New-York tribune., 1873-06-28


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much left unsaid, will have departed According TO
programme the departure ought to take place by the
18th inst But there likelihood now that Will oc-
cur before the 2oh. Supplies have failed to arrive at
the time expected The wagon train Is yet 30 mics
from here and cannot arrive before Sunday night AS
the expedtion is going so far from its base Of supplies
few days time can better be spared than many days
ratious An expedition so large as this involves great
amount Of preparation II it is able to leave by the Goth
it will do well.
In view OF the early departure OF this important expe-
diton full account of its objects, organization and
route will form fitting introduction to faithful enron
ce of its progress and results II known here ana all
through the West az the Yellowstone Expedition, be-
cause one OF its objective points is the Yellowstone
River, and much of its operations will be conducted
along its valley But it is identical with what IN the
East has been called the Northern Pacific Railroad Ex-
pedOn under its protection the engineers OF
that road will continue their survey. The Expedition
has several related objects First as already ntimated
to serve as for the survey and location OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad which will begin at the Mis-
souri, River and be extended to the interior of Montana
to connect with the survey from the Western coast
Second 10 ntimidate and subdue the Indians. who are
bold and hostile and very much opposed to the intro
duction OF this road If the Indians quiet and ino
fensive. their peace and tranquility will not be dis
turbed. Should they DO disposed to be hostile the
II will be a part OF the military plan to make thorough
determination OF the whole section Of country through
which the army will march, with subsequently
TO establish two military posts in the Northwest
IL Is probable that OF these Will he located ON tue
Yellowstone. at the mouth OF the Powder RIVER AN
appropriation OF 100000 was made by Congress to
establish these posts the line of the Northern
Pacific Railroad The appropriation made on the
recommendation of Gen. Sheridan. third and import
ant object Of the expedition is to make thorough
scientific CATION of the raversed region. when
has yet been explored and which Is expected
will furnish rich field for study and research especially
in its geological aud geological features. The large
wagon train which takes out forage and supplies will
return almost empty This furnishes an excellent
opportunity collecting and forwarding TO the East
the large amount OF specimens which it Is hoped the
region will afford Previous expeditions of this sOr while
they have engaged the services OF eminent scientific
and have been valuable in results have been defective
in transportation. 1t is especially distressing 10 a
scientific man to nd extensive aud valuable material on
every side, and yet have means Of b-inging 1t
away The best organized scientific expeditions are not
able always the field, properly to classify and differ
entate the multitude OF specimens that may require
observation and reference. Generally on returning,
collections are divided and submitted to the inspection
and criticism OF eminent scientific specialists who are
thoroughly versed in their respective departments
Whatever may be the character Of the heidwork 'nc
on this expedton-and there is occasion TO suppose
that il will be done otherwise than wel-f extensive
collections are made the various scientific departments
and returned successfully to the East the expedition
cannot fail to fruitful in scientific rcsults Science
will receive at least. large accession to hercabinets
THE MILITARY ORGANIZATION.
The expedition ia composed as follows:
!. Ten companies OF cavalry, in command OF Lieut.
q A battalion OF four companies OF the nth Infantry
in command Of Major CrOftOn
under command OF Capt. c. J. Dickey.
A. battalion of the Sth aud 9th Infantry, under com
mapd OF LieuCOl. Bradley, 9Th Infantry. All In com
mand Of Col. ID. 8. Stanley Of the 22d infantry.
SGen. staney's staff Is as follows: H. H.
ant-General; f. II. Ray, Second Lieutenant Sth In
fantry. Chief Commissary OF the Expedition; Capt
Assistant Surgeon j. p Kimball, Chief Medical officer
Lieut. Jas. H. Jones, Acting AiddeCamp. The total
force of the expedition will DC about 1900 men, with 200
wagons
The expedition will leave Fort Rice supplied with co
days subsistence and forage. Three steamers will take
supplies up the Missouri and Yellowstone TO the mouth
of Powder River. where the expedition Will meet them
One OF these will probably be used to ferry the
command and supplies 1t is possible that on the return
Of the expedition the infantry may be conveyed TO Fort
Rice boats. The troops and officers limited 10 the
smallest possible quantity of personal baggage. The
Department prescrbes for the OF enlisted
OvercOat blanket, two shirts two pair drawers five
pair socks, two pair shoes, and one poncho rubber
garment In addition pair Of shoes per will be
carried in bulk the wagons the other clothing in the
knapsacks. For the cavalry part OF the command
responding allowance will be taken In the saddle bag
Each officer will take valse trunks and other iDpcdi
Denfd will be judciously eschewed. The ammunition
allowance fixed at 200 rounds per man. cavalry and
fanry rounds 10 be carried habtuay the cartridge
boxes the remainder in bulk In the wagons.
Thirty Indian scouts aud eight hafbreeds mustered
as guides. and scouts will accompany the expedition
The 30 Indian enlisted men, and receive regular
soldiers pay The halfbreeds employed at the
s75 q month. Reynolds, wellknown hunter who Is
well acquainted with the whole OF country, and
one OF the most skfu IN his calling IN the North
West will accompany the expedition with assist
ants and add as much game possible TO the stores
Gen Stanley who commands the expedition rs one OF
the most efficient officers In the service. IL Is only
necessary 90 refer 20 his army record lie graduated
from West Point in 1882 and has been In the service
since. During the ho was Major-General OF vol
unteers and commanded the Fourth Corps operating
in the west lie is closely identified with several OF tho
most inportant military In that department
Al the close of the war no breyeted MajorGeneral
NJ the regular army HIS present command, independ-
ant NJ tho expedton Is what is called the middle dis
ict NJ the department Of Dakota which comprises the
conntrv from Fort Buford 10 YanktOn, ana IN
clnde. Forts Buford. Abraham Lincoln, Rice and
suIIvn fact all the military posts on the missouri
above Yankton. Gen. Stanieys devotion 10 the army