Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-07-30
SHERIDAN,S RIDE

To the West Has Pacifying Effect on the
Indians He Will Return to Washington
and Report-Probable Recommendations
The Indians Watch Review of the
Troops-The Tongue River Indians In 2
Menacng Attitude.
FIT. RENO, I. T., July 21.-GeneralA
Sheridan and Miles and Inspector Arm
strong will probably conclude their in
vestigations into the trouble among the
Indians here with the enumeration to-
| day, and the former will leave for Wash
| ington on Wednesday to make his report
| to the President. 1t is stated positively
that General Sheridan will recommend
that one hundred of the Indians, includ-
ing some of those who were most tur.
bulent, be enlisted into the military I'M
der the command of some experienced
officer. The Indians will receive the
same pay as soldiers of the regular army,
and it is believed that employment of
this nature will divert their minds from
mischief.
1t is understood that the removal OF
Agent Dyer will also be recommended.
No reflection on the personal integrity of
the agent is intended in this suggestion,
but it is perfectly clear that the agent
has lost his influence over the Indians,
and equally clear that he can never re-
gain it. 1t is reasonably sure that Gen.
eral Sheridan, General Miles and In
spector Armstrong will concur in the
opinion already expressed in these dis
patches, that the illegal cattle land leases
are the chief cause of all the trouble
here, and will report that they should be
abrogated.
The enumeration of the Indians to-day
is looked forward to with a good deal of
interest as it will indicate the control
which the Government, speaking through
the General Of the army has over the red
skins here. The Cheyennes are going
into camp along the north bank of the
Canadian River, and the Arapahoes along
the south bank. The Indians will be re.
quired to come out of their teepees by
bands. The name of the leader of each
band will be taken and the remainder of
the band counted.
General Sheridan reviewed all the
troops here yesterday morning. The
ceremony was carefully watched by some
of the Indians. Inspector Armstrong re-
ceived dispatch from Camp Supply late
last night saying that 10000 head of cat
tie, which have been forcibly detained,
arc now moving north and that the trails
are open.
The Tongue River Cheye nnes.
MILES CITY, MONT, July 21.-White
Bull leads the Tongue River Cheyennes,
and has coerced Black Wolfe into line.
Two Moons and Brave Wolf are leading
chiefs on the Rosebud River. The
Tongue River Indians have had a small
engagement, but will not state the result.
Major Logan, of the. Fifth Infantry, from
Ft. Keogh, reached the agency Sunday,
and will be joined by two companies of
cavalry from Ft. Custer to-day. Crow
Indian Agent Armstrong left there yes
terday on the way to his agency. The
Tongue River Cheyennes will reach Rose
bud about Wednesday. d. H. McFall,
who lives on the Custer battle ground,
to-day relates that he met the cavalry
moving toward Rosebud as he came up.
The Stock GroWers' Journal says: tx.
A. Cook, who has charge of Nj. Wal
lop's horses at Clark's ranch, on the
Tongue River, near Otto Greek, says there
are about 600 well-armed Cheyennes,
near the ranch, and that all are well sup
piled with ammunition, and never leave
their tents without gun. Their horses
are under close herd and may be reached
by the warriors without a moments no.
tice. They are trying to sell the mares
and colts for almost any price, which
some interpret to mean they expect to
have hard riding, while others think it is
because they are hard up and want
money.