The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-27
Operations Against the Indians.

Operdtloub Akhiust tue Ahosons'
CHEYENNE, October 26.-The arrival
of General Merritt's command at Red
Cloud yesterday, signalized the closing
up of the Big Horn and Yellow Stone
campaign, which will be succeeded by
the Powder River expedition consisting
of fifteen companies of infantry and
eleven companies of cavalry. The latter
is principally of the Fourth regiment,
with few companies of.the Second and
Third, which have not been in the sum-
mer campaign. Ali are fresh troops, and
will be commanded by General Crook
i'll person. The Fifth cavalry
will have its winter headquarters
at Fort Russell, General Merrill in COM
mand The Third goes to Fort Laramie
Ten companies will remain at Red
Cloud. Spotted Tail was formally in
stalled chief of the Sioux nation by
virtue of the authority of the President,
and was, as such, accepted by all the In
dians at that agency. The capture made
by General Merrill consisted OF 500 In
disns, 700 ponies and large number OF
arms, the last two named TO be disposed
of at auction on the second OF Novem-
Der, at Fort Laramie. The moral effect
of this decisive policy is wholesome and
peace promises TO prevail IN the agencies
ST. PAUL October 26.-The Pioneer
Press has u special from Bismarck
which saws that General Terry was still
a, Standing Rock last night. He had
succeeded in disarming and gathering in
the ponies of all the Indians at the
agency. 1t is believed that the Indians
have hid most OF their arms, as they had
days warning, and only about Two
hundred stand have been found,
including shot guns and revolvers.
A large number of ponies will yet be
brought in. About 600 have already
been surrendered. The Indians seem to
take kindly to the removal as they come
to understand. They were at first dis
posed to resist, but when General Terry
told them the property would be sold and
the proceeds invested in cattle, etc. for
them, they seemed well pleased. None
outside of General Terry have any idea
as to where they go next, whether to
Cheynenne or to strike the hostiles.
CHICAGO, October 26.-The following
telegram was received at military head
quarters to-day, dated Standing Rock.
October 25, to Lieutenant-General 7. II.
Sheridan, Chicago, Illinois:
Colonel Stsrges left Lincoln on the
10Th inst. Major Reno on the 2lst, and
each arrived here on the afternoon of
the 22nd inst. Sturges Immediately COM
menced dismounting and dissrmlng the
Indians At Two Bears Camp ON the left
bank and Lleutenant-Colonel Carln
with his own and Reno's force dismOunt-
ed and disarmed them at both the camps.
At this side Owing, partially, to the fact
that before | arrived al Lincoln, news
was sent to the Indians here, il Is said,
by Mrs McGlpin, that We were coming,
and our purpose was stated, but primer.
pally, believe, that some time since,
owing to the failure of grass here, the
animals were grazing ut places many
miles away, and, comparatively, only a
few horses were found. therefore,
the next morning, called the chiefs to-
gether and demanded the surrender OF
their horses and arms, telling them that
unless they complied their rations would
be stopped, and also telling them that
whatever might be realized from the sale
of the property taken, would be invested
in stock tor them. They have quietly
submitted, and have been sent Uut to
bring in their animals. Some have
already arrived, and we now have in
our poss session about seven hundred
more are arriving rapidly and L expect
to double this number. have kept the
whole force here till now for the effect
its presence produces. / shall start
S.urgis tomorrow morning for Cheyenne,
leaving Reno til Carlin completes his
work mere. OHly u few arms have yet
been found or surrendered, but | think
our results are satisfactory. Not a shot
was fired on either side OF the river. Of
cJurse no surprise can now be expected
at Cheyenne at the desired effect by the
same means as those employed here.
[Signed. ALFRED II. TERRY,
Brigadier-GencrGl
OTTAWA, October 25.-Advices from
Commissioner Mcleod, of Cypress Hill,
announce the arrival there Of one hun
dred mounted men, mounted police force
and two guns. They winter Mt Cypress
Hill fort, and similar force will be eta.
toned at Fort Mcleod in view of the
movements of the American Sioux. A
large number Of Indians nave already
congregated in the neighborhood OF both
forts.