The New York herald., 1874-10-31

I hostile movements are virtually at an end. He
greatest dificulties may arise, but as TO the ac-
tive troubles they are easy enough OF solution
II in the close Of the latter considerable number
OF Indians shall have been punished by death In
! fight by the soldiers. 1t Will render It so much
easier to provide some punishment for ihose cap.
( tured, but ne believes that some OF them, VINO
\ have oeen very bad men and made great deal
OF trouble for years killing and roDbing settlers,
warning ior the iuiure. The government at Wash
ington and General sheridan have agreed upon
this and less criminal class, but as there are
some tnngs TO be considered and contingencies
pedienl at this time. In the Interests OF Justice to
make public what tue 'modus operandin Will be.
morn ns, escorted by dstac6ment Of cavalry be.
longing TO Captain Keyes' company, Tenth United
Maah ey MS amss Ssotee EeT
syth and Colonel Farran. They 90 by military
coach from this to the Washlta, thence TO the
camp supply, whence General Sheridan win
hasten back to Chicago. after which ne may pos
sioy visit Washington. lie Will probably, later In
the season, when certain tiers are prepared
for the adjudication OF the Indian question, so ar
make another visit tai to the indian country.
General Aueur. commanding department OF
Texas. Is expected here next week, aud VIII take
up rhe routine o1 the management or Indian mat
ters. General sheridan has told me That several
very important chapters in the indian history Will
be enacted here during the next seven days. Tue
Indian ring Is IN mortal tnroes OF agony. and
the, are sending tor one indian agen' and another
what Is 10 be done. Their haunts IN Kansas ana
their movements are well watched, and Will be
spoken vi IN due time.
General Sheridnn's Report to Head
Observation-Disclosures OF an End of tho
War-General Miles Chasing the Chey-
enncs Toward Their Agency.
WASHINGTON Oct. go. 1874.
The following telegram was received mere this
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 90, 1874
To ADJUTANr GENERAL TOWNSEND, Washington,
General Sheridan teegraphs from the Wichita
Agency. Indian Territory, as ioliows:-
GENERAL w. I. SHERaAS:--
There Is now every indication OF the close OF the
Indian war IN tnls section before winter sets IN:
The columns Of Niles. Pl1ce Davidson and Buell.
drove the hostile Indians out on Mchenze's COZ
umn, on the headwaterS OF tue Red RIVER where he
attacked them ana drove them back on Miles, aud
and the other columns. Inc result has been no
opportunity or security to Kill game or get lood
for their families, grazing or thai stock n safety
Tor their lives, and tney are now Delnl captured or
are surrenderlng unconditlon ally There is u lar
prospect OF IL close our abOrs Ueiore long. Our
officers and men nave all behaved admirably.
Drum can give you particulars. | Wild return home
Dy camps Supply ana DOlge.
4. ii. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General.
The Arapahoes reported on the evening OF the
24tn having seen the Kiova Chief Lone Woif, N
the vicinity OF this agency, upon which Agent
Miles made the suggestive comment that he is
evidently deslrous. as are many OF the Cheyennes,
to get into winter quarters soon.
GENERAL NILES DRIVING THE INDIANS.
Indian Agent JoDD d. Miles writes to the
Commissioner OF indian Affairs. under date
OF Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, 10Th inst,
as iollows:-"Couriers are just in from Gen.
eral Miles, command, via Camp supply, with
Information that he Is in pursuit of a large body
OF indians, supposed TO be Cheyennes, who are
moving IN the direction or this agency. HIS In
structions TO General Neil are TO take them pris-
oners and mold them until the arrival OF MS CON-
mand. We suppose this to be the same party
struck by General Mckenzie on the 9th ut. on
lhe Staked Plains, and tnas they are now ready to
seek shelter and rations al the agency"
CHEY ENSEs sURRENDERISG AT THEIR AGENCY.
TWO ornef letters from General Miles, dated the
23d and oath inst, and also received TO-DAY, con-
tain the following news:-0n the 22d inst. four
young Cneyennes came into the agency and three
OF the party decamped before morning, after
stealing several ponies. The next day SIX Cney-
ennes came IN and surren dered 10 General NELL.
They reported that the main band OF Cheyennes,
under Gray Beard, were encamped on the north
fork oil Red River, near the Adobe walls also that
about thirty lodges OF Cheyennes "dog soldiers"
We're then en- route to the agency, where tney
would De received as prisoners OF war.