The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-27

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fantry. In his report from headauarter,
on Tongue River, made on the 24th j,
March, says, in regard 10 the surrender
Of the Sioux and Cheyenne chiefs:
Referring to my letter Of the 23d nit.
regarding the coming 81 certain Indians
pursuant 70 communication with them
that had established, have the honor
70 state that the hdians>~ho left on the
zJd ultimo with my interpreter found
the hostile tribes on the Little Horn on
the 3th instant, and 50 far disposed Ia
accept the terms that had sent out.
namely, placing themselves under en-
tire subsection 10 the Government. and
either coming here or going To the
agencies AZ the South, that il was cried
through the camps that the war was
over, and that no more hostile expedi-
lions would be allowed against the white
man. The camp moved toward this
place Immediately. and my Interpreter
Travelled with IL two DAYS, crossing from
the Little Horn 70 Tongue River. and
down Tongue River 10 Otto Creek. and
during this time runner from a party
under Spotted Tail arrived, conveying
news OF their approach and bringing
ammunition. Ny interpreter saw one
bag Of il. From otter Creek $50 In
dians, chiefly warriors. came here on
me i'th inst, led By sixteen chiefs and
mead warriors-of whom a part had
been in before-all Of whom desired to
learn for themselves under what condi-
lions they could come in, and whether
the conditions were modified in accord
ance with the very liberal terms alleged
70 have been offered through Spotted
Tail, Or BY him.
Among other things, they stated that
he promised them an opportunity Of
obtaining abundant ammunition N the
agencies, which j. doubtless an unau-
thorized promise.
THE CHIEFS WHO SURRENDERED.
The names Of the chiefs and head sol
diers who came are a. follows. OF the
cheyenne White Bull. or The Ice, Two
Moons, Little Chief, Old Wolf, Magpie
Eagle, Little Creek, Spotted Wolf, Sit
ling Night, and Chief Bear. OF the
Sioux Ogallalas) Wahafoo. Little
!iawk. lnncle of Lazy Horse), Red
Horse, Rock, or Four Grows: Horse
Road, Hard-to-Kill. and The Humps
told them plainly. as had done be-
.ore, the terms Gas hereinbefore giyen).
hat ] would not permit their going
backward and forward between the hos
lie camps and this post. And, while
he Government had no desire to inn
'oyerish them, they must cheerfully
such ponies and arms AZ I
night require. As they were informed
rom spotted Tails runner that the
Military authorities directed him to saw
hat the troops would be taken away
rom here. informed them emphati-
ally that the troops would be retained
ere
White Bull or The Ice, a chief and
cad warrior Of the Cheyennes: The
lump, head-soldier Of The Ocallalas:
Is brother Horse Road. j Sioux chief.
nd Little Chief, Crazy Mule, Marpie
agile. Old Wolf. Little Greek. chiefs of
e Cheycnncs, and Fast Whirl, also
heyenne. remained at this place, as
roof Of their good faith and as guar
ltcc that
THEIR PEOPLE WILL COME IN
re and remain. orgo 10 their agencies.
he remainder Of the Indians left YES
rday, intending 10 participate in the
neral council with Spotted Tail 10 he
I'd on The Little Powder River, whittier
cy stated their tribes would move from
. Otter Greek. The result Of the
uncil will probably determine their
al action. | have impressed upon
en- that, while | would receive their
rrcnder, in accordance with my origi-
demands and communications here
ore reported, yet, If they would 60
TO their agencies il would be quite as
isfactory. Many Of these Indians
te that they have never lived nj
cncics, and never before shaken hands
tn the white man.
HOW THEY GET AMMUNITION.
learn that there is a half-breed
med Tom" living al or near the
otted Tail Agency who trades ammu-
ion to the Indians, and had been with
nto their camp shortly before the en-
cement at Wolf Mountains Of Jan. !.
% that there i a Spaniard, name un-
Dwn, who has ranch near the Black
Is, engaged in the same business, and
4 the Indians 90 70 his place at night
procure the ammunition
lhcar are indications that the camp
Powder River Is breaking up. A con-
rtauic uoiNs tstlnlateu ~ rom JU tO
lodges, crossed the Yellowstone and
NJ up Cedar Greek Feb. % Or 27.
! part Of Sitting Bulls band, as here
IRE reported, has taken refuge in the
ti>h possessions, and would request
most prompt and decided measures
taken to retain them, or to prevent
n reiitting for hostilities against the
pie Of the United States. Whatever
! be the result Of facts herein related.
conferences with the Indians neither
'ycd nor will delay active operations,
ch are at this time imprarfirabla