New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01
RETURN OF TIE BLACK HILLS EAfE
DITION

TIE COMMAND ARRIVES AT FORT LINCOLN On soNpNi
-IHE RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGN SUMMED VI
INCIDENTS OF THE RETURN MARCH - ONE
THOUSAND MILES TRAvERsED IN SIXTY DAYS
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNE'l
BISMARCK, d. T., Aug. 30-The Black HIS EXpe-
dltion arrived at Lincoln this afternoon. Inc eApe
dltlon has been out 60 days and has mafcheu l,uVo
miles, returning day in the time prescribed nc
reconnaissance has been complete success Inc
Black Hills have been thoroughly explored anu
manned the resources of the country have been
carefully studied and have proved even ncner Una"
was ANTICIPATED. No opposition whatever has peen
met from Indians fact somewhat singular IN view
of the threats of the Sioux tribes. The mihtaty
strength of the expedition, the great preponderahce
Of cavalry. and the care with which the march was
conducted. no doubt precluded the possibility OF
successful attack from the hostile Indians whe the
friendly Indians were assured by the pacific promise
of Gen Custer. Returning from Bear Butte. inc
march was pursued without event. For many inneS
the grass was found TO be completely burnt Oh w
the Indians. who hoped TO delay and embarrass the
return march, Much difficulty was found al times
in securing good grazing. and the marques "elo
necessarily long. but the return was made
with the loss of little stock The march
from Bear Butte was pursued northward
TO the Bad Lands of the Little Missouri
which were explored for fossils. The course Oh the
Little Missouri River was located by the Engineers
The command then struck off the tran OF the lei
lowstone expedition of last year. which went in the
direction of Fort Lincoln. The health OF the com
mand was goods but three deaths have taken place
on the trim By a recent order of Brig.-Gen. Terry.
commanding the Department of Dakota Gen. Gus
ter has been assigned the command OF the Middle
District. comprising Forts Stephenson, Abraham
Lincoln, and Rice. Camp Hancock and Grand RIVER
Agency The headquarters will be established at
Fort Abraham Lincoln.
GEN. CUsIER's REPoRT-HIs FORCE IN GOOD con-
DITIoN.
CIyCINNATT, Aug. 3l.-Gen. Custer reports to
Lieut-Gen Sheridan the return to Fort Lincoln, OF
the Black Hills Expedition, and says:
We have marched about 1000 miles, and my command,
with replenshed supplies, is in good condition TO take
the field tomorrow.
EXPLORING PARTIES DETERMINED TO ENTER THE
REGION AS SOON AS THE INDIAN TITLE is TX
TIyGUIsHED-THE DISCOVERIES OF GOLD AND
OTHER METALS.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug 31.-A dispatch from
Bismarck Dakota speaking Gen. Clusters expedition
saws: The explorers are well satisfied with the prospect
and ready conduct an expeeton into the new III
Dorado as soon as the Indian title is eXtinguished
or as soon as they satisfied the Govern
nent will not interfere The impression prevails gen.
orally That III would De W
from occupying country because they will seek to
enter II from every quarter from east wes and south,
as well as from Bismarck, the nearest rail-
road point to the Mines and from whence they can be
reached TO the best advantage Hostile Indians never
visit the Black Hills, but confine their operations
TO the buffalo region. The Hills are
never occupied by the friendly Sioux, and only
occasionally have been visited by them. The result is
satisfactory in every respect except perhaps 10 Gen.
Custer who did not have chance to fire a shot at the
hostile Indians.
Twenty-sx days we're spent in the Black Hills, and
nearly 800 miles we're trayersed by the entire com
mand. Gold in unlimited quantities was discovered
at various points; also silver and lead. galena,
plumbago mountains Of iron, and nexhausbe beds of
gypsum. The search for gold not exhausted,
as the Lalts were brief; but at one point, in what
win hereafter be known Clusters Park, "a
shaft was sunk depth OF eight feet, and from the
grass roots down gold was found, amounting to
five cents per pan at the top, and
increasing in amount TO twenty cents at
q depth Of eight feet The bed rock was not reached
and yet shot gold found The Running
Water region reported by the Indians 10
be exceedingly rich, aud the Big Horn
region, known abound in gold, were not explored on
account Of a lack Of time. Clusters Guleh, 90
Of the men took gold claims declaring their IN
tenton to occupy peaceable possession
OF the country be obtained is situated seven miles
south OF Harney's Peak and $50 miles from Bismarck