The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
OPERATIONS AGAINST THE INDIANS.

PERMANENT CAMP ESTABLISHED IN THE
BLACK uILLs-TRoops ORDERED 10 THE
LOCALITY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON Juno 20, 1878.
Colonel H. V. sheriden, aidc -do-camp 10 General
Sheridan, who has just returned from a tour OF in
spection Of the Black Hills made in pursuance OF or
ders 10 select point TO establish camp wherc the
Black ills can be best defended from the anticipated
raids from detached bodies OF the hostile Sioux with
Sitting Bull, reports fought that he has located a
permanent camp IN the vicinity Of Bear Butte, In the
foothills north and east Of the Black Hills.
TROOPS oRrERED THE
General Sheridan has ordered ten companies Of the
Seventh cavalry under General Siurgis and Colonel
Bentcen, to the camp with six companies OF the First
infantry, under Colonel Henry ~. Lszelic. The
infantry will remain a garrison OF the camp, while
the famous Seventh viii be employed IN outing
north aud east to keep the country clear OF tho rcd
tho military authorities have urged Tor some time
that post DO stationed In THIS neighborhood, and
tho Army bill, passed last Saturday, appropriated
500 COO tor its establishment In this region.
MAJOR EGBEBT's MARcH-ADDITioNAL OUT
BREAKS rEARrD.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, juno 20, 1873
Silver City despatch says--"Msjor Egbert, with
nvo companies Of tho Twelfth infantry. numbering
eight officers and l35 mon, arrived here at ton O'Clock
this morning, having madc forced march across the
country from Cornicopia, averaging thirty miles a
day He renamed here Two hours, and then departed
tor Camp Lyon, about twenty miles distant, on tho
Oregon aud Idaho line. An outbreak OF Indians the
Duck VaIlcy reservation is fcarod Al Paradise Val
ley nno Quinu's River trouble Is also feared among
the Indians
MOVEMENT or THE REDSKINS FROM STEMS
MOUNTAIN TROOPS MOVING ON THE
TRAIL.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1878.
The following official telegram received at the
War Department this morning:-
SAN Francisco juno 10 1878.
To ApJUrANT GENERAL, Washington
The following mas been received from General How
ard, ut Rhinchart's Crossing, on the Maheur:-
''Bernards report OF the Indians leaving Stsin's
Mountain reached me ut kearney's MillS this morn
ing. Immediately ordered Grover, with his three
companies OF cavalry and COMPANY OF volunteers TO
push tor Ola Ferry aud watch Tor hostes going tn
ward. No other substantial change vi troops
needed. Bernard, with tnreo companies OF cavalry
and howitZers TO be Increased by McGrcgor when he
nears Harvey, Is moving 10 direct pursuit along The
trsil. The hostIes threaten 10 90 along the ridge
from STEMS Mountain TO Unadilia, but think sil
they Will aim toward the Salmon River couniry.'
MCDOWELL, Major General
THE REPORTED COMPACT BETWEEN THE CHIP
PEwAs AND SIOUX.
MADISON Wis, June 60 1878.
Lieutenant General Sheridan telegrapned Governor
sm,th tonight discrcd,iing tho story the CON-
pact between the ChIppcwas and sioux, but says
Forsyth, oil his stan. TO Burnett county 10 Investigate
tho matter.
There IL a company OF United States Infantry at
Fort smelling, which Can DC used u required.
accompany Colonel Forsyth and report NJ once the
exact condition Of affairs.