The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-31
Volunteers Required.

Colorado, and forty-four to Gen. Terry'a
command.
! Volunteers Required.
The Secretary Of War has sent to the
House the dispatch of General Sheridan,
recommending the increase of the COM
panies of the Second, Third, FQ5th,
Fifth and Seventh cavalry TO one In.
dred men, as was done for two regiments
on the Rio Grande, and submits an esti-
mate for the men required, in addition to
tho 25, 900 men authorized by law. The
number required to fill the regiments of
cavalry on the frontier and in Texas will
be $780, and the expense $l,634, 100.
General Sherman prefers regular enlist
ments to volunteers.
Reinforcements on the Way.
NEW YORK, July 29.-The U. S.Quar-
termaster's Department arranged to-day
with the Pennsylvania railroad for the
prompt transportation Of three hundred
soldiers to the Sioux country. The troops
start tomorrow morning.
Crazy Horses Movements.
OMAHA, July 29.-An Official telegram
from Fort Laramie says, courier just
arrived from Red Cloud agency says that
Red Cloud told him that Crazy Horse
was coming into the agency very soon;
that his band are now on their way there,
and that twenty lodges had already ar
rived. Crazy Horse has sent word to
Capt. Eagan that he would see him,
shake hands, make treaty and be
friendly. The Indians lately arrived
won't talk about the light, and pretend to
know nothing of 1t. At a council held
at the Cheyenne camp while the courier
was detained there, to talk about the
change from civil to military authorities,
many opposed it. Red Cloud has ex-
pressed his satisfaction. at the change;
Fears are apprehended that any attempt
to deprive the Indians OF their ponies and
arms will met with resistance, as they can
muster large force we'll armed, while
the number of troops at the post is very
small. 1t is thought they will allow
themselves to be numbered without op-
position.
Suing for Peace.
CHEYENNE, w. T., July 29.-The
previous reports via the Missouri river
agencies are in part confirmed by news
received at Fort Laramie frem Red
Cloud agency to-day. Runners arrived
at that agency, said to have come from
Crazy Horses band of Mihneconjons,
who state that that chief. XithsS Sportion'
Of his band, has left Sitting Bulls do.
mains and are en- route to the agencies,
avowedly to treat FOR peace.
Protest Against A "SoIdier Father"
The turning over of the agencies at
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail have
not been without difficulty. While
majority of the Indians are dis
posed to submit gracefully thereto, quite
number express dissatisfaction TO have
soldier father placed over them, and a
final council is being held at the Red Cloud
agency to-day.
Sugar, Coffee and Tobacco Demanded.
Some dissatisfaction is folt by the In
dians at the meagre supply of food. which
consists entirely of corn, -four and beef.
They insist on sugar, coffee and tobacco,
in fullfllment Of treaty stipulations, and
further attributing the departure from the
agencies of those who have joined the
hostiles Indians to this fact, rather than
q desire for war.
Serious Apprehenstons.
Apprehension of inability to carry out
the orders to disarm all those Indians
before allowing them to return TO the
agency exists at camps Sheridan and Rob.
inson. Two companies Of the Fifth ca
valry are to 90 TO Sheridan, increasing the
force st that post to four companies,
while at camp Robinson there IS only
three companies, exclusive of one of the
Third cavalry at Sidney Crossing, not
far distant.
Denfed.
The report made by John March, in
forwarding memorandum book belong
ing to L. p. Richardson is contradicted
by w. IL. Hibbard, who arrived hefe
this evening, having met Richardson and
coach load of passengers at Hot Creek
on the 26tn inst.