The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-17
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NEWS FROM GEN CROOKS
Condition of affairs.
CuRygsNE Wy July

CHEYENNE W July ~
The following has been received via
Fort Fetterman from Gen Crooks camp,
at Cloud Peak, July IL h.
Three soldiers curriers' from Gen. Terry,
al the mouth of the Big Horn, have ar
rived. Gen. Terry's dispa'ch to G'n.
Cook COZ firms the news If Clusters fate
and implies very plainly that had Gen
Custer waited one day niger, Gen. G.b
b IN would have joined him Gen. Terry
is anxious for Gen. Crook to in forces
and make plans and execute them regard
less of rank. The Indians are still hover
ing about the Little Big Horn. one day Is
hard march from here, ih, Y have fired into
The camp every night of late and tried to
burn us out by setting the grass on ere all
around. On the 6 h inst, Lieut.. Sibl' y,
second cavalry, with twenty Eve men and
Frank Guard and Btptiste Ponerier as
scouts, went on a Reconnaissance were is
covered, surrounded and followed into the
timber of the Big Horn mountains, where
by biching the horses to trees and absn-
donng them the men were enabled to
escape on foot, by way of ravine in
the rear. They all got back alive and
probably this diversion saved the camp
from grand attempt at stampede or cap
ture. The Snake Indians, 200 strong in
ed lis here yesterday, but unless the Utes
also come soon no ffensive operations will
be likely until the arrival Of the Fifth cav
airy from Chey enne. Crossing wagon
train and additional infantry are due from
Fort Fetterman. The health of the com.
mand is good. Gibbons reserve forces
were met by the victorious Sioux dressed
in Clusters mems clothes and mounted on
their horses who fred into the soldiers.
The Indian village POSSESSES evidence Of
white mems presence, kegs of whisky, etc.,
being found. Signal fires, supposed to be
in reference to the incoming wagon train,
are visible to the east of Crooks camp, on
the extreme south waters of the Tongue
river.
DETAILS OF LIEUT.. sIBLEY's EXPEDITION.
The details of the encounter of the re-
connoitering party of Lieut. Sibley from
Gen Crook camp, TO ascertain if possible
the whereabouts of Terry, show they were
surrounded by an immense body of Sioux,
who imagined they had captured the whole
party. They lett their horses, "a in num-
Der, and equipments, took their ammuni-
ton and carbnes only, and escaped by
quietly retreating over mountains, being
W tlout food two days. When near camp
they were utterly exhausted, and two com
panies of cavalry were sent out to bring
them In. Among Sibley's party was cor
respondent Finnerty of Chicago paper.
INDIANS THREATENING BISMARCK.
Western advices are that the Indians are
threatening Bismarck, Dakota, and consid-
cradle uDeasiness is t,lt lest the frontier
towns of Minnesota be raided on By Indl-
ans.
GEN. CROOK WAITING FOR REINroRogMEyTs.
CHICAGO July is
A dispatch says: Disptiches received ~
Gen. Sheridan at a late hour last night dis.
prove The reports of the disaster to Gen
Crook. THESE dispatches STATE that few
DAYS since 800 Chey ennes and large band
OF Sioux lett Red Cloud agency for the
purpose of joining the hostile b ,nd. in the
north. Gel. Merritt encamprd on Raw
n de cre' k in front If Laramie, was Or
dered to intercept these bands and to PIE
vent their forming n melon with Sitting
Bull. Gen. Crock reports that he Is still
waiting reinforcements and he es'ima,es he
Ind ans in his vlcini y ~ three to one. No
tights are reported since Clusters AID
Reno's encourtrrs