Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-08-29

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thrown up new earthworks, which are
stronger than those we actually face,
TROUBLES WITH THE SIOUX.
An Army Ohlcer's Fears-Nhita Thunder
Rebukes Red Cloud-The Cheyennes Re-
inforcing Pine Ridge.
Washington, August 25-The follow.
ing has been received at the war depart.
ment:
Fort Robinson, Neb., August 24-Red
Cloud says he has given the Indian de.
paEtment sixty days notice, in which
time he wants an investigation and the
agent removed, or he will, with his fol-
lowers, put the agent off by force, and
the department must be responsible II
All outbreak follows. Red Clsud is cool
but determined, and has quite follow
ing which, I am informed, is daily in
creasing. Something should be done at
once to counteract this influence, other
wise trouble is sure to follow, the extent
of which cannot be foreseen. A little
more strength here and at Fort Niobrara
would be judicious, aud should be or
dered ut once. This would strengthen
the Indian department without interfer-
ence from us, and might save us greater
trouble and expense in the end.
Major Fifth Cavalry Commandine.
Omaha, Neb. Aug. M.-Through the
kindness of Agent Foote of the Brule
Sioux at Fort Niobrara, Neb., your cor
respondent has been furnished with q
copy of a remarkable letter written by
White Thunder, the leading chief at that
post, and forwarded by mail to-day to
the mutinous Red Cloud at Pine Ridge.
In private letter Mr.. Foote states he
has been in charge of the Fort Niobrara
agency since 1876, and from the date of
his assuming charge he has always found
White Thunder in every respect one of
the best chiefs of the Brule band. He
considers him tho next best man to Spot
ted Tail; intelligent, perfectly reliable
and firm friend OF the whites, and with
more of the instincts of gentleman than
any Indian he has ever known. White
Thunder was at the post Sunday and
asked Mr.. Foote to write letter for him
to Red Cloud, which the agent did. 1t
certainly is remarkable document, and
is enough to make one wonder whether
there is not some mistake about the
boosted civilization and superiority of
the white race. Following is the letter:
Chief Red Cloud: "Alahk-pea-luta." +"
| speak to you as friend; listen TO what
l have to say to you. We want to look
for the hereafter, not only for the present.
We are growing old and we want to look
out for the good Of our children. 1 hear
YOU want to go on the war-path again,
but L do not want you to do anything of
the kind or even talk that way. Who
ever is chief should always do as the
great father at Washington wishes him
to do. I was chief and they tried to
put me out, but paid no attention tc
the foolish remarks of some; SO l have
remained a chief, as always was. My
frienG, hear some bad news about you
that makes all your friends here ashamed
of you. We receive benefits from the
great father at Washington, and then We
want to fight him afterwards; who would
not be ashamed of such conduct? We
have always heard that yon had yer,
good agent-better, we have heard, thar
ours. If you will try and help your agent
stend by him and keep him; you will
get along q great deal better than il
you change, as you may get bad one
Since the first day 1 have known you you
have always been talking about war and
fighting. Friend that is very poor idea
that you have in your head, and if you
claim to be friend of mine pou must
stop such foolish ideas. You will al
ways find me. helping the whites. We
get our food and clothing for ourselves
and children and all our assistance from
the great father, and if you should turr
and attempt to fight you will never gel
any assistance from me. Red Cloud
you know You have been several times
a prisoner and I have been to see yor
when you have been IN prison. I dom
want to see yon there any more. Nov
make peace with your agent and let III
all be friends together and stop thi
foolish quarreling. Whatever is wron,
the great father will make right. Re,
Cloud, you know there is n
use in resisting the soldiers, 10
they will destroy you the same as W
would cattle, as have told you before
and this is the last time l will tell thi
to you. 1 will always watch my ow
people and also Sitting Bulls people
who are with me, and I will see tina
none Of them 60 with you, ns you vii
get them into trouble; and if you thin
they will help you or JON you, you ar
mistaken.
l write this TO you from Fort NlObrarl
am here to attend sale of govern
ment horses. Your friend,
WHITE THUNDER,
"Wah. .keahh-Skea."
To Red Cloud, Ogalalla Sioux, Pin
Ridge agency.
| Washington, August 26-The commis
sioner of Indian affairs received tel,
gram from Agent Miles, of the Cheyenn
and Arapahoe Indian agency in India
territory. in which he stated that tt
northern Cheyennes have declared the
intention of migrating to Pine Ride
agency in Dakota, regardless of ii
wishes of the Indian office in the prem
ises.
l'ersOmal.-To Men Omlu.
The Voltaic Belt Company, Marshal
Michigan, will send DR.. Dyes Celebr
ted Electro -Voltaic Belts and Electr