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Show TELEGRAPHIC iiii;imi vn noil 1 ;n. Xoim Fruits Crook nud Torrj to I lie Tivuuiy-lliirtl. The Intliuus lXvifllut ami II ovltif 1 u I i ITeruu t IMrcctioi.N. Thlf (aiupaluu Virtually Kudt'U l'rotM II uilic-wurd uilic-wurd littuutl. Cliicuyu, 26. A special to the Times from tho Vellowaione expedition expedi-tion Bteamer Josephine near tbemoutb of the Yellowstone river, Aoguat , oia Bimnarck 2o;h, aaya : Sinco the junotiou of Crook and Terry it in hoped to overluke and force a fight with tli Sioux. The command moved weat lo Big Horn moimtiiius, where on the Mlb a trail, five or six days old, but two milea wide, the beuviest ever luen ou the prairies, was discovered. This trail finally eparated and the Indiauu woro found to be in full retreat, one band heading head-ing north TOWARDS TUB HKITISH POSSESSIONS, . with the probable intention of croaa-ing croaa-ing the line, the other Roing south along the Little Missouri, for the purpose of crossing tlie Missouri river above Fort hart hold. There is every indicAawii that tho hosliles have heon lieavi'y reinforced by the agency Indians. They have their family anil evidently intend remaining north thia winter. Tho army baa a difficult diffi-cult programme, and it will be aimoBt miraculous if T1IKV OVERTAKE TUE SAVAGES, who are well mounted. When their supplies are exhatuted the soldiers will have to return to Supply camp. General Miles, commanding the Filth infantry, returned to the camp on tae Rosebud on tho 12lh instant, instructed in-structed to patrol the river north of Fort Buford and intercept any hands attempting to cross the Yellowstene moving north; also to CONSTRUCT WINTER QUARTERS at the mouth of Tongue river for one regiment of infantry. The stoamers Far- West t Josephine, Carroll and I'd-loirstone I'd-loirstone have been placed at his disposal, dis-posal, and supplies for the command aro being rapidly shipped up the river from Buford. The summers Carroll and Far West will be employed em-ployed patrolling the river. Gene- ral Miles' command has been reinforced by two companies of the j Seventeenth infantry and other j troops, giving him a total of about j 700. Terry's supply has been moved to the mouth of Tongue river as the base of supplies during the campaign. The steamers are well guarded and the supply camp strongly defended. The garrison has three Galling guns and several Eodman guns, and the steamer Josephine has on board threo Galling pieces for the garrison. Sharp work may be expected on the south bank of the Yellowstone before the war ends. LATER. a iaier uispaicn, ciuled August near the mouth of fowder river, says: The practical failure of the campaign thus far has caused a change in the plan of operations, and the government govern-ment will now conlioue the war until the Indians are Biibdued or return to their reservations. It is almost assured as-sured that the scout now making by the combined forces of Crook and Terry WILL BE UNSUCCESSFUL, and that the troops will probably return re-turn to the mouth of Tongue river by the 25th inst. The command will then refit for another dash, which it is supposed will be more successful. General Miles' winter quarters will accommodate about 1,500 men, and if the troops do not have a successful engagement with the Indians befoie the lothof September, that number will probably be left on the Yellowstone Yellow-stone for the winter. The Fifth infantry, in-fantry, under General Miles, and the Fifth cavalry, under General Merritt, two of the finest regiments in the service, will remain in winter quarters, and if necessary, additional numbers will be kept in the quarters. This campaign will be EXTENDED LATE IN THE SEASON, and, if it is deemed necessary, reaumed early in the spring. It is thought suincient supplies can be forwarded for the troops before the winter sets in. The fall campaign will be full of hardships, but not so dangerous as another seaso'i murderous mur-derous work. There are evidences of Indians along the Yellows tons, but every precaution is being taken to keep advised of their movements and a fight is not improbable. The troops will occupy quarters on Tongue river by September 20th. I STILL I.ATER. A still later disp&teb, dated August 23d, oia Bismarck, says Crook and Terry, after following the trail discovered dis-covered by them on the 12th inst., moved thirty-six miles down the Rosebud. Tho northern trail was abandoned on the 14th, and the command com-mand pursued the southern trail, crofsed the Tongue rivor to Goose creek, thence returned to Powder : river and followed it to its mouth, which they. readied on the night of the 18th and went into camp, where they will remain till the 24th. The wagon train and all the supplies at the mouth of the Tongue river are being shipped to the UOUTII OF POWDER RIVER, and it is expected the wagon traiD will reach there to morrow niorniDg. The Indian trail diverged from the east bank of tho Powder river about twenty miles from its mouth, and turned south afj.in towards the Little Missouri, wheirTtj the command will follow speedily. The entire command com-mand is short of supplies, and unless otherwiao ordered Terry will march such as are not needed TO FORT AFIRAHAM LINCOLN. Crook's command will scout towards the Black Hills and via Fort Fetter-man Fetter-man home. Crook and Terry both think it too late for extended field operations. The Indians on the southern trail are believed to be moving mov-ing towards the agencies, and Terry will, if possible, intercept them. The campaign is theiefore practically closed, unless further instructions come from Lieutenant General Sheridan. |