The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
THE WARPATH.

THE DIG HORN EXPEDITION CONCENTRATING
STRENGTH OF THE GOVERNMENT FORCES AND
OF THE INDIANs-DRTAus OF THE COM
MAND-PosIT1oN AND MOVEMENTS OF THE
HOSTILE BANDS.
FORT LARAMIE, wy T., May %, 1876 2
Colonel Royals detachment OF troops from Fort
RUSSELL engage in the Big Horn expedition
tratng at Fort Fet,erman, arrived here to-day Tho
infantry consisting Of three companies of
the Ninth regiment, under Captains Nun
son, Burt and Burrows, marched hence yester-
day. Two companies of the Fourth, under
Captains Coates and l.uhn, now at Fort Fctterman,
awaiting the force OF cavalry from Medicine Bow, is
expected 10 arrive there the day this COL
umn.
THE WHOLE BODY
Of regulars will comprise fifteen companies OF the Sec
ond and tho Third regiments OF cavalry and i've OF tho
Ninth and Fourth infantry. General Crook will en-
ploy 100 Grow scouts Louis Richards will be his in
terprcter Frank Gerard, Sandwich Islander, who
was captured by Crazy Horse and lived with him for
years. will serve as guide.
THE STAFF OF THE GENERAL
will consist of the following oalccrs:-Captain A. II.
Nckerson and Lieutenant j. G. Bourke, aides camp;
Captain John " Friery quartermaser Captain George
n Randall, chief Of scouts; DR.. Albert Hartun, chief
surgeon Captain William $. Stanton chief engineer;
Colonel w. b. Royal, executive commandment should
this expedition move In two columns Colonel Royal
Will lead the larger and Major A. W. Evans the smaller
SUPPLIES
There are 800, 900 pounds OF stores in wagon train
and "a 900 loaded upon pack mules which there
32a Tom Moore, OF Arizona fame. Is chief packer ana
Charles Russell, chief Of transportation. The whole
strength OF tho force Will be about ], 200 men.
ExExy's POSITION.
Indians state that the hostile bands are encamped
the Blue stone River, Montana, 300
miles from Fort Fetterman There arc about
200 lodges, counting 1000 warriors. 1t is bel owed
move into tho Bic Horn Mountains in search Of game
Three thousand bucks have lett the Cheyenne Agency
on the Missouri to join Crazy Horse Louis Richards
path from Red Cloud Agency seventeen returned last
Wednesday, and appeared frightened. They said they
had skumished with Captain Egan's column, on Old
woman's Fork. Twenty five lodges went northward
after the encounter The old at tho agencies will
DO passive, but the young men cannot be restrained
THE ARArAuoEs AND BRuLEs
arc st well disposed. The front er along tho Pacific
Railroad needs projection. Indians have been seen
In small parties Chug Water. where James Hunter
killed. A movement of troops northward, II Is
ea1sd win a hs IN ,nsr rear
from the Department Of Missouri TO afford greater
security.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL TERRY's COMMAND.
BfG HORN EXPEDITION !
VIA FoRr LINCOLN, d. T., May 70. 1870
The expedition against Sitting Bull, which left Fort
Lincoln four days ago, under General Terry. has
countered such impossible roads, owing to recent
heavy showers. that after four days marching is finds
itself only about forty miles from Fort Lincoln
NO SIGNS or INDIANS
have been discovered thus far, and looked for
with much confidence until the expedition approaches
nearer TO the Bad Lands OF the Little Missouri River.
The Indian guides accompanying tho expedition ex-
press the belief that Sitting Bull and his followers
will make stand near tho crossing Of that river II
they intend 10 act upon the offensive.
PORTION OF THE SIOUX WILLING TO RE-
LINQUIsH THEIR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
TRANSFER THEM TO THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
WASHINGTON, Nay %, 1873
Assurances have been received at the Interior De-
partment that nm influential band OF the Sioux are will
ing 10 relinquish their domain there and remove TO
reservations in the Indian Territory. All correspond
that particular referred TO the Secretary OF
the Interior who will give instructions to tho agents Of
the Interior Department regarding
NEGOTIATION
that direction should this portion OF the Sioux
ton positively signify their willingness settle the
Indian Territory the hope expressed that that
tire formidable part of the hostile Indian may
be domicied in that Territory.