The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
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Since the government decided that the
Cheyenne savages now here under a strong
guard should be sent to LeavenwOrth for the
Identification and punishment of such as were
proved to have committed Gepredatlons during
their recent murderous march from the south,
and that the remainder should be conveyed
back to their reservation, Capt. Vessels, post
commander, has thought it best to keep the
savages ignorant of the fact, fearing that they
would commit suicide rather than go south
to the country which starvation forced them
to leave. However, on yesterday Vessels. &C.
companled by an interpreter, a half-breed,
entered the renegades' prison-room and in
formed them that the great father had decided
that they should return to the agency in Indian
Territory. Had bombshell burst among them
it Il could not . have caused more
alarm than this information. Groans
almost heartrending came from
group of warriors standing near and not
word was spoken for nearly five minutes
until 1,..', I 4 =
a savage chef, in loud and threatening voice
said. Neither my people nor myself will re-
turn south. We now stand on soil that by
right belongs to u.s. We cannot live in Indian
Territory. We want to go to Red Clouds or
Spotted Tails people and live in peace with
the whites" Vessels tried to show them that
he was only acting under orders from higher
authority. This they would not listen to, but
in deep and gutteral tones said they would
rather die by being shot than 20 south. ALL
day yesterday and to-day they have been very
reckless Fearing an attempt to escape adouble
gaurd has has been placed over them. Only one
was permitted to leave the prison-room at q
time. !. -.rt..s... ~ n. :....
SOLDIERS NARROW ESCAPE. 90. -
At noon yesterday two savages were going
out of the prison door, regardless of the order.
The seminal stopped one, and as hest he could,
bv signs, and ETC., signified to him that he
could not leave the prison until the return Of
the other. The savage became inluriated and
Immediately drew large hunting knife from
beneath his blanket, sprang at the seminal,
and, had 1t not been for the timely interference
of the interpreter, who witnessed the scene,
catching the savage's appraised arm ere the blow
descended on the unsuspicious soldier, the saw
age doubtless would have buried his form liable
looking weapon in the soldiers heart, who
would have answered his next reveille in the
happy uEting-grounds..s They sit in groups
all day -. -
p" f''.'t """. - TALKING IN WHISPERS ~ e.
and suspicious of every one who enters. Last
night they RECALLED themselves in war fashion,
pvt on their leggins, and are evidently deter
mined on taking advantage of any lack Of
viligance on the part Of the military. From
Sidney and Laramie teams have arrived here
for their transportation to the railroad, which
will take place at the earliest opportunity, but
the prevalent impression here is that the sava-
ges will resist, and the movement will not be
accomplished without loss of life, for, though
the savages are not in possession of firearms,
yet, all have hunting knives. With such
weapons in close room they are capable of
making +'.'~'s .-F''' 'E>''"
E3,t SsxS IA DESPERATE RESISTANCE 4nsHlt
unless, indeed, the troops open fire, thereby
causing an indscriminate massacre, which, Of
course, would not for moment be tolerated
by the military authorities, owing TO the howl
OF execration, which would be raised by our In
disn-loving brOadbrims. 3