, 1874-02-13

The nowB ut tho headquarters of tile Depart
mont of tho Missouri indicatos that tho trouble
In the Indian region is assuming serious impor-
tanco. The latest adyices from Sidney Barrackg,
Laramie, aud Fort Fettorman state TINT tho diff
fercnt tribes of Sioux, consisting of tho Mime
conjoos, tho Red Cloud, and tho Spotted Tail
bands, to tho number Of several thousand, aro
out on the war-patl, md are proceeding toward
the Paciao Railway. Great apprehension, Of
course, exists i'll tho settlements. TAo troops
located ut tho points mousionod hayo been Oh
gagged i'll notifying the outlying ranches and sot-
tlemouts of tho danger, aud today it is thought
will take active dofcuslyo measuros, The first
objo't Of the military will DO to protect tho rail-
road from tho depredationB Of tho lndinny,
md they will accordingly DO distribut-
Cd, Cd ,alo.g along tho poi,ts Of danger. This
lines Of dtficnso or act for themselves in pro-
tocting their homes md property. There are aro
not sufficient troops to gunrd all points in case
OF general uprising.
rossInLE CAUSE.
1t Ia notkuown what thoimmeliate cause Of tho
outbreak was. It ts conjoctured tAat there llaa
been Moetlne OF tho Chiefs, and TINT they haye
determined upon aggressive warfare against tho
wlitos. 1nsurrectton is always rambling in tho
hearts Of the savages. They are in continual
state of jealousy and suspicion, mud frequently
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
At tile present time supplies ut tho Diff
forent, points have run down worry low, and
MS tho Indians are aware Of this
fact, it ~ surmised that they layo conceived it
to bo deliborato intontion on tho part OF the
Government to deprive them Of tleir expected
rationa. No other reason can bo assigned for the
action of tho redskins.
The bnnds are operating both on tho north and
south side OF the railroad, aud 1t is foarcd that
many outragcs haye beon committed. Owing. to
tk3r fliN nf - F-u
sparsoly..aettlea region. reports may be- delayed
Bomo time. Adjt.-Gen. Drum received
n dispatch yesterday, which roforred to pro-
vious one which gayo tho details OF Gil nttack,
but as tho first dispatch has not yet come to
hana, it ia not known as to what outrage 1t al
ludos.
GENERAL WAR FEARED.
The band OF doprodators u1ldor tho leadership
Of Spotted Tail, who has always been poacoably
disposed towards tho Government, il in conjunc-
confirms tue fcar, to some degree, that q general
lndlah war has been begun. The tribes are tho
same that Naj. Powell lately testified. before
the Military Committee, were entirely peaceable,
and that ho could 60 from ono end Of their
reservation to tho other without being in auy
way molestod. Tho policy Of tue GoYcrnmeut
towards tho bands Ia ono Of mild persuasion,
and, rs no orders have becn received from tho
War Department., any action looking towards
aggressive measures must be aAsllmed without
authority. Az it il a ca9e Of life aud DEATH
the officers III command havo nothing to do
but to assume authority in meeting the cunning
and crafty boltigorents with such force as viii
iutimi1ate them,
LIEUT.. ROBINSON,
who was killed, III has been reported, WIS tho
Eon OF tho former Lioutonant-G Goveruor Of Now
York. uo was iu company with Corp. Coleman
and tho Clork Of tho Kol Cloud Indian Agency,
aud another lnan,, the lattor q whom alone o..
aud horribly mutilatcd.