The New York herald., 1876-09-08
The Expedition to the North Bank
of the Yellowstone.
ABORlIVE SEARCH FOR THE HOSIILES
Refusal of the Agency Indians to
Surrender Their Arms.
THE PEACE COMMISSION.
TRRRY's CAMP on DEER CREEK, August 30,
yin RLsA Ii u Il 1915

via bIsAARCk, ~ l., Sept. D, 1910 J
General Terry's command after crossing the Yellow
stone the afternoon OF the 27th made short halt
the north bank and then marched in a northeriy
direction about miles by the light OF the moon,
making dry camp About six O'Clock the morn
Ing the march resumed and the column passed
through fine grassing country OF rolling prairio Iul
Of buffalo tracks and altogether unliko the description
given by the scouts, who reported II bad land
most without water The general direction o: the
days march was northwestcrly. Antelope in great
plenty encountered along the route, and toward
noon scouts reported buffalo ahead
BpFfALo.
A few miles further immense herds were seen graz
Ing the slopes Of the hills, and the Indian scouts,
unable to contain themselves Immediately organized
surround and charged the buffalo, killing some thirty Of
them On tho morning OF the 10Th the column marched
toward the north then turned and finally
east making some seventeen and halt miles. So far
very little indication OF the presence OF Indians had
been found, but II was hoped that account Of the
presence OF tho buffalo wo about to fall in with
the Indians About midday the column met the
buffalo herd, and grand battue Immediately
organized by the Indians and hunting parties IRON the
column Some fifty bunaioes wero killed. and the
troops for the first time during the campaign
supplied with an abundance of fresh meat
FAILURE oP THE ExPRDTIoN
Tho expedition to the north bank OF tho Yellowstone
IN SO far tho nnding OF hostile Indians concerned
has proved failure. Trails have been found OF small
hunting parties, but apparently large band OF In
dams have crossed the river unless they have crossed
at point further east scout reported this evening
II flesh trail at some miles from present camp, and
Lieutenant Gibson. OF the seventh cavalry was sent
with his company to examine the trail lie has Just
returned reporting that the trail is at least nvo days
old and Was made by band OF not than men.
Tng FUTURE OPERATIONS
oi the column will depead very much on tho news
brought from General Crook by courier who is ex-
psciod TO arrive tonight II Crook has encount tered
any large band OF Indians fresh trail OF import
ance General rerrys Will Immediately recross
the Yellowstone II no word comes from General
Crook rendering this movement desirable General
Terry Will make strong reconnaissance further
and toward the mouth of the Yellowstone, to de-
termine definitely whether or not any considerable
party Of Indians have north this Captain
Ball, OF the Second cavalry, who last night
scout has discovered the old trail leading north but,
from the indications, tho that It has
been travelled over this season.
There Is strong probability that no Indians will be
met with during the present campaign
WINTER QUARTERS
IL will DO mperatively necessary for tho troops who
have been designated TO remain In the cantonment
during the winter to set TO work preparing winter
qaartcrs the severity of the months renders
living under canvas absolutely impossible. In this
climate the mercury falls to 80 degrees below zero
and column caught in severe winter storm would
be almost certain to perish Our present camp Is not
more than twelve miles from the Yellowstone and II
General Crook has met with Indians can promptly
Join him or cooperate with his iorces The weather
has been favorable and very little sickness exists
IN the column
ARRIVAL OF THE PEACE COMMISSION AT PORT
LARAMIE-FEARs OF THE INDIANS AT THE
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS THERE
RID CLOUD AGENCY Neb Sept g.
Via FoRr LARAMIE, Wy T., Sept !, 1916
The Sioux Commission arrived here this afternoon.
having left Fort Laramie September 4, with Captain
Egan's cavalry company rs an escort No Indians
were seen on the way and everything at the agency
was found to DO quiet The agency Is In charge OF
Lieutenant oelting. General Mackenzie. commander
Of the district present tho commission,
and said he would MD /, by every means In his power
INDIANS.
There Is quite n large military force here and the
Indians are in depressed state OF mind In conse
quence OF the concentration of troops the agency
They they fear they all massacred as soon
as enough soldiers arrive They hail the arrival Of tho
commission M means OF relief Twenty thirty
lodges ieft Red Cloud recently for Spotted Tail
Agency, through fear OF danger here The Commis-
sioners anxious proceed with n council without
delay, but they cannot say when 1t Will be held.
INDIANS AT THE MISSOURI RIVER AGENCIxs-A
BLOODY STRUGGLE ANTICIPATED IN DIsARM-
ING THEM.
LOWER BRuLE AGENCY, Dakota, Sept. l. 1876
The situation OF affairs along tho Missouri River with
reference to the the north remains unchanged
Numbers Of Indians have made their appearance at
the Cheyenne Agency Fort Suy, from the hostile
camps. but owing to rumor said TO have been cir
culated first by the Yanktons TO the effect that
troops would first dsarm them and then kill thcm,
they keep shy OF tho military post and thus far but
one Indian has surrendered himself and given up his
arms. The speech he made on the occasion is said to
be fearful arraisnment of the government and the
Indian Department Large numbers OF tho so-caled
peaceaole Indians leaving Cheyenne Lower
Brule below, where many OF tho Cheyenne Indians be-
long. They take with thom the aud fam lilies OF
tho warriors absent In the field and claim them as
their own when they are enrolled for rations by the
agents at the places they 50 TO- Standing Rock Is
yarrsoned by seven companies commanded by ncld
officer Cheyenne Agency has been reinforced by two
companies OF tho Eleventh infantry from Brownsville
Texas and Eve more companies OF the regiment
now at Yankon awaiting transportation to Lower
Brule and Cheyenne when these are fully rein.
forced is probable that something will
bo done OF aggressive nature, nj loast
the preparation Indicates that the regular garrsons
deemed sufficient for defensive purposes What
this something, II anything, to be- yet seems
10 comprehend II Is possible that simultaneously
the troops will the camps OF all the ..peacc
abes ana disarm them, but spirit Of tho present
Instructions would seem TO Indicate that only the
hostes who return TO be disarmcd In either case
n bloody struggle will be the result almost wi,hou,
doubt for faith with the Indians has so often been
broken that they VIII not trust themselves to the
mercy OF tho troops without their arms
Tng HosriLss AMMUNITION.
The returned hostles report that they get ammuni-
ton from place the Spotted Tail Agency, on the
White River and that they have abundance OF arms