The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-29


CROOK RETCRNING HoME-THE HOS
rUrS GONE NORTH AND SOUTH IN FULL
RETREAT.
Especial % the New York Uerald.l
CHICAGO August 20, 1S1G.-A special to
the Times from the Yellowstone expedition
steamer Josephine. near the mouth Of the
Yellowstone August Goth rid Bismarck the
gj'n, says:
since the junction Of Generals Crook and
Terry il is hoped that they will ovcrtake
and force u fight with the Sioux. The coEi-
rqYd moved west to the Big Horn Noun
tlir. where. on the l4th instant. trail four
1r five DAYS old and two miles wide, being
The heaviest ever seen OH the prarics, was
discovered. The trail finally separated and
The Indians were found to be in fun retreat.
one band heading north toward the British
possessions. with the probable intention of
crossing the line. and the other gong so'itll
dong the Little Missouri for the purpose OF
crossing the Missouri river above Fort Bef-
tnoid There is every indication OF the hos
tiles being heavily reinforced by agency ln-
diauS. They have their families, and evil
IDENTIFY intend remaining north this winter.
The army has difficult programme, and it
will hc almost miraculous il our troops
oycrtakc the SayagcS, who were well mount
ed. When supplies are exhausted the SOL
dicr> will have 10 return to the supply
camp
GOING INTO WINTER QUARTERS.
General Miles, commanding the Fifth in
fauirv. returned 10 camp on the Rosebud on
the. Eth instant. and is instructed to patrol
the river north OF Fort Buford and inter-
ccu any bands attempting to cross the Icl-
low stone, moving north; also. to construct
winter quarters ut the mouth Of the Tongue
river for one regiment OF infantry. The
steamers Far West and Josephine Carroll
and the Yellowstone have been placed at his
disposal and supplies for the command are
hcins rapidly shipped up the river from
l;uforI. The Far West and Carroll are TO
lr cnplovcd in Datrolling the river. Gene
raj Nil,s'S command has been reinforced by
two COMPANIES Of the Seventeenth infantry
and other troops, giving Il total OF about 100
Mcn.
General Tcrry'S supply camp has been
moved to the mouth OF the Tongue river, rs
a base OF supplies during the campaign.
The steamers are we'll guarded and the sup
ply camp strongly defended. The garrison
has three Gatling guns and several Rodman
Guns and the steamer Josephine has on
board three Gatlns guns for the garrison.
sharp work may be expected Oh the south
bank OF the Yellowstone before the war
ends.
THE CAMPAIGN UNSUCCESSFUL.
i later dispatch. dated August I'D, near
the mouth Of Powder river. says:
The practical failure OF the campaign thus
far made has caused Il change in the plan OF
operations. and the Government will now
continue war until the Indians are sub
durd and return to their reservations. 1t
i almost assured that the scout now making
hy The combined forces OF Crook and Terry
ri ln
probably return to the mouth OF the Tongue
river on the 2Jth instant. The command
will then rctit for another dash, which, it is
hoped, will be more successful. General
Mcss winter quarters will accommodate
LOO men. and ii the troops do not have Il
successful engagement with the Indians
before the 18th of September next
that number will probably be left
on the Yellowstone for the winter.
The Fifth infantry, under General Miles,
and the Fifth cavalry, under General Merritt,
the two finest regiments in the service, Will
remain in winter quarters, and II necessary
additional numbers will be kept in quarters.
Thus the campaign will be extended late in
the season, and il necessary resumed early
in the spring. 1t is thought that sufficient
supplies can be forwarded to the troops be-
fore winter sets in. The fall campaign will
be full Of hardships, but not so dangerous
us another seasons murderous work.
There are evidences OF Indians along the
Yellowstone, and every precaution is being
taken to keep advised OF their movements,
and fight is not improbable. The troops
will occupy the quarters at Tongue river by
September Goth.
CROOK RETURNING HOME.
\ still later dispatch, dated August 23d
riQ Bismarck, SAYS Crook and Terry, after
following the trail discovered on the 10th,
moved thirty miles down the Rosebud. The
northern trail was abandoned on the 14th
ana the command pursued the southern
trail. crossed the Tongue river to Goose
creek, thence returned to Powder river,
ana followed it to its mouth, where they
went into camp, and will remain until the
-3lh. The wagon train and all the supplies
III The mouth OF Tongue river are being
sh!pped to the mouth Of Powder river, and
II Is expected the wagon train will reach
ti!cre tomorrow morning. The Indian trail
dl'erged from the east bank Of Powder river
about 20 miles from its mouth, went south
again toward the Little Missouri, whence
the command will follow speedily. The en-
tire command is short OF supplies, and I'M
less otherwise ordered General Terry will
lharcb such troops is are not needed over
10 fort Abraham Lincoln. General Crooks
command will scout toward the Black Hills,
ana rld Fort Fetterman home. Generals
Crook and Terry both think it too late for
an extended field OF operations. The In
dlans on the southern trail are believed to
be moving toward the agencies, and Gen
crai Terry will, if possible, intercept them.
Inc campaign is, therefore, practically
cioSed, unless further instructions come
from the Lleutenant-General.