The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-26
THE BLACK HILLS.
THE EXCITEMENT THROUGHOUT THE WEST
ARREST OF THE HARVEY PEAK MINERs-DE-
TERMINED ATTITUDE OF THE MILITARY.

ARREST OF THE HARVEY PEAK MINERs-DE-
TERMINED ATTITUDE OF THE MILITARY.
PLAINS, April 90, 1875.
Meetings continue in every part OF the West,
ana the Black Hills excitement daily increases.
Nearly 5000 persons at different points are ready
enter the hills II they were certain they would
not be arrested ny the military. Meantime the
troops have become more active, and are invest
ing the hills with Gordon OF posts and patrols
The only side OF the hills now unguarded Is that
next to the Nobrara, In the State OF Nehl aska
ana 1t VIII soon be closed by patrol or troops
from Fort Hartsun, Il post on the head OF the
North Loup River. The military authorities
seem TO be In dead earnest about Keeping
out the miners and enforcing the treaty to guard
the Indian lands from occupation by white men
General Bradley telegraphs that Captain Mix has
returned to Fort Laramie, bringing with him all
the miners at Harney's Peak. Some anxiety was
felt lest conflict might be provoked between the
troops and citizens Black Killers at distance
boosted that the miners would not come in, that
they woula away and hide when the troops
approached, and do various other things, but they
came quietly back, ana 1t Is reported they were
mighty glad TO the blue Jackets and get out or
the country with the hair on their heads. AS 10
their resisting the troops, no such thing was
thought OF; and as to scattering In the hills moth
would have had good hunting for a month, and the
hair taken would have furnished
OCCASION FOR SCALP DANCES
all summer. Captain Mix Is a resolute man, and
it would not have done for the miners TO trine
with him. His character may be understood by
the following incident IN his lie :-Wnile serving
as provost Marshal on the stan OF General Buiord,
IN the army OF the Potomac, spy was one day
captured within the lines. search revealed no
evidence that the man was aspy, and he was about
Co be reieased. but Mix insisted ne should oe kept
every well, Captain said Buford, take him
away, and If you can prove he Is a spy you may
nang him. Mix took the spy to the rear and be-
gan more careful search OF his person, and IN
the mans boots found maps OF the Union camps,
the number or troops IN them, and other papers,
showing, beyond all doubt, the man was spy.
Giving him time to pray, Mix hung him. Soon
afterward meeting Buford, the General, in a
jocuar way, asked:-
"weu, Mix. what did you DO with thar feIlowW
chung MIN, sir.n
ssWhatln cried Buford.
.Dld you not tell me II found be was SPY TO
nang him. Here are the papers, showing beyond
DOUBT that he was a spy and, besides, the fellow
confessed before hung nim.m
Buford rode over and looked at the man, who
was hanging 10 a tree quite dead, and then said
late now, and the less said about this the better.
Don't hang anY more men, MIX, even II do tell
you.r MIX often said afterward, "'Buford was
queer fellow; he ordered me once to hang a spy,
and after did 1t he was SO sorry he nearly cried
about it,
When such an of1cer goes after the Black
Killers it would be just as well for them to come
along quietly.
MOVEMENTS or TROOPS.
All the cavalry at Omaha barracks have been or.
dered TO the Black bills. An expedition OF SIX
companies OF cavalry ana two companies OF in
fantry Is organizing at Fort Laramie, and will
leave for the hills In a few days. Mr.. Janney,
United states GeoIogis, with corps OF assistants,
will accompany tue expedition. They viii scout
in the Mills Tor six weeks or two months aud make
a thorough examination OF the country. on his
return to Fort Laramie, Mr. Janney viii make
report TO the government concerning the mineral
resources OF the Black HIS and the quantity,
quality and character OF gold TO De found there.