The New York herald., 1876-11-06

the Filth regiment pass the force and thus be-
como entansled in tho ravincs and low ground while
by crowning the surrounding heights they would be
enabled to pour a concentrated nre on the and
repeat the Custer butchcry. General Miles not
the man TO be thus entrapped and oy Captains Car
ter and Cascy's defeated the FIRST part OF this
programme. His plan was perfect as It's execution
was complete.
The line was nov moving OF the and up
tho precipious knois the Indians giving way gradu
ally and easily in front, not yet nri,g shot, the
armissce apparently restraining both forces The line
now moved out OF the and up the precplrous
gravel butes in the following order:-Captan Casey,
with Company A; Bennett, with b; Lymaus. with l;
Butler, with q; cartor, with X. In the line Lieuten.
ants Pope and Rossesu. with II; Forbes with G. ln
reserve. Captain Snydcrs. with h. in charge of tho
Rodinan gun, and McDouald, with d, IN rear OF the
train. As the line approached tho summit of the
height the Sioux began their Wild war dance ia
front. This the first hostile demons,ra-
lion Many might have been killed now
BY the Rodman gun, but that tho dislike
TO be first 10 break the armistce prevailed
with General Miles. The Rodman gun was pushed
forward on the right and oil moving forward in
good order when shot from the passed through
Lieutenant Popc's company. and AT returned
by the eager mon, who tired Of waiting. This
company ordered 10 clear the ravincs and
knobs whence the shot came from. Lieutenant Ros-
seau, with Company X, was ordered TO take the left
and Carter tho right ravinc. Al the time tho
main line advanced rapidly, tho main front when
the Sioux dashed in circles along tho front delivering
rapid nro and then disappearnE behind the swclis
Thor riding was magn ncent, but tho nro quite
Ineffective. While this was taking place the flank
movements odvancs sd apace Company soon cleared
the ravines, Carter and Lyman doing the Same on
the right whero they encountered heavy airing pass
Ing through what had been tho
SITTING BuLL's RAND.
Meanwhile tho gallant Rosseau, worthy OF his great
brother's reputation, moved straight up the lofty
height under rapid Are until ho reached tho
and secured the key OF the ncd. II was handsomely
done and without loss of lite, aided by the booming OF
the Rodman. The Sioux, now driven from every I'M
portant point. nanked and foiled made vide circles,
and many around TO the flank and rear OF
| Company f. which had been ordered remain with
the train until it was out OF danger These indians
the rear took possession OF oach height dsmountng
did some close firing. Hero Sergeant McPhclan Com.
pany f. wounded severely from q shot Tho In
dans now Tired the prairies in front, and amid the
lurid flames tho tight continued until no Sioux re-
mained TO oppose the advance. Company was then
directed TO clear the ravines the LETT roar where
water Was TO bo iound Of the few Indians collected
| the high ridge.
In this action only two wounded, this be-
ing due to tho fact that the tho Indians was so
we'll kept down by the arms and good marks,nsn.
Sergeant McPheian shot by sharpshooter the rear
and private Of Company the total loss Of tho
| Fifth regiment Of the number actually engaged or
the loss incurred the side of tho Indians lmpos
siblc 10 speak with any certainty Tho Fifth had 39s
old Nhn TnNi~
bercd these Sitting Bulls are estimated at 600
on the field. but many did not take part in the nsh
VICTORY
| II has since been heard that there were three
| bands, in all 1900 warriors, Of which only
| few took part. Six dead Indians werc soen lying
| on the field; but they had full opportunity
| to carry of their dead before they could be
reached by the troops II is reasonable to believe a
great number killed Whatever thor loss in
killed may have been moro the loss Of sew
cra tons OF dried buffalo and largo amount Of
camp cquipage For this they had fought and by the
loss of tho tight tho prestige OF Sitting Bull was d.
minishcd. HIS punishment for tho destruction OF q
gallant band OF cavalry was accomplished by infantry
alone, cavalry soldisr o1icer being on tho
Held this engagement General Niles displayed that
superb handling OF troops that distinguished him
during the and on the Southern plains The In
dams completely balcd by the rapidity Of his
movements 30 bo unable 10 make any formidable
opposition. The next morning the appeared carly
! and nght occurred with the pickets or Company
+. arising from tho chasing and nearly capturing
one man who Was struggling, but the Indians wero
speedily driven or Tho main trail was then resumed
and pressed rapidly to tho Yellowstone Skirmishng
continued most OF tho day Tho prairie is being fired
all along tho line OF march and ponos lodge poles
picked up all the way The importance of tho above
engagement and pursuit will finally appear tho TACT
That this day the whole OF the Minncconjous and
Sans Arcs have surrendered and given fvc OF their
principal ch,cis-Red Skirt, Black Eagle. Sunrise Sit
! ting Eagle, White Bull and Foolish Bull-io General
Miles as hostages that they Will go on to Chsy-
onne Agency. They give the number of thoir lodges
500 but this IS considerably cvcresmated These
chiefs leave tonight. under guard, for Cheyenne
| Agency, via Fort Buord. These tribes broke from
Sitting Bull ediatoly aer the Hgh he going with
n few lodges toward For1 Peck. Too much credit can
bc gwen General Niles for his energy and ability
| in this whole campaign