The New York herald., 1876-07-07

massacre 1t shows that our troops able to
rescue their wounded and retreat with them. The
Indian always killa The fact that Terry speaks
OF caring for the wounded shows that there
was no such conplets destruction of the command
OF Cusser. But beyond Clusters death have news
nor names OF the wounded, NO details Of the action
Those may come at any time
KEsPoxsIsILirY.
Your correspondent veutured inquire whether the
General had any information the the re-
sponsibiity OF The disaster
The General said, with sorrowfu feeling. that II
70 pass any judgment upon action Of this
extent would be unfair the memory Of Custer or
OF any soldier who loses his lie battle TO pass
a gallant. daring man, who knew the Indian country
we'll who had served against various tribes. and who
in addition TO his natural ability and courage, had spe
cial experience. The same could be said OF General
Crook, who was famous for his Indian knowledge.
LOOKS.
II nov looks. At least that the impression made
upon the mind OF General Terry. as II Custer found
himself with his command In presence Of tho Sioux;
or even for the cooperation OF the other
tions Of the command, hs mado a dash.
Instead OF capturing and destroying VII
lage a. hs probably expected he found that hs had
1000 At least II Information is accurate. Hence
the disaster This Is what General Terry thinks from
his information. only repeat that TO you his
opinion, not more. He has an the facts; merely
Custer 10 said 70 have made this mistsks-and mis-
take It was, all the more surprising in who
the Indian well-but he pays The penalty With his
life
ouR INDIAN PoLrcY.
Beyond this general idea OF the contents Of the
Terry despatch, the General would not 90. He spoke
OF Custer with feeling and regard The conversation
then ran into our policy in dealing with the Indiana
General Sheridan said that the truth was army
made carry the purposes OF the government in
the Indian country by of its weakness.
~ have" he said, ''sent every man could spare
into that region, taking troops from Laramie and
Salt Lake The government in lis WISDOM directs the
doing Of certain things In these regions 1t directs
expedition like this OF Terry, expedition necessary
for the development Of that country We do the best
We can with our material, but arc In condition
TO do tho work required OF US"
An oficer present said with some isrvor shat this
OF the results Of the policy of the democratic
House. which invited Indian defeats by cutting down
the army.
with the army, with politics. and he did not wish
to be understood criticising any branch Of the
government It was . question which admitted
Of no political construction, question O.,
of the country that should interest democrats
we'll republicans, and so Icng they had army
work to do they should have army to do it, other
wise thers would be these disasters
Your correspondent asked il Red Cloud and Spotted
Tar w,rcsvuh these Sioux. sAa-..-.
The General said "No" Hi&last advices from these
chiefs showed that they good terms with the
whtoa "It Is these Chiefs" no continued, 'who
make these wars, but the young men Of tho tribe.
When peace or war is the question the Bucks will
always 20 forth II the old chiefs try to sway them
from It, but they lose their authority"
The General had an engagement 10 meet the Society
OF the Army Of the Cumberland, and promised to
your correspondent at midnight and give him any ad
ditional news.
INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL SHER-