Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-08
VOL &c NO ~99

pony. They fired, and the Sioux fell,
with his scslping-knife in his hand.
Dave and the Rec then scalped the
Sioux, aud started with the wounded
man for the Far West. During this
time Colonel Moore, although with
three companies, sent TO one 70 the re-
lief Of these three men. Finally Grant
Marsh, captain Of the Far West, called
for fifteen volunteers. Fifteen soldiers
Immediately offered their services, but
Colonel Moore ordered them not to leave
the boat; however, eight Of them, con-
trary to orders, went with Captain
Moore and brought in Campbell and the
two scouts. Colonel Moore threatened
to court-msrtial these eight men then
and there. StesmbOstmen do not hesi-
tate to pronounce Colonel MooTe's con-
duct cOwardly in the extreme. General
Terry has fallen back eighty miles from
his camp on the Big Horn, ard is now
csmped near the mouth Of tile Rosebud.
The surrounding country has been fired
by the Indians, and prairie fires extend
Ing for miles can be seen in every d.
rectioD, and Terry finds it difficult to get
-REazing for his horses. A scout from
General Crook reached General Terry
on the fifth of August, barefOOted and
almost destitute of clothing.
Crock was but seventy-five miles
from General Terry's command, and
was trying to reach him. The Indians,
however, kept picking or his men,
driving in his scouts and stealing his
stock; that his advance was very much
retarded, only being able to march shout
six miles day. The men in both COM
mands are reported very much dis
heartened The water is very low in the
Yellowstone, and is falling every day.
The steamer Silver Lake will leave to-
day with lumber for the new posts. The
steamers Durfee and Josephine are ex-
pected tonight from the Yellowstone.
General Crook, from his camp on
Goose creek, July 18th, wrote TO Cen
eral Terry, as follows:
GENERAL-I have the honor to &C.
knowledge the receipt Of your letter Of
July 18th, brought into this camp On
the twelfth instant by Corporal Stewart
and party of the Seventh cavalry. L
determined to attack the Indians imme-
diately after the arrival OF my supply
train, but about that time l learned that
the hOstiles had received reinfOrcements,
and l also learned at the same time that
L could get eight companies of the Fifth
cavalry, so l concluded to defer move
ment until the arrival of these cOmpa-
MES, which, now having been ordered
here, l expect to be Joined by them
about the last of this month. On the,ffth
instant sent out a party of mounted
troops, under Lieutenant Siblsg, o. the
Seventh cavalry, to escort one Of my
guides who were to I6cOnnOiter the
country in our front. When they
reached the point near where the Little
Big Horn debouches from the noun
tains they came upon q large party of
hostiles and were convinced that the viii
lage and main body OF hOstiles were il
that vicinity. Since then have had moth
ing definite, more than seeing large
smokes down Powder and Tongue riv-
ers, but am Of opinion they are still in
the locality before stated by the recon-
noisance. l am ratiOned up to the end
Of September, and will share with you
and yOnrs every thing have as long as
it lasts. Should the two commands
come together, whether the Indians
shall be found in this or your depart
ment, il you think the interests of the
service will be advanced by n combina-
ton will cheerfully serve under you.
When the Fifth arrives here
expect TO have about sixteen