The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
THE INDIANS OF THE WEST.
A Fight between sioux aud scouts-An Of
nciai Report from the Front.

nciai Report from the Front.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Aug. IA special des-
patch says the steamer Carroll arrived this norm
ing from Gen. Terry's camp, having on board
Gen. Forsyth and twenty sick and wounded SOL
dlsrs. The Carroll, on her way up, when near
the mouth Of the Powder river. found Indians
on both sides Of the river. and for two aud q
half hours they kept up q running FIRE upon the
boat, only succeeding, however, In slightly
wounding one soldier.
The steamer Far West, after leavins puford
for Terry's camp, found her load too heavy, ana
discharged part of her cargo, principally grain,
at a point about sevent y-fve miles from Buford.
On her return for cargo It was found that
Indians had destroyed most OF the grain, and at
this point Indians attacked the Far West.
she had on board Col. Moore with three COM
panies OF soldiers. The Indians stood on both
banks OF the river, and with oaths dared Col.
MoUre With his troops to leave the boat and
land. A few shells were fired from a twelve
FOUNDER, which scattered the Indians and they
Disappeared from the south bank Dave Camp-
hell, pilot Of the Far West, with two Ree scouts,
then landed and went out to reconnoitre.
They soon found that the Indians were en-
deavorlng to cut them OF from the boat, and
turning their horses heads they started as last
circled 80 as to intercept them. and It became
race for life. The horse Of one OF the scouts
began TO fall behind and was soon shot.
The scout started on foot, but II was use.
tho same Sioux who had killed his horse soon
reached him and put bullet through bis lungs.
Dave Campbell heard the shot aud looking be-
hind saw the wounded scout lying on the
ground. He said to The other scout that they
must 40 back and get that man..
Although II was much their lives were
worth, they turned and as they did SO they saw
the Sioux dismounting from bis pony. Dave
In bis hand. Dave and the Rec then scaiped
the Sioux and started with the wounded man
f~fd IN tnrs pirS ltps Uoi. noore, situoufn WIN
three companies of troops, sent no one 10 the
reliet OF the three men. At length Grant Marsh
ain of the Far West. called for ntteen voluh.
teers Fifteen soldiess Mpa nnneas oeSsrsa them not
TO leave the boat However, eight OF inem' con
trarv to orders, went with Capt Marsn' ana
Moore threatened to court martial those eight
men then and there. The steamboat neh 40
not hesitate TO pronounce COL Moores oonuue'
coWaruly In the extreme.
Gen. Terry has fallen back eighty miles from
his camp on the Big Horn, and Is now camped
near the mouth OF the Rosebud. "a. ~,
The surrounding country has been nreu oy
Indiana, aud prairie nres, extending ior mlles,
can be seen In every direction, anu zen. lefty
hnds IL ditncult to get zrdzinR Tor MS norses
A scout from Gen. Crook reached Gen. Terry
Aug. 9, uarefooted aud almost destitute oi
clothing. Crook was bui 20 miles IRON lerTy ~,
Indians. however, kept picking on MS men
oriying IN his scouts and stealing ms STOCK, 5,
that mis- advance was very much retarded, Oelns
| onIy anle to march ABOUT six miles day
| 1t Is reported that the men IN both commanui
| are very much dsheartened.
| The water IL very low In the feiowstone' ant
| falling every day. ,,
received thus morning at Gen. sheridans heaa a.,
| quarters saws "A smell command under Lieut.
| Bullls foun3 the kickapoo and Lipan camp u
| legs ana attacked II, killing Two and captur
Ing four Indians and 100 horses, ada, rna,,n
| have refused ali incentives to take part In tn
hostilites against the United states. Tho re
| nmli ia being Joined by stragglers from I'll
| British territories Is incorrect.