New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-28


- THE SIOUX IN TWO PARTIES THE ARMY
REACH TIE YELLOWSTONE.
CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-A special to The Chicago Time'
from the Yellowstone expedition, steamer Josephine
near the mouth Of the Yellowstone. Ang. 90
VIA Bismarck the 25th. saws: since Gers
Crook aud Terry have joined forces, 1t
il now hoped tina. they will oyertake and
force q fight with the Sioux. The command moved
west of the Big Horn Mountains, where, On the l4th
inst n trail four or five days old and two miles
wide, being the heaviest seen on the praires,
was discovered. This trail finally separated. ana
the Indians were found To be in full retreat one
band heading north, toward the British possessions
with the probable intention Of crossing the line, and
the other going south alog the Little Missouri for
the purpose OF crossing the Missouri River above
Fort Berthud There is every Indication OF the hos
tiles having been heavily reinforced by agency In
dams. They have their families, and evidently IN
tend remaining North this Winter. The army mas
difficult programme and il Will be almost miracu-
Ions if our troops oyertake the sayages who are well
mounted. When supplies are exhausted the soldiers
Will have to return 10 the supply camp.
Gen. Miles, commanding the 9Th Infantry re-
trrned TO camp on tie Rosebud on tho 18th inst,
ard is instructed To patrol the river north o! Fort
Buford and intercept any bands attempting TO cross
the Yellowstone, moving north also 10 construct
Winter quarters at the mouth of the Tongue River
for one regiment of infantry. Tine steamers
Far West and Josephine Carroll aud the Yellowstone
have been placed at bis disposal, and supplies for
the command are being rapidly shipped up the
river from Fort Buford. The Far West and Carroll
are 10 be employed in patr0ling tho river. Gen.
Mies's command has been reinforced by two CON
panies Of the 18th Infantry and other troops giving
a total If about 700 men.
Gen. Tcrry's supply camp has been moved TO the
month Of the Tongue River a base of supplies
during the campaign. The steamers are wei
guarded and the supply camp strongly defended.
The garrison has three Calling guns and several
Rolman guns, and the steamer Josephine has on
board three Ga.ling guns for the garrison. Sharp
work nav be expected the south bank OF the
Yellowstone before the war ends.
later dispatch, dated Aug %, near tho mouth OF
Powder Ever says that the practical failure OF the
campaign thus .ar made has caused change IN the
plan Of operations, and the Government VIII now
continue war until the Indians are snbducd ana re-
turn 10 thcr reservations. IL is almost assured
that the scout now making by the combined forces Of
Gems Crook ami Terry will be unsuccessful, and the
trooos will probably return to the mouth of Tongue
River ON the 18th mat The command will then
rcGt for another dash, which, it IL hoped, viii be
NOR, successful Gen. Milcs's Winter quarters will
accommodate 800 men, and If the troops do not
have n succetsful engagement with the Indians
before the 10Th Of September, that number VIII
probably be left on the Yellowstone for the
Winter Fifty infantry under Gen. Mics
and 90 cavalry under Gen. Merritt-the two
finest regiments in the seryicc-will remain IN WIN
ter quarters and, if necessary, additional numbers
will be kept In quarters Thus the campaign VIII
be extended late in the season. and, II necessary TO-
sumed early in the Spring. IL is thought that SUI
fcient supplies be forwarded to the troops De-
fore Winter sets in. The Fall campaign Will DC
full Of iardshps, but not 80 dangerous M another
seasons muTdcrons work. There are evidences OF
Indians along the Yellowstone aud every prccauton
ia being taken TO keep advised of their movements,
and a fight in not improbable. The troops viii
OCCUPY the quarters on Tongue River by Sept 20.
stjll another dispatch has been received, dated
Aug. 90 via Bismarck. which says that Gems. Crook
and Terry. after following the trail discovered on
the 18th, moved SO miles down the Rosebud The
Northern trail was abandoned on the 18th, and the
command pursued the Southern trail crossed inc
Tongue River TO Goose Creek, thence returned TO
Powder River. and followed it 20 ita mouth, where
they went into camp and will remain until the 2 ltb.
The wagon train and all the supplies at
the mouth of Tongue River are being
sbinpcd 10 the mouth of Powder River, and
il is expected the wagon train will reach there to-
morrow morning. Tho Indian trail diverged from
the east bank Of Powder River, about 20 mDes
from its mouth. south again toward the Little Mis-
souri,, whence tho command Will follow speedily.
The entire command is short of supplies and, unless
otherwise ordered. Gen. Terry will march sucll
troops as are not needed over to Fort Abraham Lin
coin. Cen Crooks command will scout toward the
Black Hills, and. via Fetterman, home. Gems.