The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-07
A TRIP UP THE YELLOWSTONE.
Incidents of Interest for the Soldier
and the Hunter.
INDIAN ATTACK ON A STEAMER.
An Early Movement Contemplated by
General Terry.

General Terry informs me this morning that he
hopes to be able to begin his march by the 10th inst
He will begin to ferry his troops the river
soon as the first steamer arrives. His movements
will, of course, depend on the arrival Of General
Miles with the Fifth infantry and Of the supplies
which the troops need so badly, but
THE PRESENT INDICATIONS
are that the forward movement will take place on
the 10th inst
Some Sioux scouts attempted last night to run Off
the ponies Of the Grow Indians, of whom we have
some sixty with the command, but the attempt
failed.
GENERAL TERRY'S COMMAND
consists at present of the following troops:-Four
companies Of the Second cavalry; the Seventh cav
airy, minus five companies annihilated; six compa-
MES Of the Seventh infantry; SIX companies Of the
Twenty-sccond infantry; five Calling guns, one Ma
pOleon gun and about 100 Arickaree and Crow
scouts.
BRUSH WITH THE INDIANS.
The detachment of the Twenty-second regiment,
commanded by Colonel Otis, going to reinforce Gen.
era Terry, had a smart brush with the Indians at
Powder River on the Goth Of July. The Indians
FIRED on THE STEAMER,
and the troops replied, compelling the Indians to
retire out Of range. landing was then effected,
some ponies were shot and quantity Of arms cap
tured. Among these was carbine and some pis-
tolls belonging to Clusters regiment.
SUPPLIES CAPTURED.
Large quantities Of corn and oats were found in
the Indian camp. The troops had one man slightly
wounded. So far as is known only one Indian was
killed.
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS UNDER TKRRY's
CoMMAND-THE HosTILEs PREPARING FOR
BIG F1orr-sUIcIDE OF CAPTAIN THOMPSON.
OF THE SECOND CAVALRY.
NEAR TONGUE RIVER, July 81, 1876,
via BISMARCK, August Q, 1876.
We have Just met the steamer Far West on her
way down to bring up the supplies left at the
Powder River, which we found in possession of the
Indians.
CHANGE IN TERRYs QUARTERS.
General Terry has moved his quarters down to
Rosebud River, where all his troops are concen-
trated. Scouts have reached his camp from General
Crooks.
INDIANS CONCENTRATING.
From all indications the Indians are concentrating
from all sides for big fight. They are estimated at
from 5000 to 5000 men.
SUICIDE OF CAVALRY OFFICER.
faptoiu Thoupsop NJ thu Socond covoIrv coc,
mtted suicide just before the troops left the Big
Horn River
TRIP OF THE STEAMER CARROLL I'm ROUTE
ron THE BIO EoRN RIvER-INrEBEsTINa
SCENES AND INcIDENrs-FIaHr WITH BAND
OF INDIANs-CAPTUBE OF DEsERrERs-
ARRIVAL AT TERRYs CAMP.
MOUTH OF THE ROSEBUD, August 2, 1861
Via BISMARCK, ID. T., August 8, 1876.
BY halfpast O'Clock p NJ. on the 10th OF
July the troops composing the detachment CON-
manded by Colonel Otis had filed on board the
steamer Carroll, and everything was ready for an
advance toward the Big Horn River, where the
shattered remains Of Custer's troops were waiting
rcinforcements before vcnturing to try conclusions
with the forces OF Sitting Bull and his confederates.
Considering the disastrous result OF the former
expedition, which had left Fort Lincoln full OF
confidence in its ability to sweep from its path any
force the savagcs could muster to oppose It's
march, it was marvellous to watch the careless
manner with which the recruits start or on their
first military venture mapfcstinC all the sturdy
confidence OF youth and It's contempt OF danger.
Their first experience Of campaigning is not des-
tined to be over agreeable.
TIE STEAMER CARROLL,
which is TO Transport US, though n pretty good
sized boat, was not built with view to carrying a
large number OF passengers and offers nothing in
the shape OF accommodation to the $50 beings sud-
denly thrust upon her decks. There Is little more
than standing ROOM and yet we have to travel over
1000 miles. Colonel Otis makes the best disposition
he can OF the men. With all their sturdy indner
encc to the danger that attends their undertaking.
unless the Indians should break up into insignia
cant parties, there is certainty that many Of the
men who step 80 gallanty over the steamers side
are going to their death. They seem, however,
wholly unconscious OF the fact though they cannot
be ignorant Of 1t.
APPEAIAScE or THE MEN.
For the most part the men have seen service, and
have that sun-browncd, iron-framcd appearance
that distinguishes men who have encountered hard
ships and dangers and survived them. They seem