The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-16
THE In DIAN WAR.
Further from the Hostile Cou,

Further from the HOStllo COuutFy.
CHICAGO, August 15.-The Times cor
respondent writing from Fort Buford,
August IL, via Bismarck, August IA,
says that Terry's forces, which left Rose.
bud on the 9Th inst, numbered fighting
force of 800 mon and was accompanied
by train of 225 wagons, containing sup
plies for three days. Terry, with view
TO forcing juncture with Crook, will
move down the west bank Of the Rosebud
for seventy miles, when the combined
force will endeavor to engage the Indians
in the region of the Big Horn. Crow
scouts report the main body OF
sitting Bulls Band Encamped on
Sinking River
and to engage them 1t will be necessary
To cross the Big Horn mountains, which
will be an almost Impossible undertaking
at this season of the year. There sp-
pears to be no prospect of another en-
gagement with the Sioux unless the In
dians desire to make fight. The troops
will be unable to overtake them before
the approach of the cold weather. 1t is
reported that
Large Bands Of Northern Indians
have been seen crossing the Missouri be-
low Fort Benton, north, into British pos
sessions, and it is not believed they will
make stand against the troops again
this year. Terry has decided to return
his whole command to the mouth OF the
Rosebud, about September 10Th. All
troops will be withdrawn after that date.
Crook Defeats the Sioux.
WAsuINGToN, August l5.-General
Sherman states he has received similar
reports from another direction to that
published yesterday, stating that ter
rible battle had taken place between Gen.
Crook and the Sioux, and that the latter
bad almost been annihilated. The re-
port was brought TO the Red Cloud
Agency and sent to him from Laramie,
therefore he says there seems TO be more
substance in the squaw's story than at
first was considered probable.
Intelligence has been received here
that Rev. +. Z. Smith, President of the
Howard University and late Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs, died at Acerea
on the west coast OF Africa, during the
latter part OF juno.
More About Crook.
CHICAGO, August l5.-An Inter- Ocean
special correspondent with Gen. Crook,
sends news later than any received from
that command. lie gives the following
as the strength of Crooks force, in
cluding that of the Second cavalry:
Five companie, of the Third cavalry, ten
companies of the Fifth cavalry, ten
companies of the Fourth infantry, three
companies of the Ninth infantry, three
companies of the Fourteenth in
lanlry, and four companies OF
cavalry. Average about 43 men to
tho company, a total for the present cam
paign Of ], 400 cavalry, 400 infantry and
ESQ Indian scouts; total 2,050. Buffalo
Bill comes with the Fifth cavalry as
scout and guide. Orders have just been
received to take four days ratons in the
saddle bags, fifteen being taken on pack
mules, and move at daylight on August
5th.
Confirmed.
ST. PAUL, August l5.--The Indian
battle confirmed by Indian runners from
Fort Prek, brought by the steamer West.
ern which left there Sunday, reporter 300
soldiers and 700 Indians killed.
Killridge and others who camein from
the Black Hills to dsy, had fight with
the Indians, and Phelps Of Montana, and
Frank Fid, of Bismarck, were wounded.