The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12
THE INDIAN WAR.

rEnRY's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE TROOPS
OVER THB ARRIVAL OF MILES COMMAND
THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS couRIERs IN GEN
xRAL ORDERS.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, August IL, 1876
special despatch from Bismarck transmits the FOL
lowing from General Terry's camp, at the mouth OF
the Rosebud, under date Of August 81
Colorel Otis, with six companies OF the Twenty
second infantry, arrived the I'd inst and General
Miles, with six companies Cf the Fifth reached camp
the next day.
CONDITION THE MEN,
The sight Of those two fine battalions was most
charming men, who jubilan. but lack some
thing OF shc elasticity which characcrz them in the
early days Of the campaign Our fellows nrc in tenn
ycr which will render them dangerous antagonists, but
they present roughened appearance Besides the new
arrivals the entire command being rcntted and
sembed on the south bank of the Yellowstone. Tho
march will commence on the 7th inst.
THANKS TO BRAVE PRrvArEs.
General Terry in order dated July 20, expresses
his thanks to privates James Bell, William Evans and
Benjamin Stewart. of Company Il, Seventh infantry,
for conveying dispatches General Crook and
ing. These men, among others, volunteered to go
through hostile Indian country when Indian
fused
NO NEWS OF THE REPORTED DEFEAT OF
SITTING BULL AT ARMY HEADQUARTERS
THE STATEMENT DIscREDITED BY GENERAL
SHERMAN.
WASHINGTON, August II, 1875
Tho General OF the Army, in reply to inquiries
night the foundation the report that the hos
tile Indians under Sitting Bull had been badly whipped
by General Terry after having been thanked by General
Gibbon, cooperating with him, said that
NO NEWS or TuK KIND
had been received at Army Headquarters He added
that is extremely improbable that tho first from
Terry the Rosebud would come via Fort Suliy.
General Sherman also said that no such forts are
known Watch and Mclean, whore the Teton Sioux
were represented have become insoent, attempting
to obtain ammunition and to take supplies by force.
News from Winnipeg would come via Pcmbina and St
Paul. and not from Sal. Lake, whence the despatch
representing the above Is said to have boon sent
SIOUX ON THE wAEPATH IN CANADA.
OTTAWA, August IL, 1870
A letter from a member OF the Northwest Mounted
Police Force, dated at Bismarck, July 10, says
Our party came across 400 sioux on tho warpath on
the evening the 18th nst about 100 miles from tho
scene of the Custer massacre. We anticipate trouble
with the Indians before reach destination
ARTILLERY ORDERED TO CHEYENNE.
WASHINGTON, August IL. 1876.
Four companies Of the Fourth artillery, now sta
toned at San Francisco, ordered proceed
to Cheyenne for duty.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RECON-
MRNDING AN INCREASE or THE CAVALRY OR
TIKI AUTHORIZATION or THE EXECUTIVE TO
CALL OUT oLUNrEERs-GENERAL SHERIDAN
6 ON THE FoRcR CONFRONTING THE INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, August IL, 1870
The following message sent by the President to
Congress to-day
To TIKI SENATE AND House, REPRESENTATIVES,
transmit herewith telegram OF tho 9th OF August,
inst, from Lieutenant General sheridan to General
SherInan letter OF tho 1lth Of the present month
from General Sherman to the Secretary Of War, and
letter from the latter OF the date 10 me, oil set
ting forth tho possible needs OF the army IN
qucnce OF existing hostllities would strongly urge
upon Congress the necessity Tor making some provs-
ion for n contingency which may arise during the
vacation for more troops ia tho Indian country
than 1t is now possible to send 1t would
seem TO BIO much econom-
ical and better authorize Of the present
cavalry force by $500 privatcs, but II ihis is not
deemed advisable then that the President he author
lied TO call exceeding hve regiments, ,0C0
strong each, OF volunteers serve for period not
exceeding six months should this latter authority
DO givcn would order any volunteers unless
In my opinion, bascd upon reports from tho sccno OF
war deemed il absolutely necessary and then only
tho smallest number considered sufficient TO meet the
emergency. u D. GRANT.
Executive MANSION, August II, 1876.
The following Is General Sheridans letter to General
GENERAL snERIDAS's LETTER
CHICAGO August 5. 1876
To General ". 7. SHERMAN Washington, u. c.
have yet been able 10 reinforce the garrison at
Red Cloud, at Spotted Tail at standing Rock, to be
strong enough TO count the Indians and
dsarm those coTing beg Of you to sec tho Mill
tary Committee Of the House and on II the
sty OF increasing tho cavalry regiments TO 100 TO each
company.
CROOKS rxKRY's STRENGTH
General Crooks total strength is LIZA CTS,
and give this force 10 them have stripped every
post from the line OF the Manitoba to Texas We
want more mounted men.
We have exceeded the law enlistng Indian
scouts; in fact, have many the law allows
The whole number in This division Is only ia. Tho
Indians with General Crook not enlisted oven
paid. They not worth paying. They are with him
only crafty their desire Tor fight their thirst
for revenge on the Sioux.
p H. SHERIDAN. Lieutenant General
Tho letter Of General Sherman TO tho secretary OF
War Endorses the recommendations OF General sheri-
dan and the Of the Secretary OF War recommends
tho same to the President.
THE CHEROKEE NATION.