The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-15
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Indian War.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE commits
soner of Indian affairs to-day received
the following joint dispatch from Agent
Tiffany and Lieut.. Glass, dated San
Carlos agency Sept. 5;
There is no danger Of an attack on
on. this agency Lieut.. Glass, of the
Sixth cavalry, is here with his com.
pany. Iwant nor need no more. Things
are quiet, except in the northern part
near Apache. No excitement among
employees. Am fully prepared for any
emergency should one arise. l am
satisfied that everything is all right.
I am arresting every Indian who comes
from that section and aiding the mill
tarv every way by sending couriers
and loaning scouts for escorts. ! am
competent every way of taking care of
things here.
TIFFANY, Agent.
Second Lieuts. Frederick G. Hodgson
and Jno. NJ. Stortsenberg, of the Sixth
cavalry, on granting leave of alb
sence, were ordered to join their troops
n the department of Arizona without
delay. Capt. S. NJ. Whiteside, of the
Sixth cavalry, on leave of absence, was
ordered to Join his troop in the same
departm ent. Second Lieut.. Stephen
G. Mills, of the Twelfth infantry, in
this city, and Second Lieut.. Edward
E. bravo, of the Sixth cavalry, now at
Pittsburg, was ordered to proceed to
Jefferson barracks and accompany the
attachments of recruits to Arizona,
and there to join their troops.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9,-Dispatches
have been received at the war depart
ment to-day from acting Governor John
Goshen of Arizona and Governor Shol-
den of New Mexico, asking the depart
ment to furnish arms to white settlers
in the Indian country where disturb
ances have been reported. To both
these kilograms reply was made that
the arms will be furnished if a regular
requisition is made on the ordnance
department under provision of law APP
plying to this matter Eeach of these
territories are entitled to 1000 stand of
arms if deemed necessary for self-pro-
lection.
| GENO'S BAND.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.-General o.
Wilcox, at Wilcox Station, A. r., tele-
graphs as follows, Under date of Sept.
Sth There are no new reports Of the
situation except that Geno's band Of
white mnrderers, who have
been at the sub-agency on
ella for years, are reported out. Has
kell and Jefierds attend the count of In
dams at the sub-agency to-day. Chat
file has promise Of 25 Sancartes and
Tontos. Col wilkins has arrived with
five companies - total strength, 1877
men. Two companies will guard rail
road trains.
Col. Carr writes, on the 4th, that the
hostiles are reported to be all ensconsed
in the rough country on the east OF
Phipp's place, and will stay there and
fight it out; but Carr does not believe
it, He says he will, of course, resume
the offensive if he heard Of any hostiles
where he can strike. My orders
are to resume the offensive ON or
before the re-opening of Geographic
communications. Gen. Wilcox to-day
telegraphed Acting Governor J. J.
Casper that the secretary of war au-
thorizes the sale of arms and ammu-
lIition, but that there are few, if any,
surplus at the posts. He wants to
know the number the governor desires
to purchase, as only to organize COM
panies can arms be drawn without pur-
chase. The governor is now in tele-
graphic communication with the gen.
eral to ascertain the number of arms
that can be had, the price and from
what point they can be furnished; also
if the arms can be issued to the COM
panies now reported as legally organ
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