The New York herald., 1876-09-05

Via BISMARCK, Sept A.
MOVEMENTS or THE TROOPS
Crook started yesterday with hs command for Glen
dive Creek, whie GIbbons with tho greater part Of
Tcrry's command, moved to point on the Yellow
stone River near OFallon's Creek General Terry
turned Powder River with The train and tho Sixth
infantry in order to make arrangements for passing his
whole command to the north bank OF the river.
RETREAT.
Evidence that tho Indians havo already crossed tho
Yellowstone is accumulating, though doubt somo
bands still on the south bank.
THE SIOUX SIGNALLING WITH MIRRORS
During tho march yesterday two Indians were seen
on the blun signalling their comrades by means OF
looking gassea
| THE TROOPS CLOSELY WATCHED rHE INDIAN SCOUTS
wo had scarcely quilted our camp on the Yellow
stone when Indians seon, evidently watching
movements Our departure was notified by an i'm
mensc signal nre.
GENERAL TERRY TO CROSS rnK YELLOWSTONE
In view OF all these indications General Terry has
resolved TO the Yellowstone with his command
with view Of placing himself between tho Indians
who arc on tho banks OF the Yellowstone and Fort
Peck.
TIE INDIAN TRAIL
Their regular trail runs almost parallel to the Yel.
iowstone
PREPARING REpsKNA
General Terry strike tho Indian trail the
nelghborhood of Mound Butte will then east,
along the main trail while Crook advances south along
the bank with tho intention OF cncrcling tho Indians
and compelling them to fight.
HUNTING ENEMY.
In case tho combination fails General Terry will
follow tho Indian trail In whatever direction II
lead II Is thought 1t will lead In the direction OF
Fort Peck.
TIE DETAIL WINTER QUARTERS
Orders have been received directing the cantonment
of the Finh infantry and battalion Of the Twenty.
second regiment on Yellowstone during the winter
regiment Of cavalry, not yet designated will also
remain IN winter quarters, probably Colonel Merrus
command.
DATE OF THE TERMINATION CAMPAIGN FIXED.
Tho campaign is not to be prolonged beyond October
I5 on account of the severity of the season.
General Gibbons old command will return to Mon
tana at the discretion OF General Terry.
ryRRYs FORCE CROSSING THE YELLOWSTONE.
The steamers Carroll and Yellowstone fer
rying General rcrry's column across the Yellowstone
wo will probably strike tho Indian trail tomorrow
GENERAL TERRY AFrEB THE INDIANs-HE IS
TO FOLLOW TIE SIOUX UNTIL HE STRIKES
rHEM-srrTrHa BULL REPORTED DEAD.
OK NoRru BAxK or THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER
GENERAL TgRRY's Headquarters, August n,
VIA BrsNARcN, sept \, 1876. J
The troops have been crossed without accident
and will move in the morning General Terry informs
me ,ha, he will move almost due north along creek
which has no namc but which leads directly north,
with the intention OF striking tho Indian trail, which
runs across the head wn,crs Of Big Dry River.
GENERAL rERRr's PLAN OF ACTION
Ifhc finds indications OF considerable Indian forcc
ives, or north by the Big Dry Creek by Fort Peck,
as may lead In this Hc will ref,
from his wagon train q. point
on the trail east o, Round Butte and continue the
pursuit.. notifying General Crook by courier of his
movements, with a Wow TO cooperation. Colonel Ben
ton Is going East recruiting duty.
RyroRTEp DEATH OF SITTING BULL "
1t is confidently asserted that sitting Bull fell In
the battle OF Big Horn. His brother, It appears,
into Fort Bcrihold and gave a full accoun, OF his
death.
NE HAVE BILLED Br CAPTAIN KE>cn.
From the description OF The man who killed him
Colonel Reno says is certain he fell by tho hand Of
Captain Kcosh, under whom tho last desperate fight
made shown By the disposition Of bis battalion,