The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-15

j the same subject. He severely criticized
their memorial. He thought In the
main be sympathized with their object.
| In regard to atrocities he said that
doubtless both sides committed them,
Earl Derby, In reply to Mr.. John
Bright's deputation. said As far as hu.
man foresight could discern, general
war was q most unlikely result from the
FRANCE.
The Attitude Of the Left since the Minis
try's Triumph.
PARIS, July 1.-THE attitude OF the
party OF the Left has entirely changed
since the vote upon the measure for the
appointment OF mayors, showed that
the Government had majority In the
Chamber Of Deputies. The Left will
abstain from oil attempts to overthrow
the ministry hencefortb, and only aim
at obtaining o Republican majority In
the Senate at the partial election which
Is fixed for 1878.
GEN. CUSTER.
Lieut.. John Carlnud's Account ef the
Little Horn Tragedy.
NEW YoRK, July l4.-A Detroit dis
patch saysLieut. John Garland, OF Com
pany Il, 9Th Infantry, with Gen. Glib
bons' command. writes as follows con T.
cerning the slaughter of the 7th Cavalry
and Gen. Custer. The letter is dated
mouth OF the Little river, June 90
Major Reno was to attack the enemy
In the rear while Custer fought them in
front.
This would have worked all right. AS
Reno had got in their rear, but General
Custer, marching down on the other
side. saw what he supposed was the front
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them, the Indians giving wayand letting
him right into the gap. The brave man
rode in with his 300 men, and would
have killed the whole 1000 Sioux, j be-
ieve, ii there had been no enemy behind
him. But instead Of charging the front.
he was right In the centre OF between
5000 aud 1000 Sioux.
Those that were behind him kept con-
cealed until he was right In tlreir midst,
and then when 1t was too late he made u
bold dash, trying to cut thraugh them
but the enemy were too many. He fell
about the first one. and the horses be-
coming unmaDageable the poor soldiers
were cut down in less time than II takes
to tell it. The Sioux Chief then turned
with all his force upon Major Reno.
He charged them with one company
and returned with only eleven men. He
then retreated short distance, placing
his men on the bluff. Quo OF the whole
regiment only 1913 men are left. and 40 OF
them badly wounded. 1t makes our
heart sick to look over the ground and
see the poor fellows. some OF them with
their entrals cut out. others with their
eyes dug out and hearts laid across their
face. They even cut their pockets to get
their money and watches.
The most fearful sight was Col. Cook.
He was u splendid looking man. with
long, dark whiskers. They dug his face
all out. so aB to get his fine beard, it is
supposed.
They did not disfgure Gen. Custerany
way. but his brother, Tom Custer, was
opened and his heart taken out.
We estimate the loss of the enemy at
500. though it is hard to tell how many
were killed, as they carried most of
them away. Some Of ours claim that
Sitting Bull was killed, as he was known
by come, and an Indian answering his
description was found dead. but no
doubt this In false, as they would have
tried to carry him along.
Gen. Terry and the remaining officers
are feeling very badly. | was standing
by Gen. Custer when Gen. Terry came
up. and as he looked down upon the
noble General the tears coursed down
bis face as he said "The flower OF the
army Is gone at last" Custer was sup
posed to be the first who died. But.
though he fell first, we found seventeen
cartridge cells by his side, where he had
kept them off until the last moment.
There can be no blame attached to
any one for the fearful slaughter. II
Custer had had the whole regiment it
would only have been worse. The Sioux
were too many. or course there will be
III Ia Nv Eaa afar hnf aa
an eye witness of the whole battle,
cannot censure any one.
There Is one poor Crow Indian on the
boat who has five shots through him,
yet he Is happy, because he has nine
scalps at his side
This is true statement of Gen. Gus
ter's brave charge. The Sioux were all
from some agency, as we found camp
equipments tnat had never been used,
also blankets that were OF new brand
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