New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-18

Of bostes meant TO die game lava bed fashion. Lieut.
Clark Of Cen Crooks aids called for volunteers to
make end OF tho enemy. There for half hour
O rush of men, mobilize, and grand fusilade. Frank
White alias Buffalo Chip who out with Buffalo Bill
shot through the heart by one the Indians in
raYine. Private Stevens Co. /, I'd Cavalry, was
wounded With difficulty Lieut. Clark got the men
under discipline and regular picket put around
the rayine. In the meantime, by the aid OF Frank
Gruard the General got word to the enemy that they
would surrender they would not be hurt. This was
chiefly for the purpose of saving the and children
known TO be with them The first to take advantage OF
the terms offered was an old squaw who looked like
Of Maobeth's witches In the play. She very much
frightened and chung TO the Generals arm with ten
acity both amusing and touching Soon after other
squaws came out, bringing with them two children one
beautiful girl about four years OF Altogether
about 10 women and children came out, followed finally
by three warriors the chief American Horse, being one
them. He mortally wounded
ATTEMPT TO RECAPTURE THE VILLAGE.
Scarcely had the camp plumber been sorted and the
order issued to burn the refuse when 20 minutes after
lively picket firing began in front Of Col Mason's bat
talon of the 9th Cavalry. 1t became apparent that
the defeated villagers of the morning had returned to
pay OFF Col Miles The bluffs forming background to
the village site are horseshoe shaped formation.
high precpitous and slightly tmbered The toe Of tho
formation, so to speak, points west The attack came
from the south heel OF This bluff and made with
such that half hour it seemed though the
entire hostile Sioux had to the Infantry
depoyed along the river slope Of tho blufs and
about shutdown very inspiring sight to this
branch OF the command with their long Springfield
breechlOaders drive the enemy for mile AMI half to
the west, and behind the castoated rocks. At that
point the Sioux who were well mounted seemed tn be
several hundred strong. Their skrmshers during
the fight crept in round the circle 10 the northern side,
where they swo0ped down few horses, hut they
Wal onie avalry horse lOo 10
camp and worthless The troops opened fire at every
point where enemy showed his head From the head
quarters B at the center of the amphithealer every
movement Of the troops and enemy plainly visible,
and were watched with interest
No doubt the enemy greatly surprised and disap
pointed coming upon such large command of troops
Tho captives camp said these rcGnforcements were
from Crazy Horses band who of west toward the
Little Missouri For once at least they quite too
late and they seemed glad 10 retire for the night The
troops reported oIr of tho enemy killed and several I'M
horsed, but Of this there is nothing official Private
FitzhenTy Company II, 9th Infantry, Sergeant sehrei
ber Company X and Private Dunn Company H. 9th Cav
airy were wounded during this skirnsh
Thevilage had been set on fire. and great smoke
and stencil from the burning heaps The old skins,
furniture shot out perfume anything but CRATE
FIJI to the enemy AMI everybody else
The casualties of the day dead Indian bodies
dragged out OF the ravine and 90 prisoners white
men killed and IL wounded The saddest part OF the
close was the aCutation of the leg of Lieut. Won Leutwz
above the knee by Medical Director Clements