The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1876-07-15
TIVE CusTrR MASSACRE.

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cERs-scrSE oNrHE BArTLE-1KLD-oAxxANr
FIGHT or MA,oR RENo's MEN-ETo.-
Chicago. July Tan IntU-Ocean special. under
date OF Bismarck, July l. says that the infor-
nation from the Sioux expedition. dsted Mouth
Of the Big Horn, July l. says that General Gus
ter left the mouth OF the Rosebud. with twelve
companies, to follow the trail Of . large band OF
hostile Sioux. They followed: il mp in the d.
rection OF the Big Horn. The Indians were max
ing for the eastern branch of the Little Big Horn.
General Terry, with Gibbons Command Of five
companies Of infantry and four Of cavalry.
started to the Big Horn to attack the enemy in
the rear. On the morning Of the 25th two Grow
scouts brought intelligence Of the battle Of the
previous day. On receipt OF the news the COM
mand commenced its march in y southerly di-
rection, where smoke could be seen, which
showed that Custer had fred the Indian camp.
Next morning the hesd Of the column entered
the plain bordering on the bank of the Little
Big Horn. where had recently stood an immense
Indian village, three miles in length. The
ground was strewn with slaughtered horses, cav
airy equipments and the dead bodies of nine In
dian chiefs. The clothes of Lieutenants Porter
and Sturgis were also found, pierced with bull
let's. Further on was found the body Of Lieu-
tenant Mcintosh. just then q scout returned
with the news that Reno was intrenched with
the remnant of seventy cavalry on . blnff near
by. waiting for reli.f. The command pushed on
and found Reno with the remainder of seven
companies. Reno's command had been lighting
since Sunday noon, the 25th, until relieved by
Terry on the night of the Goth. Terry's arrival
caused the Indians to retire. Reno knew moth
ing Of the fate Of the other five companies which
had been separated from them on the 25th. to
make an attack under Clusters command at 4
point 1--WE miles Town the right bank Of the
stream. Custer had, apparently. made an at
tack on the Indians and been compelled to re-
treat. His command was then cut of from the
main body. They were forced into q narrow re-
cess. where the horses and men lay slaughtered.
Here were found the bodies Of Custer and his
two brothers and his nephew. Mr.. Reade's. Col
onels Yates, and Cooks and Captain Smiths, all
lying in = circle Of . few var DIS, and here one sf-
ter another OF Clusters brave command fell. Not
= mar escaped to tell the tale.
New York. July Especial dispatches to
nearly all the papers confirm the dreadful de-
feat and massacre Of Clusters forces. 1t appears
that his command. and Reno's, attacked the
camp at different moments, losing the moral cf-
feet u q simultaneous attack. Rene lost ninety
five killed and wounded. Clusters nj
was annihilated. Details show that the COM
mand reached the Indian camp, on the Little
Horn. ON juno 25th. Major Keno, with three
companies, attacked them on the south and was
repulsed, his loss including Lieutenant McIn-
tosh and Hodgson. DR.. DeWolf, fifty men killed
and tive wounded. Benton's command made
for the bluff across tho river, and escaped de-
s~truction by the timely arrival Of the battalion.
Custer. with five companies. attacked. the lower
part Of the camp.
Clusters expression Was serene when found
About 1000 warriors were engaged, aud the In
dixns suffered heavy losses and abandoned an
immense stock Of supplies.
Reno and Gibbons command infrenched
themselves until the evening of the 2Gth. Custer
und1r-estimatcd his enemies, separated his t9rce
and was defeated in detail. He probably mis.
Judged the time necessary to make tile distance
bel ween his OWE ahd Rero's force. The sur.
vvors Of the command remained ut the villags
two days burying the dead aud caring for the
wounded. The troops then fell back to til.
mouth Of tue Big Horn to bring away the wound
ed and to rent for future operations.
ST. Louis. July e.. telegram from General
Rnsgles. at 81. Psul. to Captain Greenhaie. coni-
nianding the cavalry at the arsenal here. gives
the following as the names OF the officers killed
in the tgut between the Indians aud General
Clusters command: General Custer, Colonel
Custer. Colonel keugh, Colonel Yates. Colonel
Cook, Lieutenant Slnith, Lieutenant McIntush.
Lieutenant Calhoun, Lieutenant Hodgson.
Lieutenant Reilly. Liutensnt Pastor and Lieu
tenant Sturgis. Lieutenant Harrington is miss
ing.
Toledo. ohio, July GA special to the Blade
from Monroe, Michigan, the home Of General
Custer. says: Tn startling news Ut the massacre
Of the General and his party BY the indians ere
ated the most intense feeling Of sorrow among
all classes. General Custer passed several years
Of his youth at school in Monroe, and bis par
ents have resided there for many years. His
wife is the daughter Of Hon. Daniel L.. Bacon, 1
prominent citizen Of that place. and il Low 1T
the pos. recently commanded by General Custer
Fort Abraham Linco.n. The town is drsped
in morning, aud a meeting of the common coun-
Gil aud citizens is to De held this evening to take
measures for al Appropriate tribute to the gsllant
dead.
Chicago, July IA Times Bismarck special
gives the following particulars Of the Custer
ma ssacre. Custer pushed his command rap
idly, though they made IA long march-seyenty-
eight miles in twenty.four hours. .Preccpaing
the battle, and when near the village, he struck
al abandoned tepee. while the Indians were
moving in hot haste, as if in retreat. Reno.
with seven CO mpanies of the Seventh Cavalry
WAS ordered to the left to attack the village Ut
it's head, while Custer, with five companies went
t. the right and commenced = vigorous attack
Reno felt VI them with three companies of cav.
airy and WAS almost instantly surrounded. and
after an hour or more Of desperate fighting. dur
ing which he lost Lieutenants Hodgson and Nc
Inttsh, DR.. Dewosf and twelve men. with .sey-
eral Indian scouts killed and many wounded he
led his wsy through Indians. crossed the river
aud gained . bluff three hundred feet high.
where he intrenched and was soon joined by
Colonel Benton and four companies. in the
meantime the Indians resumedt the attack. which
had absted in vigor for an hour or so. making
repeated charges, which were repnlsed with
great slaughter to the Indians. They gained