The New York herald., 1876-07-13

Union Pacific Railroad and butchering the passcn gers
and the fact that their have Cache
lie Poudre in Colorado, and the Republican River
signifies the audacity which puerilo measures Of
button inspire.
PROPORTIONS OF THE WAR
Two couriers coming from Fort Fetterman have
reached this camp within three days. The first was
accompanied by Lieutenant schuyler of the Fifth cav
airy, who of General Crooks personal staff
In the field, Captain Azor H. Nickerson having gone
with the quartermaster's tram to Fort Fetterman
official business connected with preparations for the
next advance against tho Sioux. From communca
tions brought by these have learned OF the
presence OF Lieutenant General Sheridan Fort Lara
ME, after returning from visit to the Indian agcn
cies on the White River, by which he doubtless in.
tended to obtain personal knowledge OF the true
per OF those Sioux who still eat OF the government
provender and OF the real number who have gone
the north to fight the battles Of their under the
chieftainsnip of Sitting Bull The movement of the
Fifth cavalry from the military department OF the
Missouri to share In the Sioux war; OF
which gave anticipatory announce
mcnt month ago, Is of great importance.
The regiment Is justly celebrated for
record Of warfare against the Apaches in Arizona 1t
is now commanded by Major Carr and will move from
Camp Robinson northwestward along the Grand Tepce
trail leading into tho hunting country lying between
the Little Powder and Tongue II strong blow
Is struck by any OF the three columns expected op
crate the Yellowstone River and the Sioux dis
may try to find refuge at the agencies hctiousy call
ing themselves peaceablc they will naturally throng
this old route Unless they lay down their arms and
for peace in such earncstness as has never yet
characterized them they will be obliged fight Major
Carr's force and viii suffer terrible rout Let tho
continue and reach this pass and the Office Of the Com
mssoners OF Peace will be OF utility, both to the
red and tho white Otherwise it will utterly ial
of settling the old question and will end in the Sioux
mockns the pretens Of the Great Father to the
rights Of guardianship a vnnqushed people
SIOUX ARE STILL uScoxouERrp
differing In this respect from all other OF the aborig
inal tribes, the Utes, who now inuccd much
reduced from their ancient pride and strength Doubt
less most of the OF the number OF their war
rors-which must perforce be taken from the
mates OF their uueducated mongre relatives the half
breeds--are exaggerated; but there OF them
now engaged in hostiltics than there soldiers to
repress them. II parley is had they viii be more
naughty and arrogant than while it is impossible
that the government accede the demands which
they will make as conditions OF treaty. Should the
Commissioners 20 to the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
agencies to negotiate they cannot, before the military
have made further progress, communicate amic-
able footing with the chiefs who represent the bel
hgerency OF the naton And II they venture further
north carry the olive branch to Sitting Bulls
village they will cndanger their lives may bring
the troops who them un ambu scades
for which the country naturally favorable.
Tho preparations made by Little Big Man and his
choice followers last autumn for q massacre should
warn Senator Allison against a negotiation far moro
mpractcable than was then attempted
TREATY CONSTRUCTED OF RxPEDrEyrs
will be OF value unless II be TO the "lndian Ring
who may hope TO gain shadow OF title TO the richest
valleys Of the Black Hills, without concern for the
efficiency OF their pcace-patchng This suggestion
may hint at the motive which the spring OF the
present legislative movement
OF cusrER's FIGHT.
A rumor OF a battle between tho hostile Sioux and
the force OF cavalry commanded by General Custer Of
General Terrys column, has reached US II came from
tho Red Cloud Agency, by way OF Forts Laramie and
Fetterman, brought ,hlther by the friendly Sioux
Hand" who last year served the HERALD as courier
| He was told the news by from the band Of
Sitting Bull who said that many were killed on both
sides, and that neither an advantage.
The cavalry before the battle had captured few iepees
which stood detached few miles IRON tho main vii
lage. Some OF the inhabitants escaping alarmed Sitting
Bu and he advanced with 700 to avengc tho
aggression 1t is probable that IL there fight It's
true dessis already known 10 the readers OF tho