The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-26
TIE INDIANS.
Dfssaif.fact:sn Among the Tribes in
the Indian Territory.

Dfssaif.iact:on Among the Tribes in
the Indian Territory.
Especial correspondence THE TIyEs.l
FORT Reno. /. T., Dec 9, 1873.
the two companies Of the Alb Cavalry,
which left this post September ), in pur-
suit OF Dali Kaiie and his band of Nor
thern Cheyennes, returned to-day and
evince every sign Of having seen hard ser
vice since their impromptu departure, in
the hard marches ard f hitting, which they
encountered in their travel OF over 1000
miles.
They bring with them lS6 Cheyenne iu-
dians, brethren Of those who played such
havoc in their rapid raid through Kansas
and Nebraska. These arriving however
have been since their surrender TO General
Miles ir 1876, Of some valuable service 10
the Government, fighting with the L. D
| ,roops in the war with the Sioux and Nez
Psrces Indians. snd Tor which service most
of them now hold certificates ii merit, Is
| sued hy Gen. Miles for their valued particI-
patton in these wars.
They were decidedly averse to beng
placed upon q reservation in the indian
| Territory, but under promises from Gen.
Sheridan, at Red Cloud Agency, IN 1874,
thew expressed their purpose OF coming
down here, but a. the same time manifested
a we'll founded doubt at the faithiul
| fullfiilment Of their treaty stipula;ioEs on
= h.
In view of the valuable aid which they
rendered the United States they were prom
ised they would be allowed TO retain their
arms and war ponies. and with this under
standing they left Sidney, Nebraska,
October p, under escort oil iour
companies Of the 4th cavalry for this
place. The agent of the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Agency, on learning that they
had been permitted to retain their arms
and ponies, sings out from behind existing
orders, his refusal to accept any Indians
| who have not thoroughly disarmed and
dismoun,ed previous to being turned over
| to him.
| An order is accordingly issued from De
partment Headquarters requiring the OH
Ger in charge TO Immediately upon receipt
Of the instructions cause a complete dis
armment to be made. Capt. Mauck, 4th
| cavalry being in command, informs the In.
dams to this effect, whereupon very nat,
| ural protestation comes from the Indian
who on account of his faithful service Ii
allowed this mark Of appreciation, against
being thus deceived, and true to their In
stinct resolved 10 resent what they regard
as deception and injustice, and Informed
the officer that they would die, rather thar
be disarmed unless under orders from that
authority who gave them the same arms
with which they so abbey defended the coun.
try's cause. No other alternative being
LETT to Capt. Mauck, than compliance with
his orders he gave the Indians reasona
BILE time in which TO decide, in the mean
time with his four companies began sur
rounding them. The forty eight warrior.
brandished knives and reyolvers saying, il
reply TO interpreter Clark's explanation 20
the utter hopelessness OF any attempt at re
sistarce, that they would not give up LEI
come what would. A conference
was held with Little Chief
to whom Mr.. Clark explained the circnm
stances under which the orders had beer
issued, and after partial promises that they
would be returned TO them when once fair
" on their reservation, the warlike attitude
OF the anxious braves was withdrawn ant
a seizure made of such arms and equip
ments as they then had, resulting in the
CAPTURE of thirteen carbines. same pattern
as those in use by the L. S. cavalry, one
Colts new revolver, and one OF his oldest
style cap and ball, together with one SPUR
J rel rifle and three band musket cut down
to the length of carbine. Those in con-
nection with various ration tickets, dis
charges. &c, were taken away from them.
la some cases the Indians would tear up,
chew and swallow, what they supposed were
important documents of a tell-tale nature.
In all seventeen firearms and eleven ponies
were secured; the animals were sent back
Ito Supply and the arms brought here, and
should they succeed in establishing good
reputation for loyalty they will no doubt
be restored to them.
Little Chief" the ruler among these
people, is apparently about fifty years OF
age and possesses remarkable shrewdness
/ In his speech at the time of his arrival
here he stated in positive yet respectful
manner his dislike Tor this country and his
strong expectation of some day being al
lowed TO go back 10 their home on the
Tongue river. This savage said the Great
Being had made him an Indian with ca
pacity to enjoy such life as they had always
led, not to be dependent on the white mans
agent. They wanted no food, no clothes
from the white man, only peace and such
subsistence as they could easily obtain in
their Northern home.
He said that General Sheridan had given
them their guns Tor helping the soldiers
fight the Sioux and Nez Perces Indians and
told them they would find plenty of turkey
and deer on the way TO their new home,
which was 30, but just then the orders came
for them to give them up. He did not be-
lieve Gen. Sheridan made the order, as
be had great faith in everything the
General told him. He did not at all approve
of the action taken by his brother in Sep
| TENDER, he was and desired 10 remain a good
| friend to the soldiers.
Little Chief dwelt on every point re-
garding his location here, and the manner
in which he will accept the so per cent. re-
duction in ratidns which have been prac-
ticed BY the Interior Department, on In
dams at this agency for the past three years
is anxiously watched. by the military and
civil authorities. That the local military
forces are unable TO repel a general, or even
partial outbreak has Just recently been
clearly demonstrated. The amount Of I'M
Just censure hurled at each and every Off
Ger connected with the efforts to capture
the band of 200 who left in September, is
enough to convince the fair minded obser-
yer that the army is numerically weak and
inadequate for its task. At this Agency
there are enrolled >, 1870 Cheyennes, AraPa-
hoes, and Apaches, although apparently
without arms or hostile intentions il is i'm
possible 10 tell at what moment they may
become aroused to a sense of the great in
Justice being imposed upon them and arise
up en-masse to resent the long and con-
tinued imposition and strike for the north
ern boundry; inspired as they are by the
almost complete success which met the efforts
of so small number as composed the last
outbreak.
To meet this very liable occurrence, and
avoid serious reflection from inscriptions
journals and ,,uniDformed local officials
who happen to lie in the path of the dis
turbing element, would require at least i,
600 men, while For; Reno, to-day could not
minister one-tourth of this number of en-
listed men for any purpose whatever.
Hence it is that our brave little army is
standered and accused Of inefficiency in the
face of overwhelming obstacles and opposi-
| ton from every side. u.
American EnlerpFise In Brazll.
The surprising progress made in the