Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-16
The Rowing sioux

LATEST OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
The following dispatches have been received
here;
CHICAGO, Ill, February Is, 1874.
Col. W. D. Whipple, Headquarters Army Ma
ior Chambers telegraphs Gen. Ord, who came
into Fetterman, that the Cheyepnes and nearly
all the Sioux have left the agency, and that the
lncpapas report the buffalo plenty on the Big
Horn, and thinks the Sioux will go there; that
the agency Sioux will probably unite with the
Mime ConJons ard Cncpapas: The Cheyennes
and ArTapahoes that were at the agency-about
one hundred and fifty lodges-must be near
here, probably within fifty miles. They are
going to send or come in. Only Red Cloud and
probably one other chief were left about twenty
miles north OF the agency with about twenty
lodges. R. DRANK
Assistant Adjutant General.
The following has been forwarded to the War
department.
Omaha, February 18th.
General r. c. Drum, Chicago The following
has just been received:
"SIpNEY BARRACKS, February 18th
your telegram received. 1 start in two
hours by special train for Porter, and will pro-
coed at once to Reddington Rancho. By con-
sentof General Rey nolds, received by telegraph ,
take command OF the troops from Russell.
nave Just t returned from Twenty-Five miles
party or citizens, referred to in my tele
gram OF to day. 1 left about five O'Clock
ana a., got on the trail, and followed
II Till III O'Clock. Found discharged shells on
the ground OF the attack. which did not suit the
arms of any of the parties of citizens. L take
such enective mounted men AS have with me.
from the evident hostility OF the Indians the
last Few days, shall punish any Indians find
this side of the North Platte, unless have good
reasons for letting them of or orders to the con-
uary; Lieut.. Marion returned at 3 O'Clock,
struck the trail of the Indians who took
Addington's stock away and followed
1T until they crossed the North Platte. Full re-
port Will be made on my return, as he goes with
(SigBed) N. NJ. A Dudley.
Major Commanding Post"
E. .. G. ORD, Brig. Gen. Commanding.
OMAHA, February1l
osheTot ". 4. Sherman. Wdshington:-Major
Ohampers. commanding Fort Fetterman, tele-
graphs he has just learned that nearly all the
Indians have left the agency, after killing Red
CLOUDS son, who made them return Stolen
s.Sck. me expeditionary forces will be at
niuon ana equipments arrive.
Z. U. z. ORD, Brig. General.
THR CUTTING Down PRocEss.-The House
Committee on Appropriations having COM
pleted the executive, legislative and judicial
appropriation bill, it will be reported to the
House to-day. They have cut down the ap
preparation from the departmental estimates
ssuDmltted 10 the extent Of three or four million
ptnsed with. In additiontto the APPROPRIATIONS
ior minis there Is one Of sI7 600 for the mint at
New orleans, the committee being DESTROYS of
,;a's coinage at that point. An approprs
ion - Ieported Tor recoinage OF gold coins to
meet the difference between the nominal value
OF eold now In the Treasury by natural abrasion
below the weight allowed to be received; also,
SIIo,Ooo ior transportation Of bonds, unfinished
notes, &c.
BILL FOR RELIEF OF LOYAL CITIZENS OF
LoUpouN COUNTY, Vain the Senate to-day
MI. Foreman from the Committee on Claims
reported without amendment, the bill intro
dIced Dece mber 8, 1873, by Mr.. Lewis, for the
Virginia. The bill provides for specified com,
Peneauon 10 large number Of citizens of Lou
doun county whose property was destroyed BY
states, IN conformity with an order or Major
General sheridan, dated Nov. q, 1854. There
are 20s claimants and the amount pecessarv to
pay them lie $ls9, 22s.2i. "