, 1873-04-11
THE INDIANS,
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=, WNAsG1NoTos, "a D. O., April 1o.--Tne Secretary
q Mad tho 1ntorlor has received lottor from tho
Moaohanl nays tho principal impoiimo,,t to
peace negotiations ID tho fenr that tho Indians
ihtlotod by tho jackson County Grand Jury will
u, p9 giyon up Tor punishment. Tho Ponce Conn
together har,nonoua1y to overcome tho di9lr,lst
q re Modocs. but difficulty 10 encountered from
tho intervention Of bold bad whito mon, Who
from Y mnrcenary mottvea, desire n rrolongation
ori,nlent y, IL wol understood by his colleagues aud
tho military, ad no monns will DO left ,,ntriod to
bagMto poaca. shcrntary Dolano Ind atlvlscd ta0
military not to giro UP tho Indicted Indiana, but
rathor to romoyo thcnl II they surrender,
Tho Commisatonor Of In1an Affairs received
2 lotsor from Superintendent Hong, stating that
1t haa not yet boon Uncovered Who were lI1o nor
potrhtors Of The n,urdor Of tho four surveyors.
He reports the oheyonnos and Arapal,ocs dis
Of ArhansaB Kiyer, wlloro their troaty OF 1867
provides tl1oy mny hunt us long as tlloy desire.
They arc also disturbed and injured by outlawoi
whiaky-tradora, and digsatiafed with tho
e s ssserssg sn s!sg Of but tue sV sv'yS5 ss9
knowledge Of tho recent murders. Excitement
has risen high among them In consequence Of the
murder Of several Of their number lately, whilo
returning from Now Mexico, rs previously re-
pUELCuf Ult Liz GAEltuWEut III GHDbIl1OE, hGu
hongs says: "Wo shall doubtlcsB control them,
II tho border citizcns can be properly re-
strained"
Tho Commissioner OF Indian Affairs has called
the attention Of the Secretary Of tic Interior to
tho rocent murder Of tho surveyors, and requests
vicinity Of tho public work wost OF tho both mo-
rldian: Tho Secretary will mako tho desired
official request.
ST. Louis, April 10.-Tho Lawrence Nan.)
Journal learns thht tho Kiowas, Cheyonues, and
ArrApRhoe 1ndfnnB aro preparing for war, and
that the Government is reinforcing I'LL tho forts
In Western Kausas, and Bouth Of TINT sootion,
Two compapieB OF cavalry hhve already arrived,
and two more arc on tho rond. There Is eyery
prospect Of Indian troub1oB on tho frontier this
spring.
The Loavenworth Times, Of . rocont date,
says all trustworthy accounts from the frontier
toproBcnt the Arapahoca and Choyonnes making
preparations for campaign OF determined fight
ing. Tho young mon Of the Cheyenne tribe
scorn the peace policy, and arc restless, impa-
tient, and anxious to go on tho var.path. Tho
oldor chiefs, who have visited Washington, and
on tho route noted tho e1tont Of the whte popu.
1ation, have advised poace In tho councils, but
the 1mpulsiYo young warriors OF tho lodges will
not listen to tho song OF tho ".Quaker syren."
Commissioners aont Riddles equaw to Jack, to
arrange d timo and place for another talk.
While tho squaw was there, Homo OF Capt.
Demands soldiers camc and took four OF Jacks
horhcB, which made Jack very mud. He abused
lor gound1y, and refused to talk with tho Com
msHionera TIL orders were given to return tho
horaes. Jacks men arc busily engaged in max
ing rock Notifications. The troopB arc making
every necessary preparation to 1ght.
LEAyEawonTn, Kan., April 10.-The Times
Arkanaaa City correspondent mentions tie re-
turn Of tho reserve party scnt out to protect and
warn tho surveyors on tho Til1oron River,
Tho party reached tho spot whoro
the four surveyors wore murdered,
and found the bodies horribly mutilatcd.
Tho remains woro brought back to Arkansas
City for interment. The romninB OF tho other
victims wero buried where they wero slain. The
rcscuo party encountered severdl bands Of
Choyennes Indians, who made hostile demon
strationB, hut did not venture IN attack.