The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-11
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WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, Office Northwest cor.
Of Main and 12th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
THE INDIAN WAR.
Erroneous Statements Corrected.

Erroneous Statements COfrected.
ST. PAUL, MINI, August 10.-Gen'
Forsythe, of Gen. Sheridan's staff, passed
through this city yesterday, having left
Gen. Terry's camp, at the mouth of the
Rosebud, week ago last Tuesday. Gen.
Forsythe corrected several erroneous
statements recently telegrsphed from Biss
marck, and forwarded from this point. 1t
was stated that Gen. Terry had fallen
back eighty miles, which Is the merest
nonsense. There was no falling
back at all. The evening be-
fore General Forsythe left General
Terry, scout from Gen. Crooks COM
msnd reached Gen. Terry. Gen. Crook
was then somewhere near the head
waters of Rosebud river, or between that
and the Tongue river. Now at this
time Gen. Terry was
Al the Mouth of the Big Horn River.
and in order to make communication
between himself and Gen. Crook
eaey, he dropped down the river to the
mouth of the Rosebud, between
which point and General
Crooks command the distance is
no greater than from the mouth OF
the Big Horn, while the country to be
traversed was infinitely more favorable
for the march of troops, besides the scout
alluded to furnished news that Indian
trails had been found leading to the
east, between Crook and the Yellowstone
and junction of Gen. Terry and Crook
ut q point further east than the Big Horn
was likely to prevent the escape of the
Indians to the east and north OF the pres
ent scene OF operations. Gen. Forsy the
says General Terry and his men are
In the Best Possible Spirits
and are only too anxious to meet the
horde of savages in fair square light.
There are no fears as to the result.
Another correction which simple JUS
tice requires to be made, is in regard to the
scslping and quartering of an Indian
by Dave Campbell, pilot of the Far
West, and party.from that steamer that
lett the boat to attack some Indian ma.
rauders that were found st point above
Fort Buford, where supply of forage
was stored. The telegraphlc account OF
the affair is mainly correct, but there was
No Scalpins and MutiIaiiOn
of any Indians. One of the men OF the
party who was wounded by the Sioux,
was taken back to the boat, but died
shortly afterwards from his injuries. The
Indians, rs far as could be learned, al
though the information is not definite,
were still supposed TO be massed some
where between the Rosebud and Big
Horn. The impression prevails that one
of the two alternatives was lett them,
either to scatter to the eastward and to-
wards British America, or to return
southwark to the Big Horn, by the noun
tains. Though they were in front OF, or
in close proximity TO. General Crooks
command, it was
Not Believed they Would Show Fight
or allow Gems. Crook or Terry TO get
chance at them in body.
Regarding the work on the new posts,
the information is corro5Orated that 1t
would be impossible to get material up
the river by boats, the water in the lel-
lowstone being extremely low. The
supply boats Tor General Terry's COM
mand were unable TO cross the shoals and
bars, and had to be lightened In order to
make the trip with partial loads. The
steamers which were freighted with
material for the new post discharged their
cargoes at Fort Buiord, whore they will
remain till spring, when the work on The
proposed forts will commence. Alte.
gether, it may be stated on the authority
of those best posted and who bring the
very latest news from Terry, the
situation is
Regarded ns Highly Favorable.
Fully four thousand men are in the field
under the very best officers. The men
are in excellent coalition and spirits.
Supplies of all kinds are equal to every
requirement. The chances for an early
coalition between the forces of Generals
Terry and lCrook arc extremely favor
able. The Indians, though active, are
not anxious for a decisive engagement,
and in all respects, no danger of any re-
verses TO the National troops is to be ap-
pretended in any quarterr
Narrow Escape OF Courier.
OMAHA, August l0.-The courier sent
to Red Cloud Agency, from Fort Laramie,
on Monday last, and who returned
there during last night, says when near
Running Water he was met by six In
dians, who shot at him, wounding his
horse. He hid along sand Hill and es-
capped.