Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-12
OHEYENNE CUNNING.
The Whole Tribe Ready TO stampede at
Moments Notice.

WICHITA, KAN, July IA special
dispatch from the Cheyenne agency says
That the aspect is undoubtedly growing
more serious from day TO day, and that
troops sufficient for complete police patrOI
VIII prove the only means OF safety. The
Cheyennes have sent large number Of
their best war horses out west, under ap-
prehension of an attack from the militia,
IN which event they would be at a safe
distance for raiding. Small bodies of In
dians are slipping away every day, and
it is believed that they are all ready for n
stampede In "A body as soon as their spies,
who overrun the agency, are satisfied that
the government means to disarm them.
INDIAN FEARS.
IL leaked out at the agency to-day from
Indian sources that the Indians themselves
believe that the band which went West
to the Panhandle have been cOrraled
by citizens aud cowboys, but the authori-
ties have had no confirmation Of the ru-
NOR. 1t is reported that a number OF
kiowas and Comanches have Joined the
missing Cheyennes. The government has
telegraphed Agent Dyer to find out how
many Indians are of the reservation.
This order cannot be executed without
the presence of more troops to hold them
until counted. The special says that an
attempt even to take census would pre-
cipitate fight.
RUMORs OF FIGHT.
COLORADO CITY, TEX, July LIT is
rumOred here that u battle has been
fought between cowboys and Indians on
the New Mexican ranch of j. B. Slaugh-
tter,of misplace. Sixty Indians and l6 cow
boys are reported killed. There is great
excitement here, and confirmatory de-
tails are anXiousiy awaited.
THE TROOPS 1900 STRONG.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Secretary En-
dicott today ordered three regiments of
cavalry and the Fourth infantry, making
total force of nearly 1900 men, to pro-
ceed at once to the vicinity of Fort Reno,
Indian Territory, from their present sta
tions in the departments of Texas and
the Platte. This will make q force OF
about 1000 men in the territory.
WHAT CLEVELAND MEANS.
FORT LEAvENw woRTH, KAN, July H.
President CleYeland's instructions to Gen.
Sheridan are interpreted by officers here
as meaning that the Indians must submit
peaceably or be summarlly dealt with,
and 1t is generally believed that they will
not yield their arms without bloodshed.
Light Battery i, Capt. Woodruff, Of
the Second artillery, which won fame
during the civil war as Williston's Fly
ing Artillery, has been ordered I'm readi-
ness to move at any time. The recruits
at Fort Riley Of the Fifth cavalry and the
men Of those troops who remained behind
on account of lack Of mounts, will be or
| dered to join their regiments at once
All the troops and companies VIII bC
filled to their full strength.
GUARDING A TRAIL.
ST. LOUIS, July 11.-Dispatches from
Omaha state that companies d, G and X
Of the Fourth infantry, left there las
night for Kansas City en- route 10 Cross.
field, Kan. to assist IN protecting the
southern border of that State from incur
sion by Indians. Two cars of ammuni
tion and supplies accompanied them
Three companies from Sidney, Neb.. and
four from Fort Russell, near Cheyenne,
VIII Join them. Gen. Hatch has been
ordered to station his regiment, the Ninth
cavalry, at Ogalalla and guard the old
Cheyenne trail, which, it is supposed, the
Indians will follow If they attempt to
come north