The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-08
INDIAN WAR.
Gen. Terry begins Operations.


Indians.
CHICAGO, August IA San Antonio
dispatch, received this morning at Gen.
Sheridsns headquarters, says a small
command under Lieutenant Bulls, found
II Kickapoo and Lipon camp in Texas.
They attacked It, killed and captured 4
Indians and one hundred horses.
The steamer Carroll Attacked.
ST. PAUL, August "A Bismarck
special 10 the Pioneer Press and Tribune,
says the steamer Car roll arrived this morn
ing from Gen. Terry's camp, having on
board Gen. Forsythe and 20 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 halt
hours they kept up running fire upon
the boat, only wounding, however, one
soldier slightly. The steamer Far West
after leaving Bufords for Terrys camp,
found herself loaded too heavy and DIS
charged part of her cargo, principally
grain, about IS miles from Bufords.
On her return for the bslance OF the
cargo, the Indians were found 10 have
destroyed most OF the grain, and at this
point the
indians Attacked the Far West.
She had on board Col. Moore with three
companies of soldiers. The Indians
stood on both banks of the river, and,
with oaths, dared Col. Moore with his
troops TO leave the boat and land. A few
shells were fired from twelve FOUNDER,
which scattered the Indians, and they
disappeared from the south bank. Dave
Campbell, the pilot of the boat, with i've
scouts, then landed, and
Went Ont 10 ReconnOiter.
but found that the Indians were endeav-
oring 10 cut them OIL from the boat. They
turned their horses heads and started ~
fast possible for the boat, and seven ) oux
circled so rs 10 intercept them, and 1t
became race for life The horse oi one
of the scouts began 10 fall behind and
was soon shot. The scout started on foot,
but il was no use, the same Sioux who
had killed his horse soon reached hlm, and
Put u Bullet Through Ills Lungs.
Dave Campbell heard tie shot, and,
looking behind him, saw th' wounded
scout lying on the ground. He said to
The other scout with him, 1--WE must go
back and get that man." Although 1t
was as much as their lives were worth,
they turned, and ~ they did So they SAW
the Sioux diSmounting from his pony.
They fired, and the Sioux
Fell with His Scaipiug Knife In His
Hand.
Dave and the scout scslpcd the Sioux,
aud started with the wounded man for
the Far West. During this time Col.
Moore, although with three companies,
sent no one 10 the relief oi these three
men. Finally Grant Marsh, Captain of
the Far West, called tor iiitecL yoiun.
teers, and fifteen soldiers Immediately
offered their services, but Col. Moore
Ordered Them Not 10 Leave th" BOat.
However, eight Of them, contrary u
orders, went with Captain Marsh and
brought in Campbell and the two scouts.
Colonel Moore threatened 10 court
martial those eight men then and there.
The stcamboatmen do not hesitate to
pronounce Colonel Moorc's conduct
cowardly in the extreme.
General Terry has fallen back eighty
miles from his camp on the Big
Horn, and IL now camped near
the mouth of Rosebud. The surrounding
country has been fired by tho Indisns,
and prairie fires extending many miles
can be seen in every direction, and Gen.
Terry finds it difficult to get grazing for
his horses.
A scout from General Crook reached
General Terry August "a, barefooted and
almost destitute OF clothing. Crook WAS
but seventy-hve miles from Gen. Teirys
command, and was trying TO reach him,
The Indians, However. Kept Picking
Oft Hi. Men.
driving in his scouts and stealing his
stock, so that his advance was very much
retarded, only being able 10 march
about six miles day. The men in both
commands are reported very rnuch dis.
heartened. The water is very low IN the
Yellowstone, and is falling every day.
The steamer Silver Lake will leave 70.
day with lumber for the new posu. The
steamers Durfee and Josephine are ex.
pectcd tonight from the Iellowstone.
ALetter From General Crook.
!ST. PAUL, August 7--Geoeral Crook
from his camp on Georges Creek. July
10Th, wrote General Terry As follows:
GESERAL:-I have the honor TO sc
knowledge the receipt Of your letter oi
July 9th, brought into this camp on the
l2th inst. by Corporal Stsrrsrt and n
party Of the Seventh cavalry. j had de-
termined 70 attack the Indians immedI.
ately after the arrival OF my
supply train, but about that time
learned that hOstIles had
received reInfOrcemeDts and Hlso learned
At the same time that | could &c. e.ght
companys of the Hf,b cavalry, - l
Concinded 10 Defer Aoye1ens
until the arrival Of lhO-e companies
which have now been ordered here. i
expect 70 be joined by them about the
last of the present month. On the 9Th
INST. sent out party oil mounted troops
under Lientehant Sebley 70 g.
cori one OF my guides, who was 70
reconD Oi;re the country in our front
When they reached point near where
the Little Big Horn debouGhes from the
mountains, they came upon
Large Party of Hostfiss,
and were cun yInced that village Of the
main tOdy Of hDstiles was in Inst vicin-
nv. Since then have had nothing dean-
tie, more than seeing large clouds Of
smoke dowu Powder and Tongue rivers,
tat am Of the opinion thst they are
still in the locality beEo sincicIted by the
rseOnOlssApce. am rstloned up ~ the
end OF September, AID will share With
yOa ard yOurs everything ] have ~ long
a. u lasts, should the Two commands come
together, whether the Indians shsll be
found in this " your department. III
yog LnIEk the interests of the service viii
H. AdyAncsd by the combination, i Will
,nos. cbesTfuily serve under you When
the Piilh arrives here, ] expect
Z, have about oDs tbousAnd and siK hun.
,Ired hghting men, besides some friendly