New-York tribune., 1877-08-21

GEN. GIBB Ms MARCH.


REISFoRcEMENrs SENT FROM FORT EILIs-GEN.
MmEs's SEARCH FOR HOSTILE BAND FROM
THg AGENCIES.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNEl
FORT ELLIS, Montana, Aug. 9.-Gen. Sher-
man, now on lis way To the Geysers, has been ad-
vsed that his order for the transfer Mssoua OF the
Fort Ellis battalion OF the I'd Cavalry that it might CO.
operate with Howard and Giboon in the attack the
Nez Perces reached Gen. Miles late, the column
had returned to the Little Missouri. Herendeen the
scout who guided Custer removal party the Little
Horn Slaughterpen has reached here with dispatches
aud information. on the 23d Of July reached the
camp on Gendve Creek that the movement against the
hostile Indians would be ordered, aud on July 81
Lieut.. suddenly appeared at the Tongue River
with I62 Crows. At Il. July 25, 100 Grows
having been selected from this body, they were
sent by steamer to Glendiye Creek, and camped
on the day. Three companies OF cavalry,
q detachment Of mounted infantry and the Crows
began the march to the Little Mssouri, having ra-
tons FOR twenty days 1t possible the camp OF the
Indians will be found augmented just before Her
endeen left trail made by band estimated at $50
strong had been discovered who were evidently march
ing toward the head OF the stream Gen Miles suspects
this Indian detachment be Ogaaa party from the
Platte it thought to be reinforcement pass
ing Sitting Bull Herendeen states that Lieut. Doane
had returned 10 the Porcupine and would scout and
watch the Muscleshel yet expecting movement by
battalion of the 7th Cavalry yet sunday Creek,
retained there and the scouts Howard and
Yellowstone Kelly had been dispatched to inspees the
sioux camp the line.
Gen Gbbon telegraphed - the commander OF this
post yesterday to send to MIN here Company Of tine
I'd Cavalry after doing escort duty for the Sherman
party. They will watch for the escaping Nez Perces
Capt Norwood started a. yesterday for Virginia
City, hoping hear OF them by way of Red Rock Gen.
At least 200 horses and he announces his intention to
move up the Jefferson River with 125 He has sent
the following dispatch:
POsT NEAR MIssOULA Aug. ., 1877.
GOvER~oR: As / can get my command here.
aud nght the Nez Perces IL they viii stand Ii is al i'm
portant passes behind them leading into the Bag
Hole be occupied at once; ana as learn rom capt
Rawn that you are moving militia IN mat direction
nave 10 ask that you will give instructions and have such
passes occupied as soon as possible Please give
tons have negotiations whatever Wtn tne ihuiahs
ana the should have no 1esirancy whatever ia shoo
ing down any armed indian they meet not kho 10 Dr
long to OF rBe peaceful tribes sna be slad 10 Ie
john GIBBoS Col 7th Infantry.
The Nez Perces band is well armed and supplied with
ammunition, and they are reported threatening
slaughter upon arriving among the settlers in the Big
Hole region The OPT non prevails here that the Nez
Perc6s will return Idaho 10 renew depredations But
AZ Missoua they think the escaping band would have
eaptuated had pressed rate. the Indians
protested friendship; and offered to surrender
their ammunition Amos" whose capture wrote you
about wished to surrender his eight lodges but was not
permitted by his ronfederates
Adyices just received assure us OF Gen. Gibbons
march toward the enemy the 4th with 200 men. The
Indian camp WAS reported seyenty-fye miles distant
"Charos will cooperate but promises to fght in
dependenty Volunteers 10 the number OF 100 were To
attempt the intercepuon OF the Indians.
News has Just that Gen. Miles has just organ
lied strong force and under Gen Brisbn it will march
10 seek the hostile Indian consists Of three bat
talons OF artillery cavalry and infantry The first bat
taon composed Companies +, g. and Of the 20 Cav
ary ia under Capt Z. Bail, wnO also has Company Of
the 7th Cavalry the second from Mess 9TH Infantry
and is under capt Casey the third is made mp Of four
companies Of the 1st Infantry, MAJ. H. NJ Lazelle COM
mandng large number OF white and Indian scouts 20
with the column. which moves with hity-four sx-mue
wagons and packtran, and is ratOned 10 August 81
The Indian band least 400 strong, and Brsbin will
strike it or drive the agencies. The infantry Is all
mounted The Indian camp ID doubtless on the Little
Missouri or at the head OF Heart River ana tney may
run 10 standing Rock Agency TO the head Of the Pow
der RIVER II To the latter Gen. Miles is ready with the
9Th Cavay to hoad or We shall look for news Of
a battle by August 10.