The New York herald., 1876-08-18

there, being unusual, seemed 10 signify that they
were crowded BY the restless migration Of Inc ,ne
party, who went to the snow SUBMITS and remained
away from camp until the evening OF August They
the contrary found traces Of buffalo which showed
that herds were moving back from the valley OF the
Big Horn. Tho atmosphere was full OF smoke so Inas
the plains could scarcely be dscerned from the upper
range
on the morning Of August Thomas cossrove, the
white chief OF the Snakes left the camp at the crack or
day with few OF his braves. make reconnaissance
Of the hills aud valleys the base Of the mountains
A great pillar OF smoke had stood above the horizon
Dorth Of the camp for mere than week. while cast
ward signal wrcaths had been continually rising some
times forming long mystic coonnade of aerial archi-
lecture. Cosgrove directed his course toward this
point and reached after ride OF
nfsesn miles He found the deserted site Of
sti smouldering had swept on the grass The village
bad evidently contained only part Of the Indians who
were encountered BY 0ussor TORY and Gieoon There
standing, ana the number Of families who had boon
encamped there were estimated at about 6oo contain
The scouts examined the debris which renamed on
the ground and found evidences that the villagers had
found the nre-hoies whore they cooked, except
those Of dogs which they seldom cat except whom dss
had been recently able to kill any buffalo The stakes
TO which they had tied their ponies night very
that the braves were very uneasy and
ing attack. The Snakes, noting these signs, de-
clared that the Sioux ponies must be extremely sma
ctated as they could graze only during tho day time
MOVEMENTS SIOUX.
From the deserted camping ground Cosgrove fol-
lowed the trail made by the Sioux for several miles,
He thought that large village had been situated fur
ther down the stream and that both had moved east
ward toward the Rosebud Creek where thcy might
a few days before proceeding TO the Powder River
Near the mouth Of the Little Powder River there IL
said to be extensive prairie Of bottom land where
the rich valley Of the Little Missouri River offers
another refuge and beyond that tho great trail leading
along the northern base OF the Black Hills toward the
Standing Rock crosses the Bole Fourche or northern
branch of the Big Cheyenne River
Whatever may be the plans OF the Sioux II seems
probable that their present purpose Is to avoid encoun
tering the troops Knowing that they were between
two large commands which might move toward each
other whenever they chose It is likely that their first
object escape tho wise before should close
upon thom
From the s.pointn of the Big Horn Mounains httlo
southwark OF the huge canyon from which Goose
Creek escapes into the plain, they trend northwest
ward the range nearly describing right angle Behind
its apcx the Sioux since the 17th OF June have been
encamped, with General Crook and the mountains
closing them the west and south the Big Horn
River and General Terry on the north and northeast
The escape toward might have been closed by
the cooperation OF the forces and the exercise OF lit
tie vigilance The Sioux then might have penetrated
into the Big Horn valley, but they would hero have
found themselves in a still worse natural pen. They
might have crossed the big rivers and fed north but in
that direction they could find no refuge short OF the
British territory where tho Blackieet and Boods
would no doubt repulse them
CUSTER.
fragment of q cavalry buge was found among tho
debris. II Is probably . relic OF Custers martyred
command From this point the scouts traced trail
FROM which Gruard-when with Lieutenant Sibey-
had first cspsd tho formidable pack OF Sioux and Chey
On 'her % va was o 0ui had ss mules hs
den tho valley. Further SOUTH the spot
whore they took their last meal before being
rounded by horde Of savages. they discovered two
warpoles the OF hill which had dropped
by Sioux spies who had been watching them as they
sat on the turf in little hollow kow drinking coffee
and IN IN tshard tack ~ Pursuing the
attacking Indians led Gruard the foot Of the ravine
In which Lieutenant Sibey and his party suffered the
FIRST charge and volley. Hero the friendly Indians
swoopod down upon defonceless ponies, "hko the
wolf the iold," probably expecting and hoping that
there were two living Sioux near them, whom 1t
would be their pleasure to massacre with their ira
dtional ferocity But one them was MANNED
and the other extremely lean and they surmised that
they must have been abandoned. The one which had
been wounded was Killed and the other was secured
OF sIBLEY's FIGHT.
Seemingly If by nstInct'a Ute, who rode
into the ravne, stumbled upon putrid corpse in q
thicket Of wild cherry. The resounding blood-curd
ling yell which then arose cannot be imagined by
such many who have perused Cooper have
dreamed Of a shuddering nightmare but have
gully, and there they behold another mass OF
mortality. The body first found wrapped in costly
by the full parapharnalia of tho mighty and revcred
warrior. The head dress and other portions OF tho
costume that the dead once bore tho rank OF
The friendly Indians stripped It and tore of the rot
ting scalp, aud then cut it barbarously with their
knives The second body evidently that OF a
mon Sioux soldier 1t was covered by only blanket
and . breach-cout The death wounds OF both were
easily found and had been caused by bullets The
work of savage desecration consumed hour, and
meanwhile Frank making observations from the
highest points to which he could climb. The trail of
the moving village wound down the valley OF the Little
Big Horn for several miles At distance Of four
leagues he recognized gorge which he supposed must
THE SCENE or THE CUSTER MASSACRE
During his captivity with the Sioux he had known
such locality favorite camping ground OF Sitting
Bulls and Crazy Horses bands, and the marked fea
lures OF the surrounding landscape familiar 10
him The trail diversed to the right and seemed bent
directly toward the Narrows OF the Rosebud Mountains
near which Sitting Bull met General Crook.
THE SIOUX AGAIN ON THE ROSEBUD
Frank advised General Crook that he believed the
failed 70 drive them June L. They might mediate
receiving there or they might be already
trial Of strength until they might recuperate. lie be-
leves that the two dead Indians found by the utes
killed in the noble defence made by Lieutenant
Sibeys scouting party They were brought to the foot
OF the mountains by thor comrades and there left
The chief killed probably afterward given
funeral honors by his squaws, who doubt from
tho neiebborng village 10 visit his remains whom they
learned Of hs DEATH Despite tho fact that the trophies
they had secured were not won by their own vaor the
Ues and Snakes performed hideous war dance around
them, ocasng their horrible minstre!ey until long
after midnight
RErNYoRcEMEyrs.
The coming Of the Fifth cavalry to join this column
has been anxiously awaited. The 1rst communication
from General Merritt the march from Fort Fetter
man, was haed with Joy. On tho night OF August
returned from tho Rosebud. General Crook yestcr
day ordered his column to move. The troops eft
Tongue River six o'clock and marched back the
trail which had been advancing by slow stages
during many tedious weeks. The surface had been
bi,ckened BY the flames for many miles the heat was
terribly oppressive and the sombre dust rose In chok
ing clouds The confagraton still progressing and
nanked part Of the coumn Tor half an hourso that
WAS compelled break and allow II the trail.
Camp pitched on the main Goose Greek; but the
last wagons OF the supply train did not arrive until
nearly midnight The soldiers mathematical the delay
very bitterly, and many OF them slept with empty
stomachs,
'rHB PIoHTIHG PWrH."
Before sunset the Finn cavalry, to whom courier5
had beon sent and who, for few hours had lost all
reckoning whereabouts, marched into the valley
with their supply wagons close their heels The
appearance OF the regiment hne despite tho fatigue
aud dust Of the march, and gladdened the eyes OF
every who had been waiting their arrival They
number $50 effective men, besides the on1cers There
are companies here, as folows:-A, commanded by