The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-10
w.srrr~eroy Ju1x On motion

requesting the Presiden, ~ inform the
senate whether the Sioux Indians made
hostile demonstrations prior to the in
yasion IF their territory reservation by
gold hunters whether the present mill
tary operations are conducted for the
purpose Of protecting said indians IN
'heir rights under the treaty Of GO. or
IF panishing them for resisting tie
violation Of that treaty and whct
the recent reports Of an alleged disas
ter 70 our forces under Gen Custer IN
said region are true.
New York. July Nearly all the
journals have Ion. editorials on the
Custer affair and the dea:li of Santa
Anna. the two sensations this morning.
The 7'riJane thinks OF the former
.ha. after l20 years the tragedy Of
Braddock's defeat is repeated on a new
stage. and under conditions which in
crease It's horror and shame.
The IL1aid says: Never since the
time Of the rebellion has there been
such warlike sentiment among q peo-
pie as that which yesterday found ex-
preston ou ell sides regarding the
bloody battle of Little Horn river On
one position all seemed agreed. .o-wit
That the policy of the government
should be made one Of deadly aggres-
sion, looking TO the total determination
OF these treacherous Indians of the
plains
WAsiuSGTo ton July Ten. Sherman
has telegraphed To Secretary Cameron.
who arrived this morning, that he will
leave Philadelphia to-day for this city.
1t is probable upon the arrival Of Gen.
Sherman there will be an immediate
conference between the President. the
Secretary of War and the General upon
the subject Of the Indian war.
Senator Paddock introduced the fol
lowing bin in the Senate today, and
gave notice he would to morrow endeav
or TO call up the bill for action BE il
enacted, etc. that the President. if he
deems it necessary, he, and hereby is
authorized to accept the services Of
volunteers from the State of Nebraska
and the Territories of Wyoming. Colo
RADIO, Dakota or Utah, TO be employed
as part of the army OF the United States
against tribes of hostile Sioux in the
Northwest, who have for years defied
the authority of the government, and
by whose hands, recently, several hun
dred soldiers, citizens of the United
States, have been slaughtered; provided
that not more than five regiments OF
cavalry, infantry, or both, shall be ac-
ceptcd, and that the term of service
shall not exceed beyond nine months
from the date of enlistment.
PHILADELPHIA. July 7.-General
Sheridan in an interview yesterday in
relation To the massacre by Indians
at Little Horn river said Il have sent
every man l could spare to that region,
even taking troops from Laramie and
Salt Lake. The Government in its
wisdom directs the doing of certain
things in those regions. 1t directs an
expedition like this to the Territory. an
expedition necessary for the develope-
ment Of that country, 20 do the best We
can with our material. but we are in NJ
condition to do tho work required OF
US. Sheridan, in answer to n question
by a reporter Is to what were the rca-
sons Of this campaign said: I've are
doing this at the special request Of the
Indian Department. It does not origi-
nate with the War Department 1t all.
You will zee OH my map where the In
dian reservation is. Our purpose is to
drive these Indians. who are of the
widest and most savage sort, down or
/ the reservation. Montana. said the
General enthusiast ically. is the most
promising of our Territories. II is
settled By an intelligent people. among
whom are many old soldiers. and is the
richest and most promising Of our set
Elements These Indians have been an
/ moving settlers and We are tn drive
/ them down on the reserve. You car
say that we will do il now or exter.
inmate them"
OMAHA. July 1.-Informa;ion from
Red Cloud agency. under date of the It'll
/ is that great deal of mourning and
uneasiness is manifested by Indians a,
/ the agencies This would seem TO con-
f rm the reports Of severe loss by In
dians IN recent engagements.
SALT LAKE, July THE case OF
Geo. Reynolds being the case as regard.
polygsmy. and who was convicted in
| the district court and sent 10 TIVE
years imprisonment and $500 fine, wa,
taken TO the Territorial Supreme Court
which has affirmed the decision of thu
district court. The case has been ap
pcAled TO the supreme oour' Of III,
United States
The citizens here are much excited
over the Custer massacre. and partie: