Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-13
THE INDIAN SCARE.
Serious Trouble Anticipated in the Ter.
ritory-Troops Concentrating.
KANSAS CRY. Mo-, July

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A Fort Leavenworth special says: Fifteen
companies of soldiers have been ordered from
the department OF the Platte and Texas at
once at Fort Reno. This will make $500
men in the field. Gen. Miles is expected 10
arrive there in few DAYS. The appointment
of Col. Gibbon TO be brIgsdier general gives
the greatest satisfaction among the officers at
the post. Gen. Augur left last night for the
east.
Times Fo-t Lasvenxorth despatch says
Dispatches Received today by Adjt.-Gen.
Martin from the commanding officers in the
IntIan territory indirate no change In the sit
ustion there. Preparations are actively
making in the department, and troops will
BE- forwarded speedily. Gen. Scofeld di-
rects the movements in the department in the
absense of any regularly assigned COM
mander.
WICHITA, Kan, July IL.
Mr.. Hallowell, one of the four agency
teach agriculture to the Cheyennes, Arraps-
hoes and Commanche Indians, arrived Sat
prdsy direct from Fort Reno The Bent
brothers, half breeds and sons of Col. Bent,
of plains fame, says the Indians expect an
effort to be made by the government 10 dis
arm them, in which event they will sell their
lives as dearly as possible. The Bents, who
own large amount of personal property,
are dlsposug of everything. he Indians
are in want OF nothing in the way of ammu-
milton. Not only the Bents but the head In
dans are selling of their ponies. Wolf
Robe. chief of TIE Dog soldiers, has aban-
dnned his crops and taken all OF hi, movable
properly away. In coming up to the State
line Mr.. Halloween chanced upon 800 Chey
enne ponies being herded for emigration.
The young men who had taken to farming
have, under the influe nee of their chiefs, also
abandoned their fields.
ST. Louis. July IL.
Dispatches from Omaha state that com
panies ID, G and X of the 4th infantry left
there last night for Kansas City en- route to
Crosstieid, Kan, TO assist in protecting the
southern border of that State from iEcursions
by the Indians. Two cars of ammunition
and supplies accompanied them. Three
companies from Pdney, Neb., will join
them. Gen. Hatch has been ordered to sta
ton his regiment-the 9th cavalry-at Ogull-
ala, and guard the old Cheyenne trail, which
it is supposed the Indians will follow if they
attempt to come North.
CHICAGO, July IL.
Lieut. General Sheridan arrived here this
evening on his way to the Indian territory,
and stopped at the Palmer House. After
dinner he held a council with Gen. Scofeld,
Maj Gen. c. c. Augur and Col. Michael
Sheridan concerning the Indian troubles in
the Southwest Gen. Scofeld told Gen
Sheridan that he received information today
to the effect that the trouble was about over,
and the danger, if any, probably past. The
officers refused to say what conclusion they
arrived at concerning operations in Indian
territory. General Sheridan will leave here
tomorrow evening, probably for some point
in Kansas. just what one he declines to
say.
TOPEKA, Kan, July ~
The Governor yesterday addressed a letter
to the secretary of the interior, protesting
against the proposed transfer of the Apache
Indians from Arizona TO mo Man Land"
The Governor shows many reasons why the
transfer would be dangerous to the public
peace. In closing he saws: 81 protest
against il as an invasion and violation of the
clear purpose and spirit of the law of Feb.
18th, 1879, and as menaclng the peace and
security of the citizens of Kansas | protest
against the location of these lawless and
bloodthirsty Indians in a region Immediately
contiguous to the homes of thousand of peace
full citizens of the United States in a region
from whence at any moment they could in
wade the borders of three States of the Union,
numbering and destroying all il their path
Way."