The New York herald., 1867-04-29

information that the Indians eavIng also that the
young men would have killed him II 1t had not been
had seen samped in the village which Guerier thought
shout three hundred lodges The Indians had
some movement Their nnery had been laid aside.
extra moccasins hung 70 their saddles and every
anxious for sss but BE Sioux would not join them
fhe command was At once ordered under arms, which
was accomplished without noise the Indians doing little
General Custer was ordered 70 take his cavalry
aud surround the village but not to enter II the Indians
might learn why they anxious 70 run away without
having the talk The battery under Colonel Parsons
camp Il the Indians should make an attack General
was reached il was discovered 70 BE- abandoned Maay
Of the lodges had been cut and all the property that
the lodges 70 BE- u.ed or c1s ana ns1
been carried on by the Indiana General Davidson had
accompanied General Custer and returned to Gensrsl
that nothing should b moved from the camp. as he
desired, II possible, that the Indians should Be
tile he purposed burning the village.
Careful search made through the village imms.
some white blood in il found in o. the wig
wams. The poor thing was moaning pilifulIy, and.
s Ssss :; a: VA vi, .sss
was placed usdsr the charge Of Colonel Wynkoops
the Indian agsn who cared for = well - possible
and hopes are had OF It's ultimate recovery This s the
worst sign that the Indians have made General Ham
cock alluded particularly during bis talk at Larncd e
the very cruel % y Tn,cn ~. n.nHa ~ ths
and demonstrated with tho Indians FOR 20 doing Enn
may have been remembered by the Indians Who have
taken this mode Of showing their contempt tor the
Generals wshes
An aged Sioux was also found Of the lodges and
consider each particular Indian as under ais special
charge This seems strange, - the Colonel veteran
Indian fighter and has seen as much Of the Indians dev
iltry any the plalns Tho only danger seems
trust trust b himself some day i The hand. e :.
be likely spoil his beauty and render him an ex oicd
the Indian bureau OF which he faithful servant
After receiving the Information that the village Wa
abandoned. Gen Hancock ordered Col Rzha to detail
guard possession OF the village and permit moth
Ing 70 BE- disturbed Lieut. Baird Win M COMPANY 1,I,.
Capt Carpenter with ona platoon. was detailed TO sc"u
about it. Gen. Custer was ordered 70 BE- prepared to
march at daylight with days rations. HIS In
sructions being TO follow the Indians and Induce them
to return peacefully possible and they would nos
como in this way. make them. This seems TO mean
Tight and il 80 the Indians viii be able get little Of
the treatment that they have 50 long extended 70 any u
impossible 70 describe the Indian village until
complete survey can be had OF than the moon lGns
affords II there is sufficient time before leaving in tho
morning will add 70 this letter.
General Hancock viii remain in his present camp fer
few days, when his movement will depend upon cir
cumstances II will, most probably, be towards Fors
Dodge. the Arkansas the distance to which Is about
forty miles The Indians may him, but will
health Of the command exceiIent The sun and wind
has played sad havoc on the complexion, as there Is
scarcely face IN camp from which the skin has mot
pealed extent that is damaging to the beauty -
had almost forgotten TO remark the fact that some Of
the soldiers tried of the meat that they found
roasting by the Indian fires and found 1t excellens
until they discovered that they were indulnng in doc
feast when each declared that Il must have bsen
ome one else.
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states Infantry Expected in Now Mexico
Tho Filth United states Infantry 60 Guard
the Line Of Smoky Hiil-MaIor Bell, &c.
SANTA FR, April Is, 1867.
Orders have been received here regarding imporaaa
military changes As as the grass Is suhcisatay
high the headquarters aud companies A. and 81 the
Thirty United States infanty will leave Fort
Riley Kansas, for Fort Union, New Mexico Companies
n and Of the regiment to proceed TO Down
er's Station, on the Smoky Hill, and establish post,
erecting huts for two companies OF in fantry Com
pauies and of the same regiment are TO march to
sThe Monuments" the Smoky Hill, and establish .
post erecting quarters for two companies Of infantry
As Companies A. and OF the Thirty seventh
United states infantry reach Fort Union, New Mexioo
four companies OF the Fifth United States Infantry
(which regiment has been duty In New Mexico many
years. to be sent expeditiousy possibe-ons
and the others 10 smoky HILL to relieve the companies
OF the IN seventh United States infantry at Forsn
Harkor ana Hays ana DOWner5 8tatlou companies
Of she United States Infantry relieved
20 march TO New Mexico
An equal number Of companies OF the Fifth United
States infantry, more If possible 70 relieve the
companies Of the Thirty United States infantry
not before relieved at Downer's Station. The M0nu.
ments and Fort Wallace, which proceed to New
Mexico The last two companies OF the Fifth United
States infantry to leave New Mexico, II Ia intended,
shall relieve the company OF the Third United States
infantry at Fort Hays and the company OF the reg
iment at Fort Wallace Tho headquarters OF the Filth
infantry santa F6 will be- after the contemplated
movements at Fort Harker.
AT about the same time the companies Of the Thirty
seventh Infantry leave Fort Riley the Thirty-eighth
United States Infantry will take up its march for New
Mexico where IL Is TO relieve the 125th United Staea
Colored Troops which regiment ID TO march TO Fors
Riley Kansas, for muster The headquarters OF tho
Thrtyeighh Infantry after its arrival 70 be at Fort
Craig, on the Rio Grande.
company OF the Tenth United States Cavalry is 70
join Brevct Major Parkers company Of the
Third United states Infantry at Buffalo Creek and the
remaining companies as soon as organized are TO pro-
coed from Leavenworth to Riley for distribution.
Captain and Rrevct Major VIM. H. Bell Commisary
Of Subsistence United States Army been ordered to
the States He relieved last autumn by Captain and
Brcvet Colonel Chas. Mcclure, but permitted
main at Santa F6 with his family until the weather
should be favorable for exodus Major Bell gra
duafed wes' Point in 1857, and in 1885, a Ieute-
pant the Third United States Infantry, accompanied
Beaes celebrated wagon road expedition. In 1888 he
promoted from first lieutenant In the line captain
and commsary. The major has been excellent and
faithful officer
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