The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-29
THE BIG HORN.
The Combined Expedition Across
the Platte River.
ATROCITIES OF THE INDIANS.
General Crook on the Vaccinations Of
the indian Ring.
Fomr FrrrnRnAs, Wy. T., May ., 1879

FoHr FxrrzRxAs. Wy. T., May IS, 1915
Tho forces OF tho Big Horn and Yellowstone exped
tions all across, the Platte ferry having been
mended Colonel Chambers is 10 command the in
iantry, independent OF Colonel Rovars cavalry COL
umn, and tho expedition will move tomorrow.
nAxDs or SIOUX
are providing through the country between North Plato
River and the Pacific Railroad with perfect mpunity
and murders and robberics are reported daily
Yesterday David Herman, a hcrder employed by
Boscr. the government beef contractor. killed az
the crossing OF the Platte tho sidney and Black
Hills road The cattle wcre swept on by ssampcdng.
The mail carrier baichercd near Snake Creek was
named Farnhnm
FROM HILLS
man named Murphy. half dead from hardship and
privason, has just rechcd hero from tho Black Hills
lie says his companion shst by the Indians He
had helped burr sovcntythree men, and believed 300
men had boon killed since january. Tho people At
Custer live in constant tcrror all who can arc aban
donng the country.
Tho gold digging is not profitable. according to his
observation
vIEws GENERAL CROOK.
In an interview with General Crook that distin-
guished officer said no had no doubt Red Cloud abcts
tho northern Indians in their hostility and encourages
the young men OF tho tribe to 60 out against tho
whites. Hc is informed there arc very few abIe
bodied warriors left at tho agencies and thinks the
contractors, interpreters and agents. from solfn-
terest.
OPPOSE THE MOVEMENT
to subugae the Sioux and their great influence 10
induce them to make formidable resistance.
INDIAN RrxG
want to preserve the present condition Of affairs to
enable them to continue tho frauds He believes that
many Of the outragcs occurring south OF the Platte and
ascribcd 10 the Sioux arc committed BY desperate
Black Hlers that tho stories from the gold folds OF
Indians occupying the rocks and natural orrcsses arc
oxtravngan. Still he believes
COMING CAMPAIGN
will DO arduous and long continued Tho Indians
well prepared for trial Of strength are irratcd
Oy ancicd ana real wrongs ana nrc urged on oy
MAcHrSArIoxs
Of men connected with tho Interior Department to
defy and defeat any movement tending to lessen tho
expense OF their maintenance and simplify the man.
which no observed point TO tho Inauguration Of
4 DESPERATE STRUGGLE
bold stand will DO mndc by tho Sioux. and their
whole savage forcc will he concentrated in the Big Horn
country. 1t is doubtful II
THE CROW SCOUTS
can DO secured Iron Bull famous In the battles with
the Sioux, will probably DO the leading chief II they
join tho troops.
APPREHENsIoNs FELT ron THE SAFETY OF THE
MINERS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE FRONTIER
CITIZENS DESIRING ARMS FROM THE GOVERN
MENT.
WASHINGTON, May 2s 1876.
great deal OF feeling manifested here on the part
Of those who from tho Western frontier nc tho
in which tho government is prosecuting tho
Indian campaign, which, they say will result in the de-
structiou OF the miners in the Black Hills BY
OF tho
PECULIAR STRATEGIC MOVES
Of the troops they will have the effect OF driving tho
Indians in upon tho miners who will DO overpowcrcd
and besides leave the frontier towns unprotected from
raids OF the warlkc bands OF Indians they apprc
bend destruction Of them we'll a. OF tho railroad
and telegraph lines They intend to ask the President
that they DO authorized to
ORGANIZE TROOPS
for their defence and that the government supply them
temporarily with loaned arms and ammunition which.
they say n IL bound to do because by tho withdrawal
OF the troops for campaign purposes they have been
len dcicnccess and dangerously exposed. great
deal Of
ALARM rs rELT,
and somc Of those who are here from tho frontier
doubt the advisability OF returning TO their homes
until tho present threatening aspect OF affairs has
passed over not believed that tho President can
comply with their wishes in furnishing them with
arms as requested, unless he shall be authorized BY
Congress-
TIE EXPERIENCE or TExAs
in this regard is quoted disparsgngly and outside Of
concentrating movement OF the sparse settlements In
tho for defence, with only their own resources II
Is not thought that anything win be done Great ap-
prchenson felt here for tho safety OF Bismarck and
its population, who arc not armed
TROOPS MOVING TO THE PROTECTION OF
MINERs.
OxAHA, May rs. 1876
Company II, OF tho Twcnty-third regiment under