Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-07-11

Eastern Races-Labor Diffcultics-
Cranberry BGgs on Fire
Town Tefrorized,
lsrEctAL DISPATCHES TO THE RHcoRD-UNIoN.I
DOMESTIC.
The Indian Situation.
WASHINGTON. July 10th.-A telegram re-
ceived at the War Department to-day indi-
Gated that the Indian difficulties had oc-
cured in o new place. The dispatch was
from General Terry, and read " Colonel
Brooks, commanding the district of Non
tana, has received information from the
Canadian authorities that $50 lodges Of in
surrectionarY Canadians, under a son of
Big Bear, are going toward the boundary
line. They probably intend going 10 the
Crow Indian reservation in Montana. They
would be disturbing element if suffered
to join our Indians. who are now en- the
reserve" no action has been taken on the
dispatch to-day.
REBELLIoUs DOG SOLDIERS"
WIc5nTA (Ks), July 10,h. Dispatches
to the Eagic of yesterdays date, from the
Territory, leave little doubt that the
situation there is more menacing than has
been admitted by the authorities, and
prompt action by the Department is neces-
silry to prevent an outbreak. Agent Dyer,
under instructions from the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs, undertook to make a
census Of the Cheyennes, but was stopped
By the dog soldiers, who threatened
with death amy who should report Tor en-
rollment at the same time placing two of
their number as guards over the Agents
office They stopped work on the farms,
and threatened Dyer with death if he per-
sisted in carrying out his instructions.
They openly declare that Dyer must
20, as he restricts their liberty. Dyer has
simply been trying to keep them at work,
On Wednesday night, after midnight,
party of painted dog soldiers" rode into
the Agency and called for the Agent. They
were told he had gone over to Fort Reno,
and after q shorC council the Indians rode
away. Their spokesman was the same
man who cut the telegraph wires at Canton
ment. The officers at Fort Reno say that
it is their intention to bring all these dis
orderly bands into subjection, and they are
awaiting the arrival Of the reinforcements
that have been ordered, as a greater force
L
tonment
SHERIDAN WILL INVESTIGATE.
WASHINGTON, July 10tn-General P. II.
Sheridan and Colonel II. v Sheridan leave
tonight for the scene OF the Indian diff
culties in the West General Sheridan pro-
poses to ascertain for himself, if possible,
exactly the causes Of the uprising of these
Indians, what steps are necessary 10 put
IL.
similar occurrences III the future. This is
the first instance since the war when the
commander Of the army has gone into the
field, as it were, to judge personally of the
condition OF things but General Sheridan's
long experience in dealing with Indian diff
ficulties peculiarly cit him for promptly de-
Gliding what should be done, when lie once
becomes thoroughly acquainted with the
facts, and he believes he will acquire the
necessary information much quicker and
more reliably by going West than by means
OF telegraphic OF written reports.
THE PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE APACHEs
WAsHNGToN, July 10th.-Gordon Adams
and several other residents Of Arizona, have
had interviews with the Secretary of the
interior III reference to the proposed trans
fer Of the ApacheS on the San Carlos reser-
yation to Indian Territory. The Secretary
examined the legal status Of the Indians
and found that the Act of February Il, 1879
forbid the transfer Of ApaChes or any other
Indians in Arizona or New Mexico, to In
dian Territory, until Congress should have
leglslated further upon the subject. The
Arizona delegation were somewhat con-
founded when their attention was called to
this Act, the existence Of which was I'M
known TO them. 1t was suggested to them
E1
the statute, be transferred to No Mans
Land, west OF Indian Territory, or 10 Green
county. Texas a tract claimed by both
Texas and Indian Territory, in the event
that j, should be found to belong 10 Texas.
The suggestion was accepted by the gentle
men, and they Will make a strong effort 10
secure the Presidents consent to the plan.
THE OUTBREAK MUST BE SUPPRESSED.
WAsHIyGroY, July t0th.-A telegram has
been sent TO the officer in command OF Fort
Reno, which says the outbreak must be
! suppressed, even ifthe Cheyennes are wiped
out of existence. General Miles Is expected
| 10 arrive in Indian Territory not later than
| the first Of next week, and the hope is ex-
pressed that he may be able to quiet the
| disturbance without bl0Olshcd. He is well
! known 70 The Indians and is said 10 have
considerable influence over them. In the
| trouble with the Cheyenncs some years ago
| they surrendered to him voluntarily. Prior
| to that ii was their custom to refuse TO sur
render The Indian Commissioner had
not received any kilograms from the scene
Of disturbance up to the close Of Office
| hours to-day. In answer 10 an inquiry rs
| To whether il was the intention of the Gov
| ernment to disarm the Cheyenues, he firmly
declined to give any information. He de-
| clarcd that great BARN might be done by
| the premature publication Of the intentions
| of the Government in such cases, as it en-
abled the Indians to prepare for resistance.
! Nevertheless, ii can be stated that the IN
| terror Department is strongly in favor OF
disauuipg the Cheyennes, and that In
spcctOr Armstrong has recommended the
adoption Of this precaution.
THE PRESIDENT TO GENERAL SHERIDAN.
WASHINGTON, July lOth.-The President
this afternoon addressed the following let
ter to General Sheridan
| Leutcnnnt- General p II. SieridGn-SIR In
view Of possible disturbances that may occur
among the Indians now in Indian Territory,
and the contemplated concentrating of troops
IN that locality, deem it necessary that you
proceed at once to the location where the trou-
Bile IS 20 be apprehended. and advise with and
direct tirose in cOninapd as to the steps TO be
taken TO prevent disorder and deprcdatious by
the indians. As to the disposition of the troops
your acquaintance with the history, habits
and customs of these Indians leads me
also 10 request that you invite statements on
their part as to any real or fancied injury OF
injustice toward them, or any other causes that
may nave led to their discomfort and inform
yourself generally as to their condition. You
are justified in assuring them that any cause OF
complaint viii be fGliy examined by the author
tiles, and If any wrongs exist they shall be rem
edied. think hardly need add that they
mus. be fully assured Of the determination or
| q Governments tn tbni-
peaceful conduct, and by all the power it has
at hand 10 prevent and punish actsof lawless
ness and any outrages upon our settlers Yours
truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
TROOPS ORDERED TO FORT RENO.
KANSAS CITY, July 10th-The Times