The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-01-15
INDIAN OUTBREAK.
THE CAPTIHE CHEYENNEs ON THE
VAR PATH.

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y FORT RoBNspN, (via Cheyenne, WYE Jan. 10,
8 A. M.-The hostile Cheyennes imprisoned
here since October. having been informedIb
the commanding officer a few days ago that
they were to be taken back to their agency IN
the Indian Territory, determined to die rather
than consent to such movement. Since the
information was impaired to them they have
become very sullen, and have repeatedly ex-
pressed determination to die before consent
ing to sucha movement. They have become
very stubborn for the past few days and, fear
has placed strong guard over the prison room.
Last night about II O'Clock, while nearly every
one was in bed except the ever watchful guard.
the savages jumped through the win
dows OF the prison room and made for
the cold prairie, which is thickly coated
with frozen snow. firing on the guard from re-
volvers they had concealed since their capture.
and dangerously wounding four of the guards.
OF whom one has died and another is not ex-
pected to survive the day. The main guard
rushed out Of the guard house upon hearing
the hiring, and upon ascertaining the fleeing
hostlles running for the bluffs, Immediately
toliowed, and, opening fire shot and killed over
forty savages. kOver one hundred and sixtv of
cavalry, mounted and dismounted, are still in
pursuit OF the fleeing savages. The sha,p
bang OF the carbine in the hands of our men
can be heard from the hills, three miles dis
tant. whereSthe savages have evidently made
tor' 1t Is thought not one of them will es-.
cape.
.-. III At sHERIDAN's HEADQUARTERS -
CHICAGO. Jan. 10.-The only advices received
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-
vlded Tor them they being at present almost
naked and suffering intensely even in their
sheltered Quarters. Clothes had been promised.
but were not expected for two weeks. -.....
FORT SILL INDIANS DISCONTINUED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1O.-Advices from Fort Sill
state that the Indians there have been greatly
dlscontented for two months, snd that recently
2,OOO of them had started southwark and were
soon heard from as depredating upon the
ranchmen.F Their excuse was that they had
steal snch'cattle as they needed for sustenance.
The military were sent after them and they
were overtaken on the boundary between the
Indian Territory and Texas. Gen. Sheridan
has telegraphed permission to issue beef to
them till further instructions. These Indians
are mainly the dangerous Comanches, Apaches
and Kiowas. ,1@ q. sg GrA y@g ~.
CHIEFS RECAPTURED.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-A dispatch to army head
quarters here tonight from Capt. Vessels,
commandment at, Fort Robinson, states that
thirty-fve of the Cheyennes have been recap
tured, including the three head chiefs Wild
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. i.
u ~ $3S. THE LATEST. -.rs
FORT ROBINSON, Neb., Jan. 10.-9:30 P. NJ
The troops are still in pursuit of the e. capped
Indians. Thirty-seveE, nearly all of whom are
squaws and children: have either surrendered
or been captured and are under guard here
Thirty-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 recaptured. The dead bodies of
Indians brought into the post for burial num-
twenty warriors. night squaws and two chill
dren. Five soldiers We're wounded, two of
them, privates, have died. others not danger
opsp kinj9eeds Private Ferguson, who was
stabbed BY Wild Hog, will recover