Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-08-05


dience to orders from the War Department.
Two companies have been ordered to Ham
burg.
New York, July 27-Georgc VIM. Curtis
| frankly declares himself not a candidate for
Governor, but supports Evarts for the nomi
nation.
SYRACUSE, n Y, July 26.-The State
Conference of colored voters was held today
Rev. Henry Highland, permanent President.
A resolution was adopted recommending the
colorcd voters of the State to vote for Hayes
and Wheeler A State Central Committee
| with Rev. Garnctt as chairman.
New HAVEN, Conn. July ga confer
| ence of the soft nancy or greenback men
| from several cities of the State, was held to
day in the office of the Union newspaper,
hitherto the organ of that party in this State,
| to consider what political action should be
| taken in the coming campaign. 0lt was vote Il
not to take definite action till after the letters
of acceptance are published by Tilden and
Hendricks. A committee OF five was ap
pointed to wait on Peter Cooper and Nj SEES
w, Field, chairman of the greenback nation
al committee. Should Tilden's letter of nc
cpptance fail to recognize greenback princi
pies, an active campaign will probly ensue.
Later from Crooks Command.
New YORK, July 26.-The Tribune's special
from Crooks command has the following:
1t was Crooks intention originally to renew
operations against the Sioux upon the arrival
of the wagon train and additional infantry
from Fort Fetterman, but the fatal results at
tending Terry's expedition suggested the pro-
priety of adding eight companies of the fifth
cavalry under Merritt at or near Laramie to
this command, with their wagons and infan-
try, but there are no certain tidings OF the
/ n,> <h<, Ia
| went in pursuit of body of Cheyennes.
Crook thinks the Sioux have resolved to keep
| the chain of the mountains and swing around
south toward the head of Powder river and
debouch on the plains toward Fort Fetter
man. lie descent think it advisable for
Terry to join him until engaging the enemy.
who could see Terry long before he could
effect junction Four Crow Indian cOuriers
from Terry at the mouth OF the Big Horn,
started back tonight with dispatches on this
| subject The Sioux cannot move their fami-
lies or effects through the rough mountains
as rapidly as the s0ldera can follow them;
hence they must either make stand or leave
them behind after the fight is under. way.
The Snake Indian allies are of this way of
thinking, and are almost as anxions for an
advance as any other portion of the COM
mand. A pack train of $50 packs is just or
ganized, the first affair of the kind on the
COuLIucut, auu Aic Ill COuUltlOu " IOllCW tuC
enemy over any track they select and make
a good fight besides, SO that the command
will be enabled to remain in the toughest
mountains for an indefinite period. 1t is
hoped Gen. Sheridan did not make mistake
in approving Merritt's raid after the Chey-
enncs in the face of his own and Gro )ks Or
ders to this command at once. This delay
greatly complicated the situation here, and
justifes Crook in his proposed advance.
<,f In
considered worth at least IL of these present.
The infantry present, both of officers and
, men, are full of what thorough soldiers call
espcrit, and should the enemy cling to the
timber and rocks a e cd account will be
rendered by the men on foot. A small party
of Snake scouts will be sent out tonight and
endeavor to definitely locate the Sioux.
Political.
ALBANY, July 28.-Maj. P. II. Grady, a
Democratic veteran, having been elected cap
tain of Tilden club just organized has this
evening declined the position in letter to ex
Mayor Perry, President of the club. He de
nounces Tilden.
SARATOGA, July 27.-The arrival of Hen
bricks at the Grand Hotel this morning Gre
ated quite stir among the Democratic pOli>
ticians, who are here in large numbers. He
was Immediately taken in tow by Senator
O'Brien and others, and was conveyed to the
race track to witness the sport Hendricks
: has come to meet Tilden, who has telegraph
ed he will arrive here tomorrow. Curtin, of
Pennsylvania, has also been telegraphed for
by Henry NJ. Phillips, of Philadelphia, who
appears to be acting as steersman for Hen
bricks, and will probably arrive tomorrow;
} also there is to be conference in the after
noon, which will decide on letters of accept.
ance, which it is said, will be ready for Sun
day. Phillips has been an avowed hard
money man, and having great influence
} over Hendricks, with whom he served in the
35th Congress, it is presumed he will prevail
upon him to toe the mark" on the money
question. Senator Bixby and a large mum
Der of anti Tammany men are here waiting
for Tilden and preparing for Hendricks.
Crook Apprehends Heavy Fighting.
graphs special says: 1t is believed at army
headquarters that the forces of Crook and
Gibbon are not over 80 miles apart, and con
readily be brought within supporting dis
lance. Crook feels that he is going to have
hard time fighting, but intends to make it
decisive. 1t is said there are at least 1000
warriors in the field under Sitting Bull 1t
is feared that the Sioux may have received
accessions from the Sioux in the British prov
10,OOO The Sioux, if driven to the wall by
the troops, will 60 north and take refuge in
the British provinces.
Gen. Crook Reported Defeated with
Terrible slaughter.
CHICAGO, July 28.-Specials received here
are of similar tenor with that from St. Louis
? about Crooks battle; nothing official or con-
.. firmatOry is received and the account is pro-
baby bogus. The st. Louis Globe-Demo-
, crat has a special from Leavenworth which
gives what seems an exaggerated account of
Crooks battle with the Sioux on Goose
creek. The dispatch says A. T. Fray, post
trader at Camp Sheridan, arrived at Sydney,
Neb, and reported the arrival at Camp
Sheridan last Wednesday. of Lame Deer, a
friendly chief, who brought information that
Gen. Crook has suffered O terrible defeat at
the hands of the Sioux on Goose creek, but
the date of the battle is not mentioned. The
account states that Crook lost nearly 800
soldiers and was driven across the creek un-
der terrible fire from the Indians, and that
the fight was more of slaughter than bat
tie. 1t is further stated that the Indians are
greatly elated over the victory and intend,
after driving the miners from the Black Hills
to clean out all the agencies in the northern
country, and all stations along the Pacific
railroad. The dispatch is SO worded that it
cannot be stated whether this is an account of
the old battle or one recently. This is there
fore given for what it is worth.
The Latest Democratic Outrage.
! New YORK, July 2S.-Republican papers