The New York herald., 1878-10-08
ON THE WAR PATH.

ovER-A SCATTERING AMONG RED CLOUDS
BAND PRoBABLE-INDIcATIoNs OF AN Ex-
TENDED HOSTILE MOVEMENT IN THE BLACK
HILLS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
OMAHA. Neb., Oct Z, 1873.
Dispatches to-day from Thornburgh's expedition
by courier 10 Big Springs station, on the Union Pa
cdc state that the command was thirty miles north
OF that point on Sunday, camping, without wood or
water They are pressing the Indians heavily and
nnd ponies loft by the latter ssIl wet with perspra
tisn. Citizens and herders south Of the Nobrara are
organising into armed bands.
TACTICS OF THE INDIANS
There evidences that the Indians are adopting
civilized methods Of warfare Thornburgh finds rife
pits protecting thor camping points, Numerous
dverging trails are now seen, and the Indians are
plainly following their former tactics OF d-
viding into small bands and ranging over q
wide extent or country. Undoubtedly they
have crossed the Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail trails and will scatter among Red Clouds aud
Spotted Tas bands II they succeed in passing Carl
toms command who are occupying The country be-
tween Rod Clouds band anu the Cheycnncs.
Under the circumstances there Is little hopo OF
Cartoons striking them. Bradley's infantry, under
Captain Mupson, have slapped at the Chugwatcr.
Merritt and the Fifth cavalry at Laramie. Tho
most that Thorn do Is TO protect stock
over.
COMBINATION IN THE BLACK HILLS.
Tho campaign order against tho strong
force OF united hostiles which have been ana still
gathering IN the neishborhood Of tho Black
relations expected. prominent citizen,
who arrived to-day from Camp Brown. ~
Chey yennes have during the past weeks left their
reservation there, on preence OF hunting. and gone
ing and It believed they gone warpath.
They are oil determined warriors and are weli in
Oneyennes There ara Indications OF general under.
standing among all tho Indians, and tho worst may
Do feared.
ALL QUIET AT RED CLOUD AND SPOTTED TAIL
AGENcIEs-cHEYENNxs ARRIVED AT THE
FORMER AGENCY.
CAMP ROBINSON, Mob, Oct :, 1878.
A courier arrived here O'Clock tonight from
Red Clouds new location White Clay Creek. He
reports that band Of Cheyennes crossed there at
yesterday. and said to bo with Red Clouds
Indians He also reports that every thing quiet 1t
both the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agenciea
Nothing has been heard Of Cartoons command for
thrty-six hours. Couriers are expected hourly.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PURSUING FORCES, AS
FROM SPOTTED TAIL AND RED CLOUD TO
THE INDIAN DUREAU-No INDICATIONS OF
DIsSATIsFACrloN.
WASHIN0ToSs Oo'. Z, 1873.
General Sheridan. under date OF October S, tele
graphs to the Adjuiant General as ioiiows:-
"Carlton will. st dark this evening, bc At Dog
Lakes south OF the Niabrara River. ana the trail Of
the Chcyennes Will take him 10 the Red Cloud Agency
his movement has been down Snake River. He 10
likely 10 meet them between the Snake ana Niabrara
rivers Thornbury reports that no viii probably
overtake them. General Gibbon telegraphs that
Spotted Tails Indians have loft the Rosebud, their
new agency, and burned The country In all directions.
This looks bad for peace, and my only hope 10 that
not be aS bad AS u looks"
Ar THE INDIAN BUREAU
Tho Commissioner OF Indian Affairs states In regard
to the Spotted Ta Indians. that tney were removed
or rather removed themselves to tho Rosebud
Agency several weeks since, conformity with the
inien tions OF the government. despatch received
to-day from Agent Pollock, under date OF Rosebud
Agency, the Am OF October, says
arrived here the evening Of 18th. with tho
pen.srss you auaornsa me 70 employ EvsLysnnE here
s
despatch hastily maae estimate OF tho material neces-
oi the i4sh Inst. With iadans and 400 poniss ss
organise transportation train.
THE CLOUD INDIANS.
The Red Cloud Indians LETT the Missouri River
the 2lst of September ana are now ~ Pass Creek.
within eighty mites OF the new agency, on the White
Clay. The following despatch IRON Red Cloud, dated
Pass Greek. October 4, 1878, Is Just rece,vcd:-
] e to 'ss s sa
people while am gone hope 70 BE- settled before cod
we'll Vim along as t.s. AS several
and Gopns
RED CLOUD.
no CAUSE DISSATISFACTION.
This despatch sent TO the secretary OF the In
terror through Colonel OBeirDc, VINO IL superintend
ing tho erection Of the bulldogs at White Clay.
There Is at present no known cause OF dissatis-
faction between these Indians aud tho Bureau.
WHAT effect may be produced them by the arrival
OF the Chcycnnos IN their camp Is very hard to
Dict There th!rty carpenters ut work At White
Clay, with plenty Of material to erect all necessary
buildings. "A train OF 100 wagons will bo ready TO
start from tho missouri RIVER with supplies on ,hs
14ih inst. The burning oil grass Is supposed by Com
missioner Hayt TO be The work oil parties Interested
IN impeding transportation.