Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-11
The Indian War.
New York, Aug. 1.-THE Herald has the

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Herald has the
following:
CAMP ON THE YELLOWSTONE Aug. 8, via
BISMARCK ID. T., Aug. 10, lS76.-My dis
patcn OF yesterday had scarcely gone half an
hour when the shrill sound of the steamers
which announced the arrival of the steamboats,
josephine aud Durfee with reinforcemcu!s ur-
der command of Gen. Miles was heard. This de
tachment consisted OF six companies OF the 5,h
infantry and an artillery detachment with two 3
inch guns. Some horses also came for the III,
cavalry, which is sadly 10 need of mounts Some
$50 men Of this regiment will have to be left
behind on account of the want Of horses, all
four footed animals bringing large price on
account of the competition Of army officers VIII"
do not want to make the campaign on foot
The arrival of General Miles command was a
pleasant surprise to Gen. Terry who did not
expect them for six days, and operations will
be CORRESPONDENCE FASTENED. The men of the
9th regiment are 10 splendid condition, aud
will undoubtedly give good account OF them
selves The six companies muster three hun.
dred men, which is above the average muster
Of the companies here. AS Gen. Terry was
ooly waiting the arrival of these troops TO move
orders were issued last evening to beg 10 the
forward march. The two steamers we're de.
| tanned to ferry the command across the Fellow
Stone to the mouth of the Rosebud. General
Gibbou's command, which is known here as
the Muntaoa men, we're assigned 10 the ad-
vance guard, and begaa crossing the river this
| mornIug. This command is composed OF SIX
companies OF the 7th lnfautry and four com
panies OF the Cavalry under Gen. Brlsula.
| The effective iorce OF the command does not
reach $50, and of these ITO are cavalry. he
tachmeDt Of Crow scouts numbering some gu
men Is attached to the Command. They are
physically a fine lot of men aud 10 their wild
costumes slrklngly picturesque. The passage
| OF the wagon train is pretty slow work but 1t
will be pushed Oft as rapidly as possible owlng
70 the want of horses. A large plumber OF re.
cruIts for the Seventh cavalry will have to re,
main behind. The passage of the wagon train
| has already begun and the rumbiug OF that
| heavily laden train over the sands reml DIS US
Of the difficulties of the march forward. AT the
| comparatively short distance between General
Glib ns camp and the steamboat s)me OF the
wagons have come TO grief ADD there Is the
usual amount OF sw ariug among the teamSterS,
| frunpets are sounding, 0rderhes are running
up and W., the sergeants are pusy examining
| the equ pm cuts OF men aud all over the camp
there Is hustle and excitement which accom-
pdUy Tue picdkilS VI eaup. Ahiouti NSu
cra Ferry will not be able to mount all the re-
cruss of the Seventh cavalry he will t!y to
utilize as many Of them as possible ny making
lhem permanent baggage guard. The pres
ent operations will leave the lodians two lines
Of retreat, one northwest by the valley OF tn,
Powder river aud the other almost due north
by the valley Of The Big Horn. The troops
arc in excellent spirits and ready to second
10 their utmost the IF Jrts Of their commander:
TO revenge the massacre Of their comrades.