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BUFFALO BILL AGAIN ON THE INDIAN TRAIL. -- This renowned scout whose name has grown familiar to every household in this vicinity, writes a letter to his cousin Mr. Geo. R. Guss, of West Chester, from North Platte, Nebraska, under date of the 12 inst., in which he states that he is once more in the trail of the "poor Indian." He says: "Before leaving for the Indian country I will drop a hasty note. I have been here with an English hunting party, but owing to the Indians being so demonstrative we have had to abandon the excursion. I am now going out as chief of scouts for a Government Expedition, which is ordered after hostile Indians on Powder River and in the Big Horn Country. The expedition is more to reinforce Genl. Custer's command, or to draw the Indians away from him than for any other purpose. Our command will consist of five companies of cavalry, two companies of Infantry, a party of friendly Indians, and forty scouts, the latter body will command. Col. Anson Mills of the 3d cavalry will command the expedition. It will be nearly as large as Genl. Custer's, he having only three companies more than us. We are directly in the stronghold of the Indians, and I anticipate a lively time. I will not get East for some time. My health is much imptoved since I left the States. We will start to-day for the trip." [Signature?]