The New York herald., 1876-10-31
FUTILE RESULTS OF A SCOUT.
Graphic Account OF a Trip to
Army Headquarters.
THE ONLY SOLUTION OF THE INDIAN PROBLEM
The Savages Everywhere Except in Front
of the Troops.


two sons OF Oldham Afraid Of His H0rscG
THE GENERALS DESIGN
In cnsting these Indians is to distinguish as much a.
possible between the hostile and peaceful Sioux, He
does not fear any collision between these and Major
North's Pawncc Matters continue quiet - Red
Cloud.
INSULT
Captain Egan has just returned from q two days
scout with fifteen Pawnses and fifteen Of his own
company after band OF Indians reported 10 have
crossed Laramie River about thirty miles west Of here
He found trails, but no Indians
TIE PROBLEM APPROACHING 4 SOLUTION
THE INDIAN CHARACTER FROM AN xAsTERN
AND wKsTRRN STANDPOINT DETAILS OF 1x-
CENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO THE BLACK
HILLS.
FoRr LARAMIE, Wy T., Oct ~, 1874
certain air OF mystery envelopes the vicinity Of
General Crooks headquarters which is disslpated ho
closely approaches the guiding intelligence
Before reached here concluded either that prompt
and important movements contemplated In the
immediate future else that there . tremendous
mountain the frontier and we should soon behold
rather ridiculous mouse coming forth. Nos very
profound conclusion would say. but ssll the only
result OF repeated efforts get at tho true condition Of
affairs Most OF the army officers from Omaha west4
specting the winter campaign against the hostile
Sioux professed be wholly unenghtenedon ON the sub
ject Yet l contrived to fall upon ffagmentary
proofs OF no trivial consequence, such as the
movement outward Of men, horses and supplies II
number and quantity equal TO the exigencies Of an 40
tive and presumably elective campaign. Presumably
effective TO the Eastern mind only perhapa Tho
Western mind not sangulne Of settlement Of ha
Indian question. And this is not to be wondered at
and indeed Is In slight measure dscouraging too,
when II is considered how much better informed prac
ticsliy the average Western man is on this SUBJECT
MIDNIGHT SCARE.
After retiring my buffalo robe couch on the foof
OF Fagans ranch, Horse Greek, last Tuesday even
ing, heard several horsemen approach at full gallop
With tho haste and OF anxious or afrghted
they kicked the door and clamored for I'M
mediate admission They were admitted speedily, foI
there air OF impatience and terror in their
to arouse einmates Of the ranch On entering the
intruders stalked across the resounding floor with
cnking spurs ~ sne same uncotemon'ous manner
"Ths damn nice way for You to be-" said tho hrse
who entered. ''seeping here and bunch o. injuns
right at your door running OIL all she horses IN me
Al this intelligence tho inmates OF the ranch, who
happened three boys besides myself and servant
seemed at first incredulous.
'.There amt no lnjuns round hero. said OF the
aYou 90 down to tho water hoiesn said The nrss
speaker, and if there ain't. They've got cache
down there somewhere" he continued. land have got
men. horses and guns to chase 'cm"
thus tho dialogue proceeded until fresh arrivals from
ranches by came to confirm the story OF tho men
first admitted, Until long past midnight, from nine
O'Clock whereabouts, herders and ranchmen from DIFF
ferent points along Horse Creek continued to arrive s
try and muster upa force sufficient to pursue the
thievng band, and at last they started tho trail
about daybrcak The result OF tina. chase have moi
since been able to ascertain, for havc been moving
forward steadily since then and travels slowly
without the aid Of railway or ielcgraphc communities
INDIAN DRpRxDArroSs
ride Of thirty miles further next day brought m
graphically expressed IT, has been leh afoot by In
dams this summer. day or two before arrival
on the Chug several successful raids had been made
and one or two pitched battles were fought by the
scttlers with Indians, who invariably succeeded IN
taking of the stock after which they had gone and In
almost every instance, killed or wounded one or more
OF their pursuers those who disputed possess'on
with them In the FIRST instance During tho past two
weeks raids have been made NJ eight ton points,
varying In distance from Ave to fifty miles from Fors
Laramie Tho thevIng Indians are OF the Sioux or
cheyenne tribes and are generally believed 70 belong
or other Of the reservations. A week ago Pr-
vate Tasker, OF Captain Egans gray hsrse cavalry,
detachment from which was then patroliiug the Chug-
water, was killed while pursuing Indians near Hunsona
ranch. In the hight ID. McIlvaine. ranchman,
was shot in the shoulder and his horse killed.
This, however, was only specimen skirmish Of q
kind occurring daily, and our information regard
ting which Is gathered by chance wayiarers and
reaches tho post from day TO day.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
The accumulation Of this sort OF thing combined
with the ingorious inactivity Of the force under Gen.
memorable march from Goose Creek TO Deadwood,
gave riso for While 70 very bitter feong out this way
against the manner in which the Indian question -
beng treated. A day or two ago. however, the tone
and temper OF that variable jade, Public Opinion
changed materially. whyy Simply because Tho 70.
port came that what the people hero have long urged
measure Of vital importance at last inaugur.
atcd General Crook, it was said, was about 70 con.
centrate his forces at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agen-
ces Tor the purpose OF deprving every Sioux Indian
on both reservations OF his gun aud pony.
HAS no done soy" every body eagerly inquired. The
answer was, Eyes; the plan is now IN progrosk"
with what resuts'' II was asked.
"Wcii,' rumor said, s'tbe Indians have refused ~
accept rations under any such conditions."
'Ihen. by clean them out" was the invariablG
people, but few Eastern people familiar with thu
temper and habits Of Mr.. 10.
Speaking with experienced Indian fighter OF the
Department OF the Platte to-day asked Incidentally
'Wha y the annual expense 20 tho Territory Of VIZ
"For several years past- he said ar has been a
lcast $3.50 600 year; last year was probably thrse
times that sum-"
ONLY SOLUTION.
How DO you think this Indian question can os sss
tied Z" further inquired.
''ony BY disarmng all tho reservation lndians."ht
answered.
"Bu, suppose they won. submit to suoh terms y
the governments may proposeY'
"You must compel them, that's all " was nn an
swer.
And whom We las. heard from General Crook As this
Crook had ordered the indian agents TO stop issuing
raons any and all Indians who Jailed or refused 10
yield their guns ana ponies Anu tnd SIOUX iuulana
generally we were sod refused 20 accept under
any such conditioua Strangely enough 10 the unin.
itiatcd they all said TO have known beforehand
that the government had contemplated such n moves
mens and were prepared TO resist But government
affairs appear 10 in he mouths OF every Tom, DICK
and Harry here aud often matters OF Importance
somehow reach The OF tho halt breed Indians
the border before hey fully matursd head
quariers
REGIONS.
En- passdat let say that this Is important sta
tion the way TO the Black Hills and strange scenes
arc "
weather, tho dscomorts OF Ave days trip through
country ranged by hostile Indians, with miserable
ranches Tor way stations, al some oil whicn tho
have no provisions for the passengers. and a
others mono for themselves not sufficient check
tho tide OF travel 10 tho gold regions. There II
broken stream nowing Doth ways, aud tho coming
spring promises 70 add immensely TO the number Of
gold seekers. There already about 10, 900 people
In tho hills located al Custer Deadwood Gavvile aud
other points. During tho past summer about nitY