The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-11
MORALEOF TIE TROOPS EXCELLENT
Terry and Crook Within Easy
Supporting Distance.
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
Bishop Whippie, Of Minnesota. on Our
Indian Policy.
THE HORRORS OF A HUNDRED YEARS.


ST.. PAUL. MIMI August 10, 1876
General Forsvthe of General Sherldan's staf passed
shrough this city yesterday, having left Terrys camp
at the mouth of tho Rosebud, week ago last Tucs
day In onversaton with army officers while there
General Forsythe corrected several erroneous state
ments recently ,elcgraphed from Bismarck ana for
warded from this point.
ALLEGED RETREAT TERRY.
II was stated that General Terry had fallen back
eighty miles, which is the Terest nonsense, and gives
false impressions to the public. There was no falling
back at all The evening before General Forsyhe left
General Terry from General Crooks command
had reached General Terry. General Crook then
somewhere near tho headwater of the Rosebud
River or between that and Tongue River.
Now at this time. General Terry at tho
mouth Of the Big Horn River, and IN
order to make communication between himself and
General Crook he dropped down the river to the
mouth OF the Rosebud between which point and Gen
eral Crooks command the distance greater than
from the mouth of the Big Horn, while tae country to
be traversed was infinitely more favorable Tor the
march of The troops
SUGGESTIVE INDIAN TRAIL
Besides the scout alluded to furnished the news that
Indian trail had found leading to the eas be.
tween General Crook and the Yellowstone and the
functions OF Generals Terry and Crook at point fur
thrr than the Big Horn was likely to prevent the
cscae Of the Indians the and north the pres
ent scene OF operations.
FEELING TROOPS.
Another msstatcmcnt found the effect that the
troops under General Terry disheartened at the
prospect before them. Colonel Smith, who accom-
panics General Forsythe utterly contradics the base
less story. On the contrary General Terry and his
are III the best possible spirits and only too
10 meet the horde Of savages in fair and square fight
There are no Tears as TO tho result.
THE scALpISG STORY
Another correction, which, in simple justice re-
quircs to be made is in regard TO the scaipng and
quartering OF an Indian by Dave Campbell pilot the
steamer Far West and party from that that
left In boat TO attack some Indian narauders that
were found at point above Fort Duord, where sup
ply OF forage stored The telcgraphc account OF
that affair is mainly correct, but there scalpng
and mutilaton OF any Indian. One of tho of
Campbell's party who wounded by the Sioux was
brought back the boat, but no died shortly alter
ward from his injuries.
POSITION
The Indians lar could be learned although tho
Information was by no means deln,e), were still sup
River and the Big Horn. The prevailed that
ono two alternatives was lett ,hencither
TO the eastward and toward British America retire
southwark to the Big Horn mountains. Though thcy
we're IN front OF and IN close proximity TO General
Crooks command, 1t not believed that they would
show fight allow General Crook or General Terry TO
get u chance at them in body
the YELLOWSTONE rosrs
Regarding tho work on the Yellowstone posts the
Information Is corroborated that 1t would be imposs
bic to get material up tho by boats the water
thc Wall l,vr Tlc ,,l,.h
General Tcrry's command were unable TO cross the
shoals aud bars and had be lghicned IN order to
make the trip with partial loads Tie steamers which
freighled with material Tor the new posts dis
charged their cargocs at Fort Buiord where they will
remain till spring. when tho work the proposed
forts aili be commenced
SITUATION FAVORABLE.
Altogether may be stated the authority of those
best informed and bring the very latest news from
Geiera Terry, that the situation rcgai ded highly
favorable FUZZY I0OVmen are in the Held under the
scry best OF officers The men are in excellent con
liIlon and spirits Tho supplies OF nil kinds equal
to every requirement The chances an early coali-
,on bc.weeu the forces Generals Terry aud Crook
are extremely favorable. The Indians though active.
are not anxious for decisive engagement and IN all
respects danger tho national troops
is To DC Appreciated IN any quarter
ARRIVAL OF THE UTE INDIANS TO JOIN THE
lRooPs--A BATTLE ANTICIPATED TO-DAY
WITH CROOKS COMMAND.
MEDICINE Bow, Wy T., August 10, 1876
The Utes arrived this afternoon, aud went into
camp. Extra were issued to them, and the band
leave for Fort Fetterman probably Saturday morn
Ing. war dance Is announced fer tomorrow night
Several additional scouts reported to-day.
BATTLE ASricirArEp
Their Information is that Crook viii have engage
ment tomorrow with uneven chances Communica-
ton with the troops and Fort Fetterman has been re-
established, and couriers arrived yesterday.
pkLLsD TO RETURN.
OMAHA, Neb August TO- 1876
courier, sent TO Red Cloud Agency from Fort
Laramie on Monday last returned there during last
uleht reported that, when near Running Water he
sss met by SIX Indians, who shot at hun wounded
his horse, Dut he hid among sand hills and escaped
CnxYESSE Wy. T., August TO- 1870
Company +, Fourth cavalry, arrived at ort Laramie
to-day and will leave for Camp Robinson TO. morrow
BISHOP wuIPPLEs DErEXCE OF THE PEACE
PoLIcY--THE RESULTS OF Our MANAGEMENT
OF THE ABoRIGISLs FoR HUNDRED
YKARs--PLAx FOR THE SOLUTION or THE
EXISTING DIFFICULTIES.
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