The New York herald., 1876-10-02
which they received for soldering rsmedy'ns

rERRIBLE EXPOSURE or THE TReoPs-
Since leaving Goose Greek cold storms OF rain had
been worry frequent. Imagine whole army of men
exposed 70 chill drenchrg every few days and CON-
pelied TO sleep on tho damp earth, with no covering
but thin blankets soaked moisture Disease began
appear before the junction with General Terrys col
umn was made, and after the march wss resumed it
yesv "0us meaarsv Ss' sueeed % with medicines and
nearly all OF them were in the form OF
crudo drugs The sick were IN most pitt
able predcamcnt. beng transported on htters
travoys which dragged over the ground by
mules. and which shook them terribly The hot sun
poured down upon their heads during tho march and
the biting frost crcpt through their scan covering at
night TACT which must not omit Is characteristic
OF the of tho expedition. It shows that the
Spartan simplicity Tor which had been celebrated
BY his sycophantic subalterns 10 wholly miserable
afectstion, The soldier Was expected 10 carry
for four Gays his h-rse. Tho Brigader GEN.
ersl was ostentatious.y lauded BY his crea-
But is was observed that each evening, ON
making camp mule packer moved over TO the hoad-
quarters with his arms loaded with hospital blankets
and q wido tarpauin, which contributed to the COM
tort Of the terror OF the Apaches. In the meantime
bedding Tor tho sick could not be carried by the pack
train. which was mainly laden with ammunition.
bacon and hard bread. The soldiers fare was re-
sricted 10 the four articles which ! have before
snumerated-bacon hard bread. coffee and sugar;
usurped prerogative, wiuked at by the general
commanding. were supplied with Hour beans, tea.
rice, &c, which they remained sleek, saucy and nt
while the soldier dwindled. Tho reader has probably
guessed that the spartan Indian fighter often be-
noueu 10 the cvlllty oil the paCkeEs superior
TO that with which his military subordnates be
content General Crook invariably established his
headquarters near the pack trans and lived double
life-oDc exhibited TO hts soldiers with vanity,
but IN which each detected shams and flaws, and
the other TO his iamihars and toadies, which was
consistent mirror of selhshncss.
Similar conclusions may be founded upon the policy
OF the campaign. sphnx-like tacturnity impressed
those under him with an proiundny OF thought
and purpose OF careful and profitable
apect But an Intimate acquaintance with the events
Of the summer has caused the growth Of
xuhn hnVA fI1n nd
him as subordinate officers that the ,rait is
more a sign OF vacuty than OF depth. BY
tho repeated acknowledgment OF members 0t staI,
he has hardly formed anv plans from the moment
when he cred tho fed until now, but has acted
the q cory Illustrated by the immortal Mcawber-tha
OF depending upon something ''turning mp" which
would solvo pcrpexities and dspel doubts
PARTING TERRY.
On August - General Crooks column left the mouth
Of tho Powder River and marched up the valley. On
the same day General Terry, attended by a train OF
% m1,ed up more % 10 '5S 9Sh rear snd en-
brought by Buffalo Bill that the Sioux, 800
In numbsr, had appeared on the south bank
ton OF crossing, and had been engaged by
company OF infantry under Lieutenant Rice They
bound for tho mouth OF the Powder River On receipt
Of this news and conference with General Crook
General Terry made countermarch to the Yellow
stone, and his banners more II was under
STOOD that his cavalry crossed 10 tho north side Of tho
stream, while the Infantry were embarked on the
steamers, and that he thus moved down toward the
Gendve with tho hope ot mectng and fighting
Sitting Bull According 70 the statements OF the cap
ves now in the hands or General Crook say that
the great chief gone north there strong proba
bi!lty that such has occurred General Crook
marched back 10 the poirt where the wagon trail made
by Terry in June enters tho valley OF the Powder
River, and followed II eastward, anticipating that IL
would soon be intersccted by tho great sioux trail
which had been abandoned when he moved
TO tho Yellowstone ior supplies The course
lay wide burned district, in which, however,
Eun4 Two green S.s oases near no o.
evory day and ordered TO push their
far az possible in the evening. The Rees, whom Gen.
eral Terry had 10 General Crook TO guoo
him 10 Beaver Creek where another meeting OF
tho forces was proposed, we're told 20 so TO
:nS ls ls Tasy dspad but wSen 'Ssy
column approached camp the next day party OF ln.
dians esped In the advance, who hastily hed but
the Rces, who had not dared 10 venture out Of
sight OF tho troopa This conjecture proved TO be
man does no, dread the Sioux focs who know
them TOO well
REMARKABLE sroRx PHENOMENON
AT the beau OF Cabin Creek a furious and remarkn-
BILE storm assailed The heavens suddenly
transformed IRON q serene to angry anu mcnncing
aspect. The wind broke loose, and ram was hurled
ting. and despite the dark mood Of ussare there
azure disk Of tho sky In tho west sufused
sosiua ss hsstoue. 'hs =. srre %auSss
dropped Ike bullets, cutting leaves aud twigs
from the trees IN an insiant; and then amid tho
deacnng roll of thunder and the htiul glare Of the
lightning great rents appeared IN tho clouds and
the moon and dozen stars looked down out
OF their upper chamber INTO the gloom The
strange phenomenon lasted a quarter Of an
houT-suniight, starlight, moonlight, rain, hail.
wns oa su. az sspAysa
the lingering remnescencs OF the sun was gone from
the west Then the sky assumed a consistent black
ness anu tie storm grew IN wdness until reached
passionate climax OF giant tears liquid and CONCEALED
more violent than ever, and then subsidized. On the
2y the column skirtcd the northern edge OF the
Dakota bad lands. mduraises terres, where the
ground Is strewn with curious fossilx
DISSIPATION or THk LARGE TRAIL
On the 30th effective nnossance made by
Captain Jack, Frank Gruard and Louis Richards
They proceeded about thirty miles from camp and
neighborhood OF Beaver Creek The large Trail which
We had followed from the Rosebud TO tho Pow
der was undoubtedly dssipated on tho I'd
Gruard discovered tho principal Of the
aividcd trails Beaver Creek. General Crook deter
satisfied that the Sioux longer united 10 offer
HIM battle. Several abandoned ponies were seen,
OF winch had an ugly wound and the corpse OF Sioux
discovered. buried In a ravinc under brush and
sticks These were supposed TO be indications Of
the skrmish with the steamer Carroll, near the
mouth the Powder, and it Is be-
lcved that the movement Of The Indians must
have been very hasly, they would carefully
have performed the rites scpulture their dead
brave ME column marched along Beaver Creek about
thirty miles. Tho trail was ound 10 dwndle as We ad-
vanced until appeared that wo were on the heels OF
but twelve lodges We therefore abandoned II, and
September moved about twenty miles cast
ward, toward tho Little Missouri River 1t
was supposed from the opinions given by tho
scouts that The scattered balds might rcunc thoro
and light. the course lay near the Forkcd and Sem
tinel buitcs, through magnificent grassy uplands,
where here appears TO be no herbvorous game
cspt the antelope, the buffalo having long since
abandoned them. On the next day, passing over a
very rough divide, weapproached the LtIs Missouri
through d deep and picturesque canyon walled with
slate, clay, Ignite and sandstone.
ALLAYIyG HUNGER.
Strict orders mad been issued against shooting nt
game, Tor tear OF keeping The enemy warned OF our
approach; but only three days would now suffice 70
the rations n they issued IN iuii, and
the temptation tho antelope that appeared
every hill top very strong. Fortunately for
me- virtually oil the cavalry scouts rodc
with them on the fianks and IN the 'front.' and al
though the column heard the report OF u
rl1c or they did ascrbcd the Impression 10 imagi
nation. there sometimes about our camp hro IN
the evening tho odor OF cooking venison Ceremo-
nous rites OF the kitchen might have reconcied the
lat antelope 10 their immoatioD; but, alter the fatigue
OF the long day march. lung the quvering iesh
tho cmbers OF cottonwood or cedar fire. indiner-
ent 10 renncmcnt or dehcacy and roasted them In