The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-14
THE HOSTILE CIfEYENNRS.
why Duii Knine. Little woif. wild Hog, aud
Old Crow are on the Warpstb.

WASHINGTON Oct. 13.-The Indian Bureau
has received u letter from Friend John ID.
Miles. agent for the Cheynnnes and Arapahoes.
In which. under date of Sept 80. he gives an Of
flcinl explanation Of the departure OF the ma
rauding Cheyennes from his agency. He says
that about Sent. Information was given by tho
Southern Cheycnnes and Arapahoes that they
were missing some OF their best horses. and
that the thieves were among certain band OF
Northern Cheyennes under the leadership of
Dull Knife. Little Wolf. Wild Hog. and Old
Grow. Subsequent information was to the Of
feet that three young men OF this party had al
ready gone north. and that others we're prepar-
ing to follow. With the view OF ascertaing the
truth or falsity Of these averments. an enroll
ment Of all the male adults OF the northern
Cheyennes was ordered.
This Odsa oEds1, says Agent Miles cN rwas
ennes who have affiliated. with the southern
Cheyenncs, hut was stoutly resisted by the
" Duh Knife party. Every effort was made to
assure them ol our good intentions and to
induce compliance with tho order: but
although a very largo majority, Of the
band Including the wOmcn) would gladly
have submitted and remained Mt the agony.
tho fighting element decided otherwise. and In
order TO resist any effort AT n compulsory count,
they began the work Of intrenching in the sand
hills near their camps. From some cause. how
ever. this plan was abandoned, and, on the
MES and struck north. leaving their lodges
standing"
An account Is then given OF the pursuit by the
soldiers from Fort Reno Of the unsuccessful
engagement on the Cimarron River. and Of
subsequent depredations by the Indians. The
report continues:
According To the best Information we have been able
u get the number of those who have lett does not
coed $50 persons Of whom about ninety and The
remainder women ani children counting all under IL
years as children They did not and would not affiliate
with the southern Che and have At all tunes and
all occasions expressed their dissatisfaction with the
country at this agency and with almost everything
nccted with the Department regulations and their man
agement calling The other Indians Of the agency
ways Of the whites and expressing their preference
10 back north where they could have greater
In addition 20 these general grievances and
OF the consideration In obtaining their come to
this country | Will that the full list uf rauons
named IN their treaty OF 1876 has not been furnished
pounds gross beef per ration and In addition have re
ceived such other raons In store aud issued o
other Indians Of the agency with the exception NJ two
three weekly issues nm Nay when the Items of sugar
the epartmen circulars Of March IS and April 5 1878
requiring labor in lieu OF ratOns Aside from these
stances there has been difference In the this
agency. The issues have been made carefully and
promptly. n set forth in the regulations. when
the supplies have been In store and complaints
VI 4" short rauons have been the exec puon.
ef aud they have had no real cause Tor complaint On
this score on this point would respectfully refer to
Gen John Mcneil. Inspector. and Lieut. II Sweeney
Fourth Cavalry the latter having witnessed the deliver
other leading chiefs of the northern CheyennsS have
all occasions themselve. we'll satisfied and
with the southern thcycnncs and Arrapahoes have in
yariAhy expressed their dsapprobAiion OF the
taken nv the stumpedng ChevenneS They have
them band of THE vine rascas who only Anx
ous to get back among those OF their own stripe