The New York herald., 1876-09-12

which had been followed from the Powder River
divided up near Beaver Greek. some Of the minor
trails going in the direction Of the southern agen
cies, while the larger number led eastward.
Although the trails indicate that the large band had
broken up the bands may come together again
before the Missouri is reached.
CROOKS MOVEMENTS.
General Crook Is following up Q fresh tran,
which shows some l5o lodge poles. This tran
Is thought TO be no more than two days
old. General Crook will continue the pursuit
along this trail, and hopes to be able to
overtake the Indians. His rations are nearly ex-
hausted but he will not allow this TO stop him. but
Though this news reached General Terry last night
nothing has been done in the way Of cooperating
with Crooks movements. The Seventh cavalry
were told this morning to hold themselves In read
ness to move toward the mouth Of Yellowstone, but
this afternoon the order was Unexpectedly counter
manded, and we ore once more in
THE OLD MICAwBRR STATE
Of waiting for something to turn up. General Terry
is greatly embarrassed by the necessity Of supplying
the troops who are to be stationed Tongue River
for the winter. He is in constant consultation with
General Gibbon, and 1t Is conectured that there is
some intention Of putting the whole force into
motion; but II the General spends much more time
in consultation the Indians will have slipped across
the Yellowstone or the Missouri before they have
exactly made up their minds what to do Had the
Seventh cavalry been sent down the north
bank of the Yellowstone Immediately on re-
ceipt Of General Crooks despatch they might
have had an opportunity Of cutting or parties
Of the Indians retreating before General Crooks
column. There Is little doubt that Indians are on
the other side of the river the fires the day
before yesterday we now know were not caused by
the presence Of Crooks column, but probably were
caused by the grass catching fire from some Indian
camp nre. The present action destroys all hope Of
Terry's column catching any Indians, and unless
they come after US we are not likely to see them.
SICKNESS IN CROOKS COMMAND.
General Crook reports having encountered severe
his troops and he win be compelled to come in with
sick men. This is Q natural consequence Of the
scandalousAuanner in which the troops are fed in
the field .s OF the policy which compels them to
march without shelter tents or cooking utensils.
Men cannot live for six months on hard tack, fat
pork and bad coffee and remain in good health.
Bergh ought to be sent after Crook and the Commits
sary Department
TzRRx's OPERATING COLUMN DIssoLvxD-DIs-
POSITION OF THE TROOPS.
TERRY's CAMP ON THE YELLowsroNE,)
NEAR GIENDIvE, Sept. g. 1875.
Via BIsNARCK, d. T., Sept IL. 1876. }
General Terry this morning issued an order dis
solving his operating column. General Gibbon, with
the Montana troops leaves In the morning for Fort
Ellis. Major Reno, with the Seventh cavalry, and
Major Moores battalion of the sixth infantry will
patrol the north bank of the Yellowstone, in order
| to prevent any band Of hostile Sioux, that
may be retreating before General Crook,
| crossing the river. Colonel Otis, with the
| Twenty second infantry, will remain at
this point in charge OF subsidiary depot General
The General will give his whole attention to the for.
| warding OF supplies to the new post on Tongue
River.
RND OF CAMPAIGN.
The campaign may be regarded as virtually at an
end, SO far as General Terrys column Is concerned
Everybody in camp Is delighted, as 1t has been evi-
dent for long time that we were not likely to &C
complsh much good by remaining In the field.
| THE NECESSITY OF PRxPA1INo ron WINTER
QUARTERS ENDS THE CANPAI0N-NAvIoA-
rIoN CLOSED ON THE YRLLowsroHE-
| CRooK's Mov1MRNrs
Sr. Paul, MINI, Sept IL, 1870
| Pioneer Prsss special, dated Sioux Expedition
Camp tho mouth OF Glendivo Creek Septe inber s.
Bismarck, d. T., the 11th inst says:-'The recent
order Of General Sheridan designating tho Fifth In
fantry the battalion OF the Twenty the
garrison Of the post and directing those troops
ft themselves for tho winter, has practically pu.
end TO the campaign for this season, as far
tho Dakota column Is concerned Tho season
| is SO far advanced that, with the utmost in
dustry tho troops will hardly have time shelter
themselves before severe weather. and consequently
the organizations designated to remain have de-
saehed from the marching column and set At work.
NAVIGATION CLOSED
The navigation OF the Ycliowstons has suddsnl y
closed by rapid falling OF the water, aud the sup
plies for the post instead Of being conveyed 10
their destination by steamer, must DO hauled wagons
from Fort Buford
Tho question OF subsistence TOR tho troops who are
to remain has become grave that all supplies
brought up for tho active column must be devoted
tho use Of cAntonmoa order 10 provide against
the danger OF actual suffering; consequently small
army must DO sent home
0nHKRAL SHERMAN AT FORT LRAvxNwoRTH~-
THE INDIANS TO BE WHIPPED INTO LASTING
PEACE
LKAvESwoR1H, Kan, Sept IL, 1870
General Sherman and Secretary Cameron
rived here this morning and are now
AZ Fort Lcavenworth. General Sherman