Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-11
EASTERN OISPATC HE'S,
ny Overland Telegraph.
TO THE DAILY sENTiNEh'i

General ommor Oh h Indian war
Other Matters.
SALT LAKE, July 9.
On June 3Oth, IN Expectation OF q
general Indian outbreak, Gen. r. Il.
| Conner telegraphed from TINS pace 10
President Grant that he c"u'u muster
in q large number OF volunteers IL
,ho;r services would he deemed ntces-
s.rv. and "a soon as The news Of Gus
teris humiliation was received COl.
W.~wall sent a similar telegram to
Washington. guaranteeing in his and
Dan. COnnor's name that a gOOdIv
army of volunteers could he raised
at .hOrt notice. No answer has been
receiyed a. vet to either OF these dis
matches. Gen. Conner was in COM
mand OF the Department Of the Plains
i'm 1865, and during that year gave the
| Sioux \ severe drubbing within a few
miles of the spot where the late iascO
occurred, Orders were received from
Washington to muster the volunteers
out of service, and in consequence the
had to lie abandoned, other
wise we might have been spared this
horrible disaster. At the close of the
rebellion Conner was offered command
of the Eighth California cavalry, but
resigned from the army, as his entire
capital was invested in mining inter-
es's in this region.
Friday night last a meeting vas held
in this town To take measures toward
raising a regiment of volunteers, and
an enthusiastic u meeting was held
last night for the same purpose.
Speeches were made by a number of
prominent gentlemen, and over 500
names offered, provided Gen. Conner
took command. No immediate action
was taken. however, a advices from
the Government were lacking.
This afternoon your correspondent
interviewed Gen. Conner and Major
Bryant. at present in command at TT.
Douglas. the post adjoining this town.
The veteran Indian fighter, Common,
said, II ear raise 5000 volunteers
in this and neighboring Territorie,
within twenty days; the boys fairly
itch for a chance to revenge poor Gus
Ter, and If the Government only says
the word. l will march on very short
You see the Sioux are differ
ent from the southern Indians and reg.
ular army officers are too apt to under
rate them. They are magnificent men
physically, are well armed with
Henry rifles and an abundance of am
munition which they have been stor-
ing up for years past. They are un-
in workmanship and really
equal mar to man with the whites.
Our regulars are thoroughly brave and
fight to the last gasp. but they are
over-weighed and inexperienced. for
many are but raw recruits. Then.
again, their horses are OF nc use for
that sort of work. The Indian ponies
are accustomed to thrive on grass or
bark. and a travel IN
tiringly on such cheap fodder, while
our cavalry break down unless amply
provided with grain. In that country
men should be mounted on native
horses only, and then
would have a chance in the field. Our
Government has played fast and loose
too long, and % it pays this fright
ful penalty for its fOr5es rance. Custer
was SADLY in fault in his anxiety for
personal glory, but his death ~silences
criticism. Now, M option is left hut
immediate salutary reiribution. fer
otherwise, the SiouA, embOldened by
the late success, will ravage u Dor
der lines and make'many a frontier
home desolate. Sitting Bull has sent
his runner far and wide already and
will undoubtedly double his number Of
warriors within a few weeks. All the
young braves from the reservations
will hasten to fash their knives In his
service and the outlying tribes will he
only too glad to join the command OF
one who has defeated the white usurp.
er. The Sioux alone can put 10000
we'll armed warriors IN the field, the
Cheynnes are good for 5000 more; the
ArraphOes for 500, and il these south
of the road join in, which Is very like
~, you can add nearly 1900 to the
above, making altogether an effective
army Of from 1900 to $4,000. To cope
with these at least 5000 whites will be
needed, probably more. II the inten
ton il to make n finish of the business
by subduing the Sioux, that object
will be attained, for they are the only
real stumbling block to civilization left
among the abOrigiues. Our infantry
are of no use in this kind Of warfare,
except to guard trains and trading
posts. Our cavxlry are scanty In mum
Der and, therefnre. there Is no resource
but volunteers from the hardy men Oi
this section, who understand, II any
men do, the art OF fighting Indians,
Should the present blow he unavenged
It will take wears and millions to re.
cover our prestige among these Atneri
can Ishmaelites. All we ask Is q
chance, for the people hereabouts have
blood ia their eyes just now.
Major Bryant cOncurred In most 81
the above, and stated that General Con
nor would find volunteers plenty
among the officers Of the l4th who are
not already in the field.
Letters and kilograms are pouring In
from every quarter, Offering volunteers
in ffties and hundreds, and there il nc
question that a Government call would
meet with a rousing response. As the
General remarked, all we ask is a
chance to solve the Indian problem.
Intelligence was received here to-day
from Soda Springs. nea the border oI
Utah and Idaho. that POcatilla and his
band have become no aggressive thai
the settlers are moving southwark.
Jay Gould and party are expected t.
arrive here within a few days, when il
is said the Utah Central railroad, from
Ogden to this place will be turned over
to the Union Pacific. That road al.