The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-27


GENERAL TEnRYs COMMAND TO THE YELL
LowsroNR RIvER-How HE COMMUNICATED
WITH AND JOINED GENERAL aIBBoN-rHE
PLAN BIZ WHICH THE INDIANS ARE TO BE
suRRouNDED.
CAxr OK YELLOWSTONE,
Mourn POWDER RIVER,
MONDAY. June II, 1870
The main portion Of the Big Horn expedition, under
General Terry reached this point yesterday about
set. and is encamped ON tho right bank Of tho
Yellowstone, Immediately below tho junction OF Tho
Powder and Yellowstone rivers Ny last letter 10 tho
HRRALD sent by special courier from our camp on
the Little Missouri River, dated May 81. Taxing up
march and at that point, Will first aude
to the weather. that convenient topc but in this
instance furnishing more than tho usual interest
Whom tho courier who bore the dispatches to the
HERALD loft US about ten O'Clock tho night Of tho
slst ult, NO were enjoying tho vernal broezcs Of
delightful Nay evening. Imagine
prise and that OF the entire camp upon
awaking next morning At tho Questionable hour OF
three O'Clock End the ground and tents covered
with about TOUR inches Of and moro coming Tho
LIST Of Juno and snowstorml This Is experience
few have had except in the mountains There seemed
prospect OF nm carly abatement Of the storm, the
guides could not tho course, and " they could
have dono already overladcn wagons and indif-
icrcnt muc teams In condition to take on tho
greatly Increased burden due to wot canvas Orders
were therefore, around that the expedition would
not until further ORDERS which, interpreted,
meant would not move until the storm csassd and
the sun had had time 10 dry canvas tents.
CONTINUED TO
al that day and the ncxt Gradually Il became lighter
and finer. and ceased altogether few hours OF
the Juno sun, TO which were after treated,
dried our canvas, and once more stccds
and on in quest OF Sitting Bull and his dreaded hosts
Az . storm in Juno Ii not common occurrence
10 localities took the trouble TO inquire their
frequency In this latitude. First interviewed the
officers many OF whom have been serving in this terri
tory for several years To them the sight OF snowfall
In June or even late May latter half OF April
entirely new and novel experiences. Next
sought the few white men who accompany the exped-
ton guides interpreters and packers they likewise
expressed astoushment At the apparently strange
freak OF nature. As last resource in my effort
to 1nd a precedent for Dame Natures conduct
wendell my way 10 the camp Of tho Indian scouts the
latter representing Sioux and Aricarces They
much in tho dark. 10 say nothing Of color, their
white brothers-in other words, although they had
becn born and bred the Plains and In this region
Of country, the sight OF snowstorm In Juno was an
unusual and surprising 10 them then concluded
that the only party, perhaps who might be ablo 70
plain this weather phenomenon either Old Proba-
blitics or shc who wrote
"DEcxMBER PLEASANT AZ NAY"
The hot rays OF the sun, combined with tho natural
heat OF earh caused the snow TO disappear almost
a quickly appeared Our march that day
excellent grazing country, with plentiful supply Of
water and wood in abundance for military purposes.
The ordinary mono,ony Of tho march broken that
day BY an incident Of some importance 70 US. trinng
:soagh u may seem to some Of your readers The
troops and immense wagon trains, with tho herd OF
over 100 bceves, were moving steadily along away
toward the west Generals Terry and Custer
riding sidc BY side At the head Of tho main column,
followed by their stans when far in the distance In
front OF them three mounted figures coming
toward the column All eyes were bent upon tho ap-
preaching hsrscmcn, the outlines Of tho latter being
TOO iadistlnct render possible TO make out their
character whether whito red men friends or foes
The quick eye Of Custer The nrss to solve the pro-
blsm- ssThey are
SCOUTS FROM TINE srocKADR,"
his remark TO Terry. Tho latter called for his
field glass and began 10 observe tho Of the
three horscmen carefully than could be done with
the naked eye.
"what makes you think they scouts from tho
ssockade." was Terry's response 10 Custer. 1--WE
have no men far front those are; two are
dressed in cilixcns' clothes and OF them riding
white horse We have parties with the expedition
answering TO that description; besides they ap
proachiug ~ saIlop, and coming from the right
direction 10 be IRON the stockadc."
The mystery solved Reynolds, the guido
or this expedition, gailoped 10 tho 'front.' and our
eyes followed bis movements he was seen to approach
tho three horscmcn and begin series OF handshaking
with them az n old acquaintance had been found.
They soon joined Tho three mysterious horscmen
who might their mako up and mounts have furnished
heroes for tho ,hrcc opening lines Of many OF O.
X James novels proved 10 be, closer acquaint-
ancc thrce scouts--two white men and one Indian
sent from the stockadc on tho Yeswstons to commu-
nicate with tho expedition bear dispatches from
General G,bbon, operating with ten companies Of
cavalry and infantry the left bank OF tho Yellow
stoEc.
SOLDIERS sHor.
The news from General Gibbon was 10 tho effect
that hls command tho YELLOWSTONE. opposite
the mouth Rosebud River and that parties OF hostile
Indians were 70 10 seen lowering about mis- a.
most daily. watch ng his movements and, ap-
parcntIy waiting opportunity 10 mako
strike Gibbon bad had three killed by
tho Indians up to tho date or his despatch Terry.
These had bean killed within . nalf mile OF camp
while out hunting. Tho Indians had seen them leave
camp and had concealed themselves behind small hill
where waiting the approach Of the three men. they a.