Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-05-17
"a. s... BISMARCK, D. T, .WlEpNRsDAY, MAY u, 1876.

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and its oissapiaItiop has required much
attention. 81 tie 9lhcsrs.
Gen. 4fss5a i5a5 5sBSE s9EaPea e. that '''
will folldF Gen. Sf&lley's trail of 1873.
The hostitee,Indiahk are in camp on the
rivers. aThss expedition viii make a
stand at:fhe Missouri crossing on. the
Gen, Stanley trail, Gen. Gibbons com
mand are, marching east from Ft. Ellis
with two ikuddfed cavalry. Gen. Terry
sent orders Sunday via Ft. Ellis, to
Gen. Gibbons to move down the Yel-
lowstone tc Stanley's stockade, ADORE
Glendive CIeek5. possible to cress S
over to attack. the Indians at the mouth
of the Powder River: =s .z<.r@ -,.
PERSONAL. .....
7 Gen. Alfred H. Terry is arranging for
the campaign with all of his well known
executive ability brought into play.
His courteous manner and kindly tones
win fast the affections of the men in his
command. Nothing seems toescape his
notice, not even the smallest. .detail, and
I am safe in stating that no expedition
of the Government has ever excelled IN
preparation, and careful detail, the one
now about to move. ss2s..a. i
Gen. Geo. A. Custer, dressed in a
dashing suit of buckskin, is prominent
everywhere. Here, there, fitting to
and fro, in his quick eager way, taking
in everything connected with his COM
mand, as we'll as generally with the
keen, incisive manner for which he is
so we'll known. The General is full of
perfect readiness for a fray with the
hostile red devils, and woe to
the body of scalp.lifters that cones
within reach of himself and brave COM
panions in arms. w., N.=- ri e.n.s:.
Fearing to intrude too much upon
your space at this time, 1 will omit fur.
ther personal mantion in this; but shall
have occasion from time to time to make
mention of the. many gentlemanly Of
fcers and otherseonnected with the ex-
petition, as we.moVe along.
| .-.... .zJOTTINGS. "
have visited every department and
every position Of the camp, and dnd
everywhere perfect preparation, order
and system. Every thing is moving
along like clockwork. The citizen team
sters, and other citizens connected, have
"accepted the situation," are ready and
anxious to nc over =s1s p '~a s. 2. 5% s@'%<.
This morning some ambulance nules
we're missing. The scouts took the
trail, and, after an hour or so, cane up
on then, securely fastened to trees in
the dense forests about two miles south
east Of the camp, and brought them in.
The thieves supposed the expedition
would move at davbreak this morning;
that there would not be time to hunt
for lost stock, and after the soldiers
were away they could take their mules
in any direction they chose. 1t was
a cunning scheme, but fell through.
We will break camp at three a. m,
Wednesday, and move at a. m., wealth
er permitting; and now that ell is ready
everyone is anxious to start to be rid of
the ennui of camp life.
And now, at. this writing, two p IN,
May 18th, the elements promise pouring
rains, which may defer the proposed
moving on the morning of the 18th.
This days delay has allowed time for
fuller preparation, if that was necessary
or possible; and if anything is left un-
done it will be something beyond the
comprehension of men whose expert
ence and judgment have prepared in
general and detail so completely that
nothing seems remaining undone. Du'
ring short
held with Gen. Terry, to-day, he in
formed me that there was to be no chAds
play as regards the Indians. They
must be taught that the Government
was not to be triAed with, and such
measures would be taken as would learn
the Indians to feel and recognize that
there existed in the land an arm and
power which they must obey:
FRONTIER.
The expedition moved this morning
at 5 q. m. the band playing Garry Owen
and the Girl left Behind Me as they
disappeared in the distance.-Ed.
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