The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-22
HOSTILES WE'LL ARMED.
Lieutenant Dodd to March This Morn
ing With Sioux Scouts.
CAPTAIN VESSELS SURPRISED.
Red Clouds OgaHaias Evince No Wish
to Join the HostiIes.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD,

this evening from the companies in the field
der Colonel A. W. Evans Third United States cavalry.
who, at last accounts. was hotly pursuing the
Bluff Station. the Hot Greek road Lieutenant
Schuyler of General Crooks STAFF is still here await
ing the final ISSUE which is expected to be. if in
cordance with the views of General Crook either
speedy humiliation or complete capture. Much
prise is felt that despatch has received to-
day by wire at this point, which can be tapped nor
by messenger 1t is thought that the work win have
been serious as to comprise some of the
officers among the casualties and to make brisk
business for the Post Surgeon. DR.. Mosely who al
ready has his hands full but expresses himself as
anticipating another addition of wounded soon on
account Of not hearing from the pursuing column.
The distance. at last accounts small that it
is believed If no new feature has been added to the
case making disaster possible there certainly should
have been courier here yesterday with full nforma-
ton of the status quo. No assistance be sent
from this point without leaving the post and the
prisoners now here without sufficient guard over
them.
DANGER IN DELAY.
Should the present force pursuing the Cheyennes
not succeed in cleaning them up at once the opinion
widely prevails here that in q short time much
more significant band will have to be contended with
than the worn out starved and ragged set
who making such desperate defence.
The increased dangerous element will come.
at all he fou h,,cL
and those among the tribes Of Red Cloud. Little
Wound and Red Dog in the Sioux nation. who
cannot be restrained by the old men nor by the
authority Of the chiefs at this time
SIOUX SCOUTS ENLISTED.
Lieutenant Dodd. Third United States cavalry.
who had been sent to the Pine Ridge Agency
under orders from Captain Vessels to OBJ
tain fifteen Indian scouts returned at midnight.
accompanied by the soldier chiefs Three Bears
and No Flesh. He was followed by detachment of
three months with the approval OF General Crook.
Lieutenant Dodd also brought with him from Camp
Sheridan one l2pound mountain howitzer,
which is to be used in Smelling the Cheyennes out of
their earthworks He will start to join the CON-
mand in the field tomorrow morning. taking the
Sioux with him, to be used primarily for the. pur-
pose Of trying to the women and children
now with the stubborn fighters. As they understand
the Indian character and know we'll how to resort to
devices and cunning. it is earnestly hoped by tho
slaughter of the former can be avoided Among those
going Indian scouts are some of the braves here.
tofore most warke and cunning, Of the Sioux native
soldiery while they justly recognized as re-
conservatism.
sALurARY RESULTS ANTICIPATED.
80 far the government is concerned the best re-
suits expected from their cooperation not only
- to the exhibit they will make in the ed but the
moral effect of their going out to aid in capturing tho
Choycnnes at this time viii be very great. es-
pccislly as there has been known to be
very strong movement to throw the public
sentiment of their tribes. through manifestations
of grief and sympathy into the scale in favor
of the Cheyenne beni. These will be checked.
II not entirely thwartcd. by their action and break
The hopes Of those who disposed to to
throw the Sioux nation into hostile attitude. To-
night ten days ratons being issued to
these Indian warriors. with some horses
and necessary transportation. They are
In splendid spirits. but wearing look
Of inquiry. They do not understand that they are
expected to do any fighting; but there is no doubt
.borId snv danger or en,oruorcv xhov,
TO defend themselves with their well understood and
handled rifles the Cheyennes will know to their cost
that equally as deadly and insdiousy aimed shots
- those fred by themselves arc directed
against them by those who like the whites
would fsin be their friends. II permitted.
The little army of subsidiaries will move out in the
morning with some of their paint of yesterday still
on their faces and some with blankets. though tho
most of them are dressed in soldiers cavalry over
coats and citizens clothes. which have been donnod
clothing.
ANOTHER EscAtf CAPTAIN wEssEL1s sun
PRIsED TO FIND NO Hosr1LEs IN HIS
FBoSr--coLoNEL EVANS IN HOT PURSUIT OF
THE FuerrIvEs.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
liz THE FrRLp. wEesELrs COMMAND,
NEAR Hor CREEK RoAD,
THnrY MrLrs FROM Fonr RoprSsox Mob,
Jan. II, 1879.
On yesterday morning Captain vessels was en-.
campcd near the base Of the hills where the Chcy-
succeeded in surprising and killing Private j.
Barber. member of his company. the day
previous. lilo determined TO recover tho
body. which. pierced with bullets, had fallen
of the Cheycnncs cntrcnchcd position. 1t had
lain their all day. Picking eight men from his com.
mand the little party with revoivcrs in hand dashed
forward at full gallon. as they supposed into the