The daily gazette., 1876-08-12

preclatlon OF bne Quty they owe to the
country, IN resto ring to the Government
Its purity and to the nation its safety
and its honor-itself suggests the mode
and measure of relief. .
Correspondence Of the Gazette
AN ALEGORY. it''
Mr.. EDrToR:-Middletown is noted
for its life and enterprise exhibited in
every direction. We have horse and
foot races, fights and libels. We have
scandals, homocides, conversions and
circusses, shows, lectures and thsatri.
Gals, az p, .'''
/ We have too our allegorical races
where contestants for some rich com
mercial prize, are described in their
efforts to obtain it, under names char
acteristic and recognizable. Chineo,
leagues great race with Sapling Jack
and others, for the valuable Banker
Stakes" like Wagner VS.. Gray Eagle,
Fashion against Eclipse, will never be
forgotten. But a regular aboriginal
war such as am about to describe to
your readers, never approached so near
the seabord within the last century, T.,
Sitting Bull. a grave and dignihed
chief in our midst, whose principal
characteristic, like the late lamented
Secretary of War, Stanton, in his abil
ity to stick, has possession of almos
a wild, seldom indeed trodden by the
foot of the white man.. 1t is known
to contain gold but so well hidden
that failure so far, has attended its
search. Like his contemporary of the
| Black Hills, he wishes to retain his
possessions and offers combat, having
numerous retainers, such as Kicking
for his passionate fondness for the song
and dance, .--'', =
Listening Wolf, at hole in the wall,
an aged incanter of the friendly
Snake, but having deserted his resers
vation bears deadly hatred to the
whites. Subtle, wise in council, per-
sistent in scheming, he has the cum
ming of May foxes. ..t. .,.s.
Tiger Tail, big Indian, who uses
much war paint and is of horrid as
lpect. va
| These with their tribes, are en-
camped in the very strong holds of the
described regions, and very near the
great "Forked Tongue River l,..
General Tecumseh Sherman, Com.
mander in chief of the United states
forces advances in opposition. Gen.
Crook an Indian fighter understanding
their warfare, having profited by for
mcr reverses. Sherman's First Lieu.
tenant.
], Gen. Custer, auburn haired, brave,
dashing, carrying destruction into the
enemy's ranks when least expected
heads the cavalry.
| These well known regular army OF,
ficers, are upon the trail OF their red
foes. They follow in the winding de.
vious course contrived by the much 10
be dreaded wiley savage. Hole -in-the-
wall, with various results, After suf-
fering in many skirmishcs, and with
much the decisive battle field is ap.
preached. BY a bold move of Sitting
Bulls bands Cen. Sherman's army is
confronted by what is con-
| sldered an overwhelming fire of blood
thirsty braves. The heather embold-
ened by the impression that the pale
faces are few, demand unconditional
surrender. Rose Queen, Pale Moon,
Beautiful Fawn and other young
maidens of the forest approach tne
whites singing most melodious songs,
and with menacing action display their
grace in the figurative dances of their
kind, and with all the hardihood of
braves appear to be ready to take part
IN that coming combat for which they
have sharpened scalping knives and
other implements of war ai+
The generalship of the sex seems to
be much consulted by the Indian
Chiefs and their whole strategy is real
ly based on the judgment of the fair
queens. ..-4 r,4.,
The friendly.to- Thandanega,
wise old Tammany Sachem, at the
head of force as large as that of anv
commander in the field, draws up his
young men upon the peak of a neigh.
boring high hill, inaccessible in front,
and with doubtful decision as to which
side he shall fight with, (like the high
land cateran at the battle of Sheriff
Muir, prepares to take part in tie
contest. The fight being confined to
the two parties, directly in antagon>
ism, is drawn battle, after displays
of rashness and bravery by both sides.
Fair terms of peace are proposed many
times by Gen. Sherman but consider
ed by the braves as evidence of weak
ness are rejected. ~ =..=-=.
After long nights rest everything
is again in readiness. A new power
intervenes, Wendell Phillips, an cnyen-
omed white breathes false, sickening
blast full at the regular troops, divert
ing to himself for a while full atten,
tion. He being quite settled the bat>
tic is renewed with the greatest vigor
by Hole>in-the>wall and Kicking Bird,
an attempted retreat by Gen. Sherman
who has been compelled to change
front is prevented by their manoeYeurs
In vain Gen. Custer makes gallant
and unexpected raid full upon the
commissariat Of the foe, causing i'm