The New York herald., 1876-09-17

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and contained thirty -iour lodges
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE EN-
COUNTER.
CHEYENNE, Wy. T., Sept 10, 1875
courier who left General Crooks command Sop
tember 10 brings tho following news
September 0.-Since General Crooks column turned
south toward the Black Hills, the 9th ins there
has been considerable hardship through weather
and living bacon and hard. Bread and good deal
of grumbling. On the 7th 1t decided to send
portion Of the pack tram ahead, under the escort of
Colonel Mills, with fifteen men, the best horses OF
| each company of tho Third cavalry, making 15o in
ALL Loutenants Won Lentwitz Schwatka and Crawford
composed tho subordinate officers, with Lieutenant
Bubb Fourth infantry chief commissary; Tom Moore
chief packer and Frank Gruard General Crooks chief
The latter to servo both as guido and scout
and yesterday evening no discovered, through tho
and fog, without being himself Observed hostile
Sioux village, consisting OF fortyon largo lodges and
band Of several hundred ponies and few American
horses
MILLS VICTORY.
Colonel Mills concluded to attempt the attack with
his $50 men, without waiting to send word to Con-
eral Crook for reinforcements. Ho fell back
few miles, hid his command 10 ravne,
and at two O'Clock this morning marched for the
village which situated little crock, tributary
OF Grand owl Greek. He formed on tho north side
before daylight, and ordered Lieutenant Schwatka with
Company to charge through the village, while tho
rest OF tho force, dismounted TO form skrmsh
line either sde and pick of tho Indians us they
csmo out The latter wero completely surprised, and
scattered ''pellmelI" half Naked returning the fire
to somo extent Their ponies were enectuay STAN
peded. Owing TO Mills email force he only succeeded
in securing the lodges and property thercn and about
140 ponies.
There immonse quantity of dried meat, ber-
rcs &c. all that Crooks whcle pack could carry
sufficient to postpone the proposed purchase OF
supplies. There were wagon loads Of robes ahd saw
agos' spoil OF all kinds. The guidon Of the Seventh
cavalry, which Custer used in the Lltto Horn
sacre and little articles Of wearing apparel also
captured on that occasion, and quantity Of corn
stored the mouth OF Powder River late AZ August
La, where Terry lrec on. was among tho spoils.
Tho whole march AMI showing since Terry
and Crook met goes to confirm the soundncss OF the
latter's viows OF tho enemy's probable destination
and Whereabouts since leaving their camp the Little
| Horn.
| Lieutenant Won Lenrwttz Company c, was seriously
| wounded in tho knee
| Private Mcdbury Company G, wounded
! Charles Foster, Company B, wounded.
Augustus Dorm. Company d, wounded.
Private wenzel, Company A, was killed in the action
of the morning
ON scESE OF ACTION
About seven O'Clock word had reached General Crook
fifteen miles back with main body. He came for
with sections from the cavalry, reaching Mills at
eleven O'Clock. Tho latter had kept up good
picket fight during the forenoon Crook very much
disappointed because Mills did report the discovery
last night there plenty Of time to havo got up
the entire mand and so cfccually surrounded the
village that nothing could have escaped but the Gen.
eral Is also pleased, too, all things considered.
THE CANYON
About 100 yards the village is little ravinc, In
which band of warriors and fifteen women and
children safely lodged Of rocks and It
was in trying to dislodpo them that Mills lost bis
killed aud most OF his wounded. General Crook de.
sired to tho and children and by means Of
Gruard's interpreting parcy ensued. and the war
riors came out. chief American Horse, being
tally wounded.
Before this psrlcy was effected however. Frank
White, a citizen, was shot through the heurI
Prvates AcKoun and Kennedy, Of Company O,
Fifth cavalry, wcro wounded
HORSES
About twonty minutes past four O'Clock this afternoon
there was u s1ddon picket firing, which began
Colonel Mason's 'front.' and resulted in the woundng
of Sergeant Aehrsiber, Of Company X, and Private
Dorm, Company +, Fifth cavalry.
1t proved to be the result OF reinorcemens received
from Crazy Horses band, and running attack was
made all round the circle but the troops quickly
thrown out and the enemy driven or in every direc
ton The latter got about dozen horses too poor to
get into camp. The village was thoroughly ransackcd
and tho spo;ls divided Colonel Mills and his got
the ponies
There wcro found passes to good indians from Indian
81 oF tln od ra atodr
rpcctvey January II, and February. 1875 Much
ammunition and many guns we're found in the lodges
THE WINTER.
All tho evidence the effect that these Indians
wcre prepared for the Winter There were probably
1000 warriors connected with It, and their chief Is
Roman Nose formerly of tho Cheyenne Agency.
II Is regretted that other OF the larger villages
not surprised and destroyed. But this affair demon
strates good policy OF stern chase after the In
dians, even by tho foot soldiers.
SEPT. 10, 1876
There a little picket firing throughout last night
and this morning. After the command was on tho
march number of Indians came down on the rear Of
the column, but wore met with q warm reception By
Captain Summcrs battalion OF tho Fifth cavalry, who
covering enemies the raviucs killed several and
disabled others
SOLDIERS WOUNDED.
Private Foster, Of Company y, wounded.
Private Madden OF Company N, wounded
Private George Ciautier, OF Company d, wounded
The command marched fifteen miles to day toward
the Hills. bringing tho entire number OF sick and
woundedson twelve littera
Medical Director Clements amputated tns right leg
OF Lieutenant Won Lentwtz last evening, and Private
Kennedy died of his wounds No other amputasions or
deaths likely TO
DEAD.
The wounded chief American Horse died last night
Most OF tho captives brought along, but few
squaws back with the Generals advice 10 the
hostile bands TO go into tho agencies behave thom
selves and all would bc well with them.