The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-14

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Especial Dispatch 10 the werd.I
DEADwOoD, OAK, August 12.-Agent lie
man, Just In from Rosebud, reports thai
Spotted Tail was on bis way 20 Washington
when murdered. BE was IN 40 ambulance
accompanied by several other chiefs, when
Crow Dog rode up, and placing revolver
against his breast, shot him dead. Crow
Dog is not chief, but Is ambitious TO be-
come one, and for a long lime hos been en-
gagged In fomenting discord among the In
! disDs. Spotted Tail was permitted TO visit
the offices at the Agency at pleasure, but the
other chiefs were not, except when a gene
raj council was held. This caused jealousy,
and on the 4th Of July Crow Dog called a
council Of his friends TO test the feelings Of
the Indians. Crow Dog made a speech
pointing out that fayors were shown Spotted
Tail by the Government which ought TO
be shown to all the Indians alike, and that
II he were made chief things would be diff
ferent. Standing Elk spoke for peace and
harmony, and was followed by Spotted
Tail, who happened along. Spotted Tail
denounced Crow Dog as 4 snake I'm the
grass, and called on him TO come ont like a
man. Barring his breast, he called on Crow
Dog 10 empty his revolver in his heart, and
Dog responded that he was not ready TO do
that, but would do il when least expected.
Spotted TaiPs three sons tried uusuccess-
fully TO get the old man home, and guarded
him with their rifles. Spotted Tail was not
IN the habit OF carrying firearms, and was
unarmed when murdered. He was fifty
three years OF age.
(St. Louis Republican, August l0th.J
Spotted Tail, or Pegaleskl, az he was
known by his Indian name, who, in after
years was firm friend OF the whites, was
in early life bad Indian, and bis name was
terror TO his enemies. About the year
1854 Brue Sioux was wantonly shot by a
white mana Mlssourian-On the Caif0r-
MIA overland route beyond Fort Laramie,
In Dakota Territory. 10 retaliation for this
murder, Spotted Tail was sent out by Red
Leaf at the head Of 4 band 10 attack the
stsge-cOach from Council Bluffs to Salt
Lake. Spotted Tail attacked the coach,
killed the passengers, including salt
Lake merchant, whom he robbed of $4,000
or $1,000. Out Of this grew the Indian
war, resulting in the battle Of Ash
Hollow, where the Sioux were badly
whipped by General Harvey. Spotted Tail
was captured and remained q prisoner I'M
der sentence OF death in the jail at Fort
LeayenwoItb until he was paId0ned out by
President Buchanan. From the time Of re-
gaining his liberty Spotted Tail seems TO
have changed his course towards the whites
and his goodwill towards them was more
than ever cemented by the follow Ing event
In the spring OF 1866 Colonel Maynadier, in
command AZ Fort Laramie, received 4 mes
scnger from Spotted Tail, head chief Of The
Brule Sioux, informing him that his daugh-
ter had died on the way TO the fort, and had
begged her father to bury her among the
whites. The commander was asked 10 per-
nit 1t to be done. The girl was aged seven
teen years, but Colonel Maynadier knew her
five wears before. when she was a child Of
twelve years. She died from exposure
and inability 10 endure the severe labor and
hardship OF the wild Indian life. Colonel
Maynadier complied with the chiefs re-
quest, and rode ont TO meet him and the
funeral cOriegc half way between The tort
and the Platte river. The commandant
sympathzed deeply with the chiefs appli-
cation, and assured BIN that he felt honor
ed by bis confidence in committing 10 bis
care the remains OF a child whom he loved
50 much. The funeral was held q The sun
went down. that it might remind the dis
c1usOlate chief OF the darkness LETT in his
lodge WDen MS beloved daughter WIS taken
away. The chief exhibited deep emotion,
and tears fell from his eyes-a rare occur
renee i'm an lndian-and FOR some time he
could not speak. A high scatfold Of posts
was erected in one corner OF the SOL
dicrs' cemetery, aud a coffin made. Just
before sunset the body was carried 10
the scafold, followed Ivy her father and
mother and other relatives, with the chap
lain, commanding officers and the soldiers
OF the garrison. and many Indians. a
touching prayer was delivered amid pro-
found silence. ard the hour, the place, the
solemnity, even the restrained weeping of
these children Of the forest, is described Is
having been deeply affecting. The occur.
renee was regarded amoEg the oldest set
tiers and men OF experience IN the Indian
character az unprecedented and calculated
b secure a lasting impression. In ap-
prolching Fort Laramie toe elevated plat
form, on the top Of which rests the box in
closing The chefs daughter. can be seen
from a long distance. The skulls of two
ponies, slain as is the lndan custom when
a prominent parsonage is inferred, are las
tened to the posts sustaining the coffin, aud
for many years the inter was covered with