Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-30

w. E. Sabine, acting assistant surgeon of
infantry battalion.
0. F. Long, engineer and signal officer.
L. F. Forbes, depot quartermaster.
w. 81. O.. Bowen, field quartermaster.
THE FIGHTING STRENGTH
of this column will be six hundred and fifty
mounted men. exclusive of scouts. Deduct
one hundred mon for train, guard, and only
five hundred and fifty will be left for action.
Deduct every fourth man of the cavalry
battalion to hold horses, and the number
left for active service becomes very small.
The artillery will, however, make up for de-
ficiency in strength in other points of the
organization. Meanwhile we are said to
have an army of twenty-five thousand men
in the republic.
THE AssINNBolNEs. sa
Grave doubts have been entertained of the
good feeling of the Assinniboine Indians to-
ward the government. Gen. Miles sent for
their ,hiefs Immediately on his arrival, and
yesterday they came in and talked friend
ship. They promised twenty warriors as
their contingent, of the expedition. This
unfortunate tribe is placed in most en-
barrassine position. They are between two
mill-stones-the army on one side and the
hostiles on the other. If unfriendly to the
whites, the soldiers are apt to be let loose on
them at any time. If friendly, Sitting Bull
will take the earliest opportunity for wreak-
ing vengeance. They can hardly remain
neutral, as most Of them are at the agen-
cles. Old Wolf Necklace, their head SOL
dieH said to the general: sHope you'll have
q good time north. The Sioux there are
like the grass
'sTell him, . said Gen. Miles to the inter
prefer, "that, like the grass, they Il get burn
ed up.''
The Yanktonnais have been ordered to re-
port at headquarters, but, SO far, have failed
to appear. Most of them are chasing the
buffalo on the right bank of the Missouri,
which may account for the delay.
The weather has been delightful during
the last two days. Our camp is we'll situa-
ted on high, dry plain, where the breezes
blow perpetually to the discontinue of the
winged pests that infest this region. It is
not expected that we will have quite as pleas
ant time when we march along milk river,
where the water will be even more abomina-
BILE than that of the "Big Muddy
WE HAVE TWO TRADERS
in camp, but their enterprise is limited to
to the sale of beer and dry goods The
soldiers, who have just been paid for two
months, are having joyous time, but do
not get wildly drunk as would be the case if
whisky were permitted. Unjust be that this
climate, or the conditions Of military life
out here, have bad effect on the mental or
ganism of enlisted mon. Two have gone
stark mad already, and will h I'VE to be sent
1nu,n tho rivor Tnoov;k0 %l,o a n,,, :, -
common enough to excite comment. In
many cases the brain disease is attributed
to habits of morbid immortality in the VIC
TINS.
Our chief amusement just now consists in
Watching the fearful and
WONDERFUL HoRsEMANsHn
of the infantry recruits who try to manage
the wild, but hardy ponies placed at their
disposal by oonslderate government. Some,
of the riders, when their animals get started,
clutch fercely the name, or grip the saddle
at weed in deep water. Others ride so
loosely that quick step or 3 sharp turn
of the steed sends them flying like spread
eagles through the air, to the great hilarity
of their more seasoned comrades. One fell
with his spurs and without saddle. The
pony did not appreciate his style, and gave
q chuck jump that sent poor Johnny good
way nearer heaven than he anticipated. A
few men were severe bruised In falling.
R1UE's GUNS.
Major Rice has been experimenting with
his gums, and is delighted with their eff
cheney. The new Hotchkiss revolver is
most remarkable piece of ordnance. It has
five barrels, of small diameter, and is fed by
q kind Of chopper" at the left side of the
breech. It can fling shell or shot with re-
markable accuracy to q great distance, and
against 'sLo'' will prove very efficient agent
of panic, if not of destruction. Our Indians
regard the weapon with awe, and do not care
to be too close when it is fired with rapility.
With all extra trappings this excellent cam
non will not weigh more than 8, 800 pounds,
and. like the single barreled Hotchkiss can
be hauled along and handled without any
particular embarrassment. You can Just
imagine what effect dozen explosive mis-
siles must produce on body Of hostile saw
ages, say at . distance Of $500 yards. I
think Gen. Miles shows wisdom in taking
along such valuable man killers.
ALL DUB SURPLUS BAGGAGE
will be left here, in supply camps, with
Lieut.. Thompson, of the Sixth infantry, who
will hold watch and ward above the Missouri.
Let ters for members Of the expedition
should be sent in care Of Gen. N. a. Miles,
Montana Territory. The men going on the
Milk river scout win be rationed for twenty
five days. II We don't have . fight within
that period the chances for ssbig thing'' in
the line Of battle will be very much dimin-
ished. Still Gen. Miles has hardly ever
failed to burn gunpowder whom he starts out
to find warlike Indians. My next commun-
ication will be sent from the marching COL
umn. 81
Heavy Life Insurance Suit.
NEw HAVEN, Conn.,, July 49, The re-
Hceiver Of the National Capital insurance
company has attached the property of John
B. Carrington, editor Of the Courier, N. d.
sperry, Postmaster Lyon, John B. Robert
son, Jeremiah A. Bishop, ex-president Of
the Yale National bank, Samuel Noyes,
brother of Benjamin Noyes, Benjamin
Noyes and Joseph B. Sargent, one Of the
largest manufacturers, on suit brought in
the superior court to collect the subscrip-