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F0RTIFYING THEMSELVES.
THE CHEYENNEs OCCUPYING POSE
7ION ALMOST IMIREGNIBLE
Persunding Little Wof to Allow Some OF hss
warriors 90 Assist Our Troops-TryinE u
Gain the Favor Of Red Clouds Indinns

Warriors DO Assist Our Troops-TryinR q
Gain the Favor Of Red CLOUDS Indinns.
FORT ROBINSON. Ncb., Jan. 1s-A courier
from the scene Of hostllities, fvo miles distant
from the position held by the Cheyennes at the
last writing. arrived hero last evening, with in.
formation to the effect that the savages had as.
sumed the most Inaccessible position Of any Of
the many from which they recently held the
troops ut bay. He also says that n party OF 1--WE
soldiers. who were detached from the command
for the purpose OF ascertaining the position
held by the Indians while engaged In this duty
unexpectedly found themselves within shon
rifle range of over half u score OF Indians. The
latter discharged volley at the squad. killing
Private Barber. Of Company H. Third Cavalry
and capturing HIS carbine. pistol. and ammuni-
tion. The comrades Of Barber though exposed
to the fire OF the Indians used desperate efforts
to prevent the Indians from obtaining either
his remA!ne or equipments but without success.
Capt. Vessels believes the Indians cannot be
dislodced from thoir present position without
the sacrifice OF n greater number OF lives than
he deems advisable. and has. in consequence,
despatched Lieut.. Dodd. Third Cavalry. Go Rod
ance OF a dozen Sioux scouts well versed in the
mode Of warfare Usually adopted by Indians.
tcrday, and they report the excitement at Pine
Ridge Agency as intcnsei
FoRT ROBINSON. Neb Jan. ia conference
was hold hero this morning between Chief Red
Cloud and Lieut.. Schuyler Of Con. Crooks
stan. regarding the propriety OF Lieut.. Do1d Of
the Third Cavalry going to Red Clouds new To-
cation for tho purpose of cnllsting the services
OF mcSiouX warriors 70 be employed rs scouts
in an expedition against the bravo little
hand OF Choyennes now corralled Mt Crow
Ridge. thirty miles distant. Lieut. Schuyler
could succeed in obtaining the services of lf-
teen OF his warriors.
Tho old chief in n worry grave tonr Of voics
and without raising his eyes from the ground,
eaid; My people are sad at heart since their
brethren were Killed here some moons ,ngo
They are very angry with the whites and am
nearly certain will not assist them."
Lieut.. Schuyler. In as few words as possible
gave MN an account OF tho Cheyennes OUT
break how the Cheyennes fred upon the sol
ders in fleeing from their prison room. killing
them and said that in trying TO punish the
CHEYENNE bucks the squgws were nccdentaly
killed. Liaut Schuyler finally rot the old chief
to say: Young. chief tLicut. Doddl can go to
Afraid of His. Horses that il is my wish that he
would try and get some OF my warriors to hep
the Goyernment ~ capturing the Cheyeennes;"
Lieut. Dodd. who is well known TO Red Clouds
braves. started Immediately for the Pine Ridge
Agency on mis- mission.
Joined Wcsselss at the scene % hostlltics soma
time during the night Of the nth. There has
been nothing heard from either command since
,CHEYENYE. Wy. Jan accompanies A. BID.
+. l. and Nj OF the Fifth Cavalry having been
ordered to take the field in search Of Little
VOLTS band OF Cheyennes, who are believed to
be committing dcpredations or ranches, in
Northwestern Nebraska, will move from Fort
Russell tomorrow. under command OF Capt
Montgomery.
SAN Francisco. Jan. 1s-A despatch from
Pcndleton. Oregon. states that APPS, the third OF
| the Indian murderers. was hanged yesterday.
| He protested his innocence to the last. num-
| Der OF chiefs. in an interview with the authori-
! ties. displayed great anxiety to have IL under-
stood that they would remain peaceful. Re-
gardinR Commisso oner Hayts accommodation
| to remove them TO another locality. the Indians
| express partial acQuiescence. but desire an ops
portunity to visit Washington to arrange thoir
| future there.
| WASHINGTON. Jan. .1s.-Information has been
| received here that Red Cloud had arrived M
| Fort Robinson last night. The Ogallala Ind
| ians are very much excited over the late AFFAIR
| with the Chcyennes. and have made an urgent
| request that all the women and children now
| widows and orphans Of those held as prisoners.
| being related to the Ogallalas. be turned over
| to them as their natural protectors to take them
| 70 their homes and take care OF them. j IL be-
lieyed that the adoption Of this course will seryo
| 70 allay all excitement and really attach the
| Rcd Cloud Indians 10 the Government Schurz
| and McCrary have both consented 10 grant Red
| Clouds request. An order will be given by the
| latter. through Gen. sheridan, to roease the
captive women and children.