Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-27
Indian Affairs,

Captain Cambridge who carried fifty Bsu-
mock and Shoshons scouts 10 Gen. Howard,
made the march of $50 miles 10 little more
than three days. He found Howard directly
en- the trail Of the hossiles, one day march 10
their rear, 90 the 22a instant. The hostilcs
are reported badly demoralized, aud have not
more than 200 fighting men. The froighters
aud ranch men along the Montana stage road
are also badly demoraized. Some Of them
abandoned their wagons and freight and took
their stock to places Of safety. 10 one Instance
Capt. Baiubrdgc found two wagons, one load
cd with metallic cartridges and the other with
powder, but tho hostiles had not disturbed
them. As soon as Capt Bainbridgc appeared
tho rcighters rcappeared and commenced NOV
ing again.
A dispatch from Deadwood says The
party OF twenty persons who left here about two
weeks ago for tho Little Missouri river returned
Saturday. They report that last Tuesday alter
noon the party discovered Indians close TO them.
They selected high ground and dug rifle pits
They had been digging about twenty minutes
when nearly 500 Indians appeared on bluff
opposite and about 400 yards off, and conf
menced firing at them. The fight lasted near
Iy four hours Thomas II. Carr, Quartz Re-
cordcr of Dcadwood Mining District, was shot
through the head and killed, and twenty seven
horses belonging to the miners were also killed.
After dark the Indians withdrew and tho miners
escaped, they being obliged to walk $50 miles
to reach this city.
A FEMALE SENsAT1oN.-Tne Now York COR
respondent at the White Sulphur Springs says:
Yesterday furnished somewhat of female
sensation, the details Of which have not yet full
ly transpired. 1t appears that certain lady
visitor from Washington has for some time past
boon endeavoring to make a little notoriety by
a recital of her experience in New Orleans un.
der the administration of Genoral B. +. Butler.
Tho lady formerly lived in Savannah, Ca, but
moved to Washington some time previous to the
war. When hostlities began this lady took
every occasion to display hor secession procilvi-
tics by words and acts, and made herself consid-
erably obnoxious to the authorities there As o
consequence of this Mr.. Seward, in order to rid
himself of q troublesome customer. sent the
lady South-to New Orleans-where she was
when 1t was taken possession of by General
Butler. Hero her rebellious sentiments got tho
better of her discretion, and for eering at the fu
neral of passing Union officer she was imprson-
ed for six months. This imprisonment is the
subject of the story she has to tell. Now for the
sequel. Finding it impossible to obtain select i
audience before which she could relate her pri.
son experience under the Immaculate Bon, she
summoned the ladies from the parlor TO the ball
room. They came in force and accompanied by
male escorts. When all hsd entered the lady
ordered sll tho gentlemen to withdraw, as her |
revelations were such as could not be made in |
the presence of both sexes The gentlemen then |
withdrew and the revelations began. What the |
nature Of these were cannot be ascertsned, but |
certain it is that when they had reached q ccr.
tain point, an allusion being made to the rela.
tive of lady present. the audience broke up and |
Ihe ladies fled precipitately. Perhaps General |
Butler can rise and explain. Certain it is that |
those here who would cannot, and those that can |
will not. The matter remains an impenetrable |
mystery, and since it occurred has been the
chief topic Of conversation among all the male
and female gossips at the Springs