Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-18

GEN. NILES LAST DISPATCH FROM FORT KEOGH
The following dispatches, forwarded from
Gen. Sheridan's headquarters. have been re-
ceived at the War department:
FORT KEoGH, M. T., Nov. IL, 1ss0.-Assistan
Aajataat Gsneras Depv DakotG, 81. IaM: Being
me by the department commander devolves
upon others. Matters are quiet in this district
The surrendered Indians are well under the
control Of the officers in charge. 1 recommend
that this command be not less than ten compa-
MES. have sent Major Ilges, an experienced
officer, with three companies to the mouth OF
the MuSsel Shell He is familiar with that
country and the friendly Indians. Should the
department commander find iG necessary to
enforce his order OF Sept. 22d. l recommend
that Major Ilges' force be increased to eight or
ten full companies from other posts Besides
those carried from the post, he could obtain
supplies from Mussel Shell, Poplar Creek and
do not stop sending out war and stealing
parties, and as the remaining hostiles
obtain ammunition through them-1 have OBJ
tanned Information OF thousands OF rounds being
estly recommend that all fire arms and every
pound OF ammunition north OF the Missouri
river a, In the hands Of civilians. at every post
seized on the same day, and held until every
hostile Indian has surrendered. Il will be
found in boxes, barrels and cans marked as
merchandise. The Indians now have robes TO
trade for ammunition, and II 1t is all removed
there need be no trouble Ia the future. The
same would apply to Woody Mountain.
tSigBed) MILES, Commanding.
GENERAL TERRY's ORDER.
The following Is copy OF the order of Sep
tember ed, referred to IN the above dispatch:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT DAKOTA, !
ST. PAUL, September %, 1885.
Coloptl ". A, Niles, Fort Keogh:
have carefully considered your dispatch o.
the 18th, and think that your propositions, as
! understood them are wise The entire change
OF policy which Mr.. SchurZ proposes to inaugU.
rate OF course calls Tor corresponding changes
OF action on our part | understand that you
propose TO Inform the Indians that those who
surrender within thirty days will be received on
tne usual terms, but that those who do not sur.
render Will be hunted down, and that In the
meantime preparations shall Be made for field
operations. approve OF this, but desire you
III addition to make every eIorr in your power
TO iEGuce them to surrender, so as TO avoid II
possible, the expense and the difficulties of
serious campaign. one proposition Of yours
winch Mr. SchuE mentioned to me Go not ap-
prove. that Is the proposition to burn over the
country north OF the Missouri. so as 10 prevent
the passage OF Indians from the British prov
lhces s 10 Inc country between the Ie!lo Hstone
ana the Missouri. The region that You propose
10 buTn over belorgs to friendly bts; it is
their res esefVation, and we have not the right to
Durn II over. except as last ieSorC Get ready
for the fed but don't move until the tiila
Is up.
(Signed) TERRY.
Department commander.
AFIGHT WITH HOSTILE INDIANS
Gen. Niles also forwards a dispatch from
Lieut.. klsllngbury, dated camp, mouth of the
Mussel Shell. Nov. 7th. as follows:
-" Indians attacked us to-day, about D. IN.
some INDIANS at q distance were discovered by
Iookouts coming towards our camp. and the
scouts sent out were fired upon by party in
ambush quarter OF mile from camp. The
scouts IOugnt them well till forced to fall back
which they did without losing any men. O4e
or the horses were killed and three wounded
at the first yolley. l am making my position as
strong as possible. They are bound to come
lar creek agency and to Sitting Bulls outfit. /
shali 90 the best can, and they shall not &c.
IL our - shack" until they get us all"
Gen. Miles adds that Major Ilges built log
hut and stockade at the mouth Of the Mussel
shell last summer, that Will hold all OF Lieut.
klls1Dbury's men and animals. There Is also
rlne pit around their camp. VIII send Major
await the detinlte action of the remaluIug hos
tile camp near Woody mountain.