The New York herald., 1876-08-19

am getting old; that do not want
to fight the whites. but that the whites rush
on me and am compelled to defend myself; that
but for the soldiers stationed the Rosebud l.,
with my people, wonld have been there before; that
II was assured OF the protection OF the Great Father
l would go to Fort Peck for the purpose OF max
Ing peace and the other chiefs want the Black
Hills abandoned and we viii make peaceu Medicine
| Cloud enumcratcs
THE HOSTILE INDIANS
as consisting Of Brules, Uncpapas, Tetons Minne-
conjous Sansarcs, Ogailalas, Cheyennes and Black
| feet-of the latter but thirty lodges lie
Of many Of the leading chiefs. Four Horns
and Black Moon are uncpapas. Each
nation has two or three chiefs present and they all
insist that they did not intend to fight the Whites
but the santees commenced the trouble some years
ago; that the whites crowded them back on to
them, and so they took It up. He says, also, that
there are no Yanktons now with them. He est-
mates the hostile Indians a. consisting OF from
Cheyennes are the most numerous, and they all
have many women and children with them. There
were several chiefs from Standing Rock, but they
did not engage In the fight. One OF these chiefs
started go to the whites with paper the COM
mencement OF the fight, but was shot. There were
NO WHITE MEN COOPERATING WITH THEM.
He does not know how much ammunition they
have, but they have plenty OF guns and pistols. He
thinks they get ammunition from place called the
Burning Grounds, on White River beyond the Black
Hills They captured many horses during the fight,
but few mules. The Backfcet Indians made many
presents consisting Of horses &C., to warriors In
der to induce them to let them retire from the conict
but, after accepting the Offering, the request was
not allowed. They watch continually for the whites,
but do not intend to attack them, but
WILL FIGHT HARD IN THEIR OWN DEFENCE.
They are living on meat, which they find it very
difficult to procure, owing to the close proximity of
the whites The hostile camp is now on Tongue
River, south OF the Yellowstone, one and half
days ride. The Indians are In constant state of
alarm There Is no sleep In camp. In answer to
inquiries concerning the fight on the Little Big
Horn he states that the number of Indians killed
was thirty-one, and his estimate of our loss cor
responds with what has been published.
lie saw five dead Indians in camp,
dressed in citizens clothes. Some one of
the big chiefs OF the Chcyennes was killed
and was one of nine warriors found in the tent.
These nine were brave young men, but none were
chiefs. The horses sacrificed around the tent were
the property Of the dead men, and killed in ac-
cordance with the religion that they may have
grounds. While l writing a large party Of
hostile Indians has just arrived upon the opposite
bank of the river including sons OF the chiefs Four
Horns and Black Moon and now engaged in
telegraphing across the river, by signs, to the
Indians on this side, but what their object is has
not yet transpired.
PHI. SHERIDAN ASKING FOR PAyvxEE SCOUTS.
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1876
General Sherman received tho following despatch
| from General Sheridan to-day -
'CnicAco August Is, 1870
| General ". r. SHERMAN
..wl you ask tho Commissioner Of Indian Affairs to
give me permission 100 Pawnce scoutsY Would
like to know to-day. p. II. SHERIDAN"
General Sherman at forwarded tho despatch TO
the Indian Bureau, indorscd, 'Do you obect9" Com
missioner Smith tecgraphod Immediately to Supern-
tcndent Nicholson permit the Pawnecs go and to
render oil the aid necessary.