The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-05
THE INDIAN WAR.

But Few I.dians n Yet Cross to he South
Coed Prospects or Breaking she Power Of
ths indians TswarAs The n SrtA- aJsvsusats
Tosr HAY1 Kansas. oct. 20. 1885.
Captain J. n. Cious. Thirty -eighth Upited States
infantry has just returned from trip west as far
az Sheridan, having been ordered to examine the
railroad that entire distance to see whether any In.
dian trails were visible leading TO the south. At diff.
erent times for the past few days parties OF Indians
were reported in sight Of the railroad Monument
and Buffalo staona Captain Cous in his report states
that he saw several trails, with signs Also OF few
shod animals. The indications did not show any
very large party the highest number supposed to DO
instead OF crossing the track, followed it for some
distance until reaching trestiew0rk, where they
passed under without committing any damage
H. G. Bankhead. consisting OF two companies OF
cavalry and detachment OF infantry which
the movement Of Brevet Major General Carr, at last
accounts was pushing northward towards the
Beaver. The General commanding the department.
feels great hopes in the humiliation OF the present
strong band OF Cheyennes, Arrapahoes and Sioux on
the north. BY latest courier the pursuit was still
every exertion to take advantage OF the opportunity
the savage, are very very badly badly on for supplies
time TO gather meat, al the men have been kept
too busy engaged In watching the movements OF our
CONnullS. NOW IndJ our troops are Oh the ITeSU
trail with fifteen days. supplies II the savages are
not willing to fight the question becomes one OF
food. and IL Is probable when too hard pressed by
the latter enemy they will be brought down to the
alternative OF fight and defeat death by starvation.
Brevet Brigader General Alfred Suly, Lieutenant
Colonel Third United States infantry, arrived here
last night from Fort Dodge He will proceed to Fort
Harker the headquarters Of the district OF the Upper
Arkansas, OF which he Is commander, and hasten
forward the troops and supplies for the campaign
towards the SOUTH The General Is accompanied
from Fort Dodge by First Lieutenant Joseph Hale
and Second Lieutenant Martin, both OF the Third
United States infantry. Brevet Major George M.
Stemburg, assistant surgeon, is also here.
Brevet Major Henry lnman, Captain and Assistant
Quartermaser Is here on business connected with
the ouartermaster's Department.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Frederick w. Benton,
Captain Seventh United States cavalry passed
through here from Fort Dodge en- route to Fort
his regiment out OF a number OF new recruits just
arrived.
Major John f. Yard, Tenth United States cavalry
has been transferred from the command Of the post
at Fort Hays to that OF Fort Larned.
Captain samuel Ovenshlne, Fifth United States In
fantry, has been assigned to the command OF the
post at Fort lays vice Yard, transferred.
Brevet Major II. N. Smith, First Lieutenant Third
United States cavalry, has arrived at this post, and
will proceed to Join his regiment at Fort stanton,
New Mexico.
First Lieutenant Joseph NJ Kelley, Thirty.eighth
United States Infantry, has returned here with his
train from Fort Dodge, and reports having seen no
Indians on the route
Second Lieutenant George P. Borden left yesterday
TO- Fort Dodge on escort duty.
DR.. Chase. Of the medical department. is now at
this post.
Second Lieutenant George Taylor, Tenth United
States cavalry, Is now here In command Of small
detachment OF his company.