The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-31

Danforth; Canal Commissioner, Daniel C.
spencer; State Prison Inspector, Chas. T.
IroS bridge; electors at large, Abrsm l.
Parker sld Wm. III. Seward. Adjourned
sine die.
INDIAN NEWS.
CHICAGO, August 23.-A dispatch lust
received Al military headquarters here says
an Indian arriving at Standing Rock
Agency, on tie Missouri river, yesterday,
reports severe fight ten or twelve days
since between the troops and Indians at a
point north of the Black bills, and that
the loss on both sides was heavy, but the
troops had possession OF the field. The
Indians brokeinto bands and dispersed over
the country, with the troops in pursuit.
INDIAN NEWS.
CHICAGO, August GA special to the
"Times' IRON the Yellowstone expedition,
Steamer Josephine, near the mouth Of the
Yellowstone, August 2Jh, via Bismarck,
August 10Th, says:
Since the junction of Crook and Terry, it
is hoped to overtake the Sioux and force
them TO fight. The command moved west
to the Big Horn mountains, when on the
l4th inst trail 5 or days old and two
miles wide, being the heaviest ever seen on
the prairies, was discovered. This trail
finally separated and the Indians were
found TO be in full retreat, one band head
ing north toward the British possessions,
with q probable intention OF crossing the
line; the other going along the Little Mis-
souri, for the purpose Of crossing the Mis-
souri, above Fort Berthoid. There is every
indication that the hostile force has been
heavily reinforced by agency indians
They have their families with them and
evidently intend 10 remain north this win
ter. The army has difficult programme
and 1t will be almost marvellous if they
overtake the savages, who are we'll mount
ed. The supplies are exhausted and the
soldiers will have to return 10 the supply
camp.
Gen. Miles, commanding the 9TH Inian-
try, returned to camp on the Rosebud on
the l2th inst, and was instructor to patrol
the river north Of Fort Buford, and TO in
tercept any hands attempting to cross the
Yellowstone moving north, al-O to con-
struct winter quarters at the north Tongue
river, Tor one regiment Of Infantry.
Gen. Miles command has been reinforced
by two compahie-, the 18th Infantry and
other troops, giving him a total Of about
200 men.
Gen. Terry's supply camp has been moved
TO the mouth of the Tongue river, as base
of supplies during the campaign. The sup
ply camp is strongly defended by a garri-
son, and has three Calling guns and sew
eral Rodman guns. Sharp work may be
expected on the south bank of the Yellow
stone before the var ends.
A later dispatch dated August 22d, near
the mouth of the Powder river, saws: "A
practical failure OF the campaign thus far
has caused a change in the place of the
preparation, and the government will now
continue the war until the Indians are
subdued, or return - their reservations.
Its almost assured that the scout now max
ing by the combined forces Of Crook and
Terry, will be unsuccessful and the troops
will probably return TO the mouth of the
Tongue river by the 25ih inst
The command will then retit for another
dash, which it il hoped will be more sue
cessful. Gen. Miles winter quarters sill
accommodate 500 men, and if the troops
do not have a successful engagement with the
Indians before the 18th OF September, that
number will probably be left on the Yellow
stone for the winter. The Fifth Infantry,
under Gen. Miles and the Fifth Cavalry
under Gen. Merritt, the two finest reg ments
in the service, will remain in the winter
quarters, and if necessary, additional |
numbers will be kept in the quarters |
Thus the campaign will be extended late |
in the season, and if necessary, resumed |
early in the spring. 1t is thought that
sufficient supplies can be forwarded for the
troops before the winter sets in. The fall
campaign will be full Of hardships, but not
so dangerous as another seasons Of murder
ous work. There are evidences of Indians
along the Yellowstone, but every precau-
ton has been taken to keep advised Of
their movements, and fight is not improb-
able. The troops will occupy quarters on
the Tongue River BY September 20Ih.
A still later dispatch, dated Aug. %, via.
Bismarck, says Crook and Terry, alter fol-
lowing the trail discovered on the l2Ih,
moved 50 miles down the Rosebud. The
northern trail was abandoned on the Nth,
and the command pursued the southern
trail and crossed Tongue river to Goose
CT ek thence returned TO Powder river,
and followed it TO its mouth, which they
reached on the night Of the 18th, when they
went into camp, and will remain there I'M
til the 9th. The wagon train and all sup
plies at the mouth OF the Tongue are being
shipped 10 the mouth Of Powder river, and
II Is expected the wagon train will reach
there tomorrow morning. The Indian
trail diyerged from the east bank Of the
Powder river about twenty miles from its
mouth, south, and again towards the Little
Missouri, whence the command will follow
speedily. The entire command Is short OF
supplies, and unless otherwise ordered, Ter.
~ will march such troops as are not needed
over to Fort Abraham Lincoln. Crooks
will he sent toward the Black
Hills and via Fetterman home. Crook and
Terry both think it too late for extensive
field operations The Indians on the south
ern trail are believed to be moving toward
the agencies, and Terry will, if possible, in
tercept them. The campaign is ther, fore
practically ended, unless further instruc-
tions come from the Lieutenant-G General.
ANOTHER RACE.
CHICAGO, August 2S-The yachts Ira, Of
Toronto, Frolic, of Chicago sailed a second
race to-day on Lake Michigan, running this
lime fifteen miles to stake-boat, instead OF
even as before. The start was made by ,
Ira at 10:3630, and By Frolic at 1896 81.
They rounded the first stake-boat at 2:35. IL
md 2:39 90 respectively. The Ira reached ,
he second stake-boat at 5:072l, rounding |
t to port and Frolic rounding TO starboard |
It 800 90 actual time in favor Of Ira, 1.;35. I
ra was ruled out, however, by the Judges
liter five hours discussion tonight, since 8
he left the home stake to poet instead OF d
as called for by agreement OF !
aciDg, and the race was given to Frolic. I
The race was even more closely contested /
han Saturdays, and was intensely exciting
throughout. Frolic Is backed for another I
ace against Ira, provided the latter will O
un. I
BEGGING FOR PEACE. s
OMAHA, August 2S-The members Of the
iOux Peace Commission have all arrived
ere except Bishop Whipple and Rev. Mr..
iinman. They expect TO leave here to-
borrow or next day for Fort Laramie, by !
ray OF Cheyenne.
COAL SALE. i,
NEW YORK, August pa great coal o
lie took place to-day, at noon, at Hanover a
luare, which was completely blocked with 81
pal spectators Buyers from all parts OF e
le country were present. Intense excite II
ent reigned in the neighborhood, and the e'
sgons, trucks and windows were filed a.
it'll spectators, while the actual buyers
ere congregated in a dense macs around re
e au stiOneer's stand. The latter read the u