The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-11-28
Crooks Campaign.

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Crook arrived at Cantonment Reno on
the 18th. He has with him two com
panles OF the Third cavalry, III and x;
six companies of the Fourth cavalry, Is,
ID, Il, 4, 1 and n, two Companies of
the Fifth cavalry, II and L; Pix com
panies of the Ninth cavalry, A, b, ID,
r., } and * two companies of the Four
teenth infantry, u and G; three com
panies of the Twenty-third infantry, C,
G and 1; one company of the Second
cavalry, X, Crooks body guard, and
four batteries of the Fourth artillery,
Z, +, III and K, which are dismounted,
and viii act as infantry. Total, eleven
companies of cavalry, eleven companies
of infantry and four companies of ar
tillery, or about 1900 men in all. They
moved from Reno Monday, the Doth,
for Goose Creek, where they will cut
loose from their wagons and heavy
baggage, and scour the country in that
\ vicinity.
In addition to his force of 26compan-
les he has 100 Sioux, 90 Arapahoes and
Cheyennes and 100 Shoshone Indian
scouts. Captain Randall is expected in
with some 200 Crows. The Indians
who have already arrived We're paid on
the 18th, Major Stanton, the paymaster,
having arrived with Crook. 1t was
very amusing to see them paid. Some
had n days pay due them, others
more, and they could not understand
why they were not all paid alike.
The cavalry composing Crooks expe-
dition are under the immediate COM
mand of Col. Mackenzie, of the Fourth
cavalry. The infantry and artillery are
under the command of Lieutenant-Col
Dodge, of the Tw~enty-tllird infantry.
They seem to be in good spirits, but are
anxious to get through for this winter.
The weather has been extreemly mild
thus far, there having beer but one OF.
two really cold days. A.. 4
The transportation of the expedition
consists of 1877 six-mule teams and BOG
MISUNDERSTANDING a carrying capacity
of 5000 pounds to the wagon and $50
pounds to the pack-mule-thus aggre-
eating GOA, 800 pounds. Almost all the
mules in the train are new stock. The
old ones, that went through the last
campaign, being too thoroughly used
up to stand another trip just now, are
being concentrated at the corrals of the
different posts. Many of the wagons
are also new-the supply on hand in
the department not being sufficient to
meet the requirements of the occasion.
All of the posts have been absolutely
denuded of transportation by the neces-
stiles arising from the war, until at
some stations there are not enough ami
mails left to haul wood and water. n
In addition to other supplies, $50
head of fine beef-cattle accompany the
commando good thing, as bacon,
from the beginning until horse meat
came into vogue, was not found to be a
good thing for the command last sum-
mer. t9if+t ltl =
The medical department is well sup
piled, not only with the usual doctors
stuff" but canned fruits, meats and
soups, to be used in the hospital for the
sick and wounded. Assistant Surgeon
j. r. Gibson is in charge, assisted by
Assistant Surgeon Woodland Acting
Assistant Surgeons Pettis, Price and
LeGarde, all of whom are experienced
and educated physicians. isg
Unless General Crook concludes to
take him along, Major Stanton will re-
turn to his station at Cheyenne. The
Major rendered good service last sum-
mer, and is anxious to try his hand at
Indian fighting again. 1t is a pity that
the line of the army cannot get the
benefit of his belligerent spirit, which
seems so lost and uncomfortable in the
comparatively peaceful pursuits of a
p~aymaster. y
Nothing even bearing the remotest
resemblance to a disaster need be ap-
pretended. The column is too strong
to suffer a repulse fromyany force that
the Indians can possibly bring to bear
at this season. The exciting rumors of
defeat and massacre, SO ripe during the
last campaign, will be wanting in this.
The chances were against us then; now
they are largely in ON. favor, and
nothing but the flight Of all hostiles
north Of the Yellowstone, or their ig-
noble surrender, or will prevent the
Powder River expedition from being a
success OF magnitude, if not the crown
ing mercy Of this internal war.
ATwo-Tailed Cat.
A ranchman living a few miles below