The New York herald., 1876-07-06

sequel showed they killed and scalped small party OF
Sioux there and held tncr ground until the troops ad
vanccd beyond them. The Crows and the rest OF the
Snakes between The troops and the Sioux and
feared that the bullets intended for the latter
would strike allies After great shouting
by the interpreters OF General Crooks
wishes they retired running, II in
flight Tho Sioux, we'll the cavalry on the left,
mistook the movements, and the former became ex
tremcly bold and advanced in swarms. II was then
that Colonel Royas line found itself too far ahead
the very midst OF the enemy. Captain Mills battalion
Of the Third cavalry, posed OF companies A. F,
and VI, which had been ordered TO make the first
charge, advanced through the battalion OF the
Second cavalry, deployed in skrmish line and
CHARGED the point above where the of tho Indian
rifles growing dense 1t carried with in
spiriting shouts and tho Sioux ran back to another
still higher, apex The hostile lines were here face to
face although each avaed itself Of the protection of
the stony SUBMITS volley after vollcy exchanged
between them, and the Sioux lost several OF their
warriors General Crook thirteen Of them fall
Early in the engagement a squadron of the
Third cavalry, comprising companies and
G. under command Of Captain Van vlct
had occupied a steep blum the south side OF the
stream to protect tho troops in the bottom while they
were saddng their horses. II was withdrawn as soon
as the whole command was engaged IN the forward
nted and ready for action in the OF Captain
Mills line The Indians meanwhile were fockng TO
butte northeast Of this position and had opened fre
upon IT.
rnx oRDKR VILLAGE
Captain Mills received an order to wheel his battalion
TO the right advance furiong. then wheel to the lcs
and charge the steep incline 1t was executed with
rapidity and the summit carried. but not until the
enemy before dispensing had delivered three heavy
volleys At the advancing line The battalion, after
halting the blum, ordered by General Crook 10
advance directly through the canyon Of tho stream
northward, toward the supposed locality OF the Sioux
village. By transpostion of the forces It formed
the right of the command and the Second cavalry bat
talon was ordered TO follow 1t q sup
port The General directed that the battle in
progress should be ignored by this wing OF the
mand and that It should capture and destroy the
village Frank Gruard ordered to ride in the front
and select the route OF march. 1t expected that
the .cpccs of the bands Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
would be found only ten miles distant. Hardly had
the first battalion moved away when Captain Noyes
sent counter order, based upon report
brought to General Crook by Crow, that the village
exactly opposite direction. Captain Ncker-
son aide and acting assistant adjutant general, was
despatched at full ealop TO check Captain Mills ad-
vance. and overlook him only after a chase of five
miles, during which he accompanied by solitary
orderly. The battalious recalled ordered to
positions to protect the and command tho valley
where the IN ornng halt had been made.
TIE LAST EFFORT or THE SIOUX.
The Indians, after the Withdrawal Of Captain Mills
battalion from the long ridge, had reganed the crest
which he evacuated and engaged Van vlct's squadron
at the time that they poured terrible fire
Colonel Royals line on tho ien. compelling him, after
holding his position disadvantage long and with
such brave retaliation, to order at last rapid
across deep deae with tho enemy charging both
TANKS and the This the last effort of the
Sioux The infantry and Snakes drove them steadily
back from the moment that the left wing emerged
from its of the ganllet
THE DiscoNsoLArE CROWS.
After the firing had ceased the whole force con-
centrated and it advanced in pursuit OF tho Indians
1t was observed, however, that the Crows renamed
behind on the summit of hill, where they mold
ing pow They had captured pony from the
Sioux, which they had left at home in their village
and they feared lest it had been attacked during their
absence They also desired TO take back two OF their
braves who were wounded, and to condole with the
squaw of young Snake who belonged to
their band and who killed. Genera,
Crook, on learning their dsanccton determined to
the point where tho battle began
thero until evening, SO that the Crows might fully
determine what they would do. They told him. at
length that they could not stay but have their
dance at home the scalps which they had
Believing that the Sioux village had been removed
during the fight and drcading to march forward
through rough country after tho descrton OF his
scouts, General Crook determined in the morning to
back toward Goose Creek. The object OF the
scout, which so unsuccessful and yet without
encouraging result to discover and destroy the
village of the Sioux which the guides, white. half
Yellowstone River, between tho mouths OF tho Rose
bud and Tongue. 1t proved to DO the base
Of the expedition than believed and General
Crooks ignorance of its proximity duo the negi
gencc and Inactivity OF the Crow allies, who in
trusted with the work OF scouting the OF the
failure of the movement The Sioux certainly
repulsed in their pold and confident onset and lost
many OF their Dravest warriors, but, when they fed
could not be pursued without great danger in
tho rough country through which their way lay
THE CAUSE THE FAILURE
Had his scouts proved faithful that he could have
been prepared to occupy the commanding positions
with infantry advance Of the main column, he would
have had warning OF the concentration OF the enemy
impede hts course and could have driven him back
into his village ard ended tho campaign by destroy
ing IT, II viii be that the blame the mscar.
riasc OF the scout belongs to the Crows, whose in
stincs, vigilance and knowledge OF their country
was relied upon TO render every move OF the force In
te!.gcni On the contrary their undiscpincd frenzy
and iaiurc discover the lodgment Of the enemy
time TO frustriic Their mcda,cd attack precipiaed
battle which began With sturcndous advantage On
his side and in spo. OF ms choice naturally
suitable 10 the success OF their method Of warfare
Tho Sioux's strength was masked, except when, en-
bJldenc by the disastrous withdrawal Of the left wing
OF the cavalry, they made dash from both ends Of
holl. yhi Ia in its md oscd IA IN
murdesous nte, and suddenly swarmod the 'front.'
lett and rear Then it that tho timely fire o! the
infantry upon their main body. tho charge OF the