Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-01

ST. PAUL. Aug. 20.
A Pioneer Press special from Bismarck |
SAYS: "a white scout named Burke has
Just arrived from the mouth of the Rose
bud With dispatches from Gems. Crook
and Terry After making junction and
following up the main Indian trail they
left their wagons, tents, ETC., and took
thirty seven companies of cavalry and
eight ,of infantry, and were making
forced : lrches, expecting to overtake
the IRdlans before they reached the Vel
lowstOne River night before last. A
large war party of Sioux appeared on
the opposite bank of the river from
Berthold Agency and demanded sup
plies. Upon being refused they opened
fire, which lasted about fifteen minutes
They then withdrew and struck south
toward Fort Lincoln"
CHICAGO Ang Is.
The Peace Commissioners, some half
dozen in number, arrived here to-day,
en- route to Omaha and points West, to
talk with the Sioux Indians. Bishop
Whipple will arrive to-day and join them
and they will leave at once on their mis-
sion. They are furnished with instruc
tioAs from the Interior Department, it is
said, that they shall inform the Indians
that they must leave their reservations,
stop depredations on the Black Hills, or
submit to determination.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.
A special to the Times from the Yel-
lowstone expedition, Aug. 30, via Bis
marck, 25th, says that since the junction
of Crook ssud Terry it is hoped to over
take aud force q fight with the Sioux.
The command moved west to the Big
Horn Mountains, where on the 18th q
trail, five or six days old, and two miles
wide, being the heaviest seen on the
praires, was discovered. This trail
finally separated and was found to be in
full retreat, one band heading north, to-
ward the British possessions, with the
probable intention of crossing the line,
the other going south along the Little
Missouri for the purpose of crossing the
Missouri River above Fort Berthold.
There is every indication that the hostiles
have been heavily reinforced by the
agency Indians. They have their fami-
lies, and evidently intend remaining
north this winter.
The army has a difficult programme
and it will be almost miraculous if they
overtake the savages, who are we'll
mounted When the supplies are ex-
| hausted the soldiers will have to return
to the supply camp. Gen. Miles, com
manding the Fifth Infantry, returned to
camp on the Rosebud on the 18th inst.
He is instructed to patrol the river north
of Fort Buford, and intercept any bands
attempting to cross the Yellowstone NOV
ing north also to construct winter
quarters at the mouth of Tongue River
for one regiment of infantry. Terry's
supply camp has been moved to the
mouth of the Tongue River, as base of
supplies during the campaign.
A dispatch dated Aug. %, near the
mouth of Powder River, says: 1.-The
practical failure of the campaign thus
far has caused change in the plan OF
operations and the Government will now
continue the war until the Indians arc
subdued or return to their reservations
1t is almost assured that the scout now
making by the combined forces of Crook
and Terry will be unsuccessful, and the
troops will probably return to the mouth
of the Tongue River on the 25th inst
The command will then refit for anothe
dash, which it is hoped will be more sue
cessful. Gen. Miles winter quarters will
accommodate 1900 men, and if tn,
troops do not have successful engage
ment with the Indians before the 18th o.
September that number will be left on thu
| Yellowstone for the winter. The Fifth
Infantry, under Gen. Miles, and Fifth
Cavalry, under Gen. Merritt, the two
finest regiments in the service, will re
main in winter quarters, and if necessary
an additional number will be kept il
quarters. This campaign will be ex
tended late in the season, and, if neces
sary, resumed early in the spring. 1t il
thought sufficient supplies can be for
warded for the troops before winter set
in. The fall campaign will be full O
hardships, but not so dangerous as a
other seasons. There is evidence of In
dians along the Yellowstone, but ever,
precaution is being taken to keep advised
of their movements, and fight is no
improbable"
A dispatch dated Aug. 93, ria Bis
marck, says: Crook and Terry, afte
following the trail discovered on the 18th
moved thirty-six miles down the Rose
bud. The northern trail was abandoned
ON the 14th, and the command pursue
the southern trail, crossed the Tongue +
Goose Creek, thence returned TO Powde
River, followed it to its mouth, whic
they reached on the night of the 18th, an
went into camp and will remain unit
the cath. The wagon train and a
, supplies at the north of the Tongue ar
} being shipped to the mouth of the Pow
der River, and it is expected that tn
wagon train will reach there tomorrow
! morning The Indian trail diverged froI
t the east bank of Powder River, abou
, two miles from its mouth, south agai
r toward the Little Missouri, whence tn
} command will follow speedily. The Ell
| tire command is short of supplies, an
unless otherwise ordered Terry wi
8 march such as are not over to Fort Abr,
+ ham Lincoln. Crooks command wi
5 scout toward the Black Hills, and Ui
G Fetterman, then home. Crook and Teri
G both think 1t is too late for extended fiel
I operations, The Indians of the souther
a trail are believed to be moving towar
z the agencies and Terry will, If possible
intercept them. The campaign is ther'
fore practically closed unless further il
structions come from the Lieutenant
t General"
A Moral Lesson in SaguaChe.
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