Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-18
scoa.ins on The Cheyenne,

NEW YoRK, Dec. ls The New Yofh
World has the following from the scenevoi
The Indian trouble:
CANr oS THE CHEYENNE RrvER, NEAR
THE Mourn OF BATTLE CsEEN, Dec Is.
8 P. NJ. (via Rapid City, s. D.. Dec. Is
This morning, after camp had been pat
in proper shape for defense in case of ~
attack. and an ample guard to care for IL.
se started up the Cheyenne. crossing
ii to the east eide. About three miller
from the camp We recrossed to this aide
and visited the DAILY ranch. where
the Indian was killed yesterday after
noon. There We found . number Of set-
lers, all armed to the teeth. After leaving
the ranch and while crossing table, we
sighted . small band Of Indiana coming mp.
They discovered us at about the same time
and at once turned back. They were with
out doubt intending to return to the DAILY
ranch, which, whatever may be the resul.
Of this trouble. 10 doomed place.
The Importance which have attached to
the killing of this one Indian, who WAS the
leader of the band. may seem strange TO
some, but not to any one acquainted With
Indian warfare.
Notwithstanding all the depredations
which the Sioux have committed during the
past thirty days, they had not killed one
white man, nor had an Indian been killed.
snd until such an event occurred there was
probability of this trouble ending peacea.
bly, and within . few days. Now, even il
the ln1ians do return to the agency, they
will come back next Spring for revenge.
and unless there 10 . general war this
neighborhood will be harassed for years on
account of the killing Of that one Indian.
We went aboustwelve miles up the river
and met scouts from the troops stationed
on French Creek and Oeifich's. Coming
back several small bands of indians were
seen. A detachment Of twenty men who
were about two hours behind US got within
close range Of band of about dozen, but
no shots were exchanged. The policy OF
the government, as far as we are able TO
judge here. is still one of peace. This
afternoon the Indians fred all the prairie
south of Cedar Creek on the reservation.
Since the fight yesterday the west bank
Of the Cheyenne is well guarded and pat
rolled daily by both troops and settlers.
which fact the Indians know, and the firing
today eff such large extent of territory can
be said to mean something. What it means
we who are stationed here would give q
good deal to know. Tonight it means that
the Indians, at least those who did the
firing, have decided to return at once to the
agency or to 60 on the warpath. 1t 10 just
possible that they have decided to move to
another part of the Bad Lards. and burned
over a large part of their pastures to delay
troops following.
RAPID CRY, S. OAK. Dec. ia bat
terry of Hotchkiss guns has been sent from
Fort Meade to reinforce Gen. Carr's COM
msnd at the mouth of Rapid Creek. A
number of struggling parties of Indians
have been seen going north They are
under command Of Short Bull and Kicking
Bear, and say they will not surrender. 1t
is expe cted that the main body of the hos
tiles will attempt to follow them. Gen.
Carr has orders to intercept and dlsArm
these Indians at all hazards, and II was ex-
pected that a collision would occur today In
the vicinity of the mouth Of Spring Creek
or Rapid Creek.