The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-09
WASHINGTON.
Special to the Star.

WASHINGTON, July ga careful study
of the situation in the section Of the
country where the Indian hostilties are
now in progress leads to the belief in
army circles THAT affairs are much more
serious than has been represented. The
Indian forces in the field, and those who
can be relied upon to join the hostiles in
case of any considerable. advantage
being gained by the latter, have
been vastly underrated. The
attack upon Perry's command,
reported in yesterdays dispatches,
seems to indicate that the Indians left
in General Howard's rear, and supposed
to be friendly, have taken the field, and
that it is the action of these indians
that has led to the belief that Joseph's
band crossed the Salmon r yer in the
rear OF General Howards forces. II is
feared that the hostile Indians and
those who only desire preteXt TO take
the field on this side OF the mountain,
will be induced to make demOnstra-
tion to prevent large REINFORCE
ments being sent Gen. Howard, in
which case the situation would become
seriously alarming. From information
received here it is believed that the So
called hostiles VINO have surrendered
on this side of the mountains are only
those who were a source of weakness to
their main force. 1t is significant fact
that they brought IN no ammunition and
very few good guns, most of the arms
being old WORKOUT shot-guns or old flint
lock muskets. 1t is Well-knoWn
fact that a large number of young
bucks are missing from the
rolls of the agencies. The belief is gen.
eral that it will require the wisest man
agement on the part Of the Government
officials in order to prevent the inaugur-
alton of the mosHW lde-spread serious
| Indian troubles that the Governme MT
has had to deal with in many years. 1t
ia the intention of the Government, as
soon as the necessary arrangements can
be effected, to send all the available
| troops from the Southern and Eastern
States 10 reinforce the army in the
West.
Printing of Revenue Stamps.
| National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGToN, July 9.-The official es-
| innate OF the amount to be saved on the
present prices paid for printing internal
| revenue stamps by having them printed
by the government shows that it will
aggrrga no less than 100000, under
the contract which will expire by otfi-
cal notification on October l l, was
found that the cost OF printing these
stamps was largely in excess of the cost
of the same in the Bureau OF Engraving
land Printing. Prior to his departure
the Secretary Of the Treasury directed
LLe Superintendent OF the Bureau to get
all the machinery and material in per-
feet readiness TO begin printing the
stamps OH the date above named. sJhe
Bureau is now engaged in the engraV-
ing of new plates Tor internal revenue
stamps, which will be ready for use al
tAe designated time.
| 1t is ascertained that after the pres
ent contract eXpi. es the Secretary will
invite proposals tor the printing Of all
United STATES ami National Bank Notes,
ana if the prices furnished by the Bank
Note Companies were as low as the
,ame class OF work can be done in the
.ureau of Engraving and Printing, the
work will be given t. the successful
bidder among the Bank Note Com
pahies.
| Instantly Killed.
Philip X Iuiiman, aged about eighteen
years, son OF $. Ii. Kaufman, one of the
proprletors Of the Eveniny Star, acol-
tun,ully$sh0t himseli yesterday while
Examining pistol. The ball entered
his body near The heurt, killing him al
most instantly.
Correspondence or the star.
WASHINGTON, July 7, 1877.
A great deal OF indignation has teen
!produced here BY the tect tAst g. GreRd