The New York herald., 1874-08-25
BLUSTBRING BRAVES.
Spotted Tail Refuses to Remove
Further North.
Trouble Brewing with the
Brule Sioux.
WILL THEY FIGHT Or TRAvELa

city In the minds OF those best informed concerning
our Indian matters. In 1858 Spotted Tail and his
people were by order of General Sherman, gath
cred from between the Union Pacific and Smoky
Hill routes aud rendezyoused at North Platte pre-
paratory 70 being sent north Of the Union Pacific
road General Sherman was present, and told
Spotted Tail tnat while ne was personally sorry to
remove or disturb him and his people, yet such q
step had become absolutely necessary, as he was
between two great lines Of railroad and too close
to both to get game or keep his young men from
disturbing travel Spostsd Tail demonstrated but
the General was nrm, and said all Sioux must
leave toe Republican River. Spotty said he would
so, but the young men would, In all probability,
remain to night. 4a
'Tell him." said General Sherman to the inter-
prefer, 1--WE wish for peace, but that we are also
prepared for war. and II they want to fight shall
cover the prairie with men until there are a. many
soldiers as blades of grass or leaves on the trees
This closed the argument, aud General Bradley
gave Spotted Tail and all other bands along the
Republican seventeen days in which to como IN
and 60 north. About 1,50O Indians came IN with
Spotted Tail and encamped near North Platte,
while the rest remained out to engage in the cam
paign OF 1863 in which the Indians we're 80 badly
used up by General Carr.
THE FORMER REMOVAL
Spotted Tail and his people were sent up the
Missouri and settled near Randall, but they were
dissatisfied and removed to White River, l21 miles
from Fort Laramie. 1t is said tney have been dis
satisfied ever since leaving the Republican, and
want to return there. Two or three efforts have
been made TO induce them to 90 further north and
settle on a reservation. but they have steadily re-
from Red CLOUDS. and It Is not the policy OF the
government 10 have two large bodies OF semi
hostile Indiana so close together.
SPOTTED TAIL WILL NOT MOVE.
The Interior department notified spotted Tail
last spring through the Indian Once that be would
once he would not go unless forced TO do so. The
site Of the present agency Is on bald plain or up.
land, and 1t is very dlfcult 70 obtain sufficient
supply OF wood or grass. Spotted Tail selected
place some nine miles nearer Red Cloud, and
wanted the buildings removed there. The mill
the agency on White River and wanted spotty to
partment selected : place still further north, and
near the Missouri. where the agency could be gar.
poy By sppRss n at m
not bulge asseR' 1eg 30 the matter s9ss6p ssanos'
Bishop Hare. xno u went up % some time aro to look
mie stopped at Omaha and told General Ord II he
one or two companies OF infantry TO 90 with him
he tine Bishop would persuade Spotty to remove
argue the question with the Indians was surmised
when he spoke OF taking plenty OF ammunition
and hs ns NJ S no
have them to spare, and It Is greatly to be re-
aas he did not Is It might
Bishop wouid have done with them Spotted Tail
seems quite positive 1t the present writing that
BY the government and the Interior Department.
The Indian Once and the military are unanimous
fight, but it viii not come as Spotted Tail, after
clustering all ne can, will take himself and his
oss 81 s D1e 81 %s G rs
been held up as
! a
man. but the truth Is he Is a. willy, treacherous,
dishonest and most pestilerous old rascal. always
cloud is. and his word IS never to to
be violates his agreements without the 81 Slightest %
hesitation, and viii sign treaty to-day and utterly
visions His people are robbers and he is ar roboer R
chief In this matter OF mis- removal to new res
& csr n s
upper C. country whom spotted Tau Is said to be
Bsfer VINO % slew IT, tue Pie Piegsns few years. aso
was to Baker General Sheridan said, when at
Laramie IDEAL fairly and justly by these Indians;
into T. spoteS Ps sa
..rnat man loves fight, and we must not provoke
him." Q4yf
THE WAY TO KEEP PEACE.
Colonel Baker Is now at Fort Laramie with sew
be sent 70 interview spotty and ask him which he
prefers TO travel or fight, and SpOtty Will say
aiff Iff the circumstances, that ne thinks ne would
prefer to travel It is healthy and encouraging
sign OF the iuture success Of our Indian AFFAIRS to
see the agents, peace policy men and the military
! working so narmoniously together. Tne peace
men are beginning to see that the savages respect
nothing 80 much as bullets from the guns OF well
trained soldiers. and that the surest and easiest
, way to keep peace Is to be ready and willing for
war. 9 ~
The Reported. Killing OF ssstabber,''
Rcd Clouds Chief, Denied-Prospect or
Peace.
0AsA Nah nat
Lieutenant Carpenter has arrived from the
whetstone Agency, and says that the reported
killing OF Stabber, one OF Red Clouds chiefs, by
Custers men is untrue. Stabber Is living and
well, and ls coming IN with hts band.
The probability OF war this year with the North.
ern Sioux seems every day to be growing less.
The Osages Quiet-The Proceedings OF
Their Council Peaceful.
LAWRENCE, Kansas, August a. 1874.
superintendent HoaR sent q despatch TO the
Commissioner OF Indian Afairs at washington
to-day to the erect that Agent stubbs
denies having made statement to
any one that the Usage Indian coun Gil had de-
clared war against the state OF Kansas as tele-
graphed BY Governor Osborn few days ago.
Agent Gilsou reports the Osages ali quiet on their
reservation, and tnat the proceedings OF their
council were favorable.
The ct. Joseph Murderers Discovered-A
Military Requisition for Their Sur
render-The Record OF Killing and
Robbery-The Drought Driving the
Warriors In.
WASHINGTON, August "a, 1874
An investigation at Fort Totten nxes the recent
massacre OF certain Ohippewas and half-breeds OF
ST. Joe, Dakota Territory, upon certain members
of Bull Ghosts band OF Cut Head Sioux at point
ON the Missouri River, opposite the standing Rock
Agency. General Terry has ordered force of
cavalry to make . demand for the custody OF the
Indians engaged in the massacre and the restora-
tion Of the horses captured by them at the time
THE INDIAN CAMPS.
The War Department has received Information
Of the capture OF all the mules Of military tram,
on the second inst, at Barclay Springs. The de-