Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-10
The Indian War.

Fort BENTON, NJ. H., Oct. e, via HELENA,
OCT. Q, lS77.--The courier from Gen. Miles,
who brought the report Of the light uoar Dear
Paw Mountain, stats that Miles surrounds the
Ncz Perces' camp. Ito has with him three
companies of the Second cavalry-Tyler' s.,
Whelan's and Balls; eight companies Of the
Fifth lulnuiry, anu three companies Ct the
Seventh cavalry, (Custer' old command, Halls,
Moylan's and Godirey'a. The Indians ale en-
trenched in Two ravines, eight miles above the
mouth OF Soakc Creek. GA one Of tho first
days Of the fight Joseph came into Miles camp
and offered to surrender number CT soldiers
arms which lie had captured in previous en-
prisoner, Miles sent Lieutenant Jerome, of the
Second cavalry, to the Neg perccs camp to eY.
amino into lis condition. The Indians soizsd
Jerome as hostage and held him over one day
and night. They treated him kindly, told him
TO SEEK hole out Of range Of bullets and
provided him with blankets to keep him warm.
but told him, and sent word to Miles that if
Joseph vas moi returned they would be com.
PEELED to kill him. Under the circumstances
Milos was forced to return Joseph, who is
making terrific defence 10 the last breach.
The escort here Of the Sitting Bull Commission,
consisting Of Derudios company OF the Seven
tn cavalry and Captain lFrecman's company oil
the Seventh Infantry, will proceed at daylight
this morning to the assistance OF General Miles.
The commission has 10 tho meantime notified
the Dominion authorities that it will not at
present prouecd to the border. General Terry
may conclude to take the field himself with
Miles to morrow, but this is not decided. The
concluding portion Of the report Of Colonel
Miles of the engagement with Joseph's band,
the first OF which was s~nt on Sunday night, has
Just been received. the wires having been re.
paired. Il is ~ follows: 10 keep the com.
pancs with HIM another escort was provided.
This last escort will now be used to convey a
train Of wagons which will leave in the morning
for Sake Creek with supplies. have assumed
the responsibility Of nnllying Col. Mcleod,
the Commissioner OF the Canadian POlJo, Of
the situation, and Of inviting his attention to
the importance of preventing Sitting Bull and
his followers from cr1s-lng tho line.
CHICAGO, Oct le.-rho following disraIah
was received hero last night
EEADo'Rs DISTRICT OF YELLOWSTONE.
CAMP ON EAGLE GREEK Nj. H., Oot. S.
Gen. H. H. Terry. Commanding the Dcpart-
naenl Of DAKOTA:
DEAN " ENENaii. w tlaVU Iliu U'll USUAL
SUCCESS. We made very direct and rapid
march across the country, and after severe
eugagcment aud being kept under fire for three
days., the hostile camp Of NCZ Pcrces uodcr
Chief Joserh surrendered at two oclock TO day.
| intend to start the second cavalry toward Ben
ton on the 9TH inst. Cannot supplies be sent
on tho Bcuton road 10 meet them and return
with the remainder Of the command to the Vel
loWstonr. hear that there is somo trouble
between tic Sioux and the Canadian authori-
ties. remain, General, very truly youra
ISgncdl NELSON A. MILES,
Colonel aud Brcvt. Major General.
Nj. II. A. Commanding.
A. soon rs the Companies Of tho second cav
airy of which Gen. Miles speaks arrive here the
commission will start for Fort Walsh.
ISieucll ALFRED III. TERRY,
Bfigadicr General.