The New York herald., 1874-10-07
OUR INDIAN TORMENTORS.

Proofs OF Frauds in the Distribution OF
Rations to Red Clouds Pcople-Hunt-
ing Parties Of Sioux Going to the Re-
publican.
CHEYENNE, wy. T., October 9. 1874.
Several we-Known gentlemen returned here
yesterday from Red Cloud Agency. They were
present ut the issue OF rations made to the
Ogallaias, Arapahoes and Cheyennes, and agreed
with the substance of the HERALD correspondents
letter from that place. They say that the agent Is
drawing rations for about $500 more Indians than
he has on the reservation, and that -four, coffee
and sugar are not issued In full quantities. One
gentleman said the clerk ordered eleven bags OF
-four to be issued to band OF Ogaalas, and tney
were given eight. The whole amount of sugar
issued would only average about half pound to
each Indian Tor ten days. Dr. BREWER, the Indian
Inspector, was present at the issue. and as he left
Tor Washington yesterday, the people OF this coun
try despair OF hoping tor justice to the Indians.
1t Is understood here that the department. do
not wish the Sioux to hunt this all, but Little
Mound and OF the Ogallalas crossed the railroad
on Friday evening on their way to the Republican
River, and Spotted Tails band will leave In lew
days.
One Of Santa nta's Chiefs Captured-Big
Tree and His Party "in Quod."
WASHINGTON, Oct o, 1874.
The Commissioner OF Inaian Affairs Is to-day In
receipt OF letter from Agent Miles, dated at the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, september 30,
bringing news that seven young Kowas, headed
by the famous chief, Big Tree, and twelve Chey-
ennes headed by White Horse, had come In the
previous evening and made professions OF friend
ship. Big Tree said he belonged to Santantas
band numbering at present twenty-four lodges,
or about 100 persons, camped about thirty miles
IRON this agency, and that tney wanted to come
lf l,,
The Cheyennes said they mad been up In
the smoky Fork country looking for wild
horses Friend Miles and General Nell regarded
the whole party as suspicious set. and
made them prisoners ofwar, but let two squaws
40 back TO invite the rest OF the Kiowa party TO
surrender on the same terms. General Neill had
promised TO let the Cheyennes go to Whirlwind's
camp in ave days, provided he should be author
tied by General Pope in that time. Friend Miles
says 1t is generally thought that Santanta VIII
stampede when he hears the fate OF Big Tree and
his party
More Murders by tho ssvages-The Fed
cral Troops and Their Position.
ST. LOUIS No., oct. q, 1874.
special despatch from Topeka, Kansas. says:-
Advices to the Goth ult. have peen received here
from General Miles, Indian expedition. Heavy
rains and lack Of sufficient transportation are
ported rs TetbFulHk dClNe opeTuelous. dre
constantly kept going to ana from Fort Dodge,
distance OF over 200 miles, rom whence all sup
plies have to be transported by wagons over rough
and difficult roads.
| No Indians have been encountered since the at
| tack on Callahan's train on the 18th ult., and
scouts report them all headed IN the direction OF
the staked Plain. General Davidson, with nine
companies OF troops enecsed junction with Gen.
] aral Miles on tho 10th ult He marched from Fort