The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-27
Crooks Stern Chase.
THE CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN
AGAINST SITTING BULL
NEARLY ENDED
The Why Old Chief Divides His Band,
Half Going North and the Rest South,
and All Retreat in Good Order.

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petition, STEAMER JOSEPHINE, NEAR
MOUTH OF THE YELLOWSTONE, Aug.
Goth, via BIsMARK, Aug. 25.-Since the
junction of Crook and Terry it is hoped
TO overtake and force a fight with the
Sioux The command moved west to
the Big Horn mountains, where, on the
18th, a trail five or six days old and two
miles wide, being the heaviest ever seer
on the prairies, was discovered This
trail finally separated, and the Indians
were found to be in full retreat, one
band heading north towards the British
Possessions, with the probable intention
of crossing the line, the other going
south along the Little Missouri, for the
purpose of crossing the Missouri River
above Fort Berthold. There is every
indication that the hostiles have been
heavily reinforced by agency Indians.
They have their families with them and
evidently intend remaining north this
winter.
The army has a difficult programme to
carry out. 1t will be almost miraculous
If they overtake the savages, who are
well mounted. When the supplies are
exhausted the soldiers will have to re-
turn to the supply camp.
General Miles, commander of the
Fifth Infantry, returned to the camp on
the Rosebud on the 18th inst. He is
Instructed to patrol the river north of
Fort Buford and intercept any bands
attempting to cross the Yellowstone
moving north; also to construct winter
quarters at the mouth of Tongue River
for n regiment of infantry. The
steamers Far West, Josephine, Carroll
and Yellowstone have been placed at his
disposal and supplies for the command
are being rapidly shipped up the river
from Buford. The steamers Carroll and
Far West will be employed in p~atrolling
the river. GeneralMiles, command has
been reinforced by two companies of
the Seventh Infantry, and other troops,
giving him a total of about 700 men.
Gen. Terry's supply camp has been
moved to the mouth of Tongue river as
a base of supplies during the campaign.
The steamers are well guarded and the
supply camp strongly defended. The
garrison has three Calling guns and sew
eral Rodman guns, and the steamer
Josephine has on board three Calling
pieces for the garrison. Sharp work
may be expected on the south bank of
the Yellowstone before the wal ends.
A LATER DISPATCH
dated August 22d, near the mouth of
Powder river, says:
The practical failure of the campaign
thus far has caused'a change in the plan
of operations, and Government will now
continue the war until the Indians are
subdued, or return to their reservations.
1t is almost assured that the scout now
making by the combined forces of Crook
and Terry will be unsuccessful and the
troops will probably return to the mouth
Of Tongue river on the 25th inst. The
command will then refit for another
dash, which, it is hoped, will be more
successful.
Gen. Miles winter quarters will ac-
commodate 1900 men, and if the troops
do not have a successful engagement
with the Indians before the 18th Of Sep
TENDER, that number will proba-
bly, be left on the Yellowstone for the
winter. The Fifth Infantry, under
Gen. Miles, and the Fifth Cavalry under
Gen. Merritt, two OF. the finest regiments
in the service, will remain in the winter
quarters, and if necessary, additional
numbers will be kept in the quarters.
This campaign will be extended late in
the season, and if necessary, resumed
early in the spring. 1t is thought that
supplies a be forwarded for
the troops before winter sets in. The
fall campaign will be full of hardships, |
but not so dangerous as another seasons
murderous work.
There are evidences of Indians along
the Yellowstone, but every precaution
is being taken to keep advised of their
movements, and a fight is not improba-
BILE. The troops will occupy the quar-
ters on Tongue river by September Goth.
STILL LATER DISPATCH,
dated August 23d, via Bismark 25th,
says:
Crook and Terry after following the
trail discovered on the 18th, moved
thirty-six miles down the Rosebud. The
northern trail was abandoned on the
18th and the command pursued the
southern trail, crossed Tongue river to
Goose Greek, thence returning to Pow
der river, following it to its mouth, which
they reached on the night Of the 18th,
and where they went into camp and will
until the oath. The wagon train
and all supplies at the mouth of the
Tongue river are being shipped to the
mouth of Powder river, and it is expect
ed that the wagon train will reach there
tomorrow.
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