Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-22
THE INDIANS.
The {" Trifing Cusses Again on the War
path-What they are Doing2

Sioux CITY, June 2I.-The Indians
in the vicinity Of Fort BerthOld and
Fort BufOrd are stiIl very troublesome.
On the 10th inst, herder named Pa
sey was attacked one mile from Fort
BerthOld and badly wounded, receiv-
ing three bullet wounds in the thigh.
The Indians succeeded in driving of
his entire herd Of cattle, numbering
twenty-five.
head.
A band Of Sioux attacked a party of
soldiers and WOOd-chOppers on the
18th inst, three miles above Fort
Stevenson. One soldier was shot, and
is not expected to recover. The In
dians run of eight head Of cattle, be-
longing to the Government agent. A
detachment of cavalry from Fort
Stevenson are now on the trail Of the
marauding band.
Much trouble is expected by the en-
gineer corps Of the Northern Pacific
railroad in running their line through
the up sriver country. The Indians
declare that they viii not tolerate the
construction of q road through their
country, and they intend throwing
every obstacle in the way Of a prelim-
mary survey Of the line.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-ImpOrt-
ant action has been taken at the In
dian Office, which, it isdeemed certain,
viii avert any general Indian war in
Texas and New Mexico.
General Sherman has advised the
Withholding Of all supplies from the
Indians but those actually on reserva-
tiOns, and an order has been issued ac-
cordingly. Officers are to be allowed
to follow the Indians on the reserva-
tiOns to make arrests.
At the earnest request of Gen.
eTal Serman, an order has also
been issued to turn all Indians
guilty Of murder and r0bblng,
over to the Governor Of Texas for
trial.
WASHINGTON, June d. General
Sherman has returned from his tour
Of inspection throughout the West and
Southwest. He considers the appre-
tensions Of q widespread Indian war
among the Texans in a great measure
unfOunded. The General views the
situation as much more hopeful than
many have heretofore supposed.
Indian Commissioner BrmOt tele-
graphed from Cheyenne, yesterday,
that he had Just returned rom Fort
Laramie, where he had held a COun-
ell with Red Cloud and Sioux chief
Bull, whose tribes are on the Southern
border Of both forks of the Platte,
where they have been for the past
three months, contrary to the wishes
OF the Government. trading with uu-
licensed white men Of the border.
Commissioner BrunOt earnestly en-
deaVOred to induce Red Cloud to
move farther north, 100 miles, to near
Raw Hide Buttes, where the COmmis-
siOner promised him an annuity of
goods and ratiOns should be distrib-
uted, and an agency established.
The Sioux regard this 3s surrender
ing jUsI 100 miles more OF their cOun-
Try, and Red Cloud said he would
have great difhculty in persuading his
people to move 50 far back.
u is in accordance with the treaty,
and for this reason the Commissioner
is anxious to get the Sioux away
from whisky traders; but Red Cloud
says now, as he said when here, that
he didn't understand the treaty, and
wouldn't have signed il If he had.
Red Cloud promised, however to 90
north and hold a conference with the
northern chiefs, and report back to
BrunOt within two moons.