The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23
SIOUX SOLDIER CHIEFS ENROLLED.
Probability that the Flying Hostes VIII
Be Overaken.
A SUDDEN ALARM
Fears Of an Attack on Fort
Robinson.

Vessels command. and he reports that that officer
is the high ground, Bluff Station, the Hat
Greek road. in pursuit of the fleeing Cheyennes.
where he has taken up their trail Captain Vessels
is separated from the two companies lib and D. of the
Third cavalry from Fort Laramie. commanded
respectively by Captain J. B. johnson and
Lieutenant J. c. Thompson, under Colo
where they Captain VESSELS gives it
as his opinion that the Cheyennes making their
way las foreshadowed in these despatches) by q
northeasterly from this fort to the agency of
the Ogallala Sioux under Red Cloud. They will go
down. it is thought. tonight on the old Cheyenne
trail leading between here and Camp Sheridan. near
Chadmu Creek, where they surrendered to Captain
Johnson. The propriety Of intercepting them by
troops sent from here to that point only about
twenty miles distant. has been discussed owing to
Third United States cavalry available This cannot
be done without leaving the fort and Indian prisoners
stripped of sufficient guard.
FLANK MOVEMENT.
with his two companies, endeavoring to charge the
Cheyennes as soon as he can bring them to stand,
and great confidence is felt by Lieutenant Schuyler,
of General Crooks staff that If he get at them he
will capture or kill the desperate Cheyenne band.
Colonel Evans has yet sent advices of his plans
ito Lieutenant Schuyler who has other informa
ton OF the field movements up to this moment But
much confidence is manifested in Colonel Evans
determination to deprive the Cheyennes OF all chance
for escape again.
SUPPLIES GOING FORWARD.
Lieutenant G. W. Dodd left with rations to-day ut
noon for the field of active operations, accompanied
by eighteen Sioux scouts and twelve pound
mountain howitzer. He will follow the Hat Greek
road until he reaches the beseging force when the
Indians under him will be brought into effective
to overcome the Cheyennes by resortins to Indian
tactics.
SOLDIER CHIEFS.
Three Bears. White Bird, Iron Crow, No Flesh,
Love Bear and Many Wolves are among the most i'm
portant of the soldier chiefs that Lieutenant Dodd
has taken with him. They are all enlisted for three
and horses.
RED CLOUD NOT NEEDED.
This whole movement was effected without the,aid
countenance Of Red Cloud that of Agent Irwin,
who opposed it, and argues that other influences
at work among the Ogallala Sioux independent of
them.
FIRING GOING ON.
A stage driver who came in here yesterday reports
that he saw Indians and heard rapid firing on the
road to Fort Laramie. near Hat Creek Junction.
Should tho escaped Cheyenncs get into the Pine
Ridge Agency. where Red Clouds people are it will
complcate tine situation seriously.
THE WOUNDED soUAws.
Nothing has been done about the surrender of the
captive wounded Sioux women and children here,
as no order has been received as yet.
MASSACRE PLANNED.
Corporal zinzer, of Company c. Third cavalry.
here had agreed upon plan to seize the of the
company while they were at the stables. and then
massacre all the whites at this fort. The consum-
nation of this plot was happily prevented by the
opportune arrival of Companies NJ and H from the
Missouri River, under Captain Vessels and Lieu
tenant Paul.
IRONS.
The Sioux Indians who came here to act as scouts
were not allowed to converse with tho captive
Cheyenne leader. Wild Hog but were. however; per-
mittcd to look at him closely. ironcd hand and foot
under guard. spectacle which seemed to amaze
l.l
doing well at present.
AN ALARM AT FORT ROBINSON OF AN,
ATTACK FROM CHEYENNE DEsrEEApoEs
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Fonr ROBINSON Ncb., Jan. 22-9:3o p. M.
The garrison has just been aroused by the firing Of
one of the sentrics upon some unknown person
whom he challenged and who did not
wait to answer. but OF into the dark
ness. The Immediately fell into line
and as l write remain under arms Lieutenant
simpson. who is In command. says that he has been
under some apprehension tonight Of unwelcome
guests in the bluffs near the fort but nothing definite
is known.
ATTACK FEARED
Every is the qsi and fears are felt
that tho Cheyenne dcsperadoes may make a sortie
upon this place in retaliation Cor their
here, which. being in accordance with the Indian
character is not deemed improbable. The smailness
Of the force here would seem to warrant this theory
though on the other hand II is said that the Indians
owing to their superstition. would never venture to
fight near here again.
LATEST FROM THE frELD-THE FuGITIvEs
ovERrAKEN AND BATTLE BEauN-cAprArN
VESSELS WOUNDED -AMBULANcEs SENT FOR
WARD.
FoRr ROBINSON, Neb, Jan -. 1872
The Cheyenne Indian campaign has closed for
time at least. On Monday Colonel Evans.
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