New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-17

| lcel almost warranted in saying that the
Indian War is over" We received adyices up 10 the
23d Of July to day. from Gen. Sbleys expedition. lie
had two DAYS previous reached point IS miles from
Devils Lake in Dakota Territory, and there learning
by means of Red River hdfbreeds that Little Crow.
Nit,nne Of his followers had gone TO Yellow Medicine
on H. Minnesota River and that the remainder OF the
III ans a short dstant beyond Devils Lake lie
changed his route.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
As the cumbrous train Of supplies would be useless if
the Indians showed fight and would prevent rapid pur
anti if they should attempt to fec change Of plan was
determined on. II was decided 10 establish fortified
camp and leave there the greater portion of the supplies
and transportation. and all the inyads together with
two companies from each regiment for guard.
THEY START IN PURSUIT.
The remainder Of the force, numbering 300 mussets
ard three mountain howitzers were furnished with 100
rounds of ammunition for the small arms 50 extra
rounds for the hO1itSors and - DAYS rntons Tents
camp cquipage Sc, were al left behind and the men
moved forward in light marching order. They marched
so niles the first day. and then two days. or 60
miles distant from the reported location Of the Indians
PEACE MiSSENGEEs SENT F0RwAED
In the absence of Little Crow Standing Buffalo is the
next chief in rank. Ii is alleged he took no part in the
maSsacTes Of last year. and still desires 10 be friendly II
he can do with personal safety. lie is at the held
Of the Indians toward whom Gen. Sihley II pushing
forward Their camp numbers GO te,lecs' Nhlch 'a,
children To ascertain hat their real intentions are
Gen Sbley las sent two hafbreed scouts 10 their camp
who sihcy are permitted 10 return will furnish re-
port that VIII determine the character Of the campaign
ABSUKDIIY or PEACE MISSINGFRs.
IL is hardly possible that any considerable
number Of these Indians stood aoo from the masacr.
Of last August and September Granting that Stahd'
ing Dufalo took part IN them, IL is moi claimed that
his Young did likewise The ubsurdiiy OF sending
forward messengers ofpcace 20 ascertain whether IN
dams IN blood lust and piuader. when Eey
IN IN, I iffu ~
proximity Of h1yones and cannon Is evident. II u for
thom 20 manifest their fricndncss and every Sioux
should De considered al enemy until proved Otherwise
GEN. siBLLYS FORTE.
Taking prisoners seems 20 be General Sihleys
forte lie tooA over 90 last year including some OF
the most guilty Of the tribe They oil surrendered IN
executed at MGukato last February the only ones
,he; have pad the penalty Of their crimes. We fear
that he viii pursue TIE same foolish course this year In
stead Of meeting them in battle array and wIllng
.hcu ou o. existence. u Is proyeTbla that an Indian
when closely coruered Is ready to cry good Indian
me" and Gen Sihley is ever ready TO heed tie cry.
PROBABILITY or A SCATTERING.
The same report that brought the news of their where
abouis stated that thcy were short Of supplies and
owing TIE scarcity Of buffalo intended 70 scatter IL
small parties the plains II tbs should De the case
GEN SiOloy may find the bird has Gown when he reach
e. ,here and u 80 that terminates tie expedition. II
would be rceabo to hear Of battle und tie e1tcrmin
good news. However il dominates tho bod Of IL
dams milo from en-. Slbcy M last advices IS Ac!
90 Re the last force OF any considerable sic that VII b.
iocnd ami the w.rsyil resolve Itself into frontier bush
hacking exclusively. and Tor some time sma! parties
oi Indians may infest tie border
SUPPOSED DEATH OF LIIILT CROW.
An account OF an Indian being killed near Huchin'
son Mcleod County OF the frontier towns tp
pcaied IL The 81. Paal Pres Of July 10 The account
stated that owing 20 peculiar bodily deforntos
the Indian rescnhed Little Crow but ~ that chief az
supposed to be at Devils Lake no orcdence we gwen
the report when the paper reached the expedition,
len sbey and The officers OF bis command who were
We'll acquainted with Little Crow pronounced the de
sCrp;IOn exactly corresponding with that celebrated
Indian and they know DO other 20 whom the descnp
ton applies. Both OF Little Crows arms were broken
some years since In very peculiar manner The bones
were badly united md ihe arr.s somewhat shriyeled
and similar breaking Of The arms Of the II dian killed
il tie strongest proof Of identity. IL would be singn
lar coincidence that Two Indians should have met with
al accident Which both arms we're broken IN man
Acr exactly 41cui.Ca ind ~ tie time resemble
COSfEMAIOHY ClLcuMsrAScEs.
A. Gen Silley approaches tic Indian camp. helcarn-
that Little row vi In Few followers ieit some tine
time since for the scene Of lis exploits last year ara
fho1gh bis destination reported % le Yellow Mod
cine where tie 0utbreaA tlok place The dftsnce Aoa
there 70 Huichi Is small that there Is not TIE
laosi lmp.Ob.oiaty IN suplo.lg D. mD! have been ~
the intteI p-ce Let j DO proved vat Ltle CfoS Ao
certa.aly ct l'ished talj lc Is gone up CT0s.
GgS. srILY EXPEDITION.
Gen Sll'y expedition wAl. " zoe dcigne1 70 move
un tie Missouri aId mite Viih Gca. Shcy lctr Dow
Lilo D. H. seems likely % prove o total failure. Al
Let account. be 90 tie Missouri 90 tie new Sioux
and WInnehsFo Recon- etlD' ~ miles aoo'e tFlrffG
awaiting the arrival o. supplies Tho low stage u va
ter rrc,cntcd LAG suYplet being brought up by bohi
AID lie e. consequently obliged q wai tho low motto
m lqad trauf oltHtOn As Gen. Sib'y L-s before this
time seitcd t4o Indian question Io4 tle season, Sl.
forces Will probably return.
INDIANS OK TIE TEoNTIER
stray Indian hCte thieves orc constantly being seen
rounded on ne prairie few days since 10y twelve
so!dlers AID rcy fought Ike tigers Ole iond' and
fred ocat timer Gld tie other four and they I'd not
l.l uull one g. pierced with eight bullets d the
other wifh sx aly one u Which Inflicted l.o.th
wound 4 bullet would pass "a their bodies
without causing them 10 finch Do 0irie scoots ana
Tho aI 90 bounty offered for those pl .a. 20 LHIt
independently IS Tee l.tllg IN tho tAi or ~ Iu.
nero's Ied devils and D! prevent TIE celopuion o.
The frontier
RESPONSIBILITY TOE TIP SCALP IoUEIY.
A; Moral MlnnesDi 80 writes you nOm Washing
ton dsolaniug for Senator inte Governor Ramsey the
responsibility " the soap bounty. Nov have the Yoiy
best authority thst Of senator Ramsay h1he for say
Ing that Ne refpInrhe ior ths order ana = ON
regdv 10 uphold a. Iechni. Ally Henry a. swim HGs
Governor " the STATE 10 Gov Ram cys resignation
date. the - July aud tie order was fsuod on tie
fh but be td not arrived 20 Rssume The duties Of bis
ice aud by the advice ~ eX-GOy Ramsey the order
was issued Gov S8lu % modified he order as 20 re
qurc saiisiaclory aida!is instead 81 ecaps and lt
the Wlg q sitIds. Whatever exceptions humhnihrihn-
nj Kit take the scalp bounty. theJ vOld soon be CON
WINGED OF he wisdom AID necessity " The present ordcf
II they would come among us and expose their own
~ fh ua'sH 81 h'-Iiir ~ n't' ua'tHA'
about humanity. MORA Miuncso'ian" Uniformed
that he ocsn 70 defend Senator Ramsey from The
imputatoi Of issuing the order ~ II 10 All act he n
L &c 10 acAuoS ledge and ready 20 sustain.
THE CkOrs.
Notwithstanding the great diouth. wheat viii be q
twohrd crop this wear which shows that state is
the best adapted to Withstand drouth Of ANY In the
country We hive lately received plentiful supply Of
rain which came tine for and potatoes 10 That
Tie disastrous failure Of crops, which secD."d almost
certain. has been happily averted.
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