Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-10
THE SIOUX WAR.
Some Erroneous Statements Cor

ST. PAUL, MINI, August IO.-Geu. For
50 the, OF Gen. Sheridan's STAFF, passed.
Terryis camp, al the mouth OF the Rosebud,
week ago last Tuesday.
In conversation with army officers here
Gen. Forsythe corrected several erroneous
statements recently telegraphed from Bis
mafck and forwarded from this point.
GEN. TERRY DID NOT PAIL BACK"
II was stated that Gen. Terry had fallen
back eighty miles, which is the merest nom
sense, aud gives false Impressions 10 the
public. There was 10 falling back at all
The evening before Gen. Forsythe left q Ten.
A SCOUT FROM GENERAL CROOKS COM
MAND
had reached Terry. General Crook was then
somewhere near the headwater OF the Rose
bud river or between that and Tongue river.
Now al this time General Terry was al the
mouth OF the Big Horn river, snd In order
10 maze communication between him.
SELF and General Crook easier he dropped
down the river to the mouth OF the ROSEBUD
between which point and General Crooks
command the distance was no greater than
from the mouth OF the Big Horn, while the
country TO be Travelled was iunuitely more
favorable for the march OF the troops. Be
sides, the scout alluded to furnished the
ueWs that
AN INDIAN TRAIL
had been found leading to the east between
General Crook and the Yellowstone aud the
Junction OF Generals Terry and Crook at q
point further east than the Big Horn was
likely 10 prevent the escape OF the Indians
TO the east and north o. tee present scene OF
operations
IhE TROOPS NOT DIsHEARrENED, BUT
Spelling FOX FIGHT.
Another miss:atemeuL found is To the ef-
feet that the troops under General Terry are
disheartened at the prospect before them.
Colonel Smith, who accompanies General
Forsytbe, utterly contradlcts this baseless
story. On the contrary, General Terry and
his men are In the best possible spirits, aud
are only too anxious 10 meet the horde OF
savages in a fair and square nght. There are
no fears as TO the present.
Another correction, which simple JUS
uce requires 10 be made, is In regard TO the
sCALPING AND QUARTERING
OF an lpd1an by Dave Campbell, pilot of the
steamer Far West, and q party from that
steamer, that left In q boat TO attack some
Indian marauders that were found at q point
above Fort Buford, where q supply of forage
was stored. The telegraphic account OF that
affair Is mainly correct, but there was no
OF the men OF Campoells party, who was
wounded by the Sioux, was brought back 10
the boat, but died shortly after wards from
his injuries.
WHERE THE SIOUX ARE.
The Indians, as far as could be learned,
(although the Information was by no means
definitely were still supposed TO be massed
somewhere between Rosebud and Big Horn.
The impression prevailed that one or two
alternatives was left them-either TO scatter
to the eastward, towards British America,
or retire southwark TO the Big Horn noun
tafns. Though they were In front OF and In
close proximity to Gen. Crooks command,
1t was not believed that they would show
fight, or allow Gen. Crook or Gen. Terry to
get chance At them ia q body. Regarding
their
WORK ON THE YELLOWSTONE POSTS.
The information is corrooorated that IL
would be impossible TO get material up the
river by boats, as the water ON the Yellow
stone Is very low. The supply boats for
Gen. Terry's command were unable to cross
the shoals and bars, aud had TO be Iigh tened
in order TO make the trip with partial loads.
The steamers which were freighted with
material for the new posts discharged their
cargoes at Fort Bufori, where they will re-
main till spring, when the work on the pro-
posed forts will be commenced. Altogether
IL may be stated, on the authority of those
best posted, aud VINO bring the very latest
news from Gen. Terry, that
THE SITUATION
Is regarded as highly favorable. Fully four
Thousand men are In the field, under the
very best OF officers, The men are Ia excel
lent condition and spirits. The supplies
OF all kinds are equal 70 every requirement.
The chances for an early coalition between
the forces OF General Terry and Crook are
extremely favorable. The Indians, though
active, are not anxious for q decisive en-
gagement, and in all respects no danger OF
reversee 70 the national troops is to be ap-
pretended In any quarter.