Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-11

Fort ROBINSON, (via Cheyenne, Wv. Jan. 10
A. M.-Ihe hostile Cheyennes imprisoned
mere since October having been informed by
the commanding officer few days ago that
they were to be taken back to their agency in
the Indian Territory, determined to die rather
IMAM consent to such movement Since the
information was impaired to them thew have
become very sulien, and have repeatedly ex-
pressed determination to die before consent-
ing to such movement. They have become
very stubborn for the past few days and, fear
ing an attempt to escape, the post commander
has placed a strong guard over the prison room.
Last night, about IL o'clock, while nearly every
one was IN bed except the ever watchfui guard.
the savages jumped through the win.
dows Of the prison room and made for
tne cold prairie, which is thickly coated
Win f1ozen snow. firing on the guard from re-
Volvtrs they had concealed since their CAPTURE
and dangerously wounding four of the guards
OF whom one has died and another is not ex-
Pected 10 survive the day. The main guard
49,. usneo ou' OF the guard house upon bearing
cne nrlng, and upon ascertaining the fleeing
hostlles running for the bluffs, Immediately
followed, aud opening fire, shot and killed over
forty saVages. Over one hundred and sixtv Of
cavalry, mounted and dismounted, are still IN
pursuit OF the fleeing savages. The sharp
Wv
can be heard from the bills three miles dis.
tant: where the savages have evidently made
Tor. 1t Is thought not one of them will e.
cape.
AT sHER1DAN's HEADQUARTERS.
CHICAGO Jan. 10.-The only adyices renewed
by Gen. Sheridan from Fort Robinson are dated
previous to the outbreak of last night. They
indicate that the military have been waiting to
execute the orders Of the Indian bureau that
the fugitive Indians there be taken back to the
indian Territory until proper clothing was pro-
vluea 1or them they being at present almost
naked ana suffering intensely even in their
sheltered quarters. Clothes had been promised.
but were not exp cted for two weeks.
FORT SILL INDIANS DISCONNECTED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10-Advices from Fort Sill
state that the Indians there have been greatly
dlscontented for two months. snd that recently
z,OoO OF them had started southwark and were
soon heard from as depredating upon the
ranchmen. Their excuse was that thew had
been starved at the agency and propose to
steal such cattle as they needed for sustenance.
Inc military were sent after them and thew
were oVertaken on the boundary between the
Indian Territory and Texas. Gen. Sheridan
mas telegraphed permission to issue beef to
tnem I'LL further instructions. These Indians
are mainly the dangerous Comanches, Apaches
and Kiowas.
CHIEFS REcAPTURED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1o.--A dispatch to army head
quarters here tonight from Capt. Vessels,
commandant at Fort Robinson, states that
thirty-five of the Cheyennes have been recap
tnred, including the three head chiefs. Wild
d hog Grow and Left Hand, and thirty killed.
More are expected to be taken tonight as the
trailing is good and FIVE companies are out.
THE LATEST
FORT ROBINSON, Neb., Jan. 1880 F. NJ
The troops are still in pursuit of the escaped
Indians. Thirty-sever, nearly all of whom are
squaws and children. have either surrendered
or been captured and are under guard here,
Ihlrty-four are still out, including about If
teen warriors, among whom is chief Dull
Knife, enormously reported dead last night
Wild Hog. Old Grow and Left Hand, head men,
are among the reoaptured. The dead bodies of
Indians brought into the post for burial num-
twenty warriors, eight squaws and two chill
dren. Five soldiers were wounded, two of
them, privates, have died. Others not danger
ousiy injured: Private Ferguson, who was
stabbed by Wild Hog, will recover