Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-07-20
WAR. WITH THE INDIANS.

WAR. WITH THE INDIANS,
CHEYENNE, w. T., July 14.-Nego.
tiations have been making for some
time through Capt. Nickerson, of Gen.
Crooks staff, with: the Utes, who are
old enemies of the Sioux, on account Of
oft repeated attacks upon them, 10 se-
cure their co. operation in the present
movement against the northern hostile
Sioux.
NJ Ne. Curtis, of Rawlins, who had
been dispatched to the Ute reservation
to bring in the detachment, returned
tonight and telegraphed Capt. Nieker
son as follows: "In accordance to your
dispatch of June ~, l proceeded to
gather up the Indians. ! weet as far
as White River agency. Col, and was
successful until stopped by E. H. Dam
forth, United States Indian agent, who
forbade me taking an Indian from the
reservation until he was authorized to
let them go by the commissioner of
Indian affairs. The head chief at the
agency said, s'Tell Gen. Crook I would
like to CO. Gen. Merritt's fifth cavalry
arrived at Fort Laramie to day and will
move north via Fetterman, to Join
Crook. No fears have been entertain-
ed OF the safety Of the command. Gus
ter's late action has had the effect to
tax the courage of couriers, and none
can be had to make the trip with a
message for Crook.
NEWS FROM cRooK. s COMMAND,
ESCAPE.
CHEYENNE, W. T., July 15.-The
following was received via Fort Fetter-
man tonight:
Crooks Camp, Cloud Peak, July
l2.-Three soldiers, couriers from Gen.
Terry at the mouth of Big Horn JUS,
arrived. Gen. Terry's dispatch to
Crook confirms Clusters fate, and I'M
plies very plainly that had Custer wait.
ed one day longer Gibbon would have
joined him. Terry is anxious for Crook
to join forces, make plans and execute
them regardless of rank. The Indians
are still lowering about Little Big Horn,
one days hard march from here They
fred into camp every night of late, and
tried to burn us opt by setting the
grass Gu fire all around. On the 9th
Lieut.. Sibley, second cavalry, with
twenty-five men OF rank guard, and
Baptiste Porverier, a scout, went onla
reconnaissance. They were discovered
and surrounded and followed into the
timber of the Big Horn mountains,
where by hitching the horses to trees
and abandoning them the men were
enabled to escape on foot by way of a
ravine in the rear. They all got back
alive, and probably this diversion saved
the camp from grand attempt at stam-
pede or capture,
The Snake Indians, two hundred
strong, joined us here yesterday, but
unless the Utes also come soon no off.
ensive operations will be likely to take
place until the arrival of the Fifth Cav-
airy from Cheyenne crossing. The
wagon train and additional infantry are
due from Fort Fetterman, The health
of the command is good. Gen. Glib
bon's reserve forces were met by vic-
torious Sioux dressed in Gen. Clusters
mems clothes and mounted on their
horses, and fred into the soldiers, The
Indian village possesses evidence Of
white mems presence, kegs of whisky,
DC, being found. Signal fires, sup.
posed to he in reference to the inoom
ing wagon train, are visible TO the east
OF Crooks camp, on the extreme south
waters of the Tongue river.
AWAITING REINFoRcEMENTs.
WASHINGTON, July 16-Gen. Sher-
man to>day received telegram from
Gen. Sheridan stating that Gen. Crook
had telegraphed him under date of 18th
instant, stating that he is waiting the
reinforcements of Merritt's Fifth Cay
airy before beginning offensive opera
tions against the Sioux indians, who
optnumbered three to one. Merritt
was expected in day Or two.
CHEYENNEs ABOUT TO DECAMP.
CHEYENNE, w. T., July 16.-A re-
port from Capt. Jordan, commanding
Camp Robinson, has been received that
eight hundred Cheyennes was about to
leave Red Cloud agency for the North.
Gen. Merritt has delayed the proposed
movemant of the Fifth Cavalry north
ward from Fort Laramie to join Gen.
Crook, and has moved it to a position
where he expects to intercept these
Indians and if possible give them
warm reception. The two couriers
started on their return trip from Fetter-
man to Crooks camps discovering, and
will reach him in three days,
HORSES GoBBLED Up.
James Maloney and two others, with
twenty head of horses on route for
Lawrence's rancho from that of W. C.
Irvine, thirty miles northwest of Ogal-
ALA, Neb., were attacked by seven In
dams, who surrounded and opened fire
on them. Dismounting, they returned
the fire, wounding one Indian, when
the stock stampeded. The Indians
finally gained possession and lett for
the Bluffs.
"Tilden Republicans are turning up
rapidly. They are class of honest
men who think for themselves, and see
no hope of reform under an Admins
tration that would 60 into power endors-
ed by Grant.
1t is now reported that Bristow res
fused to receive certificate of characs
ter from Grant in the fear that il