The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-09
DEADWOOD'S SIOUX PANIC.
THE FRIGHT CREATED IN THE BLACK
MILLS BY 200 rOUNG BUCKS.
Three Companies Organized md n bounty or
$3.50 offered for Every Had Indian
that IL brought In Either Alive Dead.

DEADwooD. d. r., July 29.-The Indian
excitement hns somewhat subsidized. IA THE
Sun was informed by telegraph. when news OF
the pcrilous situation OF the surveyors OF the
Wyoming and Dakota boundary survey reached
this city n meeting OF citizens was nj once
called and VI 900 subscribed to pay the expenses
OF succor. The safety Of the party assured and
the volunteers returned. matters resumed their
wonted course until fresh reports OF outragcs
and doprcdations kindcd public indignation
anew. A bounty OF 1850 has been offered by tho
Commissioners OF Lawrence county for the
body Of every hostile Indian killed or captured
within the county limits. and $4,000 have also
been subscribed as n relief fund. The Governor
has authorized the formation and equipment OF
militia. and three companies have been en-
rolled. No less than thirteen murders have
been committed in tho past wock near Crook
City and Spcarnsh by the Sioux
Dismount the Sioux, and grand stride will
have been made toward their civilization;
Thoroughly nomadic in their instincts and
practice. 50 fQng IA they are left In possession
OF their wiry little ponies little or no progress
will be madc in tanning them. But Crazy Horses
surrendered ponies were given Red Cloud for
his services ana OF course at once rcdlstributcd,
thus reaching again their original owners
Community OF goods. or at least equalization OF
property, is nm Indian principle
The Wyoming and Dakota Boundary Survey,
1t is supposed. will shortly resume and COM
plcte It's work. us there are now several com
panics Of United States cavalry scouting in tho
vicinity Of the line and Of Spcarllsh and Crook
City. They are accompanied by Indian scouts.
whom the citizens grccdily watch. Intense ha-
tired and $3.50 per scalp are difficult to resist
when combined All Of tho principal mining
settlements and most Of tho Black ILLS are
accurately located in Dakota. Messrs. Movers
and Walker are appointed delegates to attend
the next session 81 Congress. and by hook or
crook secure for this region "A separate terri
toria government. Fat offices in prospective
are better than gold mines. and they are already
freely promised.
The Big Horn excitement continues. and tho
road agents are no less zealous than hereto
| fore in their demands upon the passengers by
the different coach lines to and from the II Ills.
! enclose extracts from the report Of the officer
in command of the escort with the boundary
! Survey:
The vicinity " the Indians 10 the line wherever
may Indicate their interest IN this work several mile
posts have been DESTROYED and north Of the Belle fourchc
small trails and follow In this valley their
dcpfdnuons have principally comprised the attack
sergeant Wharr ana party, that upon Big Horn tram
numhrrn sixty i've. In which three were Killed
the shooting Deputy sheriff Wilson, the attack
fishermen ~ the mouth o. RedwAtcr, and upon coal
miner. In which one killod the wuuniing oi
fanchnan On Hay creek and the killing of ihnilN near
Crook CITY. man j. missing and believed to be Nil
hay has been burned and stock On These are
facts. hut with them many exaggerated aud inlsc ru
mors are circulated In my opinion there has been
Joint raid 10y agency youus buck. ami Northern Indians
nger,eAtu. not less than 30 furn0re ext hi, opera
ton. thrs, separated small bands, 90 which
! struck >, IL ant Nhalcr and detac hmcuL