Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-05-27

TALON in the engagement, under General
Miles. with hostile Indians on Muddy
Creek on the 7th inst.
1t was, without exception, the grea test
and most complete victory yet gained over
the bostlles during the Sioux campaign
which was commenced more than q year
ago. The coolness and gallantry dis
played by both officers and men is worthy
OF the highest commendation, and the I'd
cavalry may well be proud TO add to ito
splendid record the recent brilliant sue.
cess of the Fort Ellie Battalion.
BY order of CAPTAIN BALL.
IOHAs. b. SCHOFIKLD.
I'd 1t, I'd Cavalry. Battalion Adjutant.
CASUALTIES.
We regret necessity of recording re-.
sultlng casualties, as follows:
KILLED.
F. Co., Priyates Martin Dale. and
Glakowsky;-H Co., Privates Loueys and
Schrenger. All of I'd Cavalry.
Lieut.. Fuller, slightly in right shoulder
- Co.. Privates O'Flynn. Jones and
Fryer (dangerously);-G Co., Privates
Ryan and Jeffers;-H Co., Priya.e Gill;
more dangerously; Il Co., Private
Wilkes. All of ID Cavalry. Sixteen
horses were also killed.
INDIAN LOSSES.
The hostiles suffered severely in killed
and wounded, losing Lone Deer (Chief).
Head Soldier (chief WARRIOR, and Iron
Star (chief medicine many, besides at
least AZ warriors killed (some of whom
we're left upon the field), and as many
more wounded and carried off.
THE CAMP
consisted of 81 lodges of Sioux and
Minnecopious commanded by Lone Deer.
Head So .ier and Iron Star, and was q
regular depot of meat, ponies, arms end
camp utensils and equipage of every kind.
THESE INDIANS HAD BEEN INTO TONGUE
RIVER,
in part, at least; which fact was proven
by capture of material they had received
at the CsntOnment. It IS evident (so
writes one of our correspondents) they
were the renegades of all the bands, and
were doubtless the nucleus of all the non.
hostiles. This letter con.
clu'les thus: 1T is the general opinion
here that this camp was forming with
hostile intent, aud the. had it not been
broken-up we should soon have had WY
strong body of determined and well. sup.
piled Indians to deal WITH"
CAPTuREs.
The amount of property captured and
destroyed was immense-we have list in
our possession (made upon the tield) emu
merating 500 Tor more) ponies, So lodges.
bales of clothing, 500 Tor more) pounds
of tobacco, bales of blankets, At least 20
wagon loads. $4,000 lbs., of dried meat,
several As cal. carbines, Winchester's and
many army pistols, besides large quantities
of ammunition, indian trinkets and
clothing. frying pans, tin. ware, etc. ETC.,
10 7th Cavalry horse and army accountre-
ments probably stolen from Custer or
isome Post. and many other things, too
complete cleanup of the most uisastron0n
kind.
AN INC1DENT-CAPT. J. NJ. wHEELAx
Capt. Wheelan, % Cavalry. had the
honor of shooting the attempted assassin
of Gen. Niles. This chief wounded
private Jeffers and was taking second aim
when Capt. Wheelsn, drawing his pistol,
shot him through the head, and relieved
him of the necessity of drawing additional
rations of the United States.
PRESENT SITUATION.
When the courier left for Bozeman
Capt. Ball with his 4 companies of I'd
lCavalry and con- psnies F H and of 22d
Infantry, and 3 irch gun, was occupying
the battle. field. awaiting further orders.
Companies b, F, G.. and I, of the 5th In-
|fantry. had been mounted upon the cap
tured stock, which was in fine condition
and of
FAR SUPERIOR NATURE TO ANY YET SUR
Rendered.
On the 18th ten. Miles and escort re"
turned 20 the CantOnment, where fur'
|ther movement of great importance Will
he inaugurated.
THE PROPHET.
A letter written US after the fight and
handed the courier, Corporal Gayhart. 9th
Infantry, just As he wss starting tor
Bozeman confirms the fear sug lpsted In
las, weeks COURIER that the hOslilcs have
been playing game and that the cam
pajpn is by no means over. 1t states: Il
had conclrred in the opinion general at
the Cantonment that the war is over aud
that all the hostlles with exception OF
Sitting Bulls camp and one OF 30 lodges
(Which formed pant If our late foe):had
surrendered, but h We changed my mind.
l may, of course, be mistaken. but my
presen: opinion is ,ha Of all whose ideas
i nave been expressed"
Gen. Miles is highly spoken of by our
correspondents-as active. enterPr'e.9g,
gener Gus, and brave to fault; and HE
1prsoral command AZ efficient and splel,"
di,ly differed.
fallen. and envious of those who bear tho
SCARS of battle" we congratulate and
thank the little army Which Is protecting
onr frontier 1t time when 1t may be said
to be 90 doing ''without money ana "''n'
out prce.