The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-08-27
THE INDIAN WAR.
On Account OF Approaching Cold
Weather the Troops viii Probably
40 Into Winter quarters.
Arrangements Being Made for the estab.
llshment Of Supply Camps The Cam.
paIun Practically Closed, Unless
0therw Sc Ordered.

CHICAGO, August ga Bismarck
special to the Times says; "Terry's
supply camp has been moved to the
mouth OF Tongue river, ~ the bpse of
supplies during the campaign. The
supply camp Is strongly defended.
The garrison has three Gatlin guns and
several Rodman guns. Sharp work
may be expected on the south bank Of
the Yellowstone before the war ends"
a later dispatch, dated August -, near
the mouth OF Powder river, says the
practical failure Of the campaign thus
far has caused n change in the plan of
preparation, and the government will
now continue the war until the In
dams are subdued Ir return to their
reservations. Ii IL almost assured that
the scout now beii 4 made by the COM
hlned forces OF Crook and Terry will
he unsuccessful, and the troops will
probably return TO the mouth Of
Tongue river by the 18th inst. The
command will then retit for another
dash, which, it is hoped, will be more
successful.
General Miles Winter quarters will
accommodate one thousand five hun
dred men, and II the troops do not
haYe successful engagement with
the Indians before the 10Th OF Septen-
bet, that number will probably be
left On the Yellowstone for the winter.
The Fifth Infantry under General
Miles and the Fifth cavalry under
General Merritt, two OF the finest regi.
ments In the service, will remain In
winter quarters, and if necessary ad-
ditional numbers will be Kept in quar-.
tiers. The campaign will be extended
late in the season, and II necessary, re-
sumed early in the spring. 1t Is
thought sufficient supplies can be for
warded for the troops before winter
sets in. The fall campaign will he full
OF hardships, but not so dangerous as
another seasons murderOus work.
There are evidences OF Indians along
the Yellowstone, but every precaution
is being taken to keep advised of their
movements, and fight il not improba.
BILE. The troops will occupy quarters
on Tongue river by September Goth.
A still later dispatch, dated August
%, via Bismarck, says Crook and Terry,
after following u trail discovered on
the 18th, moved thirty-six miles down
the Rosebud. The Northern trail was
abandoned ON the 18th, and the com.
mand pursued the Souther trail, cross.
ed Tongue river to GoOse creek, thence
returned to Powder river, followed II
to its mouth, which they reached on
the night Of The 18th, where they went
into camp, and will remain until the
18th. The wagon train and all the
supplies at the mouth OF Tongue river
are being shipped to the mouth OF
Powder river, and it Is expected the
wagon train will rer III there tomorrow
morning.
The Indian trail diverged from the
east bank of Powder river about
twenty miles from its mouth, south
again toward the. Little Missouri,
whence the command will follow
speedily. The entire command is
short of supplies, and unless otherwise
ordered, Terry will march such troops
as can be spared over to Forts Fetter-
man and Lincoln. Crooks command
will scout toward the Black Hills, via
Fetterman. Crook and Terry both
think it too late for extended field
operations. The Indians of the South
ern trail are believed to be moving
toward the agencies, and Terry will, II
possible, intercept them. The cam
paign Is therefore practically closed,
unless further instructions come from
the Lieutenant General.