Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-01

Yesterday evening, at 6 o'clock, Gen.
Terry received highly gratifying news from
Gen. Miles. Under date OF, the 9th inst,
from camp on Rock Greek, ten miles from
the British boundary line, Gen. Miles sends
a dispatch, giving full account of his oper-
atoms since the 18th inst, when the
Indians were encountered and put
to rout near Frenchman's Greek.
From the tenor of the report, due impor-
lance has never been given to Lieut.. Clark's
engagement with the Indians on the 18th
inst. The hostiles were handsomely defeat
ed, put to rout with great loss. Word was
at once dispatched to Gen. Miles, short dis
lance in the rear of the advance under
Lieut.. Clark, Second cavalry, and COM
ing up with the main command, the
pursuit was kept up with undated zeal and
energy. The fugitives were followed for
distance of fifty miles, and, to expedite their
flight, abandoned all their baggage and
camp equipments, lodge-poles and lodges,
besides immense quantities of lately cured
and slaughtered meat. The defeated Indians
fell back, upon the main camp on Rock creek,
Sitting Bulls camp, and the whole
Teton village stampeded. A hasty
line of retreat was taken up, and before
Gen. Miles could overtake the fleeing hos
tiles, they crossed the border and sought
safety in or near Woody mountain in British
America. Gen. Miles command followed
the Indians to the line and drove them to
protection under the British.
Following this movement Gen. Miles put
his command out on an extended scout, each
detachment being in supporting distance,
and has thus interposed his whole command
between Sitting Bulls Indians and the main
herd of buffalo. This movement will cause
hunger, fight or surrender on Sitting Bulls
part. Gen. Miles declares his command
sufficient in strength and organization to
drive and defeat any force Sitting Bull can
gather.'
In this connection Gen. Miles reports that
he has learned from Major Walsh and Lieut..
Tilotson, of the Dominion Police, that Sit
ting Bulls whole tribe or band or village
numbers about 5000 persons, or 1000 fight
ing men.
Gen. Miles reports his intention of with
drawing his command to Milk river, but
the country from Poplar creek to Wood Is-
land creek will be covered with scouting par.
ties.
Gen. Miles states that to protect friendly
Indians against the hostiles, and to keep
them from any movements of his command
he has moved the Yantonnais at old Fort
Peck south of the Missouri and they are
there peaceably engaged in hunting.
The country north of the Missouri is re-
ported to be overrup with trains
of half-breeds, British subjects, who
have been trading ammunition with the hos.
tile Indians for stolen horses and stock
These trains will be especially attended tc
by Gen. Miles, and already all who have
been captured thus engaged have been sent
south of the Missouri river for future refer.
ence, as it were.
Gen. Miles states that he believes the muir.
der of Joseph Lambert and family, reported
few days ago, was committed by small
war party of Uncpapas returning from south
of the Missouri.
The above embraces the salient points OIL
Gen. Miles report. Gen. Terry expresses
himself as highly pleased with the result
and is free in declaring that Gen. Miles has
displayed energy, discretion and good man.
agement of his command in accomplishing
the utter discontinue of Sitting Bull.