The New York herald., 1877-08-25

Cushing's company will DO sent to the rear and
Norwood's to Fort Eiis After arriving a. the Crow
Agency shall return home otherwise ordered
DANNoCKs RETURNING.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. August "a, 1877.
Many OF the Bannock Indians who went with Cap
tam cambridge from Fort Hall have returned with
quite an amount of stock which they picked up after
It had been used up and left by the hostics.
THE MosTiLgs THE MADISON.
report from Virginia City, Montana, this morning,
says Indians are reported this morning on Madison
River, Ior.y miles below Hcnry's lake Most OF tho
families IN the Madison Valley camo to Virginia City
during tho night.
The Indians have gathered many horses, and have
killed ono man on Wolf Greek. 1t is probably only
struggling party, but II cuts OF communication with
General Howard by that route Couriers and provision
wagons route have been stopped
HOWARD BBuISD.
Advccs from Snake River Bridge, Idaho, received
from Fort Hall have returned tho Indians are at
Henry's Lake, and that General Howard IL ono day
behind them.
MOVEMENT FROM THE EAST
Some Of General Niles command are moving up tho
Yellowstone in front Of tho Indians
PICKING UP
The Indians secured about hundred horses In the
Madison Valley, but have loft.
LATEST FROM GENERAL HOWARD.
SALT LAKE Cry. Utah, August "a, 1877.
General Howard arrived at Virginia City, M. T., at
ten O'Clock TINS morning, and left there at sevon
O'Clock this evening for Honrys Lake. where his force
awaits supplies.
SITTING BULL IN CANADA.
The report Of Sitting Bull being Fort Peck Is con.
tradictod by Hecna despatch Ho Is still in tho
British possessions.
HOWARD CAN TAKE CARE OF JOSEPH AND
HIS REDS.
Tho following telegram has been received ut tho
War Department this evening from General Shcr-
man.
FoRr ELLIS, NJ. T., August IL, 1915
GENERAL L. d. TowxsKNp ADJurAsr GENERAL
WASHINGTON, d. c.
This moment have returned from the Yellowstone
Park u hard bat most interesting trip, OF which /
write fully to the Secretary tomorrow.
General Gtbbon has had fight with tho Ncz Pcrc6s
which will cnd all trouble from that quarter in Mon
tana, and hope General Howard will overhaul them
with an adequate forco and wipo out the remainder
Gibbons force was too small 1t all no could
raise One and all acted splonddly
will 60 to Helena on Tuesday and inspect Forts
s0ula and Lapwat
For the mex. two wceks will be near some telc
graph station, and would liko be consulted In any
department changea
My party is small We noed no escort and can move
RAPIDLY If necessary. W. I. SHERMAN, General.
NO PEAR OF GENERAL HOSTILE COMBINATION
IN THE NORTHWEST.
Parties hero who have had experience among tho
Indian tribes in tho Northwest say that there is no
good ground for approhonding general combination
Of them against the whites suggested In the des-
patch 10 the HERALD from Fort Benton dated August
There Is great tagonsm between all these tribes
general thing, and as much as between European
nations, 81 that united uprising among them Is
regarded almost impossible. few, constituting
one family group, like the Backfect Bloods or
Piegans might assume offensive operations with ser
consequences. but II Is remembered that eight or
nine years ago they rcoeived a punishment
from body of United States troops undor Colonel
Baker. Sncc then they have always been
among the most poaccabic and tractable
Indians and have evidently not forgotten
tho lesson then learned The Sioux, In
1870 having become discontented did everythin in
their power TO combine other tribes with them in the
warfare which they have since variously waged
against tho whites, but without success account It
Is believed, Of tho antagonisn between tho different
tribes The Sioux are feared and hated by all tho
other tribes Joseph his band arc now heading It
Is believed here, for tho buffalo range the Crow
reservation.
GENERAL SHERMAN AT HELENA.
The following despatch from General Sherman was
received vt the War Department this morning:-
HELENA, Montana, August u, 1877.
To THE ADJUTANr GENERAL, Washington, b. G. -
Report my arrival here. Accounts from Indians
and General Howard TOO confused Tor mo to maKo
nm " nnI md iii
est moment W. I. SHERMAN, General
GENERAL HOWARD NOT TO BE RECALLED-
GENERAL M'NEILs SUBSTITUTE IN THE SIT
TING BULL COMMISSION.
BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.1
WASHINGTON, August "a, 1877,
Secretary McCrary says that no thought OF relieving
General o. o. Howard from his command in tho oper-
atoms against the Indians has becn entertained He
is satisfied that ho Is doing his best with handful OF