The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-11
The Indian War.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 10.

The Indian War.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. TO-.
Gen. Forsythe, of Gen. Sheridsns staff,
passed through this city yesterday, having
left Terry's camp, at the mouth of the
Rosebud, week ago last Tuesday. In
conversation with army officers while here,
Gen. Forsythc corrected several erroneous
statements recently telegraphed from Biz
marck, and forwarded from this point. 1t
was stated that Gen. Terry had fallen back
eighty miles, which is the merest nonsense,
and gives false impressions TO the public.
There was no falling back at all. The
evening before Gen. Forsythe left Gen.
Terry, scout from Gen. Crooks COM
mand had reached Gen. Terry. Gen.
Crook was then somewhere near the head
waters of the Rosebud river, or between
that and Tongue river Now at this time
Gen. Terry was at the mouth of the Big
Horn river, and in order to make
communication between himself and
Gen. Crook easier, he dropped down
the river to the mouth of the
Rosebud, between which point and
Gen. Crooks command, the distance was
70 greater than from the mouth of the Big
Horn, while the country to be traversed
was infinitely more favorable for march
of the troops. Besides, the scout alluded
to furnished news that an Indian trail had
| been found leading to the east between
Gen. Crook and the Yellowstone, and the
| junction of Gems. Terry and Crook at a
| point further east than the Big Horn was
likely to prevent the escape of the Indians
to the east and moth of the present scene
| of operations. Another misstatement
| found is to the effect that the troops under
Gen. Ferry are d:sheartened at the prospect
before them. Gen. Smith, who accompa-
MES Gen. Forsyth, utterly contradcts this
baseless story. Gen. Terry and his men
are in the best possible spirits, and are only
too anxious to meet the horde of savages
IN fair and squarc,fight. There are no fears
as to the result. Another correction which
in simple justice requires to be made, is in
regard to the scalping and quartering of
the Indians by Dave Campbell, pilot of the
steamer Far West, and party from
that steamer, who left in boat to attack
some Indian marauders that were found
above Fort Buford, where n supply of for
age was stored. The telegraphic account
of that affair ia mainly correct, but there
was no scalping or mutilation of any In
dians. One of the men OF Campbel's
| party, who was wounded by the Sioux, was
brought back TO the boat, but he died
shortly afterwards from his injuries. The
Indians, us far as could be learned, although
the information was by no means definite,
were still supposed to be massed some.
where between the Rosebud river and the
Big Horn. The impression prevailed tina,
one of two alternatives was left them
either t. scatter to the eastward ard To-
ward British America, or retire southwark
to the Big Horn mountains. Though they
were in front Of, and in close proximity to-
Gen. Crooks command, it was not be
lleved that they would show fight or allow
Gen. Terry or Gen. Crook to get chance
at them in a body. Regarding work OF
the Yellowstone posts the information il
corroborated that it would be impossible
to get the material up the rivel
by boats, as the water of the Yellowstone
2 is very low. The supply boats TO
General Terry's command were unable t
cross the shoals and bars, and had to b.
! lightened in order to make the trip Will
s partial loads. The steamers, which wer
freigh,ed with material for the new posts
discharged their cargoc, at Fort Buford
where they will remain until spring, whel
l. work on the proposed forts will be com
menced. Altogether, it may be stated Of
e the uhoriiy Of those best posted and VIII
= bring the very latest news from Gen. Tel
g ry, that the situation is regarded as favor
u able. Fully 1000 men are in the field IN
j. der the very best officers. The men are il
. excellent condition and spirits. Supple
> OF all kinds are equal 10 every requirement
The chances for an early coalition betwee
+ the forces of Gems. Terry and Crook ar
extremely favorable. The Indians, thong
active, are not anxious for decisive er
,, gagement, and in all respects no danger @
' reverses to the national troops is to be az
pretended in any quarter.
INDIAN RElNfoRoEMENTs FOR CROOK
FoRT STEELE, Aug. 10.
= A band of s,xty-three Utes, accompanie
y by ten frontlersmen, left here to-day
y Join Gen. Crooks command. The Utes al
- splendidly mounted, and have been arme
with carbines.
nj GINS. CROOK AND TERRY ALL RIGHT.
!, WASHINGTON, Aug. TO-
d Gen. Sherman said last night that Il
ar rumors in regard to Gems. Crook or Teri
having met with reverse or being in an
= difficulty, are entirely untounded. lie hi
received dispatch from Crook. dated Al
gust A, giving information and details
his proposed movements against Sittir
:, Bull and his hostile bands, but which 1t