The New York herald., 1876-07-27
THE INDIAN WAR.
Important News from General
Crooks Command.
ANOTHER GENERAL BATTLE ANTICIPATED.
The Sioux Preparing Refuge for Their
Women and Children.
A VIGOROUS ADVANCE PROMISED.
CAMP OF GENERAL CROOKS COLUMN, July %, /
Via Fort FETTERMAN, July 26. 1876. [

CAMP OF GENERAL CROOKS COLUMN, July 23,l
Via FORT FETTERMAN, July g. 1876.
The Sioux have made no demonstration for more
than week. The smoke has cleared from the sur
face OF the country and while scouting is carried
on, from desultory observations reported is to be
feared that the Sioux are
PREPARING A REFUGE
for their families in the mountains, which are ca
pable Of strong defence. They expected to give
general battle once more
CoURIERS FROM TERRY.
Two Crows arrived two days ago from General
Terry with duplicate OF despatch already received,
detailing the Custer disaster. They saw no Sioux,
but observed the trail of large party going toward
the Red Cloud agency. II is supposed they are
carrying their wounded thither. The Crows report
finding the burial places OF many OF their dead scat
tered along the route of their flight
THE FIFTH CAVALRY
left for Laramie the 18th, and their arrival is ex.
pectcd on the 27th. An advance will then be made.
Meantime General Terry is supposed to be already
moving toward this command.
MEN AND SUPPLIES
courier was despatched toward him on the 20th.
The Crows reported the arrival at his base of sup
plies of two steamboats, loaded with men and horses.
ADDITIONAL REPORTS FROM CRooK-THE IN
DIANs BURNING THE GRASS AND MOVEMENT
RENDERED IMPERATIVE.
CHEYENNE, W. T., July 90, 1876.
Advces from General Crooks command in camp on
tho south fork OF Tongue River. dated July 90, via
Fort Fetterman, July 26 are of Importance. The
body Of the Sioux believed TO have taken to the
Big Horn Mountains, where game is more abundant
and the grass fresher The efforts of the Indians to
h,,rp thou tho atlcvc .
tive General Crook TO follow them up at once.
GENERAL CROOKS FORCE.
His forco musters about 1000 regular soldiers and
citizen volunteers besides the 200 Snake Indian allies
he feels he at least hold his any ground
the emergency may select 1t is expected the wagons
will be parked on tho main Tongue RIVER near the
mountains, and with the pack loaded with from
fifteen TO twenty days rations,
VIGOROUS BUT CAREFUL ADVANCE
will Immediately follow. 1t Is not deemed advisa-
BILE for General Crooks and General Terry's
forces to join previous to move by
or other of tho commands. II is thought tho
Indians would make a stand against OF the col
umns, and that by arranging them and having the
other column reserved for either lighting following
up WITH something decisive may DO expected during tho
summer campaign.
POSITION OF THE ENEMY.
The enemy is believed TO be the head waters Of
Ash Creek and the Little Big Horn, not far from tho
Montana and Wyoming line, thirty to forty miles from
General Crooks present camp
GENERAL MERRiTr's MOVEMENTS
General Merritt left Fort Fctterman this morning
With eight companies of the Fifth cavalry and two
panes are now on thcr way to the fort These latter
with some $50 recruits will follow in a few days.
THE OFFER OF VOLUNTEERS FROM rENNAssKx
WASHINGTON, July 26, 1876.
The Hon. Casey Young Tennessee. recently trans
mitcd the Secretary of War kilograms from Captains
Duncan and Phclan, OF Memphis, Tenn, commanding
respectively the Chcxasaw Guards and Irish volun-
tecrs rendering the services OF their companies the
government in upholdng the tag and maintaining It's
authority in any emergency which may Repro
sentative Young says
These companies composed Of the chivalric
and patriotic young gentlemen the locality whore
they reside. finely ocered and drilled perfectly
armed, and, should Congress confer upon you the
authority increase the present military establish
ment by calling into the field volunteer force you
will lind more gallant aud efficient soldiers tran
they would prove themselves to be II their services
should be accepted.
RESPONSE OF THE SECRETARY.
The Secretary of War, IN acknowledging tho tender
OF these volunteers to act against the hostile Sioux
says
whilo I do not doubt that they would give a good
account Of themselves If brought into service there
order your letter be placed the files OF the depart
ment and tender you herewith the thanks OF the de-
partment for the services pro!fcred.
ARTILLERY ORDERED 70 FORT LEAvENwoRrH.
NORWICH, Conn, July %, 1915
The New London Telegram says that Battery c, First
United States artillery, Major McCrea commanding
stationed Fort Trumbu have received orders to re-
port immediately IN New York, from which point they
will proceed to Fort Leavenworth. Kan, where a num-
her of batteries have ordered TO concentrate rhe
battery will be filled TO the maximum from the ranks
OF the other batteries at Fort Trumbul The cuten-
ants OF Battery are CaprDu and Hubbcl Mr. Has
san. post surgeon accompanies the battery, but
poets TO return.
TROOPS ORDERED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
MISSOURI
WASHINGTON, July z6, 1s76
Orders have been issued from Army Headquarters to
send two batteries of artillery, of four companies cach
the First aud Second regiments from the Division
Of the Atlantic to the Department Of the Missouri, 10
report - General Pope.