
capacity whatever. This formal denial
of the statement, which has obtained
general currency. is more than satisfac-
tory.
WASHINGTON. July 2s,-Wilson. late
Solicitor of the Treasury, says he will
not make statement about the seizure
Of his papers and the action of the Pres
ident until he makes il before the com
mittee He says l am determined T.
have justice. II 10 intimated that im.
porsant letters are to be laid before the
committee which. will create renewed
scandal about the connection of Bah
cock and Kelly with the whiskey frauds
NEW YORK, July 2s.-A special dis
patch states that Governor Hendricks
arrived in Saratoga yesterday, and will
have another conference there with
Governor Tildeu Their letters Of &C
! l. l. IA.
day.
Gold closed at 1llt; money Offered
at2
WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The appro
priation for the expenses Of the com
mi,tee to inquire into Chinese imDi
grafton passed.
The civil service committee to whom
was referred the charges against Repre-
sentative Poorman. repeat that no bride
were received by Purman for appoint
ments. aud that the evidence wholly
| fails To establish sale of the fedora
offices.
CHICAGO, July 2S.-Thc evening 7ele
grdph's Washington special says it Il
believed at army headquarters that II
force of Crook and Gibbon are not owe
eight miles apart, and can readily b,
brought within supporting distance
Crook feels that he is going to- have
hard time fighting, but intends to max,
il decisive Ii is said there are at leas
600 Indians in the field under Slttin.
Bull, and it il feared that the Siou!
may have received accessions from tn
Sioux in the British province. which
might swell the hostile forces to 1000
The Sioux, if driven To the wall by tn,
troops. will 60 north and take refug