St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-11
Phil Sheridan Ordered to the Front to
Make Peace if Possible, War if
Necessary.
ne Kansas Frontier Well Protected by
Gen. Augur's Troops Against
the Cheyennes.
Lively Fight Between the Apaches
and Band of Scouts With
Serious Loss.
Big Bears Red Skins Coming Into
Montana---MiIes Gone to
Fort LeaVenworth.
Sheridan Goes to Fort Reno.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Indian
troubles as looked upon from Washington
are becoming more serious. Gen. Sheridan
left here tonight for Fort Reno, Indian
Territory. The general desired to be at
the scene of the conflict. A telegram has
been sent to the officers in command which
says the outbreak must be suppressed even
if the CheynneS are wiped out of existence
Gen. Miles is expected to arrive i'll the In
dian territory not later than the first of
next week. The hope is expressed that he
may be able to quiet the disturbance with
out blOodshed. He is well-known to the
Indians and is said to have considerable
influence over them. In a trouble with
the CheyenneS some years ago
they surrendered to him vOlun-
tarily. Prior TO that it was
their custom to refuse to surrender. The
Indian commissioner had not received any
kilograms from the scene of disturbance up
to the close Of Office hours to-day. In ans
wer to an inquiry as to whether it was the
intention of the government to dsarm the
CheyenneS he firmly declined to give any
information. He declared that great harm
might be done by the premature publication
of the intentions of the government in such
cases, as it enables the Indians to prepare
themselves for resistance. Nevertheless it
can be stated that the interior department
is strongly in favor of disarming the Chey-
ennes, and that Inspector Armstrong has
recommended the adoption of this precau-
ton.
CIeveIand's Orders 10 Sheridan.
WASHINGTON, July 1O.-The president
this afternoon addressed the following letter
to Gen. Sheridan:
Executive Mansion, Washington, July
10. 1SS5.-Lieut. Gen. Phil II. Sheridan,
Sir: In view of the possible disturbances
that may occur among the Indians now in
the Indian Territory and the contemplated
concentration Of troops i'll that To-
cality, l deem it desirable that
you proceed at once to the
location where trouble is to be apprehended
and advise with and direct those in COM
mand as to the steps to be taken to pre-
vent disorder and depredations by Indians.
AS to your disposition of the troops. your
acquaintance with the history and the
habits and customs of these Indians leads
me also to request that you invite state
mentS on their part as to any real or fancied
injury or injustice towards them or
any other causes that may have
led to the discomfort and to in
formEayourset generally as to their
condition. You are justified in assuring
them that any cause of complaint will be
fully examined by the authorities here, and
if wrongs exist they shall be remedied. L
think 1 hardly need add that they must be
fully assured of the determination on the
part of the government to enforce their
peaceful conduct, and by all the power it
has at hand to prevent and punish acts of
lawlessness, and any outrageS upon our set
tiers. Yours truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Gen. Sheridan started tonight for the
West to carry out the presidents instruc-
tons.