The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-19

General Terry. They will be sent down the
north side OF the river with General Miles's
command-the Fifth infantry.
The Pioneer Press and Tribune has
special dispatch from Bismarck this evening
containing interesting news additional to
that already sent. The steamer Silver Lake
arrived from above to-day. She reports that
the steamer Far West was fired into few
miles below Fort Brisrd Tuesday by party
Of about fifty Indians. No damage was
done.
Well-armed Indians recently run off n
herd of four hundred beef cattle from the
Black Hills, killing all but one. A large
number of horses have also been run Of.
The "boys" have killed one Indian and
preserved his head in alcohol. 1t will be
sent to Washington when opportunity pre-
scnts.
Grey Eagles scalp, by Dave Campbell,
was sent to the Bismarck Tribune by the
steamer Josephine; so that settles the ques-
ton whether the fellow was scalped.
Medicine Cloud and party, belonging to
the Fort Peck agency, whom Major Mitch
ell, Indian agent at Fort Peck, sent to Sit
ting Bull with message on May 9th last,
has returned to the agency. The message
sent by Mitchell to Sitting Bull was to the
effect that he desired him to come and visit
Fort Peck, hoping that such step would
result in his returning upon the reserva-
ton.
THE PEACE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
PARTY IN POWER.
Mystic, CoSN., August 1s;-Ine coinmIt-
tee Of the Peace ss,vc1ety resolutions oppose
the return OF the Indian Bureau to the War
Department.; denounce the invasion of the
Black Hills; charge that the Indian war
was forced upon the Indians so as to pre-
vent reduction in the army : demand an
investigation Of many enumerated outrages
by the military on the Indians; declare
General Clusters death was just retribu-
ton for the slaughters Of friendly Indians;
comment on congressional Investigations OF
the Navy Department; urge universal am
nesty to eX-Confederates, and the removal
of the army from the Indian country.
Zachariah Crouch, Esq, presided during
the session Of two days. Two thousand
persons attended. The heavy rains through
out yesterday did not materially interfere
with the proceedings.
DISAPPOINTMENT BALL.
GREENBR1ER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
August 1S.-The grand ball, under the aus
pices of the Lee Monument Association, in
aid OF the fund for the erection OF all eques-
trian statue Of Gen. R. Z. Lee in Richmond,
took place here tonight. There have been
large arrivals from all directions, and the
ball was most brilliant affair. Among the
managers were number OF eX-Confedcrate
and eX-Federal officers. The display OF
dresses in the ballroom was the finest OF the
season, and the attendance was very large,
including many prominent persons. The
ame;iuSS realized will equal the most SAN
culinary expectations, An elegant banquet
was furnished to the participants anu a.. Wv. I'VE
visitors, free Of charge, by Messrs. Peyton
& Co., proprietors OF the Springs.
COLLECTOR OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, August 1S.-Colonel Wilkins,
the new collector OF the port, has been in
stalled, with James w. Clayton, former
Journal clerk Of the House OF Representa-
tives, as his deputy.
JEWISH CONVENTION.
NEW YORK, August 1S.-The Convention
OF the Ancient Jewish Kesher Shell Bar
Gel was concluded to-day after four days
session.
They decided to hold the net meeting at
Syracuse, n. Y, eighteen months from this
date.
AMERICAN FOREST COUNCIL.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1S.-The National
Forest Convention will be held by the
American Forest Council ut Sea Grove,
Cape May Point, \. j., September It'll and
9Th next.
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.
SAN Francisco, August 1S.-In Japan the
great demand for raw silk at eXtravagant
prices is owing to the reported failure OF the
European supply.
The boiler of japanese steamer OH In
land sea bursted to-day, killing twenty per-
sons.
Senator Cameron has gone to Harrisburg,
Pa.
Secretary Chandler has gone to New
York.