The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-06

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wounded Company L. serst. Newserkcn end Private.
sSrs, Coos drSmEstS ESw,Tcs and Ty'ts KTs%sT
Killed. o. wounded, II.
II ia estimated that 1000 warriors we're en-
gagged In the attack, and that the casualties OF
the Sioux in killed and wounded were at least
nfty. Six whole scalps were brought In by our
Indian allies and two more aub-equentiy OBJ
tanned. During the nght they were seen to re-.
cover their dead and wounded. the former by
lassoing them and dragging them on attached
to ponies, three or four at atime. None OF ca,
In camp, Ire being built over the spot to destroy
all evidences of their iuterment.
DESPERATE FIGHTING PREDICTED.
CAMP CLoup PEAK, W. T., June 20. rhe :" bat
tie of the Rosebud" Ia still the all absorbing
topic OF conversation, and some Of its Incidents
are rather severely commented upon. Il is not
my purpose to cfiticise. Gen. Crook who hoped
to surprise and certainly DESTROY the village, and
who has shown great energy In the inception
and progress OF the camp1 zen, was doubtless
his success was incomplete must ne adui ed
IL will he remembered that sitting Bun sent
him word that he need employ no guides. that
he was easily found; End TINT your correspon-
dent predicted ELL er search Tor needle IN
hav stack or desperate nehting. We are to have
the latter, 1t seems II Is believed that the COM
bined nds of this chief aud crazy Horse mum
berine over two tho sand, were In tn eng ge-
ment. The Indi IN has proved himself In council
WHY diplomat and we mus acknowledge him
a grea sirneeist No one is so quick es he to
and strengthens his position
The lley of the Rosebud Ia called the In
Tine river tanks are wooded at intervals. and
covered with yerddre. b. 10 are abundant
VIII more ih'n trcsc could TIE heart of savage
man uesircr Jus where the attack was made
the valley. limited on either side hv almost per.
uendicullr rlufs. Is called tue Narrows. They
are about fourteen mites In length. and a STINT
r feature Is observable ON tue Tongue river.
Now. The accented theory OF both of our at
tack Is this sitting Buii wa. wniiin, fnr us
ed W. cd IN In oh
ground. and had selected either Of these dehes.
Ihev are surrounded bv count ry remark ble
Tor It's defensive qualities. Mhen on tongue
river. he, onliug Imp ,tient and mislpurehending
our delay, he att ckcd us with view Of
drawing us into the deule leading TO the n tural
fortress On that stream In this he was disnp-
puinied hut the Rosehud. our other available
avenue to the \ llowstone. furnished an equally
good opportunity. Our Crows. however, uiscOv
cred his village midway In the Narrows, and
lroperly constituting our halt, and probably
al rmed al cur force, the nun Ter OF our Indian
alcs. and the pro pect Of a night attack. he
concluded to force the issue upon us immedi-
atey.
THE INDIAN BATTLEFIELD.
Hts scouts had doubtless been eagerly watch
Ing our movements and W rriors were II once
summoned from the village. Hundreds could
be seen galloping rapidly from the pine bluffs II
the entrance Of tue N4rrow-. he position Sc
lected was admirable. Occupying the highest
ridse Of the surrounding country, with rocky
lodges and knobs surm uniting IT, and with ex-
ceedingly broken ground UPON either side v
might have proved impregnable IN the posses.
sion Of disciplined troops. Every crest was con-
tested, but finally abandoned, and at last even
the stronghold itself, for a better one. Gen.
Crook would have followed and beslesed even
that but for the wounded. the delay incident
to the assembling Of the co nmand. and the re-
fusll OF our Indian allies to follow. They de-
s. rted Us because they failed to secure plumber.
IheV would have left us In the same manner,
satiated, had we captured the village. The or
binary Indian mind does not look beyond to-
dal. But our Crows were invaluable a. scouts:
aud had uni ed movement Of our command
been Effected, IL is most probable that the sioux,
IN their retreat. would nave Lost several hun
bred He'd and wounded by our allies, while we
captured the village.
Gen. Crook appeared to believe the attack but
q augmentation TO cover the removal Of their
He tire efore despatched two battaltnns IN it,
supposed direction, and 1t is perha ps unfortu-
n lie tn 4 they were recalled. To their onward
movement 4 ascribed, to a great extent, the fe-
treat Of the Sioux. Ii Is supposed, too. that the
ammunition oftne Sioux was exbausted 4, and GER
fanny they were severely punished, whatever the
Injury we sustained.
An evidence Of the severity OF the fight and Of
the l.ss OF the sioux. Is found In tue fsct that
our 10 crows ana smokes tired eight thousand
rounds OF ammunitioDi One fact was clearly
oemonslTated during tue enRageneni-the SUI
leriofity OF the Indians Us skirmishers. ID Ssh
ing rapidly upon their wiry little ponies to a
crest from witch we were exposed. the ponies
were left 10 Craze quietly at the END Of their
their masters, at full length upon the gro ind.
poured deadly fire upon us. An unfortunate
feature Of the fight. was the almost impossi oil
" OF distlneuis hing between Sioux md friend
~ Indians. Many shots we're fired by us at the
account of the resemblance. Most of our casu-
alties (all OF the killed. occurred IN tue INN edi-
ate command Of Col. Royal, which, IL will he
remen bered, was subjected to very severe
cross hre.
INCIDENTS.
Among the Incidents OF the fight II Is related
that Crow chasing retreating sioux,
wrenched the gun from the hands OF his foe,
pulled him from his horse. killed and scalped
him. Three Crows mot the three that sat on
tree y alwavs together and known al the Trio,
were conspicuous for their bravery.
sucb are the remaining items Of the nght, the
main details Of when l wrote you yesterday.
Capt. Henry. ana indeed ali the wounded are
improving Tomorrow the, will be removed IN
ambulances to Fort Fctterinan for medical at
tendance. The wagon tram also returns for
supplies, escorted bv three companies of III
fantry, under Major Chambers. MeanwhilA we
remain on the south fork OF the Tongue river,
recuperating our stock. L. Is rumored that IN
ADDITION to Eve additional companies Of in
fantry and one Of artillery with howitzers and
Gatiing guns. party OF Utes and Of Pawnees
viii be secured by Capt. Nickerson, A. ID. c..
who goes in Tomorrow. The SNAKES left to-day,
hut promised to return.
Our camp Is beautifully located n few miles
above yesterdays, we having moved early TINS
morning. Until the return OF the train shsil
probably pass the time in trout fishing, or IN
buffalo, bear, deer, elk, or gold huntingl
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