New-York tribune., 1879-01-20

escaped criminals from the States who seek it as
region where they can easily hide. The reputation
of the Territory has 10 suffer because Of their mis-
deeds. - well as from their bad example npon the
Indians. SUI. crime. especially of the higher
grades, j. decreasing.
The law il vigorously execntcd in the United
States Courts aud many of the Indian courts show
great energy ia the enforcement OF The local laws.
several of the tribes have each a code of laws
whirh provides for the punishment of all offences
@-anst person or property among themselves.
AiHuy of their judges are not as thoroughly verstd
ln the law a. they should bc, aud many of their
lawyers 30 not POSSESS sufficient legal knowledge,
not bee nse they are deficient IN ability, for, a.
fuie. they aIe lncn Cf hnc talents. but from the
Iact that the system Of practice IN then
ccarts does not call out their highest
energies and inspire them with professional
z'al. Several Iadidn lawyers practise before the
United Nta.cs Court ~ lort Smith They are
men Of fine ability and good character. They very
soon learn the system OF practice. and carry back
70 their own courts a desire 10 establish Tie same
system there, which is having a beneficial effect.
THE CIiEYENNES IN a STRONG PLACE.
CAPTAIN VESSELS WAITING FOR SOME SIOUX sCoUTS
BEFORE BEGINNING TlW AITACK-EXCIrEMENI
AMONG THE OGALLSLLAH SIOUX.
F0ET R0rIN5ON, Neb.. Jan. 19.-A confer
encc was hc'd here yesterday between Rel Cloud
and Lieutenant Schuyler, of General Crook, STAFF,
regarding the propricty of Lieutenant Dodd, OF the
81 Cavaiy, going to Red Cloua's new location TO
enlist TIE services OF sioux warriors to be employed
a. scouts IN an expedition against the Chey-
enucs now surrounded AZ Crow Gidec thirty miles
distant. Lieutenant SO uy,er asked Red Cloud if ne
io"sit LrutrH ant DuGd could ucccri IN ob..n = thc
services ~ htrrn ~ hi, WaItip.-. Tia" O.d ,ncf. in
very grave lone ut ana vii ont raising his eyes
since thoir brcihf,n were tiri here s1ne moons aro
Ihev are very angry with the whites, and am nca"iy
certain VIII uor assist tn-UI.'
LitUi' Iaut @c'.l icT. faw words possible
lin IA uf the ChtvcHur oui!lcak. lie related
how The Chcyrnue~ itd Upou the soldiers in deciug
from then prison rOum killing tHrm. ANA said That N
accdrniay Ruled. Lieutenant schuyler lnay COZ ihe
Oh chef to " SUGs che. lLIruicn1Ht DodD can
20 10 rN ctWp gHd tell my son-.u-aW, GoUIS-Nltu-
ArAoi-ill Horses, that T. is my wish that hc would
Try an tt some of my warriors 10 hrlP the Govern
mcut DO capturing IT," Ch"l lcnnps.'
Lieutenant DOtd, who j. well known 10 Red Clouds
brave s,ari,d Immediately for Tie inr Iiigt Agency
on his lr'-slp with what succrss vi! soCu be- learned
II Is believed that Cap AN Johrson's COM
.ii.. some t'm" during The might ~ tie l7rh.
In" .Iacs have ts,Uu'd the most lacC Sihr position
90 any "i the many from which they have recently hid
the troops Ht DAY. II j. stated that q party 81 hNc
SOLD ti. We're detached from tde IGhHud for the
ptr n-r ' ascertain lug tee post on he 10y Ihr Indians
".i" gagged iH ti~ Guty, uhtN Ni'c"dy found ~ N
ind avs Toe ltticr discharged Noey at thc squad;
ElIA- waite Barber Of Company II, 81 C'T iry, aud
cap.urug iG@ Cub.nc, pistol aud afnMuHiiiuu. Tie
cjuIiad % BITh.i though exposed To Tie DE 0f the
from o.tlUuug cIth'r hi7 remains equip
mthts hut without avail. Captain Vessels believes
thc ind.u, cannot br dl-"dc"d from thsir
present position without tHe s1crtre Oi
g""tcr number OF lives imam lie ems advisable. 2nd
be- - ~ consequence waiting for Lieutenant Dujd WHo
has been ~patchcd tO Red Cloud Agency 10 bring mp
usually adopted by Indians. Newman and Chalk, cattle
men. who arrived here Yesterday report The loss or
forty head o. hor~oS The trail o IN" tAcY'~ indicates
20 have been dI4Us. possibly Ltc MU.rs band.