Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-11-09
THE CHEYENNE MURDERERs.
Pursuit of Little Woodworking Savages
Speeches by Red Cloud, Red Dog
and Little Wound.

and Little Wound.
Camp Robinson, Neb. Nov. GA courier
just arrived from the 7th cavalry command
on Ash creek states that Little VOLTS trail
was discovered yesterday goingFsouth from
the head of Ash creek in the direction Of
Running Water. The hostiles are endeav-
oring to cross the road between Fort Lara
mic and this post. Four companies of the
Sd and 7th cavalry, Capt. j. F. Simpson
commanding, are in full pursuit, and will
doubtless capture them, not, however, with
out loss of life.
Red Cloud, Red Dog, Little Wound, and
other Sioux chief arrived at this post TO-
day. requested permission to see the Chey-
enne prisoners, and were admitted to the
prison room under military discipline and
police regulations. They held their council
in the presence of Lieut.. g. F. Chase, of the
Sd cavalry, the commanding officer of the
Indian guard. Many Of the Sioux chief
tains' friends and relatives were among the
Cheyenne prisoners. The scene at the meet
ing was very affecting. Tears trickled
down the cheeks of the most savage Of the
Indian: warriors. After some time had
elapsed and the first impulses Of the meet
ing subsidized, Lieut.. Chase announced that
he was ready for the council. The pipe OF
pSACS Wdo pdSoCU dEOuuusr "tHtLN--"T
Red Cloud said: "My friends, look at
me. L am going to make you a short
speech. This white man. Lieut.. Chase. Red
Dog, and myself went 10 Washington togeth-
er. The great father told me to treatthe white
men in my country we'll. I have done right
by them. These white men have talked
about me a great deal. They have made
me a prisoner, taken my ponies and arms
and those of my people, even to the knives
Of my women and children, and when
in this very room l was, a prisoner and III
looked on my old men, women and children,
my heart sank deep within me. I~pitied
them. These chiefs referring to those OIL
his own tribe around .him] and I've
thought it hard, but fos the sake Of our
children and women we yielded to the ad-
vice of the whites, and We have profted by
it. We have gained our land and our
homes, and my people are to have them
forever. You young men referring to the
CHEYENNE warriors tina: stand around me.
make your hearts strong and don't think
anything Of this. II. you have sisters or
mothers in here look at them and you will
gainby it. Ihave. let the great father know
about you. I have told Gen. Crook about
you and Pm waiting. for news. The com
handing officer, Col. Carlton, sent for me to
talk to you, and when I see him I will come
back, and then you can say whatever YOU
wish to me and 1 win listen to you"
Red Dog next spoke and said: "Red
Cloud and l have come to see you. We
have been north q long time, and then we
came here. The whites gave us good advice.
We took it. You young men, look to your
mothers and your little ones. They
look very hard have pity on them and do
Little Wound said: II have been with YOU
long time, my friends. 1t makes me sad to
zee You all here prisoners. 1 have given you
young men good advice long ago, and when
all the country was 1T war you knew / was
with you, but when peace was made I went
to see the great father and shook hands with
him. l have young men among my people
like you. They have done we'll. We have
homes on the Little White Clay and We are
we'll treated. We are going to stay there al
Ways and raise our children there. | want
you to keep your hearts strong and stay
here until the great father decides what's to
be done with you. l think he will decide
your favor. Do right my friends. We
have come here to make peace between you
ind the whites. We want you to do right