The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-07-31

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Indlans-Ue WIN Rsturn 90 Washington
and Report-Probable Recommendations
The Indians Watch . Review OF sns
Trosps-The Tongue River Indians In
Menacing Attitude.
TT. Rnxo, l. T., July 2i.-Gcnerais |
Sheridan aud Miles aud Inspector Arm
strong will probably conclude their In
vcstigations into the trouble among the
Indians here with the enumeration 20
day, aud the former Will leave for Wash
ingson on "Wednesday TO make his report
10 the President IL Is stated positively
that General Sheridan will recommend
that one hundred OF the Indians, includ-
ing some Of those who were most tur-
buleut, be enlisted into the military I'M
der the command OF some experienced
officer. The Indians will receive the
same paw as soldiers OF the regular army,
and Ii Is believed that employment OF
this nature viii divert their minds from
mischief.
II Is understood that the removal OF
Agent Dyer will also be recommended.
No reflection on the personal integrity OF
the agent Is intended in this suggestion,
but II Is perfectly clear that the agent
has lost his influence over the Indians,
and equally clear that he can never re-
gain IT, II is reasonably sure that Gen.
eral Sheridan, General Miles and In
spector Armstrong will concur In the
opinion already expressed la these dis
patches, that the illegal cattle land leases
are the chief cause OF all the trouble
here, and will report that they should De
abrogated.
The enumeration OF the Indians to-day
10 looked forward to with a good deal OF
interest as Il will indicate the control
which the Government, speaking through
the General OF the army has over the red
skins here. The Cheyennes are going
into camp along the north bank OF the
| Canadian River, and the Arapahoes along
| the south bank The Indians will be re-
| quired 10 come out OF their teepees by
bands. The name of the leader Of each
band will be taken and the remainder OF
| the band counted.
General Sheridan reviewed all the
| troops here Yesterday morning. The
ceremony was carefully watched BY some
| Of the Indians. Inspector Armstrong re-
| cclved 4 dispatch from Camp supply late
last night saving that so, 600 head OF cat
tie, which have been forclbiy detained,
are now moving north and that the trails
are open.
the Tongue River Cheyennes-
NlrLFs CRY, Mont, July 2l.-White
Bull leads the Tongue River Cheyennes.
and has coerced Black Wolfe into line.
Two Moous and Brave Wolf are leading
chiefs on the Rosebud River The
Tongue River Indians have had small
engagement, but will not state the result
Major Logan, OF the Fifth Infantry, from
Fl. Keoch. reached the agency sunday
and will be Joined by two companies o
cavalry from Fl. Custer to-day. Grow
Indian Agent Armstrong left there yes
terday on the way 10 his agency. Th'
Tongue River Cheyennes will reach Rose
bud about Wednesday. d. II. McFall
who lives on the Custer battle ground
to-day relates that he met the cavalrl
moving toward Rosebud as he came up
The Stock Growcrs' Journal says: IN
A. Cook, who has charge Of Mr.. Wa.
Ions horses at Clark's ranch, on m
Tongue River. near Otto Creek, says Their
are about GOO well-armed Cheyennes
near the ranch, and that all are well sup
piled with ammunition. and never lcav
their tents without gun. Their horse
are under close herd and may be reached
by the warriors without a moments no
tice. They are trying to sell the mare
and colts for almost any price, whicl
some interpret 10 mean they expect Y
have hard riding. while others think u
because they are hard up and wan
money.