The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-05

HEADQUARTERS or rHg ARMY or USrED)
STATES, on THE STEAMER RosEBuD,
BIC HoEN RIVER, July - 1871 J
Hon. GEORGE W. McCRARY, Secretary OF War; Wash
DEAR sE-We lett the can,onment at the mouth Of
Tongue River on the evening OF July u.s. and reached
the mouth OF tho Biz Horn IN three days rhen en-
terng the Big Horn, we steamed hard Tor three
days against powerful current, and reached the
new post, III ihe forks OF the Big ana
Little Horn, yesterday morning early. Many
boats had preceded US, all nearly vii dscharsng
parts OF their freight Oh the west bank, from which
hauias 10 the post IS comparatively easy. one BOAT
which built specially Tor the navigation OF TINS
ana similar streams, had to land i've miles below the
post apout one'thrd oil her cargo The water Is IN
good stage SO the Giicaity not for want OF water
but by reason OF tho sroug current which In the bend
OF the river must be about eight miles an hour. We
found at the post tho United States steamboat General
sherman. which has good hull, good engine but
too IN UGH anu fine u capn Tor tins boat She viii
be kept in The Big Horn as long as the water lasts and
will be employed IN carrying up 10 the posts Tho
freight dropped the rlvor bank by the contract
boats. The post has already good supply OF essen
tia stores and there is doubt that long before the
closes all invoced for its use Will DO hand
and stored.
MEETING WITH GENERAL SHERIDAN
The day before we reached tho post we 4le General
Sheridan aud party. which mad como across the coun
try from Fort Stambaugh. We had long con ference
and we agree that this new post Is well located
that II can be supplied with reasonable economy in the
iuture The new pos will 10 garrisoued by six com
pan,es of the Eleventh infantry ami four CON of
the Second cavalry under command oil Lieutenant
Colonel Buell. Eleventh infantry an officer OF great
der mo IN the war as colonel OF an engineer regiment
and aterward as igade commander. lie has been
tho ground less thun month, but has
steam sawmill at work aud largo
OF cottonwood logs rapidly being sawed up INTO lum-
Der Tor the new post He has ABOUT two hundred civil
mechanics at work and six buildings under progress,
besides temporary shelter Tor his stores received,
and he cntcr,ains no fear but that he will finish his
post Substantially before winter The location of this
post IL IN the very heart OF the old Sioux country,
with this post aud that at the mouth OF Tongue RIVER
occupied by strong entcrprsing garrlsone the Sioux
In I'm war nj th.V WI
be forced 10 remain al their agencies or take refuge In
the British POSSESSIONS. AT this moment thore
IDdlaus 1T all here or hereabouts. have
heard OF nOEe General sheridan saw none, nor any
tracks OF any, SO that the principal aimed at Dy
the construction OF these posts has already been
reached. and II is only make this end permanent
that We should perseverc in their completion
DiFfIcuLriEs or GETTING SUPPLIES SENT UP.
Tho one at Tongue River can be supplied by steam
boats. This one al tho mouth of the Little Big Horn
cannot depend this river tho current IL too strong
TO be navisated BY ordinary boats with far cargo
General Terry and Quartermasc: General Curd ut
this moment recommending To select some point near
the mouth of tho Big Horn whereat TO establish a
depot at when all freight destined Tor this post be
landed and hauled up to the post. We have on board
"a company OF Infantry to guard this depot; and
Yellowstone proper three miles above the mouth of
Big Horn. whence tho hauling Will DO about thirty
miles by OK trains These can be hired here
and will do the surely and better
than the steamboats,, Tor these have been
sometimes two weeks In working up the Big HornL
ana have left their loads strung along its banks a
points hard 10 reach by wagons. am convinced that
this is the wisest course, and thus We Gun MAINTAIN
strong military post ~ the very heart Of the Sioux
country, with only haul Of thirty miles, which is
insignificant Us compurcu win H.ost OF our posts
south OF this. The country west Of this Is q good
VIII in tue next ten years build up y community as
strong and as capable oil sell defence as Colorado.
have a company OF tho Second cavary-Company L.
Captain Norw0od-whch belongs At Fort Ellis, H. r.
now campcd on the north bank OF the Yellowstone
oppo.i Inc mouth OF the Big Horn, to up
TO Ellis. As soon we have personally exanipe ed
IN Yellowstone. m nhnva tta
mouth OF tho Big Horn, and have decided on its
the river aefoi for the new posts viii lana and
start Tor Ellis. leaving General Terry with this boat
the Kosebud-to return to Bismarck for now 10 ad
The weather has been intensely hotas hot as Texas
time The air become perfect General good health
prevails here, and am Impressed with the value Of
this country on the Upper Yeliowstone Yours truly
W. I. SHERMAN, General
CHARGES AGAINST REVENUE COLLECTORS
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has for
warded by to-days mail copy OF the charges against
Collector Freeland at Brooklyn. Revenue Agent
Brooks, now in Newark, is authorized to make the
investigation. Commissioner Raum has instructed
Mr. Brooks to gvo Mr. Freeland every opportunity TO
vndlcato himself from the charges against him, and
stating in his letter Mr. Brooks that on account of
tho unbemished reputation that Mr.. Frccland has ong
sustained it is every way desirable he should have
every opportunity OF answering the charges
Major sampson 7. Bailey, VINO has preferred tho
charges against Collector Russell, ut Richmond has
agreed 10 make the charges in writing on Saturday
the 1lth INST. There very full Virginia dolega.
ton ut the Treasury to-day with regard " this matter
THE REVENUE SERVICE IN NORTH CAROLINA
Major Jacob Wagner, revenue agent, who has been
operating In North Carolina, arrived here to-day with
full reports to the Internal Revenue Commissioner as
to the condition OF affairs that State as they refer
TO the internal revenue service.
Some time ago charges were made against Robert W.
Douglass affecting the administration OF his Office Us
United States Marshal Tor the Western district of
North Carolina thorough investigation by the De.
partment OF Justice has resulted in his complete
vindcalton. He will therefore be retained IN his
position.
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