Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-11
SHERlDANlN THE SADDLE
THE PRESIDENT ORDERS HIAL
TO THE INDIAN WAR.


eral To Inquire Into the Alleged GrIev-
anccs or the Redskins and TO Promise
Redress Of ANY WrOugs-Hig Bears
Son Moving Toward Montana
WAsHIHGToN, July 10.-rhe Indian
troubles, as looked upon from Washing
ton, are becoming more serious. Gen.
Sheridan left here tonight for Fort Reno,
Indian Territory. The General desired
20 be at the scene of the con-
iiict. A telegram has been sent.
To tho officer in command which
says that the outbreak must be sup
pressed, oven if the Cheyennes are wiped
out of existence. Gen. Miles Is expected
to arrive IN the Indian Territory not later
than the first of next week The
hope is expressed that he may
be able to quiet the disturbance
without hlO0dshed. He il well known to
the indians and is said to have cOnsid-
erahle influence over them. In the
trouble with the Cheyennes some years
ago they surrendered 70 him voluntarily.
Prior TO that it was their custom to re-
fuse to surrender.
THE PROPOSED DIsARMING.
The Indian Commissioner had not re-
ceived any teegrams from the scene Of
the disturbance up 10 the close Of Office
hours to-day In answer 10 an Inquiry AS
to whether it was the intention OF the
government TO disarm the Cheyenne5 he
declined 10 give any information. He de-
clared that great harm might be done by
premature publication of the intentions
Of the government in such eases, a. it
enabled the Indians To prepare themselves
for resistance. Nevertheless it can be
stated that the Interior Department is
strongly IN favor OF disarming tho Cbey-
ennes, and that Inspector Armstrong has
recommended the adoption Of this pre-
caution.
DANGER OF TROUBLE IN MONTANA.
telegram received at the War De-
part today indicated that Indian difficult
tiee had occurred in "a new place. The
dispatch was from Gen. Terry ana read:
"Col. Brooks, commanding the district OF
Montana, has received information from
the Canadian authorities that . lodges Of
insurrectiOnary Canadians under son
OF Big Bear are going towards the
boundary line. They probably intend to
20 to the Crow Indian reservation in
Montana. They would be "a disturbing
element If suffered 10 join our Indians,
who are now on sCanty resources" No
action was taken on this dispatch to-day.
CLEvELAND's LETTER TO SHERIDAN.
The President this afternoon addressed
the following letter to Gen. Sheridan:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, I
WAsHINGTON, y. c., July 10, 1885.
LieRt GeR. p. II. Sheridan:
SIR-In view Of possible disturbances that
may occur among the Indians now ia tndianl
Territory and the contemplated concentration.
OF troops in that locality, deem IT desirable,
that you proceed at once TO the location where
| the trouble ia 70 be apprehended and advise
with and direct those in command as TO the
steps to be taken to prevent dis
disorder and depredations by the
Indians and rs TO the disposition Of the troops.
Your acquaintance with the history and
habits and customs Of these Indians leads me
also to request that you invite statements on
their part as 20 any real or fancied injury or
Injustice towards them, or any other causes
that may have led to diacOntent, and 10 in
form yourself generally as TO their condition.
WRONGS WILL DB RICHTED.
You are justnek IN assuring them that any
just cause OF complaint will be fully examined
by the authorities here, and II wr0ng9 exist
they shall be remedied. I think I hardly
need add that they must DC fully assured Of
the determination on the part Of the govern.
nent TO enforce their peaceful conduct and
by an tho power it has nc hand to prevent and
punish acts Of lawlessness and any outrages'
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Gen. Sheridan started tonight for the
West To carry ont the Presidents Instruc-
ti0ns.
APACHEs RAIDNG SONORA.
GUhYAMAs, MEX, July l0-Apache5
are raiding Northwestern Sonora. There
is a strong feeling IN military circles
against allowing United States troops 10
cross the border.
DYER's LIFE N DANGER.
WICmTA,KAN., July Dispatches Of
Yesterdays datO from Indian Territory
say that Indian Agent Dyer, under in-
structions from the Commissioner Of
Indian a fairs, undertook 30 make census
ofthe Choyennes but was stopped Dv Dogs
soldiers, who threatened wish death any
who should report for enrolment, al the
same time placing two Of their number
az guards over the agents office. They
stopped work on the farms and threatened
Agent Dyer with death If he persisted IA
carrying out his orders, They openly de-
clare that Agent Dyer must 20. as he re-
strlots their liberty. Agent Dyer has
simply been trying 70 keep them at work.
MIDNIGHT CALL.
On wednesday night, after midnights
a party 0f painted Dogs soldiers rode into
the agency and called for the agent,
and they were told that he bad gone over
TO Fort Reno and after d short council
the Indians made away. The spOke8man
was the same man who cut the telegraph
wires at CantOument. The officers Mt
Fort Reno say that II Is their intention TO.
bring all these disorderly bands into SUBJ
lection ANA they are waiting the arrival
Of roinfOrCements that have been ordered.
a greater force must be concentrated at
Fort Reno or CantCumont.