The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05
THE INDIAN WAR.

| long looked up TO Satanic and Lone Wolf as diplo
matists OF the greatest perfection are compelled Ia
admit that the past is past, and they must wipe out
all that has gone by and begin anew. 1t astonish.
| ing to witness the complete humiliation OF
| the Kiowas and their readiness to come
| to any terms The captivity Of Satanic
| and Lone Wolf, and the information that
| they would be hung il their nation did not come
n especially in view OF the scheme they had laid in
order to get their people away, has been even more
degrading than if they had come in willingly. About
100 OF the relatives OF the captive chiefs
day and others OF the tribe are still coming. From
all that has occurred it becomes still more evident
that had the same old fogies been dealing with the
Indian question at this time these willy old savages
would have hoodwinked tine government and got out
OF The way, affordng splendid prospect of another
Indian war in the spring Satanic ana Lone WOLF in
speaking with General Custer last night, observed
that he and the big chief meaning General Sherdan)
were strangers to them and all the Indians in this
country; that before this time they could do as they
pleased and got everything they asked for. but now
there came big Chief and fighting chief who were
not afraid OF the Indians, and they must change
and do what the big white chief wants.
General sheridan exhibits his knowledge OF Indian
character and Indian diplomacy by keeping entirely
aoor from any intercourse whatever with the repre-
move has given the savages a wonderful reverence
for the big white Chief sort OF mystery pervades
his movements and mis- presence is looked upon with
awe. Upon our first ARRIVAL some Of the head chiefs
Of the savages, in the habfb OF having the old gran
MES OF the government lick the dust before them and
accede to their every wish, asked TO be CONNECTED
Immediately to The big white chief 10 talx- ~aEHs
reply was he would not talk with tn 80
angry with them; they were ~ I'm, ne was
should should be GLAD that 10 =. iii bad Indians and
theln. NO lpdlan n LIS anger he did not kill
headgnarterT allowed Immediately around
vicinity .ut numbers hover ab0nt in the
VINO = .aiting Tor chance to see the white chief
=. not afraid of them. In view OF the present
tile bands, to reflect but 2 moment upon n
es G eonsm esn Never 'n IN ns history os
Of The government and its authority as now All the
influence the Kennetak0es and other friendly IN
dams can command is being used TO secure the re-
General Custer proves himself as able Ia Negotiation
he is brave and skful IN battle and as the only
person Of authority with whom the Indians COM
mites OF the ntercessors for the Inundated Indians
He listens to their talk but gives no satisfaction and
The KIowa warriors have the modification of seeing
their two great chiefs confronted by guard OF SOL
diers and watched day and night.
Yesterday the sister OF Black Kettle, captured by
General Custer, was sent out with an Apache chief
10 open communication with the Arapahoes and
Cheyennes and attempt TO bring them IN. General
Custer sent word, by General Sheridan's direc-
tons. that this would be the only chance they
would have TO come IN; il they did not come
in now there would be an endless war
waged against them until the last OF the Arapahoes
ana Cheyennes were wiped out. Both these tribes
are known to be IN the washlta mountains, about
forty miles distant. 1t will be some days before
matters assume tangible shape. The first thing Is
TO get all the tribes together and then mete out JUS
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel A. J. McGonnigle Chief
Quartermaster who left yesterday for Fort Arbucke
ton OF additional supplies, followed to-day by
tram OF 200 wagons under Brevet Major J. NJ. Bell
Regimental Acting Quartermaster Seventh United
OF the expedition, and captain A. f. Smith, Acting
Commissary. The train win return here imme-
dately with thirty days additional supplies which
Will he amply sufficient for the time being Wig
orous prosecution OF host ties In the event of any OF
the refractory Indians refusing to In and give
themselves up IL is really refreshing to see the con-
trast between Indian administration under an ell
Gent energetic and brave solder like sheridan, and
the same under imbeciles, peace commissioners and
old women officers, who frighten ut the sight OF
red blanket ana take to their heels at the jingle OF
Brevet Brigadier General James W. Forsyth In
spector General Department OF the Missouri, yester
day had an inspection OF the Seventh United States
cavalry, Brevet MAJOR General George A. Custer
commanding. and to-day the Nineteenth Kansas
Volunteer cavalry, Colonel $. j. Crawford CON-
mandlng, was ordered out Tor the same purpose.
The horses and men Of both regiments presented q
remarkably fine appearance. Although in camp
here but two days the animals have picked up won.
derful,y and IN week Will be in excellent trim TO
make trip to the mountains II necessary, after any
Indian bands that may refuse offers OF negotiation.
The companies commanded by Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel T. T. Weir Captain Charles Brewster, Brevet
Lieutenant Colonies Robert NJ. West ana I. w. Gus
ter bore OF the palm OF efficiency In view OF the
lighting condition or men and horses, notwithstand-
ing the severe march OF ls7 miles through snow and
storm to this point. The Kansas regiment was a
credit the volunteer s0ldiery OF the country not
withstandn2 their own hardships In marching from
Topeka TO Camp Supply and thence 70 this point the
men looked healthy and the horses in good condion.
q
lost on the march from Camp supply to this point.
General sheridan has expressed ms qualification at
the excellent condition Of the troops and especially
compimenfed General Custer upon the ability dis
played ty him in the management OF the expedition,
Of which he h IN direct command. With all these
favorable circumstances t Is not too much to say
that General Sheridan will pretty well snake up the
ment VIII have arrived | nave no doubt those In
dams who remain viii be so pleased at saving their
scaps that they will be content to hunt buffalo In
give the following list Of officers stationed at
Fort Cobb indian Territory -
N. II. Kidd, Major Tenth cavalry, commanding
post.
Joseph D. RIFE Captain Sixth infantry, command.
Ing Company =, sixth infantry.
~ "a. Day, FIRST Lieutenant Sixth infantry Acting
Assistant QlarterInaster and Acting Chief of Stan.
<. 4. Jacob, Second Lieutenant Sixth infantry, Adj
| J. W. Walsh. Captain Tenth cavalry, commanding
detachment Tenth cavalry.
r. II. Pratt, First Lieutenant Tenth cavalry and
Brevet Captain United states Army Company ID
l. Tenth cavalry.
| W. :. Doyle, second Lieutenant Tenth cavalry,
Company ID, Tenth cavalry.
| Robert Gray, Captain Tenth cavalry, commanding
Troop L.
| r. J. spencer, First Lieutenant Tenth cavalry and
Brcyet Captain United States Army.
Q. Il. Nordstrom, Second Lieutenant Tenth cavalry
y. l.. Lee, First Lieutenant Tenth cavalry com.
manding Company M, Tenth cavalry.
William X. Harmon, Second Lieutenant Tenth
cavalry.
J. II. Collins Acting Assisting Surgeon.
Fort Cobb exists more In Imagination than In
| reality The buildings constructed when frat occtI-
pied were all destroyed by the Indians when aban-
1oned. stockade was constructed by the garrison
before the arrival Of Generals sheridan and Custer
owing TO the threatening conduct Of the savagea.
Hrevet Major General william b. hazen, Colonel
Thirty. eighth United states infantry Is still here m
| tue interest OF that Accumulation. the Peace Com
MISSION
Brcyet Major General u. II. Grerson Colonel Tenth
United states cavalry, commanding the District OF
the Indian Territory IL here and has established hts
headquarters the field 1T this point for the
lie IL accompanied by Captain II. T.. Alvoru, Tenth
Il Ata.e GanaraI