Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-05-09

1MInatiOfi to his mth, uttcrlNT some suci
sentences as those already quoted. Not tim
| he required such expression t8 stimulate hi
men to acts OF bravery. for they would will
ipgly have followed either officer whcrerel
lie chose to lead.
$50 r. N. April z7-Iseinforccments we're
sent out under Col. Green, and, together
with the killed and wounded. are expected
Ir romentarily. A heavy rain is now railing
which may be Beneficial to the poor wound
ed men, alleviating their suf1errings and re.
leiviig their fevcred limbs. Their arrival is
anxiously looked for by their more fortu.
nate comrades In camp. Every preparation
is made for their reception.
When the news of the massacre reached
camp, soldiers who had grown old and grey
in the service, wept like babies at the fate oi
their officers anl comrades. 9
6 A. NJ. April 2s.-The troops with the
killed and wounded are returning. In many
instances it is difficult to recognize the dead
but for some article of dress known to have
belonged to them. Indian barbaritv has de-
faced the lincaments Of these killed to an
extent few OF the adherants Of the Indian
peace policy wouli believe. In the present
instance the fntlfar policy has been the effect
indirectly OF the death OF Gen. Canby, and
an equally noble christian, DIR. Thomas.
This was only the beginning. and the 10th,
18th and 18th inst. were combinations Of the
same policy. But it required Mason on the
26tli to add the crowning glory due the In
dian bureau supporters.
Th5 following is a complete list Of the
killed and wour del now in camp: 4.
Killed-Capt. Evan Thomas, battery A,
4th a: tillery Lieut.. Albion Howe, do, do.
private Roger and Parker, do. do; John
Lynch, battery K. do. !; James Rose. do. do;
John w. Ward. do, do. Michael. Wallace,
do, d.; Lieut.. Thomas Wright. company e.
18th Infantry; priyates J. Reid, William
Boyle, Howard and Newbery, do, do, and
citizen Levi Webber, Of siskiyou county.
In addition to the foregoing, eight men were
buried on the field whose names could moi
be ascertaincd, and Lieut.. Cranston and tour
men of battery A are still missing. "
.Wounded-Privute James Broderick. bat
terry A, t4ih artillery; Matt. Murphy, COM
pany E, 18th infantry; James Mcmillan, bat
terry A, 4rh artillery; John H. Clifford, bat
terry X, do; Corporal James Neblc, battery
A, do; Char. Cuff, company E, l2th infant
ry.; Sci geant N. Kennedy, do, do; James
I. Butler, do, do; John Higgins, battery
K. 4th artillery Frank Rolla, do, do; Geo.
Yandewater, company r, 18th infantry; Nc
KoY, battery X, 4ths artillery; j. B. Nc
Laughlin, do, TO-. Sosgt. Aug. Breck, do;
Ist Sergt.; Clayton, Co. 3, 18th Infantry Ii.
G. NJ. Harris, 4th artillery and sergt. B.
Semigtsa.
Protection for the Northern Pacsac Rail-
si.a. f nj rosd surveyors.
.. sdif WASHINGTON, April 28. &.
s An expedition will be organized and in
readiness to depart from Fort Rice. Dakota,
on the 18th of June next, for the protection
Of engineering parties on the Northern Pa
citic in making surveys for the lot alton of
the road between the Missouri river and the
Rocky Mountains. 7, The expedition will be
constituted as follows: l.e.s.. ,8t a
First. A battalion of ten companies of the
7th cavalry, under command Of !. Lieutenant
Colonel. lf, sal,;,.s,,f fza,s a,..5....,r. s.
Second. "A battalion of ten companies of
infantry, four of the Sth and six OF the 9th
regiment, under command OF Lieutenant
Colonel l.. 2. Bradley, of the 9th regiment. &,
Third. II A battalion of five companies Of
he 22I infantry, under command of the
senior Captain. Two, of these companies
ire to be drawn from Fort Randall and two
rom Fort Sully, and designated by the re-
pectiye, post commanders. ..is,rrsiai s.ftf
Fou rth. "A battalion of four companies of
he 18th infantry, two from Fort Rice, one
rom Fort Lincoln, and one from Camp Ham
ock, under command of Major r E. Croft
Oh, OF the 18th infantry. u lai 9f5F b G.e II
Fifth The d, tachmentof75 Is Indian scouts |
by special orders from the De-
artment OF Dakota, and in addition, five
couts each from Forts Totten and yWads-
sorth, to- be selected by the respective post
from those of their commands
rho accompanied last year the Yellowstone
xpedition. Al 49, zssA
Sixth. a detachment of artillery sufficient
, man two Rodman rified guns, to be COM
landed BY an officer selected and detailed
y the commander OF the expedition. The
len of the detachment will beselected from
battalion of the I7th or 22d infantry here
,before designated as a portion Of the expe-
ition. sa@0a aifl .asss aEaEt'tl7 aa Il
Colonel d. S. Stanley, Of the 29d infantry. +
assigned to command Of the expedition.
xcepting such staff officers as may hereafter
{ assigned to him, he will select the reqni-
te staff from his command. The expedi
on will leave Fort Rice with sixty days
lbsistence and forage. Subscque ut arrange
eiits will be made for frther supply Of the
either from depot to be es.k-
she'd on the Yellowstone Or from Fort Blu
I'd. Over two hundred six-muls teams
Ill accompany the expedition. r
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