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BUFFALO BILL.

On His Way to Report to Sheridan---What He Thinks of The Summer Campaign and Custer's Dash---Crook's Situation.

William F. Cody, better known as "Buffalo Bill," passed through the city this morning on his way to Chicago to report to Gen. Sheridan.

A DISPATCH reporter confronted him as he entered the Merchants, and without ever commanding him to "hold us his hands," proceeded to search him for his wealth of information concerning the late Indian campaign.

William, by the way, is a fine specimen of the ideal scout, resembling in form, carriage and manner the equally famous "Wild Bill," in his best days. He would attract attention in any situation as a man befitting his dress, and his dress as befitting the man.

The reporter said: Mr. Cody, as a DISPATCH reporter I have run you down to ascertain your business within civilization, and anything you may have to communicate regarding your past or future movements.

Bill. Well I am going down to Chicago to report to Gen. Sheridan.

R. You are direct from the Yellowstone.

Bill. Yes. I have been with Crook during the summer, and should be with him now, but got seperated from him in carrying dispatches.

R. You understand that Crook is short of rations?

Bill. Crook is undoubtedly having a hard time, and there is much anxiety about him. His rations are out, men sick, and everything seems to be in a bad way.

R. You have had a hard summer's campaign?

Bill. Well, yes, in one respect. There has been very little to do. In fact, it has been much like going on a picnic excursion.

R. You ought to have had some of our robber hunters--men who never lose sight of the enemy as long as they can keep beyond the range of the enemy's muskets.

Bill. I understand. The situation cut there was very much the same. Comparatively few of the men knew anything about a gun; in fact it is dangerous to trust some of them with loaded arms, and altogether the capaign was very lame.

R. Then you think you will not return to the Indian country this fall?

Bill. The fact is I don't know anything about it. It is possible I may go back and find some work to do yet, but if not I shall go on to Rochester, New York. If the Indian question is not settled before another season the government will have the benefit of the experience of this campaign, and can undoubtedly accomplish something.

R. What do you think of what is said by some newspapers about Custer's rashness?

Bill. There's no use talking about Custer's rashness. Mistakes are common, and if Custer made a mistake in his dash, there are many who think the mistake could have been better remedied by another dash. But I see it is train time, and I must be off. Good morning.

The DISPATCH man reluctantly surrendered his victim, and putting up his sevenshooter Faber, turned about in time to detect the Pioneer-Press man (who had managed to get within car-shot) secrete his note book in his umbrella.