The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-05-19
The TriParrite Expedition.

N'IehS DIG morn tAEedltlDa
two divisions Of which are now en-
route TO the focal point. The mouth ii
the Big Horn riYer-Gsn. GILbaus
having been moving some tSo weeks,
and Gen. Terry having left Fort Abra-
ham Lincoln, Dakota, "Wednesday
may now be considered as fairly inau-
gurated; and il is not out of place to
review the commands aud the proba-
BILE results of their summers work.
GEN. CROOKS DIVISION
will consist OF the following compa-
MES of cavalry and infantry, a part oil
whom have already reached Fort FEET
terman. the rest starting yesterday
for that post: Five companies of thu,
3rd and two OF the End cavalry, which,
have been stationed at Fort Russell
five companies of the Bird and on,t
of Il End cavalry, which have beer
stationed at The posts between here
and Omaha, and have gone west Ia
Medicine Bow. from which station
they march, under command of Major
Evans, to Fort Fetterman one com
pany of the End cavalry and threi,
companies of the 9th infantry, which
have been stationed at Fort Laramie,
and the cavalry company now station
ell at Fort Fetterman. This gives the
General at least 800 fighting men.
These with the packers, teainsters.
etc., will swell the figures TO an wen
thousand men. making il the largest
hoped TO get away from Fort Fetier-
a ON the Goth inst, but il now APP
pears that he will he delayed Il very
few days longer.
GEN. TERRY's DIVISION
consists of 900 men, t%wo-thirds being,
cavalry. and accompanied 10y n battery
Of Calling guns. Terry will move
forward as rapidly as possible. and on
the way will annihilate all rowing
bands of savages. As Gen. Sheridan
Is not in the habit of hampering the
movements Of his generals by frequent
and contradictory orders. 1t is suppos-
ed that upon forming a junction with
Crook and Gibbons. unless fresh emer-
gencies should arise. Gen. Terry will
return to Fort Lincoln.
GEN. GIBBONS DIVISION
as las been been before stated, Is now
moving down the Yellowstone, though
its progress has been slow thus far.
II consists of 900 troops. between 500
and 600 of which are cavalry. Glib
bons will scout the country along his
route thoroughly, and cut Off all row
Ing redskins who cross his path.
IF MORE TROOPS ARE SENT
to this department, n portion of them
will be distributed along the road be-
tween Fort Laramie and Custer City,
and u few companies Will probably be
stationed at points in the Hills, but if
no more are furnished. it is probable
that Gen. Crook will leave all he ran
possibly spare for patrol duty oil that
ROAD until his return.
If Sitting Bull is found and he
adopts the plan of operations which
those best acquainted with the Sioux
character affirm he will do, viz: Up
on the approach of the troops. call in
every warrior he has and make a bold
stand. we may expect warm work and
a brief but glorious campaign. Gen.
Crook now expects To return here by
the middle of August ut the farthest,
but should Sitting Bull, instead of
concentrating his demons. scatter
them all over the frontier, the CAM
paign will be longer. more arduous
and less successful in its achievements.
Meanwhile, the people of Wyoming,
and, in fact, of the entire frontier,
their hearts saddened by memories of
the homes made desoiate by these
d~usky-colored fiends in human shape,
will watch, hope and pray for the sue
cess of the tripartite expedition, trust
ing to the energy. courage and ability
of the commanders to bring about
peace and completely subdue the saw
ages who have for 80 many years held
almost undisputed control over the
lives aud fortunes of the pioneers who
are engaged In the noble work of de-
veloping our rich and fertile terrific