Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-24
EASTERN NEWS.
Compromise Candidate.

New YORK, June 23d.-The Posts
special from Washington says the
friends of Davis say he will be pre-
sented to the st. Louis Convention as
compromise candidate, and are very
confident of success.
Indian war-The Battle ON Tongue
River.
OMAHA, June 23.-The following
dispatch was received this morning at
Government headquarters by General
Hawkins, acting Assistant Adjutant
General of the department, in the alb
sence of Gen. Williams. Camp in
South Fork on Tongue river, Wyu-
ming Territory, June 19, via Fort Eel
terman: June 23d, to Gen. Williams,
Asst. Adjt. General, Omaha. We had
sharp fight on Rosebud Greek on
the morning of the 10Th, lasting sew
eral hours. Our loss was nine men
killed and twenty-one wounded.
Capt. Henry of the Sd Cavalry, was
the only officer hurt; he is severely
wounded in the face. We won the
fight and camped on the field. The
Indians made the attack and had
force, they no doubt believed, suffi-
cient to whip the command. Signed,
Nickerson A. @. S. Camp on South
Fork of Tongue River, June 10, via
Fort Felterman June %, Gen. Will
liams Assistant Adjutant General,
Omaha. Send five companies of infan-
try to this point, from Camp Douglas
and two from Fort Laramie. Replace
one of the Laramie companies by a
company from Camp Robinson, if
necessary. Send company of the
Third Cavalry also if you can spare it.
All must be at Fort Felterman so as
to march with Ferry on his return,
starting on the 1st prox. Capt. Nick
erson will be at Fort Felterman with
Ferry after the Goth, and will COM
mence with you at once.
,[Signed] CROOK,
Brig. Gen., Commanding.
Washington News.
NEW YORK, June 23d.-The Post
Washington special says that the Con-
ference Committee onsthe several ap-
preparation bills made little progress
at their meeting held to-day. The
situation every day grows more seri-
Gus. Several prominent Democrats
have demonstrated with Randall and
urged him to make concessions, but
he firmly refused. Unless appropria-
tions for the postal service are made
at the end of the present fiscal
year the Postmaster General will di-
rect that all mails be stopped.
The Congressional Committee to in
quire as to the construction of the
New York Postoffice and Federal
Court House inspected the Postoffice
building to-day. They will commence
the investigation to-day.
A special telegram from Washing
ton says while Wood, the chairman of
the Naval Committee will start for
st. Louis tomorrow, the work of his
committee will be interrupted for a
week.
Hansen was to-day examined by
the Committee; large part OF the
report is already written.
Robeson's impeachment is un-
doubtedly recommended.
Delegation for st. Louis.
New YORK, June 23d.-The Tam
many special train left for st. Louis
at P. NJ. to-day in sixteen palace cars.
On the side of the cars was painted
"Tammany Special,n and all were
profusely decorated. 1t will reach st.
Louis Sunday morning about four
o'clock. Members of Tammany are
on the train, besides correspondents of
the different papers, and accompanied
by baggage car well supplied with
all the luXuries of the season.
Presidential Candidates.
WASHINGTON, June 23d.-A special
to the Herald says it is reported that
Judge Davis has declined to be dele
gate and will accept The nomination
If made. General Palmer is talked of
as candidate for President. There are
rumors ofa bolt being probable should
soft money platform be adopted.
Blaine has not been so we'll since Mon