The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.

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GuLAR CONDUCT OF COLONEL MOORE.
ST. PAUL, August "A Bismarck special
Of to-day says the steamer Carroll arrived
this morning from General Terry's camp,
having on board General Forsyth and
twenty sick and wounded soldiers. The
Carroll on her way up, when near the
mouth OF Powder river, found Indians on
both sides OF the river, and for two and
half miles they kept up running fire upon
the boat, wo,nding one soldier slightly.
The steamer Far West after leaving Buford
for Terry's camp found her load too heavy
and discharged part OF her cargo, princ;-
palIy grain, about seventy-fvc miles from
Buford. On her return for the balance OF
the cargo Indians were found to have de-
Stroycd most OF the grain.
ARAcE FOR LIFE.
1t this point the Indians attacked the
Far West. She had on board Colonel Moore,
with three companies OF soldiers. The IN
dians stood OH both banks OF the river, and
with oaths dared Colonel Moore with his
troops to leave the boat and land. A few
shells were fired from twelve-pounder,
which scattered the Indians, and they dis
appeared from the south bank. Dave Camp
bell, pilot OF the Far West, with two Rec
noitre, but found that the Indians were en-
deavoring to cut them oil from the boat.
They turned their horses heads and started
as fast as possible for the boat. Seven Sioux
endeavored to intercept them, and it became
Il race for life.
A BULLET IN 4 SCOUTS LUNGS.
The horse OF one OF the scouts fell behind
and was shot. The scout started on foot,
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soon reached him and put bullet through
his lungs. Campbell and the other scout
turned back to help the wounded man, but
as they did so they saw the Sioux dismount.
ing. They fired, and the Sioux fell with his
scaping-knife in his hand. Dave and tho
Rec then scalDed the Sioux and started with
the wounded man for the Far West. During
this time Colonel Moore, although with
three companies, sent no one to the relief
Of these men. :
COLONEL MOORE'S CONDUCT COwARDLY.
Finally Grant Marsh, captain OF the Fan
West, called for fifteen volunteers. Fifteen
soldiers Immediately offered their services
| but Colonel Moore ordered them not to leave
the boat. However, eight OF them, contrary
to orders, went with Captain Marsh, and
brought in Campbell and the two scouts
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those eight men then and there. Steamboat
men do not hesitate to pronounce Colone
Moore's conduct cowardly in the extreme
General Terry has fallen back eighty miles
from his camp on Big Horn, and Is now
camped near the mouth OF the Rosebud
The surrounding country has been fired by
Indians, and prairie fires, extending FOL
miles, can be seen in every direction.
THE MEN DIsHEARTENED.
General Terry finds it difficult to get Sra
Zing for horses. 4 scout from General Crooh
reached General Terry August "a, bare
footed and almost destitute OF clothing
General Crook was but seyenty-fVe miles
from General Terry's command, and was
trying to reach him. The Indians, how
ever, kept picking off his men, driving IL
his scouts, and stealing his stock; 50 tha
his advance was very much retarded, only
being able to march about six miles day
The men in both commands are reported
very much disheartened. The water is yer,
low in the Yellowstone, and falling every
day.
THE INDIANS REiSFoRCED-M0vE TO BE
| ORDERED SOON.
! Sr. PAUL, August 8.-General Crook
| from Goose Creek July 10Th, writes tina
Terry had determined TO attack the indians
on the arrival of his supply-train, but abou
+! that time he learned that the Indians hat
| been reinforced, and concluded to defc
until the arrival Of eight companies OF thu
| Eighth cavalry, which he expected the las
| OF July. Crook is rationed to the end
| September. Crook will cheerfully serve
under Terry il Terry thinks best to 1oil
forces. Crook, when his reInforcement'
arrived, expected to have one thousand sia
hundred fighting men and some lrlendi!
Indians, and would move without furthel
delay. 49,
THREATENING ATTITUDE OF THE INDIANS II
TEXAS.
| LEAyENwoPTH. KANSAS, August S.-A
rumor comes here from Northern Texas
that large body OF Indians from :, 0o0 u
| 3,O00) are camped on the north fork OF Rec
| river, twenty or thirty miles from Fort Ell
iiott. and that great fears exist among thu
people OF that section that they mediate
mischief il not war. 1t is said they are
well armed, and have abundance OF proYt
sions.
AGREAT BATTLE OR A GREAT RACE.
CINCINNATI, August S.-The Commercial:
speclal from Crooks expedition. Tongue
river, 4th instant, says: g General Merrit
was joined yesterday by the Filth cavalry.
The command, stripped OF all impediments,
with supply OF rations and ammunition
on mack mules, starts tomorrow for. !
fifteen days raid. The Sioux seem TO IN.
yite battle. When you hear from Us again
it will be about a great battle or great
race"
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