Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-27
lHE INDIAN WAR.
Particulars Of Crooks and Ter,
ry's Movements to
the 24th.
And the Campaign May be Con-
sidered Closed.
Terry On the Way to Lincoln
Crook Returning Via the
Black Hills to Fort
Fetterman.
THE INDIAN WAR.

THE CAMPAIGN PRACTICALLY CLOSED.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 26-A special
to the Times IRON the Yellowstone
expedition, steamer Josephine. near
the rpouth Of the Yello ws,one, Aug.
10Th, via Bismarck 25th says:
Since the junction Of Crook and
Terry, il is hoped to overtake and
force fight with the Sioux.
The command moved west TO the
Big Horn. mountains, when, on the
18Th. trail or days old and two
miles wide, being the heaviest ever
seen on the prairie, WAS discovered.
. This trail finally separated and the
Indians were found to be in full
retreat one band loading north to
wards the British possessions
with the probable intention Of upss
ing the line; the other going south
along the Little Missouri, for the pur-
pose Of crossing the Missouri river
above TT. Bert ttualtt There is every !,
indication that the hostilcs have been
heavily reinforced by agency Indians.
They have their families, and evident
~ intend remaining north.
The western army has difficult
programme, aud it will be almost
miraculous il they overtake the saw
ages, who are well mounted. When
the supplies are exhausted the soldiers
will have to return to tie supply
camp.
GEN. MILES,
commanding the fifth infantry, re-
turned to camp on the Rosebud, on
the 18th inst, instructed to patrol the
river north of FIT. Buford, and inter.
cept any bands attempting to cross
the Yellowstone moving north; also
to construct wiL,er quarters at the
mouth Of tongue river fol. one Of the
regiments Of infantry. The Far West,
Josephine, Carroll and Yellowstone
have been PLACED at his disposal, aud
supplies Tor the command are being
rapidly shipped up the river from
Buford The steamers Carroll and
Far West will be employed patrolling
the river.
Gen. Miles command has been re
iniorced by companies OF the 18th in
fantry and other troops, giving him a
total of abou. 700 men.
Gen. Terry's supply camp has beer
moved to the mouth of Tongue river
ns the base Of supplies during tht
campaign. The steamers are vel
guarded, and the supply camp strong
ly defended. The garrison has three
Gatling guns apd several Rodmal
guns, and the steamer Josephine ha
on bo.rdathree Gatling pieces for thu
garrison. Sharp work may be ex
pected on the south bank of the Vel
lowstone before the war ends.
"A later dispatch dated August 22
near the mouth of Powder river, say
practical failure of the campaig
thur far has caused change in III
plan Of operations, and the govern
mcnt "A HI new continue the war unit
the Indians are subdued or return I
their reservations. II is almost At
sured that the scout now making b
the combined force of Crook and Tel
ry. will be unsuccessful.
Troops will probably return to th
mouth Of Tongue river the 25th ins
The command will then re6t for al
other dash, which it is hoped will /
more successful
Gen. Miles winter quarters will a
commodate 6fteen hundred men, ar
If the troops do not have successf
engagement with the Indians befo
the 18th of September, that numb
will probably be left on the Yello,
stone for the winter. The fifth j
fanfry, under General Miles, and Il
fifth cavalry, under General Merit
two Of the finest regiments in the sc
vice, will remain in winter quarter
and il necessary An additional numb
will be KEEP, in quarters.
Tins the campaign will be extsn
ed to late ii, The season, aadif nee.
sary resumed early in the spring,
l. is thought sufficient supplies c
! be forwarded for the troops before I
winter sets in. The iaH campairr, y
be full Of hardships, bat net SO 4.
gerous as another seasons murdero
work.