The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-11
CLOSING ON THE INDIANS.
THE DAY IN CAMP REFORE THE
FATAL RENCONTRE.
The Cavalry out scouting Flushing on Amer
the Trail Leading mn the Rosebud River
-Loolsina for Only 800 Warriors.

| In CAMP ON THE YELIowPToNE RiyER
June B.-At nv last writing we had Just gone
into camp on Powder river. A little over two
days was spent there, and large scouting party
consisting Of Companies II, q, e, r, l. aud L.
being the right wing. was sent out to recon-
noitre the surrounding country for traces Of the
Indians. R.,tions and forage for twelve days
were taken along on pack mules, which were al
lowed TO each company In the ratio Of its num-
Der Of men. the average number OF mules being
| thirteen TO a company. They had also piece
| OF artillery and one OF the half inch Calling guns
Gen. Terry has returned from down the river
after an absence OF day. Everything was found
as reported, Gen. Gibbon being still on the
other side Of the Yello wstone, where his Cd.
erations will undoubtedly be confined.
Rain fell almost continuously. causing much
annoyance. The river rose rapidly becoming
very muddy, and the current swift and strong.
| Indians were seen In the neigh borhood of Gen.
| Gibbons camp, but only In small bands. On
| June ii we left camp at A. M, the day opening
very clear and cool, and giving every promise of
| fair weather to enable us to accomplish what,
from the scouts account, would be the hardest
days merch OF the trio. Following our trail
back for a mile, because no other outlet could
be found, we branohed on toward the mouth OF
Powder river. The trail leads over pebble
| covered mounds, through rocky ravines, and
over gently waving prairie. Some Of the places
|
I Eastern folks. The rate of travel per hour was
small, but credit " nevertheless due TO the per-
places across carcases Of bvraloes, bot as vet
i have not bad the good fortune TO see live
besore de. ~ .pv ,n,p 3ne point Just
| river, the view was extremely impressive. The
hils were about 40 feet high. enabling
valley. Plainly could the windinss Of the
,sa ,ia r0wder river Be traced for NJ
the bottom grass OF the valley and the shaggy
gray bluns added TO the beauty of the spectacle.
During the day we were favored with two small
hail storms, which came with barely any VAIN
Ing. save that the atmosphere grew a little
cloudy some OF the country passed over would
make excellent farming land, being both rich
and apparently sufficiently irrigated. The grass
was greener than any we have seen, snd the
leaves OF the timber nf darker tint.
A PLEASANT SIGHT.
Late In the evening. a. we rounded knoll,
| the smokestacks of the ateambo Far West
came into view. Our pleasure at the sight could
scarcely be renressed. Inc boat brought sup
pIies from Fort Buford and also from Linooln,
the Josephine having been engaged IN carryiog
Montana freight. The frat glimpse Of the Yef-
lowstone shows a small stream, lined with low
bluns nut ~ YOU approach It the river brosdens
before you, and the BLUFFS rise to the height OF
nearly $40 feet Tue river Is at present com para
| diness being caused by the accession OF Powder
| river. The current was estimated TO be nearly
IMP to the stockade, about nifty miles below
here. in three hours, but took nineteen TO make
/ the return trip.
Capt. Smith, from Bismark, has opened a we'll
supplied suffers store aud Is literally patron
ICED. His prices are nigh. but we consider his
freightage. Canned tomatoes sell for ST, and
| "oid rye " for twenty i've cents drink. This
campaign, and supplies viii oe sent to the troops
| from here. The mouth Of the Tongue rver Is
TO be the operating point, since II affords oppor-
tunity for more rapid movements by the troops
Tue boat Fur West will convey supplies TO all
The comnanies composing the left wing left
camp Yesterday morning under command Of
Ssn o Cue sss Iney w,' mt march TO Tongue
Tongue river, three OF them Will be sepi to ops,
rate with Gen. Gibbon on the other side OF tue
| Yellowstone. The Josephine Is route for
shs point With supplies Tor one month, which
Si.ns. Gen. Terry and stan isf. 90 the
all the forces. The first accident which re-
o. y Company. sixth Infantry. The mail beins
sent IN an old skin down the river to Fort Bu-
this lnsn q have been unaole to isarn:bis nameJ,
the boat Was upset on tue way and he was
| drowned. have learned that be served nearly
twenty-five years and was highly esteemed. Tue
mail was wet through. but II suffered no serious
damage. The weather has been very warm for
the past two days, bus the health Of the troons
| continues good. Indians are expected here
every day since the cavalry have left but the
arrangements of Major Moore who ~ Ia COM
mand here, will make their reception warm.
There is not much lumber about here, except on
| the other bank Of Powder river aud on this
| bank Of the Yellowstone above the mouth OF
the Powder. The water OF the Yellowstone Is
excellent in taste and ere long Will be po fectiy
clear, since both rivers are dscharging the water
| OF the last rain very rapidly Last night our
cattle we're sIampeded and forty eight bead
were run on the behavior Of the cattle leads us
70 believe that they were driven on By Indians.
But IL would not be surprising II they were
startled Ny stray mules running among them.
they were ready for a stampede nearly all DAY,
five str nze steers having been added to them
a..
them.
Camp will he moved to-day TO n point Offering
companies Of infantry composed the guard left
over the wagon train. lhis will be sufficient TO
protect II against any probable force OF indians.
IN THE NEW CAMP.
CANT on YELLOWSTONE. 100 MILES ABOVE
ITS MOUTH. June 2.-Tns detachment sent out
alter tue stampeded cattle succeeded In hring-
we are now 10 what may be Termed natural
fertilization In a large bend Of the Yellowstone.
Iyer'bsdy Ia. settled t aowa , regular camp
turn Of the scouting parties. We are not Gu
tirely destitute Of cavalry. having a large com
doing picket duty. This company Is composed
Of cavalry that was left IN on.ugs VI the com
psny property and partly Of dismounted men
VINO were unable to procure horses; these are
mounted 90 picked mules, and are camped
about mile TO the right " the main camp.
few stray indians have beeu sLot at oy the
peksts but tnsy were too distant for any
effect, dlstsnces 90 the prairies being very de-
lastead OF falling as we have been expecting,
has been continually nsing, and Its current Il
swifter than over. good deal OF game eX sts
around the camp. Buffalo, big horn, antelope,
and deer ire seen, but thus far patles sent flor
them have not been very succsssfuI la bringing
them into camp. few days ago a large dc.
tachmsnt Of the Long E,rs" ives sent on a
scout. After reoOnnoitring pretty thoroughly
on the prairie and Deighboriug bluffs they struck
q good sized Indian Trail not more than thirty
six hours old leading W a diagonal direction
from Powder river To point on the Yellow
stone ten mixes below mere, where the remains
OF their camp were found They had evidently
crossed IN bull DO is" Among the pony tracks
was tn st Of one which b ad been shOd. This Is
supposed by the officers here u be the missing
pony Of Lieut. Walker Of the Seventeenth Iii.
fantrY. The Rrazing around the camp coutn-
ues good. Notwithstanding that the weather has
been exceedingly warm The therm ome,eT for
the Vast week has ranged between 90 aud 1867
FaLr. In the shade aud llS0 aud 1902 Fair. la the
sun M3P. NJ. The mornings and nights are
CoOl.
Ofacial adVices have been received to-day by
the command ant here from the companies that
are out scouting. They arc to the effect that
Indians We been In the vicinity OF Tongue
river. nd that at present the whole cavalry Is ON
"a trail which leads up the Rose bud river, conf
dent o! "a brush with the red men at IN early mo-
ment. The boat ana stat, as Tar a. We can earn,
arrived safely. he right wing, winch left us AT
Powder river, secuted up That river for eight
days without finding any very recent vestiges Of
Indians. Thence they marched toward tongue
river. They met the lett wing ON the 2Bth, anu