The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-09-22
RETURNING SAvAGES.
The Surrender Of Kill Eagle and His
Followers.
Special dispatch to the Chicago Tiines.)
DIPLOMATIC AGENT

Special dispatch to the Chicago Tiines.)
DIPLOMATIC AGENT.
BISMARCK, Dekota. Sept. 10. "A Stand
ing Rock letter VI the l5lh gives the toll
loving account Of the surrender OF Nil
Eagle and his band: John Grass, the
CHIEF who was arrested a few days ago
ON suspicious charges by the agent, Col.
johnson, was subsequently released on
parole with the understanding that he
would visit Kid Eagles band, supposed
TO be out about twenty-five miles, and
Use his iLfluence to induce him TO come
into the agency and surrender. Grass re-
turned Oh yesterday entirely successful,
h"~i"G found Kill Eagles band out about
party camped under the guns Of the post.
This morning all were on the qUi cire TO
witness the entry and surrender OF
THIS BUSY BAND OF CCT-THROATs.
lie was not, however, until about three
pm, that the party reached the agency
office, where short delay occurred in
shaking hands with the agent, when all
repaired TO the adlutants office, where
Gen. Carlin and officers OF the post
awaited their arrival. \ halt was made
and the band were turned over TO Gen.
Carlin as prisoners, they having agreed
TO make an unconditional surrender, de-
livering up their arms and ponies. Gen.
Carlin Informed Kill Eagle briefly what
was expected OF them as prisoners. lie
could not tell what disposition the great
father might see fit to make Of them.
As long as they remained under his
charge and
BEHAVED THEMSELVES
II
hoped their example would be followed
by other Indians still out. Kill Eagle is
accompanied by Little Wounded, who
also lett here last spring with large
party for the hostile camps. His people
are all out yet with the exception OF
some half dozen who adhere to the for
tunes of their chief. The whole party
number about one hundred and forty
two and are as Unlocking and rusty set
OF scoundrcls as one often sees about an
Indian agency. The arms surrendered
are almost worthless, being the old lint
lock trade rifles, Kill Eagle himself being
the only one
HAVING BREACH LOADER.
They were comparatively destitute and
broken spirited and probably glad TO get
back under their great fathers care.
my hdu ittiC W say, Dul llslcitu ullcn'
lively 10 the generals words OF advice
and instruction in regard to them.
Grass, who has been instrumental in
bringing III these indians, received a
handsome compliment from the COM
handing officer for his services which
were rendered while he was prisoner
under charges. lie trusted thai his fl
deity would be
A BRIGHT EXAMPLE
for the people OF his tripc. He may have
been In discreet in talking, which may
perhaps for the time being have deferred
the Indians from returning, but he should
remember him kindly to his father al
| Washington. Grass then made a short
| plea in behalf OF ill Eagle and his peo.
| pie, who had gone out in the spring al,
ter Indian wealth, meaning evidently tc
hunt and trade, aud return soon to Tho
| agency; but they were detained in III,
hostile camp against their will. ponie
and effects taken from them, and them
selves beaten, and why: Because they
were the great fathers children,
THE WHITE MANS FRIEND,
and would not join 10 the fight agains
the soldiers. They had done wron.
though, but not Intentionally. Thee
gave up all they possessed now and haC
kept nothing back. If the great fathe
said so they were willing to die. Gras
then with a broad smile presented Gen
Carlin with an old ilint-lock rifle. whicl
he desired to haye sent to his great iathel
as a present for him TO hunt with.