The New York herald., 1876-12-01

advantageous points, and hac some thrilling lights At
close quarters They had towards to encounter In
tho chcycnncs. OF whom TO death by
their reckless dashos About eleven O'Clock the heavy
firing checked our sidc Meanwhile the hos,ilcs
were taking their families through tho rav!nes to tho
hils and frng from all points TO defend them
and revenge themselves for tho capture Of their
ponies and the loss OF their village a!reaey set c.
They ercpt cautiously from point to another. as
their retreat exposed them TO guns lound
shelter IRON their bullets iortiiyug themselves az
they moved about
UNDER \ PIERCE yiRK.
Most OF their guns covered little PLAIN lying be-
tween the village and brn under the crest OF the
mountain forming the north wall OF tho canyon.
passed this plain several times during the nght
yariabiy concentrated on US. As crossed had
LIvxLr RACK,
and, though and horse about ten yards ahead Of
me toppled over, passed. through safely.
no rIMx 70 Eat
This about o'clock in tho afternoon, and we
had not had yhng cat sincs threo o'clock Of tho
previous afternoon. About four O'Clock tho
voleys grew fewer and some OF the mon
got chance to 80 TO the pack train, which had ar
rived meanwhile, and get bii& BY sundown all was
quiet
rnH HosrirRs.
OF tho epecs after tho light showed that the
warriors are estimated at between 400 and 500.
General Mackenzie reports ,won-nve Indians killed,
bu, fully nifty must have fallen.
Our killed numbers SIX and our wounded twcaty-
NExKxroKs OF THE CUSTER MAssAcRE.
In tho captured Tepees found several articles
showicg, beyond douht that tho Cheyennes Of this
village were in the Custer massacre and the Rosebud
fight
sroLs VICTORY.
We have captured about 500 ponies and totally
destroyed all tho Tepees and most OF their
contents, including the winters supply OF
dried meat Besides what was destroyed, over nfty
from the lodges by enlisted Indians A quantity
Of ammunition which the hosilcs had no time to take
OF with them was also destroyed
DULL KMrE's SONS SLAIN.
Among tho Indian dead were saia to be three sons Of
Dull Knife, OF the leading warriors OF the Chey-
ennes, who was heard on tho bluns encouraging his
men 10 be brave during the fight
WHITE DEcoY FLAG
Several times while Itho battle was in progress.
white flag was shown from the crcst OF the mountain
the south, but It would be Withdrawn cdately
after, and a volley would follow its exhibition
After the fight It shown again,
the hills at the head OF tho canhon and interprc
ters wcro TO talk with tho indiana They said
however, they would not surrender now, that heap
OF their men had been killed and the rest were
READY TO DIE.
Tho interpreters returned and we expected night
attack, but were not disturbed. We left tho canyon
to-day, and arc now campcd about eight miles away,
on our return toward the supply camp Crazy Woman.
THIS Is considered by experienced officers to have
been the most holly contested Indian light for years
for the numbers engaged on the othor sdc
THE DEAD oFyIcER.
Lieutenant McKenny a graduate from wost
Point In 1871. Ho was native OF Memphis. Tenn,
whcrc his mother resides. He was ane soldier, dis.
tinsushed for his manlIness and bravery and beloved
by all his comrades who sincerely regret his death.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Tho following are tho casualties from this well
fought acton-
Lieutenant John A. Mckinney, Fourth cavalry
commanding company NJ.
Corporal Ryan, d company, Fourth cavalry.
Private Sullivan, Is company, Fourth cavalry.
Private Board, D company, Fourth cavalry.
Private Keller, r company, Fourth cavalry.
Corporal Lynn, N company Fourth cavalry
Private Buck, e company, Fourth cavalry.
Corporal Rode. Company, Fourth cavalry.
Private Hickey, Company II, Fifh cavalry.
Corporal Cunningham, Company H, Third cavalry.
Private FiIlmcdss, Company II, Third cavalry.
Private strceht, Company L, Fourth cavalry.
Private UcGwin. Company NJ, Fourth cavalry.
Private Folsom, Company II, Fifth cavalry.
Sergeant Forsyth. Company NJ, Fourth Cavalry.
prvas. Msliahon, Company y, Fourth cavalry.
Private Fitzgerald, Company d. Fourth cavalry.
Private Mcfarland, Company L, Fifh cavalry
Corporal Jacob, Company I, Fourth cavalry.
Private W, Herman, Company !, Fourth cavalry.
Private Kcarncy, company l. Fourth cavalry.
Private II. Herman, company II, Third cavalry.
Private Smith. company B, Fourth cavalry.
Private s:earns, company l, Fourth cavalry.
Ahusan Shoshonc, indian.
Private Rcnfdon, Company N, Fourth cavalry.
Private Hagan, Company II, Fourth cavalry.
Prvaso Thompson. Company i, Fourth cavalry.