The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-07
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.
The Redskins Quarrel Among Themselves
The Troops in Readiness

WAsITINGroN, July 31.-The war depart
ment is in receipt of the following telegram
from the commandant at San Carlos, Ariz.,
under date of July %: captain Lee under
discretionary orders had given him prior to
the receipt of your telegram of this date, has
just returned to the post. He reports that Sc
rious trouble resulted from q quarrel among
the Indians themselves. Captain Lee re-
manned upon the ground until about 4 p. m.
to-day, when he concluded that the Indians
were not disposed to leave, and that his further
presence tended to excite them. Captain Lee
then returned to this post. From the Indians
Captain Lee learned that those ordered to be
arrested were seen near their camp to-day,
and he is OF the opinion, and / concur, that
these Indians can be arrested quietly in few
days. The cattle herd is upon its grazing
ground undisturbed. A full written report by
Mondays mail. My command is in readiness
and will move out at once if l find it neces-
sary."
Tucson, Arizona, July 31.-Further report
OF the trouble on the Carlos Indian reservation
show that the Indians have been stealing cattle
and preparing supply Of dried meat prepara-
tory, it is assumed, to an outbreak of
hostilites.
When the party went to arrest the hostiles
they opened fire and killed three Indian scouts
The posse returned the fire, wounding several
OF the band which Immediately left the reser-
walton, followed afterwards by others, all going
for the mountains.
ST. Paul, Mimi, July 31.--A Pioneer Press
special from Standing Rock agency, dated the
30th, says: Sitting Bull returned to the
agency last night and if his influence has been
used it has been used in the direction of engi-
neering some strange opposition to the pro-
posed treaty. In private council last night
nearly all the Indians now at
the agency participated Speeches
were made by John Dross, Long
Dog, Mad Bear and others, and the feeling
was more intense than ever, and not only was
vote not taken which was not unanimous
against signing either paper-red or black
but the most solemn oath known to the Sioux
was taken, and each rose and swore by the
great spirithe would never sign papers. An
other council will be held tomorrow, and the
Indians are anxious to have the council end
They say they have crops up Cannon-ball
river to look after and it will do no good to
keep them longer.
STANDING Rock AGENCY, Oak, August s.
The commissioners, III this mornings council
with the Indians, succeeded in drawing out
the fact that the four chiefs, John Gross, Gall,
Mad Bear and Big Head, backed by Sitting
Bull, are holding the Indians back from assent
ing to the act of congress, 10y intimidation.
The chiefs were asked in open council in the
presence of all the Indians to get up and say
that every Indian might act as he pleased and
accept or reject the offer of the government,
and that in thus expressing his mind, would
give no OtlenSe to the chiefs and would not be
hurt or interfered with ON account of his action,
The request was made and repeated twice and
the chiefs sat sulleDly i'll their places and said
nothing. The Indians looked at the chieis,and
waited tohear their reply
The commissioners then stated that they re-
garded the silence of chiefs as an admission
that they were keeping the people back under
intimidation, and that the people were not al
lowed to speak their true sentiments. This
caused considerable sensation and tie COM
misSioners adjourned the council until Mon
ENArV al a tx tsQc
fully explained and all objections answered
over and again. The commissioners still bee
lieve that favorable result may be obtained
by taking time.