Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-09-21
YESTERDAYS DISPATCHES.
Of the Big Hole.
Colonel Gibbons Official Re.
port.

Hole in Montana, August 9th, and of
the operations In that district preceding
the battle. Colonel Gibbon reflects Sc
verely on the inhabitants of Montana
who sustained the murderous Nez Per-
ces. by trading off provisions for stock
stolen by them from the whites, and
thus %prolonging their flight and adding
to the danger of pursuit. The best es-
innate CT their strength gave them 260
warriors, well armed and equipped.
By forced marches Gibbon came up
with the hostIles, with a command of
IL officers, 1872 men and 81 citizens.
The attack was made late in the night,
the Indians being completely sur
prised, but as they Immediately sought
the bushes and poured their volleys
into the troops as the latter came into
open ground, they did considerable
execution. However, in twenty min
utes the whole camp was in possession
of the troops, the Indians being driven
out, still shot with deadly effect at long
range. By a change of base. shelter
was obtained and a retaliating fire was
commenced, with equal destruction of
Indian lite. The Indians, in the mean
time, had captured the howitzer which
was coming on under escort, the pri-
Yates who were with 1t fleeing incon
tinently, leaving the officers to an IN
equal fight. During the day various
strategies were employed, butt was IL
o'clock at night before the Indians fin
ally withdrew. On the llth, the dead
were buried. General Howard came
up that day but too late to render as
sistance. The report speaks in terms
Of the highest praise of the conduct of
tho nffisorG and man onA nnaptinns
only a few of the killed and wounded,
as chiefly noteworthy for bravery. A
complete list is appended showing %
killed and 40 wounded. The burial
party report SO dead Indians found on
the field, and six more found dead i'm a
ravine some distance from the battle
field.
Shameless qualification OF the Ad-
ministratiOm.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
The statement made on Monday
night at the meeting Of citizens Of Ohio
who are holding Federal offices here,
occasions much comment upon the
Administration Republicans who
have approved the Presidents at
tempt to divorce politics from the civil
service. The meeting was held at the
residence Of Sixth Auditor McGrew,
and by invitation a large number of
Office holders from Ohio and other
States were present. General Gros-
venor, Speaker of the Ohio House of
Representatives, spoke and said the
condition of affairs in Ohio were very
critical, and that there was grave
danger that the Democrats would
carry the State. In this emergency he
had been delegated by the State Com
mittee to come to Washington and
urge all citizens of Ohio to 90 home
and vote in October, and to raise
money to defray the expenses of the
campaign. All the speakers present
urged the Importance OF every voter
casing his ballot. 1t was stated that
the movement had the approval of
the President, and that the Presidents
order would not be enforced against
those designing to participate in
the present campaign. Many clerks
declined to contribute money. There
is much criticism OF this meeting.
The Presidential Party at Nash.
VILE.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 10.
Every preparation was made to re-
ceive the President here, and when
tne Tram arrlved Inc streets were al
most iihpassaoie on OF the
hrohgs OF people VINO cneereu IN
unison WITH the lnunder OF the artii-
ieiy on Captai NIL, Inc procession
wnicn escorted the rresioent tnfou9n
the city was masnlncen' ana ImPos-
ing Mayor heIcnivai ueiivereo 70
the I.es'uent = eoinen key, saying IL
was ."e Key 70 Tue c'y. Wnen TUG
TX 900 .nd Ut 60, 80
hear the speecbes. At 4 p. M. the
party visited the widow of the late
President Polk, and were received
with elegant hospitality. Subsequent
~ . State dinner was taken at the res
idence of Colonel f. w. Scale. The
public reception held after the dinner,
from 6 to 8 was largely attended. The
party will leave at 7 o'clock Tomorrow
morning for Chattanooga. Governor
Hampton was called out at a late hour
to night from the residence OF DIR. Eve,
where he was stopping. by q large
crowd and made a short speech.
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