The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-09

transport with Treeps Attacked 81
the sioux.

Sr. PAUL, Aug. s.--A Bismarck specia
saws: The steamer Carroll arrived this
morning from Gen. Terry's camp, hav
ing on board Gen. Forsyth and twenty
sick and wounded soldiers. The Carroll
on her way up, when near the mouth 81
Powder river, found the Indians on both
sides OF the river, and for two hours and
Q half they kept a running IRE upon the
boat, only wounding, however. one
The steamer Far West, after leaving
Buford for Terry's camp, found her load
too heavy, and discharged part OF her
cargo, principally grain, about seventy.
Ave miles from Buford. On her return
for the balvno Of the cargo, the Indian.
were found to have destroyed most Ol
the grain, and ut this point the Indians
attacked the Far West. She had on
board Col. Moore with three companies
Of soldiers.
The Indians stood on both banks oi
the river. and, with oaths, dared Col.
Moore, with his troops, to leave the boat
and land. A few shells were fred from
12-pounder, which scattered the In
dians. and they disappeared from the
south bank. Dave Campbell, pilot Of
the Far West, with the two Rees, then
landed and went out to reconnoitre, but
found that the Indians were contriving
to cut them Off from the boat.
They turned their horses heads and
started as fast as possible for the boat.
Seven Sioux had circled so az to inter
cept them, and 1t became q race Tor dear
life. The horse OF one OF the scouts
began to fall behind and was soon shot.
The scout started on foot, but It was no
use; the same Sioux who had killed his
horse soon reached him, and put bullel
A. ~ L. Inn
Campbell and the other scout turned
back to help the wounded man, but az
they did 30 they saw the Sioux dis
mounting. They fired and the Sioux
fell with his scalping knife In his hand.
Dave and the Rees then Scalped the
Sioux and started with the wounded
man for the Far West.
During this time Col. Moore, although
with three companies, sent no one TO
the relief OF those three men: Finally
Grant Marsh, Captain OF the Far West,
called for fifteen volunteers. Fifteen
soldiers Immediately offered their
not to leave the boat. However. eight
Of them, contrary To orders, went with
Capt. Marsh and brought In Campbell
and the two scouts.
Col. Moore threatened to court-mar-
tial these eight men then and there.
Steamboatmen do not hesitate to pro-
nounce Col. Moore's conduct as
cowardly In the extreme.
GENERAL TERRr. 49,
mis- Critical PesItien-TAe Indians Ex-
ultant-Our Men Disheartemed.
Gen. Terry has fallen back eighty
miles from his camp on the Big Horn
and is now camped near the mouth Of
L hn
has been fired by the Indians, and
prairie fires, extending for miles, can be
seen In every direction.
Gen. Terry fnds It difficult to get
grazing for his horses.
A scout from Gen. Crook reached Gen.
Terry barefooted and almost destitute OF
clothing. Crook was about IS miles
from Gen. Terry's command and was
irving to reach him. The Indians, how
ever. kept picking of his men, driving
in his scouts. and stealing his stock, 50
that his advance was very much re-
tarded, only being able to march about
six miles day. The men in both CON-
mands are reported very much disheart-
ened. The water Is very low in the yell
Iowstone and il falling every day.
GEN. GM0Ok.
waiting for ReinfOrcements neferci At
tarklng the Indians.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 8.-Gen. Crook, from
Goose Creek, July Is, writes Gen. Terry
that he had determined to attack the
Indians on the arrival of his supply
train, but about that time he learned
that the Indians had been reinforced,
and concluded to defer the attack until
the arrival Of eight companies OF the
Eighth Cavalry, which he expected the
last OF July.
Gen. Crook is rationed to the end OF
September. He will cheerfully serve
under Gen. Terry, II Terry thinks best
to Join him. Gen. Crook, when his re-
inforcements arrived, expected to have
1900 fighting men and some friendly In
dians, and would move without further
delay.
some New Orleans Pesple Hurt Nobody
Fatally InJarea. H5 $50
CINCINNATI, Aug. S.--The train due
here ut :25, over the Louisville and
Cincinnati Short Line, ran of the track
yesterday near Glencoe. li'.
One passenger coach and three Sleep
ers were thrown down an embankment.
Ten to twelve passengers hurt; none
killed. No. mas
Isidore Hernsheim, of New Orleans,
knee dislocated and head cut; infant
child Of Mr.. Richlan, OF New Orleans,
head cut; w. H. Deeves, Of New Or
leans, hip cut. 7t" r
MEXICO. Jat.
ThesMilitary and Pelitical situatisn-A
severe hurricane. sF
HAVANA, Aug.-The British mail
steamer from Vera Cruz has arrived,
bringing news from the City Of Mexico
to the 26th. No change Of Importance
has occurred in the military or political
situation. fe am
President Lerdo has levied another
extraordinary contribution on property
above $4,000 value, and on mercantile
bills and drafts. ,sE
Porfirio Diaz is in Oaxaca, where he is
coldly treated by the people.
In Ixtlan counter revolution has
been gotten up against him. na
Indians have burned the house OF the
revolutionary chief Federico Her
nandez. a r,q7
Sinaloa has been declared in state
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