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

Since the government decided that tina
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 depredatlons 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 keen the
savages ignorant of the fact, fearing that thew
would commit suicide rather than go south
to the country which starvation forced them
10 leaVe: However, on yesterday Vessels, &C
companled by an interpreter 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
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
DULL KNIFE.
savage chef, in a 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 CIouds ~
Spotted Iaiis people and live in peace with
the whites" Vessels tried to show them that
ne was only acting under orders from higher
authority. This they would not listen to, but
IN deep and gutteral tones said they would
ratner ole by being shot than go south All
reckless Fearing an attempt to escape donhje
ganrd has has been placed over them. OpIy one
was permitted to leave the prison-room at a
time. ~ F."
SOLDIERS NARROW ESCAPE.
AT noon yesterday two savages were going
out of the prison door, regardless of the order.
Ihe seminal stopped one, and as best he copld
bv signs, and etc.. signifed to him that be
could not leave the prison until the return Of
the other. The savage became iniuriated and
,m Immediately drew large hunting knife from
oeneaen ms blanket, sprang at the seminal,
and, had 1T not been for the timely interference
OF the interpreter, who witnessed the scene
catching the savages appraised arm ere the blow
descended on the unsuspicious soldier tho sar
age doubtless would have buried his form id.h III.
looking weapon in the soldiers heart Who
would have answered his next reveille in the
all day ~ s'oupS
TALKING IN WHISPERS
ana 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
vi viigance on the part of the military. From
Sidney and Laramie teams have arrived here
Tor their transportation to the railroad, which
wall take place at the earliest opportunity, but
the prevalent impression here is that the saya-
ges will resist and the movement will not be-
accomplished without loss of life, for, though
tne savages are not in possession of firearms.
yet, all have hunting knives. With such
weapons in close room they are capable of
making
DESPERATE RESISTANCE
unless, indeed, the troops open fire, thereby
causing an indiscriminate 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.
dian-loving brpadbrims