Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-08
A Race for Life,


Latest FROM GEN. TERRY'S CAMP-MUR-
DER BY THE SAVAGE SIOUX.
A Bismarck special OF Monday says that
the steamer Carroll arrived that morning
rom Gen. TerTy's camp, having on board
Gen: toTsy tn and twenty sick and wounded
soldiers. The Carroll on her way up, when
near the mouth OF Powder river, found In
dlans on both sides of the river, and for two
hours and q half they kept up RAINING fire
urOn the boat, only wounding, however, one
soldier slightly. The steamer Far West az
ter leaving BufOrd for Terry's camp, found
her load TOO heavy, and discharged part O!
her cargo, principally grain, about IS miles
from ButOro. On her return for the balance
OF the cargo the Indians were found TO have
destroyed most Of the grain, sDd az this point
the Indians attacked the Far West. She had
on board Col. Moore, with three companies
OF soldiers. The Indians stood OF both banks
OF The river, and, with Oatbs, dared CO...
Moore, with his troops. 10 leave the boat and
land. a few shells were fired from q twelve
FOUNDER, which scattered the Indians, aud
they disappeared from the soIth bank Dave
Campbell, pilot of the Far West, with two
Rec scouts, then landed and went out TO re-
cOUnOitre, but found tEat the Indians were
endeaYor ng To cut them Off fIoru the boat.
They turned their horses heads and sta rt-d
9s fast as possible for the boat. Seven Sioux
had aIched o as 10 intercept them, aud IL
became race for dear life. The horse OF
one or the scouts began 70 fall behind,
and was soon shot. The scout started on
loot, but 1t was no use. The same Sioux
VINO mad killed bis horse soon reached
him and put bullet through his lungs.
SabipJF1A ohi Tile otlcI 81 OUT tuFEel DhcE
to help The wounded man, but as they did so
they saw the Sioux dismountiug. They
fired, and the Sioux fell with his scaipiug
knife in his hand. Dave and the Rec tneG
scalped the Sioux and startei with the
wounded man Tor the Far West. During this
time Col. Moore, although with thrCs com
panie3, Sent no one TO the relief of these
three men. Finally, Grant Marsh. captain
OF the Far West, called for fifteen vOlun-
teers. Fifteen soldiers Immediately offered
their services, bet Col Moore ordered them
hot 10 leave the boat. However, eight of
Them, contrary To orders, went with Capt.
NJ arsh and brought in Campbell and the two
other scouts. COL Moore threatened To
court-martlal these eight men then aud
u ere. SteambOStmen do not hesitate to
pronounce Col. Moore's conauct cowardIy In
the extreme. Gen. Terry has fallen back 80
miles from his camp on the Big Horn, and is
now camped near the mouth OF the Rosebud
The surrounding country has been fired by
Indians, and prairie fres extending for miles
can be seen In every direction. Gen Terry
nnds II difficult TO get grazing for horses. A
scout from Gen. Crook reached Gen. Terry
August Q, barefOoted and almost destitute or
clothing. Crook was but IS miles from Gen
Terry's command, and was trying to reach
him. The Indians, however, kept picking
OF his men, driving in his scouts and steal.
ing bis stock, SO that his advance was very
much retarded, only being able to march
abont six miles day. The men In both
commands are reported very much dis
esrtened. The water is very low In the
Yellowstone, and falling every day.