Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-27
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WAsHrSerox, April g7.--The latest oiicial
dispatches received here do not mention Tears
Of ageneral Indian war, but certain accounts
Of threatened demonstrations have been con-
sidered sufficient to call for reinforcements o.
Government troops on the frontier as pre-
cautionary measure. The hostile Sioux are
said to be consulting with peaceable Indians
and some apprehensions have been expert
enced that should serious difficulties arise. the
necessities of peaceably disposed Indians
would be such as to compel them to side with
the hostile savagcs. Their information is to
the effect that among the Sioux VINO were
gathering in threatening array at the Ohey-
enne agency. were Red Leaf and other chiefs
who were prominent leaders at the time OF
the Fort Kearney massacre.
Governor Burbank. OF Dacotah. who is also
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs for that Ter
ritory, is still in this city. His presence here
is regarded as evidence that matters in that
locality are not so serious as imagined.
The Indian question formed one Of the
topics of discussion at the Cabinet session
yesterday. which was prolonged later than
usually.
The War Department and Indian Bureau
are promptly advised of events transporting.
1t is not doubted but that every effort Will be
made by the authorities of both these Offices
to secure thorough and continued tranquility
in the Indian country.
General Sherman Is reported here as saying
that he does not believe there is to be much of
an Indian war. and that General Sheridan
would be able TO manage il if not interfered
with by outsiders.
There is very high authority for stating that
soon after il was determined that the British
authorities would send troops to the Winnipeg
country to suppress the rebels. Minister Thorn
ton limited to Secretary Fish that ii would be
very desirable to have permission from the
United States Government TO transport the
Dominion troops over our territory or waters
into the theater of war. The Secretary very
plainly intimated that the United States could
not grant such permission. Mr.. Thornton,
feeling this not at all encouraging, or probably
not having in the first place contemplated ac-
tually asking permission, dropped the subject,
and no reference TO il has been made since in
official communications between tle parties.
Secretary Fish. however, as a correspondent
is reliably informed. brought the matter TO
the attention Of the President and Cabinet at
a regular meeting soon after. The subject
was fully discussed. and it was unanimously
agreed that such thing could not be per-
mitted.
The friends of the Cuban insurreetion claim
that the cause neutrality-suspicious. in the island
is steadily improving of late, and they declare
that the suppression Of the insurrection is en-
tirely out Of the question. Gen. Jordan's de-
parture from the island Is not set down as the
result of dissatisfaction or despair, but Is ex-
planned by the statement that he has been sent
for by persons having charge Of the Cuban in
terest in the United States. 1t is also Inserted
that the volunteers are dissatisfied with the
Captain General.