The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-13
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The MurderOus Si0ux-What sherman
and Sheridan Say About Them.
WASHINGTON, August IA report
has been received at the war department
from headquarters, Camp Stambaugh, w.
T., dated July 20, 1878, which states that
Lieutenant Wheeler returned from his
scout after the Indians who murdered Mrs.
Richards and Miss Hall on the 24th ult.,
last evening. He followed them until the
trail was completely washed out by Sc
we're rain and hail storm, and found it
useless to 90 any further. In his opinion
the Indians were Sioux from above
Fort Fetterman. He had determined to
follow them with his small command of
forty men, but it is as well perhaps he did
not do SO, as his men would have been
overpowered In his opinion thorough
scout ought to be made to Fcttcrman, with
three companies Of cavalry, and he thinks
two more companies ought to be sent to
Stambaugh for the summer and autumn,
which could be sent away at the approach
of winter. Unless more mounted troops
are sent there tits only question Of time
before all the settlers ON the Po-pi-agie will
be killed by the sayages. 81
The murders and robberies made from
time to time in the Wind river valley are.
by the Sioux or their allies, the Northern
Arapahoes, and Cheyenes, who have their
homes in the country about Fort Fetter-
man and Laramie. They come SO slyly
and return SO rapidly that il is impossi-
BILE for the troops to oyertake them.
lie does not approve Of the scout
proposed it would do no good. How
ever, if the government will let us punish
the Indians after they reach home with
the troops stationed at Fetterman and
Laramie. he thinks thew can do It by talk
ing advantage of some favorable opportu-
nifty. There are no Indians in the wes-
tern country who so richly deserve a
hard blow as these about Forts Fetter-
man and Laramie.
In forwarding the report to the secre-
tary of war. General Sherman saws: "I
do not understand by what treaty or by
what authority any Indians are allowed to
reside at or near Forts Laramie or Fetter-
man. In nv opinion thew should be com
PEELED to go to their reservation and stay
there"
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