Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-11
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THE SIOUX WAR.
Miles Reinforces Terry.
a Forward Movement.
THE STRUGGLE IN THE EAST
TURKEY PUSHING SeRWs.
EXECUTION TO-DAY
EXECUTION TO-DAY
THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.
Re.nforCeIneu for Errr1.

NEW YORK, August 1.-The Herulf has
the following: Camp on the Yellowstone,
August ,, via Bismarck. II. T. August To-
lSI6.-My dispatch OF yesterday had scarcely
gone half an hour when the shrill sound OF
the steamers whistle announced tie arrival
OF the steamboats, Josephine and Durfee
with reinforcements under command of Gen
Miles. The detachment consists or six COM
panies OF the 9Th Infantry ana an artillery
horses came also for the 9Th cavalry, which
is sadly IN need OF mounts Some 80 men of
this regiment Will have TO be left behind on
account OF the want OF horses-all four footed
animals bringing a'large price on account OF
the competition Of army officers, who do not
want 10 make Tie campaign on foot. Toe
ant surprise To Gen. Terry, who did not ex-
pect them for six days, and
OPERATIONS WILL BE CORRESPONDENCE Y
The men of the 6th 1esimept are in splendid
condition, and will undou btedly give a good
account OF themselves The six companies
muster three hundred men, which is above
the average muster OF the companies here.
AS Gen. Terry was only waiting the arrival
OF these troops TO move, orders were issued
last evening 10 begin the forward march.
command across the Yellowstone TO the
mouth OF the Rosebud. Gen. Gibbons COM
mand, which is known here as the Montana
men, were
ASSIGNED THE ADVANCE GUARD,
and began crossing the river thus morning.
This command is composed OF six companies
VI luc III 1uldDOy anu iOUT companies OIL the
ID cavalry, under Gen. Brisb:n. The effective
force OF the command does not reach 4JO, and
OF these 110 are cavalry. A detachment OF
Crow scouts, numbering some 90 men, is
attached TO the command; they are physi-
cally fine lot of men, and In their wild cos
TUNES strfkingly picturesque. The passage
of the wagon train is pretty slow work, but
II will be pushed of as rapidly as possible,
owing 10 the
WANT OF HORSES.
A large number of recruits for the eth cav
airy Will have 10 remain behind. Toe pas
sage OF the wagon train has already begun,
and the heavily laden tram over the sand
reminds us of the difficulties OF the march
forward. At the comparative short distance
between General Gibson camp and the
steamboat some OF the wagons have come TO
grief, and there is the usual amout of swe Ar
Ing among the teamsters. Trumpets are
sounding, orderlies are up and down, SER
geants are examining the equipments of
men, andoall over the camp there is the
hustle and excitement which accompany the
breaking OF camp. Although Gen. Terry
Will not be able 10 mount all the recruits OF
the 9TH cavalry ne Will endeavor TO utilize
as many OF them as possible by making
them permanent be ggage guard.
THE PRESENT OPERATIONS
Will leave the leave the Indians two lines
OF retreat, one northwest by the valley of the
Powder river and the other almost due north
by The Big Horn. The troops are In excellent
spirits, an ready to second to their utmost
tine efforts OF their commanders to avenge
the massacre OF their comrades.