The Indian War

Chicago, Aug. 8. - Lieut. Gen. Sheridau received the following dispatch late to-night from Fort Leavenworth : The following dispatch from Gol. Miles is just received : Headqcaetees Indias Tek. Expeditiox, ) Camp on Red Hiveb, Texas, Aug. 31, via Fort Dodqe, Sept. 8. ) To Gen. Pope, Commanding the Dejiartment of Missouri : This command has been following the confederated and hostile Indiana for seven days, from the Sweetwater to the head waters of the south branch of the Ked Eiver, making a rapid march and gaining steadily on them until yestorday, whon they turned and unido an attack, which was repulsed. They retreated to a strong position', displaying a. forcé oí about .'300 warriors. The troops had made extraordinary efforts and endured every privatiou in their enurgetic and rapid pursuit. In two days they marched 65 miles. They carne up to the attaok in splendid spirits, and without a halt went into the ñght. Thu cavalry, artillery and infantry were all in, and the '22 Indians, who appeared very brave at first, broke and iiin in every direction. Whenever they made a stand they werecharged and routed. For 110 miles, from the Sweetwater to the Staked Plains, their line of retreat is strewn with abandoned and deserted property and broken-down animáis . They burned their villages during the fight. We have trailed small paities out on the Llama Estracho, and may follow them. As we are 193 miles from our base of supplies, I would request thiit additional transportaron be sent to Camp Supply to keep us supplied. We shall bo out on the löth, when I expect our trains to return. The command is in excellent spirits and good condition. This is a terrible country for campaigning, being a series of arid plains, rugged bluilrf and deep canons, and almost destitute of water. I have written you fully. (Signed) Nelson A. Miles, Brevet Maj. Gen. U. S. A. ' Supplies for him are now on the way from Camp Supply toAntelope Huls, and will be there in time for him. (Signed) JNO. POPE, Maj. Gen. j _ - . i General Garfield will have to explain to his constituents why he took a fee of $5,0UO for his conneetion ii with the DeGolyer and McClellan contract. Garfield's legal services, for al which he claims the $5,000 was paid, jonsisted of a five minutes' interview ivith the Board of Public Works. fc