Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-02
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the sixth Infantry. commanding the sta
General Rugglcs that seven sioux Indians,
who we're in the battle Of June Is. have
arrived at Standing Rock and give the
following account OF the battle:
The hostiles were celebrating the Sun
Dance when unners brought news Of the
approach Of the cavalry. The dance was
suspended and q general rush followed for
the horses. equipment and arms. Major
Reno first attacked the village at the south
end. across the Little Big Horn. Their
narrative Of Reno's operation comedies
with the published account: How he was
quickly confronted anil surrounded; how
he di-mountcd and ran in the timber re-
mounted and cut his way back over the
ford and up the bluffs. with considerable
loss. And at the time when runners ar
rived from the north end Of the village or
camp with the news that cavalry had at
tackled the north end. some three or fonr
miles distant. q force large enough 10 pre-
rent Reno from assuming the Offensive
was left and the surplus available force
followed to the other end OF the camp.
where, finding the Indians successfully
driving Custer before them. instead OF
uniting with them they separated into two
parties and moved around the TANKS OF his
cavalry, They report that . small body
IL cavalry broke through the line OF tho
Indians In their rear and escaped. but
were overtaken within n distance Of flvc or
ak miles and all killed. After the battle
the sausws entered the field TO plumber
and mutilaie the dead. General rejoicing
was INDUCED in. AMI q distribution OF
arms and ammunition was hurriedly
made AMI the attack on Reno vigorously
renewed. Up 10 the attack on Custer the
Indians had lost comparatively lew men,
but now. they say. their most serious loss
took place. They give no idea 81 the
numbers killed. but say there were
4 great many. Sitting Bull was neither
killed nor personally injured In the
fight. He remained In the council
tent directing operations. Crazy Horse,
with u large band. and Glack Moon were
the principal leaders on the ?5th OF June.
Kill Eagle, Chief 81 the Blackfeet. was at
the head az some twenty lodges Of this
agency. The Indians were q all engaged
at any one time. Heavy reserves were
held 10 repair losses and renew attacks
successfully. The fight continued till the
third LAY. when 4 runner kept purposelyon
the lookout. hurried into camp and re-
ported a great body Of troops General
rerry's commandl advancing mp the river.
The lodges having been previously pre-
pared for q move. o retreat In . %souiherly
direction followed toward and along the
Rosebud mountains. They marched about
| fifty miles and went into camp and held =
| council, when il was determined IN send
into all the agencies a report OF their sue.
cess and call on the Indians To come out
and share the giories Thai they were eN-
Iccted to bear In the future.
We may expect an niin of overbeafins
and impudent Indians, To urge ny force
msnJs Thsre + n General Gathering In
the hostile camp from each OF ahe agencle,
on d Missouri RIVER from hed cloud anu
spotied Iaii' also .he Northern ohey.
ennes and Arapahoes. lhc Indians report
Tor the especial beheht OF their ieiaiivrs
here thai IN The three hsh's 'hey hAd win
the whites they have captured over one
hundred stand OF arns-carbihe- rines
u revoiNer- mol counted amunihon
without end . some sugar. eonee. bacon
and hard bread. they clam 10 nave cap
tured from the whites this hnmner over
800 head OF horse. aud mules. I sup.
pose this includes the operations against
tho soldiers ana BLACK hhls miners
a report IRON another source says
the indians op,aineu from Susper, rom'
manu ~. eatp,hes lhu Ie,oINc,s' nave
since wiring thr above, heaiu IRON re-
turned hostles-which they
ted as q secret 70 their particular iriehus
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