The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-08-03

ADvrcEs from Crooks command, in
camp on South Fork Tongue River,
dated the Esd. were received at Chey-
snpe on the seth. Tho main body Of
tha Sloaxi t h believed has taken to the
Big Horn Mountains, where game Is
nore abundant and the grass fresher.
The Indians e1brts 70 burn the grass
Of the valley make It almost imperative
on Crook to follow them up at once.
His force mustcrs about 1900 regular
soldiers and citizen volunteers, besides
the 200 Snake allies, and he feels that
he can at least hold his own on
any ground the emergency may select.
II Is expected that the wagons will be
parked on Tongue River, near the noun
tains. and with the pack train loaded
with from fifteen to twenty days
rations, a vigorous but careful advance
will Immediately follow. 1t Is not
deemed advisable for Crooks force
and Terry's force to join previous to a
move by n or the other commands.
1t is thought that the Indians would
make a stand against one of the
columns, and that by arraying them
and having this other column reserved
to either fight or follow up, something
decisive may be expected during the
summer campaign. The enemy is be-
heved to be on the headwaters of Ash
Creek and the Little Big Horn, and not
far from the Montana and Wyoming
line, 80 TO 40 miles from Crooks pres.
ent camp. Gen. Merritt left Fetterman
on the 26th with eight companies Of the
9TH Cavalry. Two more are on the way
to Fetterman. They will take some $50
recruits and follow in a few days.
THERE was a report current on the
2Sth, said to be based on information
brought by a friendly Indian to Camp
Sheridan, that Crooks command had
been routed, with a loss of 800 men
killed. The report was not generally
credited.
THE Custer National Monument As
ISOLATION is an organization formed for
the purpose Of raising by subscription
a fund with which to erect o suitable
monument to the dead hero. Contri-
buttons may be sent to T. Z. Wing,
Cashier of First National Bank, Mon.
roe, Michigan, Treasurer of the Asso.
citation, and in return for each contri-
button of one dollar SO sent, with name
of donor, a certificate of membership in
the Association signed by Lieut. Gen.
p. H. Sheridan, U. S. A., President,
will be forwarded to the donor.
The Illinois Democratic State Con-
vention, held at Springfield on the 9th,
nominated the following ticket: For
Governor, Lewis Steward; Lieutenant
Governor, A. A. Glenn (present incum-
bent) /; Secretary of State, s. Y. Thorn
ton; Auditor, John Hise; Treasurer,
George Gundlach; A~ttorney.G General,
Z. Lynch. Messrs. Steward and Hise
are also the nominees of the ~Independ-
ent party.
The Kansas Independent reform
State Convention was held at Topeka
on the eth and nominated the follow
ing ticket: For Governor, NJ. E. Hud-
son; Li~eutenant-G Governor, Judge j. A.
Beale; Secretary of State, w. M. ALI.
son; Auditor, E. Y. Sheldon Treasurer,
Amos McLouth; Attorney-G General, j.
ID. Brumbaugh; Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Thomas Bartlett; Asso.
ciate Judge, Wilson Shannon. The
Convention Endorsed the ticket and
platform of the indianapolis Conven-
ton.
The West Virginia Republican State
Convention was held at Wheeling on
the eth and nominated the following
ticket: For Governor, General Nathan
Golf; Superintendent of Public Schools,
F. IL. Crago; Auditor, G.. NJ. Shinn;
Treasurer, Moses Frankensberger; At
torney-General, John A. Hutchinson.