The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-08-28
EAHEHX STATES.


Rg,opia, from London; and L "A, from
South American ports.
CHICAGO. Aug Pa specisi to the
Tiaa>s from the Yellow stone expedition
steamer Josephine. near the mouth Of
the Yellowstone river, sa Bismarck.
August 2Jth saws: Since the junction
Of Crook and Terry j. is hoped to over
take and force fight with the Sioux.
The command has moved west 10 the
Big Hora Mountains, where on the l4th
a trail five orsix days old, and two
miles wide. being the heaviest ever
seen On the prairies, vas discovered.
This trail finally separated The In
1ians were found u he in full retreat,
one band headed north, towards the
British possessions. with the probable
intention Of crossing the line. tie
Others going south along the Little
Missouri, for the purpose of crossing
the Missouri river about Fort Berth
old. There iscvery Indication that the
hostiles have been heavily reinforced
by agency Indians. They have their
families and evidently intend remaining
north this winter. The army has
difficult programme, and II will be al
most miraculous if they succeed in
overtaking the savagcs. who are we'll
mounted. When supplies are exhaust
ed, detachment of soldiers will have
to return to the supply camp. Gen.
Miles, commanding the Fifth Infantry.
returned to camp on the Rosebud on
the 18th inst, instructed TO patrol the
river north OF Fort Buford, and inter-
cept any bands attempting to cross the
Yellowstone moving north; also to con-
struct Winter quarters at the mouth of
the Tongue River for one regiment
of infantry. The steamers Far West.
Josephine, Carroll, and Yellowstone
have been placed at his disposal, and
supplies for the command are being
rapidly shipped up the river from Blu
ford. The steamers Far West and Car
roll nave been employed patrOlling the
river. General Miles command has
been reinforced by two companies of
the 18th infantry and other troops
giving him a total Of about 700.
Terry's supply camp has been moved to
the mouth of the Tongue River. as a
base Of supplies during the campaign.
The steamers are well guarded and
supplied, and the camp is strongly
defended. Tho garrison has three
Calling guns and several Rodman guns,
aud the steamer Josephine has ON
board three Calling pieces for the
garrison. Sharp work may be ex-
pected on the south bank of the Vel
lowstone, before the war ends.
Aiatcr dispatch. dated August I'D.
near the mouth Of Powder River, says:
practical failure of the campaign, thus
far, has caused change in the plan Of
operations, and the Government will
now continue the war until the Indians
are subducd or return to their reserva-
tions. 1t is now almost assured that
the scouts now being made by the Com
bined forces Of Crook and Terry will
be unsuccessful. aud the troops will
probably return To the mouth of the
Tongue River by the 25th inst The
command will then reit for another
dash, which. il is supposed. will be
more successful.
Gen. Miles winter quarters will &C.
commodate ] 500 men. and if the troops
do not have successful engagement
with the Indians before the 18th of
September, that number will probably
be left on the Yellowstone for the win
ter. The Fifth Infantry under General
Miles and the Fifth Cavalry under
Genesal Merritt, the two finest resi-
ments IN the service. will remain in
winter quarters. aud if necessary addi-
tional numbers will be kept in omar
tiers. so that thu campaign will b. ex-
tended late in the season. and IL peces-
sary resumed early in the spring. 1t is
thought Sufficient supplies can be for
warded for the troops before winter sets
in. The campaign will be full of hard
ship bat not dangerous. as 1T other sea
sons. There are many Indians along
the Yellowstone, but every precAution
will be taken TO keep advised Of their
movements, and fight is not improb