The New York herald., 1877-08-29
GENERAL TERRY'S MISSION.
Undecided Points as to the Council
with Sitting Bull.
Joseph Killing Settlers and Steal
ing Horses.
MANY SOLDIERS WORN OUT.
lsY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]


CAMP ErsrEIN. HENRY LAKE, Idaho, August 25,l
Via VIRGINIA CITY, Montana, August % 1877. =
We are having weary time Of II pursuing the
hostile bands of Nez Percss Indians, under Chiefs
Joseph. White Bird and Looking Glass and the
sunerngs Of the troops are very great though the
ofncers and men maintain good spirits in spite Of
the difiiculties encountered To-day Surgeon c. T.
Alexander reports that there are no less than
thirty OF the men In this command who are wholly
unfit for field SERVICE all OF them having been worn
out by the atigues OF long forced marches and the
unavoidable irregulanty OF duty to be performed.
VIGOROUS PURSUIT ORDERED.
Dispatches have been received by General How
ard from General Mcdowell ordering us to keep up
vigorous pursuit OF the war on the hostile Indi-
ans to the end, wherever they may be- These in
structions cheerully received, and great activ
ity is manifested, for the order from General
Mcdowell only confirms the previous determination
OF the officers and shall continue to keep on the
move until further orders.
REFITTINa FOR THE MARCH.
On Tuesday next the 2sth inst, fresh start will
be made, the interval Of rest being occupied In re-
fitting for the march. New clothing win be served
out to the men and fresh stock of provisions is
being laid in. The clothing is very much needed,
for the command presents sorry appearance con-
sequent on the hard service already gone through,
and the few days. rest win be boon to every one.
MOVEMENTS OF THE HosrILEs
tua or
movements of the hostiles which encourages US in
the hope OF speedily overtaKing them Several of
the Bannock scouts have come in and report that
the Indians have already crossed the Madison River
the hostes Will probably cross the Sinking Water
near It's month, south OF the Bozeman road and
thence follow the course Of the Big Horn north
easterly toward the Yellowstone Valley
THREE HUNDRED HORSES STOLEN By JOSEPH
VIRGINIA Cry, NJ. T., August 2s, 1877.
The Indians reported by Lieutenant SchoGeld as
having gooe back under Joseph Eight General How.
ard horse stealing expedition. They came
within twenty-five miles OF this place, in Madison
Valley the night Of the 26th, and drove or herd
Of thtee hundred horses in the direction Of Gey
ser Basin.
SAFETY OF MOST OF THE HRLRNA PARTY.
HELENA, H. T., August %. 1877
The Independent has the following special
BoxRMAN NJ T., August 2s 1877
Parster has arrived and says the Helena party arc
SAFE except Kenck and another. who are still miss
ing Joe Roberts, Dietrich, Duncan and WiIkie arc
right All may come In. LANGHORN.
GENERAL sHERxAS's MOVEMENTS
General Sherman reached here this afternoon from
his inspection Of Forts Shaw and Benton. He leaves
for waa walla W. r., via Missoula, NJ. T.. on Thurs
dar next
FATE OF THE RADRRsBURG PARTY-CowAN SHOT
IN HIS wires AnMs-Mosr OF THE COM
PANY SAFE.
HELENA, N. T., August 28, 1877.
HERALD special from Bozeman, " T., dated
to-day, says =
"The Helena party arrived at Mammoth Springs at
ten A. N. yesterday, except KeDick aud Fowler who
are still missing. A. J. weikert IL wounded In
the shoulder slightly, and J. stuart in the sldo
and ankle, not seriously. The Indians sur.
rounded their camp six miles above Mud Volcano,
taking them completely by surprise. The Indians
did not pursue when tho party ned. when Kenick
was last he was running close to timber. Mrs.
Cowan's husband shot in her arms. He is tho
only OF the Radersburg party known to be killed
The balance may have escaped. 1t IS reported that
Indians were Gardner's River yesterday.