The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-31
General Crooks camp, on Goose creek siIl.

Genera1 Sro0k's camp, on Goose creek. kiil. =
ing nearly 800, aid that the entire command
was driven across the creek.
The story goes on that on Wednesday
evening the post-sutler at Camp Sheridan,
arrived Mt Sidney, stating that Lame Deer,
thirty-six hours from the battlefield as
courier, and stated that Crook had had more
men killed than Custer. Lame Deer says
that the Indians have now the full control
OF the country. and propose, after driving
the miners from the Black Hills, sweeping
the agencies and attacking the railroad sta
tions.
THE REPORT DIscgEDITED By THE AUTH6RT-
TIES AT WASHINGTON.
WAsHISGros, July d. The reported at
tack, which appears to have been made ON
Monday last, was regarded at Sheridan's
headquarters Tin Chicago) last night as pre-
posterous. General Drum, the adjutant-
general, says that had Lame Deer struck for
Sidney from Crooks camp he would have
had to pass Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
agencies.
ANOTHER CONTRADICTIONS OF THE REPORTED
FIGHT.
CHEYENNE. July 29.-There is no authors
ty for the report Of Crooks fight.
TROOPS FOR THE FRONTIER.
New YORK, July 99.-Four companies OF
United States troops, numbering 300 men,
leave Jersey City tomorrow morning for
the Indian frontier.
CONGRESS ASKED TO REINFORCE THE FRONTIER
CAVALRY REGIMENTS.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The Secretary OF
War has sent to the House a letter from
General Sheridan recommending the In
crease OF the companies OF the Second,
Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Cavalry
regiments to one hundred men, as was done
for two regiments on the Rio Grande. The
number OF men required will be $500, and
the additional expense 81 ,G34, 200.
General Sheridan says in the letter: q
sETho events which have occurred to the
troops, and my best knowledge OF the
strength OF the Indians and affairs at the
agencies and in the field, will not warrant
ME at the present time in asking for yolun-
teers. I have no objection to asking for
them as soon as | conscientiously, believe
their services are necessary, but do not,
from the disaster which came to Custer
from divided command, wish to take the
responsibility of asking for volunteers now.
II Congress will increase the companies, as
was done for the two regiments OH the Rio
Grandc, we can fill them up at once, and they
will be sufficiently large to meet the wants
OF the service and relieve the public mind
OF the constant fear Of disaster to our pre-
sent insufficient force in the Indian coun-
try"
CRAZY HORSE WANTS TO SHAKE HANDS
STATE OF AFFAIRS AT THE AGENCIES.
OMAHA, July 29.-An official dispatch
from Fort Laramie says: GA courier has
Just arrived from Red Cloud agency, and he
saws Red Cloud told him that Crazy Horse
his band was now on the way there. Twenty
lodges had already arrived. Crazy Horse
sent word to Captain Eagan that he would
see him. shake hands. make treaty, and be
friendly Indians.
'tThe Indians lately arrived will not
talk about the fight, and pretend to know
nothing about it. A council was held at
CHEYENNE camp while the courier was de-
tanned there to talk over the change from
the civil to the military authorities. Many
opposed it. Red Cloud has expressed satis-
faction at the changes. Fears are enter
tanned that any attempts to deprive the In
dians Of their ponies and arms will meet
with resistance, as they can muster large
force Of well-armed men, while the number
OF troops ut the post is very small"
| CRAZY HORSES DESERTION OF SITTING BULL!
CHEYENNE, July 29.-The previous re-
ports ui0 the Missouri agencies are In part
confirmed by news received at Fort Lara
mie from Red Cloud to-day. Runners who
arrived at that agency, said to have come
from Crazy Horses band, state that that
chief, with a portion of his band, had left
Sitting Bulls domains, and are en- route to
the agencies, avowedly to treat for peace:
The turning over OF the agencies at Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail has been without
difficulty.
While majority OF the Indians are dis
posed to submit gracefully thereto, quite
number express dissatisfaction at having
soldiers placed over them, and final coun-
Gil is being held at Red Cloud to-day. Some
dissatisfaction is felt by the Indians at the
meagre supply OF food. They attribute the
departure from the agencies OF those who
have Joined the hostile bands to this TACT
rather than to desire for war.