The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-18

besn their Intention. The fast that they hsA sur.
i ssseipstion Of such result, placed themselves among
Ne mules and horses, seemed 70 give some PROBABILITY 70
suoh . suspicion MAJOR sherman Immediately ordered
hh battery ready for action and sent ~srd II the Indian
v0 nod delivered they might expect the consequence
ne ioowi'g morning they brouaht the lndrn and do
bvered him 10 Major sherman. Although had been de-
sgnet BY Hun attack the lodges where they kept
This Indian, and had sent 10 Fort igely Tor relnforoe
@s.s ne delay Of which 10 no, arriving anti the next
had stabbed the soldier va. not hung b.d been dc
mined but plseed unter guard, The soldier not having
died, but was recovering from his wounds
However, the try Ing times brought out the feelings Of
sono Of these Indians Little Cro~ having heard at The
lower Agency Of the attack came into the camp
ascut the time when We ha7irg trou
bic, and told me he had learned our hres we're in
danger, offered his services ard assisted the soldiers In
driving out OF the camp the Ysncsous and those who
having crowded among the mules were in me oct Of lead
NJ them away, and thereby saved them
MAJOR Sherman, BY his ooolneu and prudence prevented
tsss which must have resulied In bloody mass o. for
Nv Of hem wsuld have cess sfs 70 Yen s raw Ana ma
fsv troops In The Territory at hist time did no, warrant
oct which vol have exposed Inc whole fronties set
tisneni upsrmed to an immediate attack, which must
me pex, day Me Indians requested council, 10 which
thsv came without arms ] informed them IN this
oil thu there Was but alternative either the i'm
edlais delivery OF ksdu,,h with the United
aAlee, and len them 70 council together
I,aI. cro. cane forward and sAd they were .,ll,as
10 70 afcr Ink 10 du tabs band Amer few hours tho
finally detrrm tne lower SIOUX
end party also required that each band should furnish
. quota 70 make up The party 70 be sent under change and
command OF Little Cror and further that the immediate
relatives Of Ink dutsh should furnsh two more
than the other bands The tone OF the Indians had mach
changed after learning that we were determined IN out
course The indians not having received any OF heir an
pues wore without 10 enable them 70 Furnish and
supply an expedition | had concluded after consulting
Win Major sherman that they should IN sood Isltn com
piy with nv demand, and furnish tue quoa on men re-
CURED for the expedition should furnish 'nsm WIN pro
visions, &c. ..,-
Afssr muoa exertou bsi a. last succeeded In accom-
pHnhing that which but fe~ days before seemed mos
Improbable. In aiding mo In accomplishing ths resuh
ssd services rendered which have saved the government
f~ma long and tedious osnno, speak VOC hgnVo
Ne services OF the chief Ie Crow, who, ater peroav
ing the inevitable result and THAI was earnest and urn
IN my deler animation, gave his asssanoe With HIN
aborcd night and dsv In organizing the party riding oon
tnuay between the pper and the lower agencies Tor
susrusfy slept until had the pary started ser The ur
dsrers On Wednesday last collected the upper Indians
I'm council sent the See homegivne them what
provisions we're necessary 70 save them from want
huy,ne this day. while holding council With the lano
tons ,he Indian who guard FOR stsbbns NE
soldier e~csped and towards the place where was
bct,ne council The guard commenced driug after him
AMI everything was again turmoil and confession How
ever no one was injured exoep, the prisoner, who was
ounded by several Shots and escaped In he Confusion
AMER shor, time everything again assumed peaceaole
cnaracter On the next day Qhe l9h) tho party started
.ner nk N, dutah provided them vi the necessary
-ov-ous and rnaSe reputation ksi,r Sherman f'r
,r.nsrortaicn wagon ssd mules furaithed 10 80