, 1874-02-14

OMAHA, Eeb., Feb. 13.-Gen. Ord has directed
the military posts in Ills department to mako u
requisition for such ammunition as is required
to place them upon war footing. Company
II, of the Third Cavalry, Capt. Hills command
ing, has been ordered to scout west ~ far as
0gallala.
ASSISTANCE NEEDED.
The Iudian Agent at Fort Laramie reports
That tho half has not been told, and that theyare
in fearful danger and in immediate need Of as
eistanco. The feeling all along the frontier is
very bitter against the Indians, and the Quaker
policy is in disrepute.
THE MCupER OF APPLETON.
CuEgESSE, WEo- T.. Feb. 13.--William Bosler.
tho Indian beef contractor at the Red Cloud
Agency, arrived here Inst evening. His repor:
Of the mutiny is es follows: Son Sunday night,
about o'clock, the issuing clerk was awakened
By hearing some oue pushing the window in.
He got up and asked who WAS there, and what
was wanted, and IN Indian replied that ho want
ed to see the atai (father). Tho clerk then
called Appleton, who went to tho door, opened
it, and, seeing an Indian, turned to call m in
tcrpreter. AS he turucd the Indian shot him in
tho back. using the common army muskct- Mr.
Bosler is quito certain that the murder was com
mitted by one Lone Horn. Of the north band Of
1Iinneconjos, who hayo been dissatisfied for
some time Tho report OF the burning Of the
agency, afr. Boser thinks, is not true.
THE INNOCENT SAVAGE.
The Red Cloud, Sioux and Ogalnllas deny any
intention to 20 to war, but in - tricks that are
vain " afr. Lo e1cels. They arc raiding all
time to time to their reservation, bringing OF
from ten to forty horses. If i'll these raids one
Of them is wounded they do not rest until they
kill some one in return. The answer Of the 1u-
dams. when asked why Appleton wzs killed, was
that the Indians wnnted to Kill somebody
Gov. Campteli has promptly applied to the
Secretary OF War for arms, and 150 breech-load-
ers and s, 600 rounds OF ammunition haze bean
ordered sent here from tho Loavenwo1th Ar
senal.
CORRECTION.
OMAHA, Feb 13.-The reported attack on tha
Wood party at Fort Ecltermun day before yes
teciny proves to be false.
POSTS TO BE 0ARR1soHED.
Preparations are being made. with all possible
dispatch. for d movement Of troops into tho
Sioux country, and posts are to be established
ut tho Wherstoue and Red Cloud Agencies.
This is authentic. The force will bo large
enough to hold their own and protect the
agencies. The weather for the movement is
favorable at preseut-
WAsuSo1oS, D. G., Feb l3.-Gen. Sheridan.
under date of New York, FEB: r.. telegraphs
Gen. Sherman as.fol1ows: "Trouble with the
sicux, which for some time past We hive been
trying to avoid, seems now to he beyond any
peaceable solution. In addition to tie killing Of
Lieut.. Robinson and Corporal Coleman. Apple
toms clief clerk Mt the Red Cloud Agency has been
killed, Tho agent OF tho Spotted Tail Agency
reports that large parties OF hostile Indians
from both Agencies have left for general hostili-
ties Gen. Ord has sent out scouting parties tc
warn the 1auchomen, and to order their return tc
the railroad. will 60 home tomorrow to SD
perintend my action that may be necessary"
GEN. sHEnMAS's REPLY.
Gen. Sherman replied, same date:
.sUnder tie call Of the Interior Department OF
to-day, sent to your headquarters At Chicago,
you will be justified in collecting tho most ef-
fectire forces possible, oven if you draw cavalry
from Fort Riley by rail to Cheyenne, to march to
Indians that OPPOSES. Every indian who has
marauded south Of the North Platte, should be
demanded and held as an accompHce in the
murder Of Lieut.. Robinson. Their ponies must
be very poor now, and game must bo scarce. so
the occasion to give the Sioux lesson long
merited seems to me favorable. NY own opin-
ion is that the Sioux should mover again have IN
Agency away from the Missouri River