The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-24
which they are exposed, only asking In return that
their generals may place them in front OF the enemy

and give them an opportunity to avengc their CON-
rades.
MORALE or THE SOLDIERS.
the present time the soldiers have shown the best
spirit, and should we succeed in overtakng the In
dams they will no doubt give good account OF
themselves Tie march from the mouth OF the Rose
we met General Crooks column tried the metlle Of
the infantry severely. The heat was overpowerng,
ranging from 100 in the shade to 122 in the The
foot soldiers acting as nankers TO the column
hour in the sun perched on the sides Of
ueeless hills without even q leaf to cover
them, and Il is wonderful that numbers OF them
were not Frustrated by heat during the march.
bud Greek, which at this time had lost the dignity
Of a stream, and was simply . chain Of stagnant
pools. AS it was necessary for the working parties
under Lieutenant L. Mcguire to make bridges and
the passage of the wagon train our progress was
dishearteningly slow. 1t was with real satisfaction
that the troops received orders to pitch their tents
for the night in broad bottom surrounded by low
the command.
ExTREMEs OF TEMPERATURE.
While here some stupid fellows started q rumOr
that horse and dead soldier, belonging to company
G Of the Seventh cavalry, had been found by the
pickets but the rumor proved to be wholly ground
less During the night the temperature suddenly
changed, the heat Of the day being followed by
heavy downpour Of rain The temperature con-
tnued to fall and next day stood 81 degrees in the
shade, difference OF e5 degrees within twentyfour
hours. So bitter was the cold that the soldiers
lighted fires whenever the column came TO 0 halt,
and officers and men stood round and found fire
in August quite welcome, though but few hours
before we had been exposed to sunstroke weather.
GENERAL TRRRY's NDIGNATIoN.
Meeting General Terry At one Of these nres, on
the occasion OF long halt our conversation turned
naturally the campaign, Its causes and probable
issue. General Terry, In common with
all army officers who have expressed
their opinions on the subject to me,
condemns in the strongest terms the Indian policy
which has hitherto been adopted by oil parties in
this government. He naturally enough thinks it
is scandalOus that one branch Of the government
should supply the savages Of the plains with I'm
proved arms and ammunition with which to kill the
pioneers OF the Western States. He does not de-
sire war policy which brings great discomft and
danger and but little or no glory He thinks
that firm and honest policy, based upon common
sense would speedily put an end to these Indian
outbreaks and that the first step should be the TAX
ting away Of all breech-oading arms nom tho differ
ent tribes. As these arms were IN many cases
bought in good faith muzzle loading guns might be
secured to troops in this manner would be of itself
guarantee against Indian wars. General Terry also
thinks that If the sndiabs were placed under the
War Department great many of the abuses which
arise from the division of authority and diversity Oh
views Of the two branches of governments would dis
appear.
RoUGH COUNTRY FOE MARCHING.
Our march now lay through q succession Of aban-
vorite hunting ground Of the Sioux The beached
bones of bufiaoes and now and then the shaggy
head Of this monarch OF the plains, testyng to the
recent passage of Indian hunters, were met with
temporary shelters made Of saprngs and tree
branches, but SO far no signs Of the hos
tile Sioux were encountered. Our pic
turesque but dirty Crow and Rec allies
the Sioux, and we were in hourly expectation that
the savages would appear to dispute our progress.
The country was eminently favorable for their sys-
tenn of warfare. Plains Scared by deep canyons
were invisible at few hundred yards distant. Right
and left ran continuous lines Of blufYs on either
hand Offering positions that defended by resolute
and well armed men, would be almost impregnablc.
BAD SCARE BY THE CROWS.
Suddenly, while standing around fire at tenn
porary hating place, we we're startled by a quick
succession OF unearthly yes, and soon after band
OF Grows, painted hideously burst into camp full
gallop They report cheap Sioux" coming toward
us-more Sioux than they had ever seen before.
This our informant expressed clearly In Ian
guage showing US the Sioux mounted and
coming TO cut our threats. The interpreter
after arrived and confirmed US in our interpre-
OF the Seventh cavalry, under Captain French and
Lieutenant DE Rudio were sent forward TO support
the scouts in case OF attack, while the column was
closed up as rapidly as the difficult nature OF the