The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-05

and prevent them from having their buildings
burned. ! would IKE to have you come IN and
live at the Agency until the trouble Is all over.
Come into the Agency and put your camps where
We will know all the good Indians are together.
ask you now II haven't told you the truth Speak
out, or forever hereafter hold your peace. |
burned the camp OF the Noconees purposely put
saved yours.
SUCCESS OF THE TALK.
An Indian with IA very unpronounceable name re-
pied at some length TO Gener Il Davidson, but his
remarks were not very Ineligible, and there Is no
time to translate them before the mail starts.
After the talk was over the Tndlans sat about
and chatted for some time, mcde arrangements
where they would move their camps 30 as TO be un-
der our guns and in the near vicinity, having re-
solved to leave the scene OF late battle ground
| as they esteem It "not good incidence and
then they rode on apparently pleased and well
satisfied with getting soue rations from General
Davidson. Later IN the day
MORE IMPORTANT INTERVIEW
was had with Cheever Iron Noun tain and another
Chief In which they proceeded to intercede in be-
half OF Issa-nau-i-ka and his band, who had
hastily joined the hostile Indians on the breaking
out OF the excitement They said he was anxious
to surrender himself and people prisoners, turn
over their arms and proceed into camp, with their
Washington. General Davidson, having examined
into the good faith OF their representations and
deIiberated on them, decided to accept their offer
and on the next morning to receive them as
prisoners OF war at Cedar Creek, to march back
with his column to Fort Sin.
MARCHING BACK TO FORT SILL.
The following day General Davidson struck tents
and marched back for Fort Sill with his column,
leaving two companies OF infantry and one OF cav
airy to protect the Wichita Agency, alter having
fortified 1t with good works on its right and left
tanks and other vulnerable points, SO that 1t can
now be held against q heavy attacking force. The
band Of fssa-nau-tka met General Davldson's COL
umn as agreed upon, and, striking camp, which
was a humorous and interesting sight, accom-
panied him to Fort Sill, after having given up
their arms.
The Importance Of this measure cannot be ex-
aggerated. 1t is the first step in the direction OF
real peace 1t is the first time that such thing
has ever been done with the Indians and may be
regarded as the initial point or new departure
IN the direction OF dsarmlug the Indians and tax.
ing their horses, which are two OF the most vitay
essential and absolutely necessary measures to
facilitate the Transforming OF their habits and
tastes from those of hunting to those Of an agri-
cultural lie. They will then be placed the road
leading to civilization.
Gayly went the march after this great triumph
In the direction Of peace, and the troops marched
forward cheeriy over the broad prairie.
THE NEW CAMPAIGN.
General Davidson arrived safely In camp, turned
over his captured Indians to Indian Agent Ha-
warth. dismissed his men TO the quiet rest which
they needed and Is now preparing for his grand
general campaign march OF the season. starting
about the 1st OF SEPTEMBER. But one death oc-
Cured on the recent march, which was from ex-
haustion and the effects OF the heat. The obtain
ing OF good band OF Indian scouts, which was
very necessary, was not rendered feasible until
the assertion of our strength. most OF those sought
declining cut of fear or doubt as to how much OF
demonstration would be made by the government
Towaconie Jim, a Caddo, who has served in our
army and who speaks English well, Is the principal
one employed. Those secured are handsome
fine looking set OF fellows and Will be Of great ad.
vantage on the march. But ten are paid, the rest
volunteering, making TWENTY-FIVE in all.
PROPORTIONS OF THE WAR.
Indian Agent Miles reports the morale Of the
Arapanoes doubtful. and he seems to have serious
apprenensions OF their breaking out into HOSTILE
ties. The Cheyennes are also despaired of for
peace Acting Special Agent J. A. Covington OF
the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Agency, writes here
under date Of the Goth live hear with re.
greet that the Kiowas and Comanches, who have
undoubtedly taken a large share in the murderous
proceedings OF the past few months are being en-
rolled as friendly Indians q: the two lower agen-
cies. Should thus be the case, and 1 can scarcely
credit the statement, 1t will, in measure nulify
the success OF the whole movement against the
hostile Indians. Little Robe, with White Shield
fawnee and thirty lodges OF Cheyennes, arrived at
this Agency on the 18th inst having left the main
Cheyenne camp seven days previously" He re-
ports the presence OF quite a number Of Kiowas
md anna has In vha
also says that Lone Wolf of the Kiowas,
and Sab-i-naui-ca, Of the Comanches, are
tue moving leaders OF the war; as
well as Bird Medicine, Big Bow and host OF
lesser lights. Big Bow and Lone Wolf have
each made two successful raids into Texas since
April BY small party Of Cheyennes, Just in
direct from the main camp, we are enabled to
locate them as camped thirty miles south OF the
Antelope Hills near the old Wichita battle
ground. They are undoubtedly being driven in
by scarcity OF water and the approach OF column
OF cavalry, seen IN the direction OF Fort Bascomb.
The proportions OF the Indian war are increas-
ing, and unless something now unknown occurs
to alter things "big scrimmage" nay be expected,
and the last ditch for LILO, the poor Indian! =,
there should be here. Each column, to be fully
effective, should have at least 1000 lighting men,
while the number falls much below this.
INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE
MT. Joseph Fl. Backfan, superintendent of the