Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-07
INDIAN WAR.


EXCITING TIMES ON THE FRONTIER.
Nothing New from the Spotted Tail and
Red Cloud Observation-Disclosures
Chase of the Fleeing Cheyennes-The
Red Devils Closely Pursued and Break
ing Up into Small Bands.
kilograms and other news published in the
GLOBE has acquainted its readers with the fact
that the Sioux Indians of the Red Cloud and
Spotted Tail agencies had abandoned their res
ervations and that the Cheyennes were on the
war path in Kansas an6 Nebraska. Yesterday
GLOBE reporter visited. department head
quarters In this city, in the hopes of obtaining
further information, but owing to the restric-
lions placed upon the officers i'll charge by Gen.
Sheridan, forbidding the giving out of news,
he was unable to obtain much of interest. In
the conversation that ensued, however the re-
porter was given to understand that no news of
startling character had been received. AS
had already been stated. the Indians of Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies had left the
reserves. Naturally this proceeding creates
uneasiness on the frontier, but such DISPOSE
ton of troops has heer rasde, it is believed,
as Will prevent any serious outbreak.
n
ing show that band of Arapahoes have broken
Loose, and are reported as headed for the new
Red Cloud agency, while the rebelious Chey-
enn also seem to be endeavoring to make
their way to the same point. Col Thornburg.
is, however, pressing these Indians closely. In
The meantime all vigilance with the troops at
command, is being exercised, with the expec-
tatlon of restoring the dissatisfied bands to
obedience, before the emeute reaches the pro-
portions of general outbreak.
THE INDIAN SITUATION.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Oct. Gan Omaha special to the
Tribune says DR.. Graft, of this city, who has
just returned from Camp Brown, Wyoming.
says at least fifteen of the Arapahoes have left
their reservation in that vicinity in twos, threes
and tours within the last two or three weeks.
and have gone in the direction of the Black
Hills. Fifty Cheyennes have also di. appeared
in the same way from the same Territory. 1t
is thought that these Arapahoes and Cheyennes
are gone to join the band now on it's way
north. The Arapahoes are fierce and deter
mined warriors. 1t is generally believed by
well posted Western men that we are on the |
eve of a general Indian war, notwithstanding
1t is late in the season.
AT asst acc UNITS trhornburg's command was
still following the Cheycnnes who passed Ogal-
lalla. Tn rnburg is not an Indian fighter hav-
ing very recently been transferred to active |
service at his own request from the paymaster's
department. and fears entertained if he |
overtakes the Indians hewiil be badly whipped, |
and if he is not careful will be drawn into an |
am buscade. Capt. Maucks command is about |
10 or IL h urs behind Thornburg. 1t is report
ed here this evening that courers came to Sid |
ney tins afternoon with news that 4hornburg
had corraled $50 Chcyennes, and was on his way
back. But little faith, however, is put in the
report.
THE CHEYENNE WAR.
Special Telegram to the Globe.l
OGALLAIIA Neb., Oct. 6-The soldiers who al
rived from Col. Thornburgh's camp at 6 P. NJ,
report Thornburgh close to the Indians and ex-
pecting engagement with them every MIN
ute. The Indians had scouts out in all direc-
tions attempting to lead the command off the
trail OF the main body, which they succeeded
in doing. Tnornburgh, however, took the trail
again after the loss of two three hours and
has probably overtaken the Indians by this
time. Capt Mauck's commend started about
o'clock yesterday morning, and carriers who
overlook him from this place with dis
paches reported him crossing the North
Platte at l o'clock. 1t Capt.
Maucks intention to overtake Maj. Thornburgh
to-day by marching all last night Lieutenant
Davis, who left here Friday night at 7 o'clock,
by marching all night, overlook Thornburgh's
command yesterday morning on the north side
of the North Platte river. Col. Thornburgh is
unincumbered with wagons, having
sent his wagons, with the exception of two
light ambulances, back to this point. from
where they will return to Sidney tomorrow.
Capt. Mauck obtained from these wagons sub
sistence enough to last Till Col. Thornburgh
was overtahen.
Col Dodge, who left Fort Leavenworth some
days since to take up the Indian trail, ex-
pected to pass through here to-day OIL his way
to join Col. Thoruburgh, which will give him
force enough to wi pc out this band Of hostiles
whom they are following up.
Rumors are in circulation of small band of
Indians passing north to west and east of this
point. They cannot be traced to any reliable
source. 1t is reported here band of Indians
were committing dep1edations, killing men and
women at Indianola. Neb., about sixty-fve
miles south of the Union Pacific Wednes-
day, but the general superstition is that the
party is the same which passed here yesterday,
rs they were known to be on the Republican
river about that time.
Reports continue to come In from Beaver and
5apta creeks of depredations of Indians. They
neither spare women children, but after
outrag ing the women brutaliy mutilate their
bodies.
IN NEBRASKA.
Western Associated Press
CAMP ROBINSON, Neb., Oct. 6.-About $50
this evening soldier courier arrived from
|
He stated that when nearing Dead Horse creek,
about twenty-five miles from this post, little
after noon, he met some cattle men who ex-
citedly informed him the Indians had crossed
The Sheridan road a mile distant an hour pre-
Vlous. Having come to the point where the
Indians We're said to have crossed he distinctly
saw their trail. This point has been repeat
residing in this vicinity as the
most likely point the hostiles would pass. The
courier also states that the cattlemen informed
him the Indians had large herd of ponies with
them and were travelling rapidly in the direc-
ton of Red Clouds new location on White
Clay. This may not be the main body of Chey-
ennes, but we have very little doubt it is their
advance guard.
CLOSELY PRESSED.
OGALLALLA, Neb., Oct. 6.-Four stockmen
who went from here as guides with Col. Thorn
burg, returned this evening. They report
Thornburg still after the Indians. When they
left his command at p. NJ. yesterday they had
travelled twenty miles without water and no
signs OF reaching any for twenty-five miles !
further. The Indians made directly west, then |
turned south towards the Platte river, abandon.
ing horses every few miles, leaving them with
pack saddles the back, being too closely |
pursued to take time to unsaddle.
Another courier arrived at Big Stone this |
evening with dispatches from Thornburg, say
ing that the Indians had scattered all over the
and were abandoning ponies every few
miles. Also reports his own stock very tired,
b andoning some on the way.
Climatic Disturbances.
WASHINGTON, Oct. II A. M.-Indications for
the lake region, upper Mississippi and lower
Nj Missouri valleys, southeast to southwest winds,
falling barometer. warmer, partly cloudy
weather and numerous rains, followed in the