The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-08-24

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pointed Consul II Rotterdam.
A serious disaster has befallcn our troops
operating against the hostile Nez-Percc In
dians In Montana. On the 9Th Gen. Glib
bon's command, comprising all told lSs OF.
ncers and men, made m attack upon ths
Indian camp located on the Big Hole, 1
two hours engagement having previously
been fought, In which there was considers
bic los on both Sides The charge upon
the camp was repulsed by the Indians, who
then endeavored 10 gain possession Of 4
high wooded point occupied by our troops.
In this they were foiled, and Gen. Gibbon
succeeded In terrifying this position and
saving the remnant Of his forces. The In
dams then broke camp and moved on in the
direction Of Bannock. Capt. Logan and
Leuts. Bradley and Bostwick were killed,
and Gen. Gibbon, Capt. Williams, and
Lieuts. Coolidge, Woodruff and English
wounded, the latter seriously. The total
number Of killed was ., including the Of
fcers named, and the wounded numbered
~. This Information was brought to Deer
Lodge by messenger whom Gibbon had
sent for new supplies. He had also sent
word to Gen. Howard, who appeared to be
somewhere in the vicinity, for his much
needed assistance.
Captain Brown. Of the United States En-
<ineer Corps, inspecting officer in charge Of
she jetty works, has made an official report
showing that the channel l. now clear m
tireiy through the jeffies TO the depth Of a0.6
feet, while vessels drawing - feet expe-
rience Interruptions only for a distance OF
about IA feet Of the outer end OF the i'm
provement. II i believed that this fayora-
bic report will enable Capt. Eads to secure
almost Immediately his next payment from
the Government Of 100000.
The Cabinet has determined that COM
mission Of three be appointed to act with a
similar commission on the part 81 Canada.
and arrange for the return OF Sitting Bull
and his followers to the United states.
The Supreme Lodge Of the knights OF
Pythias Of the World commenced its
fifteenth annual session At Cleveland, o., on
the l4th. About 5000 members Of the or
der were present.
The Governor OF Texas will demand Of
the Mexican authorities, under the Extra
dition treaty, the culprits who recently raid
ed the Jail n Rio Grande City, and II l. an
->---~~~ t-'t-4 " e-AAAir tVH that the N1tluu1l n
Government approves, and II Is presumed
viii sustain, the action Of Gov. Coke.
An ofhcial dispatch from Gen. Gibbon.
dated Big Hole Pass, Montana, 18th. SAYS
that his losses in the recent fight were seven
ofhccrs and 50 men killed and wounded.
The Indians suffered much more severely. 20
OF their dead having been counted on about
one-hAif OF the battlefield. Gen. Howard
had arrived and announced that be would
continue the pursuit Of the Indians A. soon
- possible. Gen. Sheridan regards the bat
lie ~ being most disastrous defeat for the
enemy, Notwithstanding our troops suffered
severely.
A convention OF Free Traders il 70 be held
4 Saratoga. y. r., September &, 10 form a
permanent organization Of the National
Free Trade League, and to take s.ch action
: will bring 70 the attention Of the Govern
nent and Congress the Importance OF max
ne some radical changes in our present
ariff.
The National Educational Association con-
'ened - Louisville, n.y.. on the 18th. About
- delegates we're In attendance.
President Hayes and party left washing
on on the evening Of the 18th for Bennipg-
on, VI, to participate In the Centennial ]
celebration. Ia