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[?] took to his heels because Wild Bill stopped and looked at him. We were then informed that Bill had received a call to the frontier. Recognised as one of the best scouts and Indian fighters that have appeared upon the great western frontier, his services are highly valued and eagerly sought for when there is danger of war with the red man. Just now there is considerable commotion at Fort Laramie, and some of the Indian agencies, especially the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies. The Sioux has been seen in his par paint, and General Sheridan thinks he may begin his attempts to scalp the paleface in a few weeks. At this time and amid such scenes, as these the services of Wild Bill will be invaluable to the United States troops. It is this, together with a longing desire to return to the free, wild life he loves so well that has called our hero away. He will first proceed to New York where he has some business to transact, remain there a few days and then go direct to the frontier. Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack and the other scouts did not like to have him leave, but when he said he must go, the noble hearted fellows presented him with [$500?] apiece and each gave him a splendid revolver, bidding him to make good use of it among the "Reds." He had nothing but kind words to speak of the boys as he familiarly termed the other scouts. He wished them all manner of good fortunem and was sure they would receive it. Wild Bill is a noble fellow, a true-hearted child of nature- one of those men which one occasionally comes in contact with, and ever after retains a place in his memory. We shook hands with the hero, bade him good-bye and wished him a pleasant journey to his far wastern home. He left at 12:15 this morning for New York.