The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-25

ST.. Louis, July Is, 1913.
Necs from the Rocky Mounfains- Massacre of Cro,o
Indtaws by The Grus DIES Venres-Attack of the
FaNcfow SiUuI I,,dians the Steamer Mlrtha,
aud Murder { one # her Cree.
Last evening, the steamer Martha, belonging to
the American Fur Company, arrived here from
Fort Union, on the Missouri river, two thousand
miles above this point. She brought down valu-
able cargo, among which were some $4,000 buffalo
robes, 5000 buffalo tongues, and many valuable pei
tries. The Martha left Fort Union on the 10Th
ult, and had been absent from this port sixty-five
days.
gentleman who came passenger on the Martha
from the mouth OF the Yellowstone, brings lnte-
resting intelligence from Fort Benton, near the
Falls of Miss Uui, hich post he LETT on the 18th OF
May. He informs me that the Indians OF that re-
gon are quite hostile towards each other. About
the middle Of April, war party OF twenty Crow
or Upsaraqua Indians, made an incursiOn INTO the
Blackoot country, for the purpose, mainly, of
stealing horses. They committed some petty de-
precautions, and were about retiring, when they
were oyeltaken and surrounded by large party of
band of Backieet, called Gros des Veltres OF the
Plains, and entirely "wlped out" This had given
rise TO retaliation. and the Crows were preparing
for predatory warfare against their powerful
neighbors, 10th Crows and Blackfeet in that re-
gion are very powerful and warllke. Indeed, they
share the rule of thu mountains tor many hundreds
OF nlee; but It'll W ~ seldom tndt serious cOSl0nS
have occurred between them. Towards The ira
ders, my informant states, they are both at this
time rather friendly, and, during the last winter
and spring, have brought In abundance of petries
The fight above referred TO is represented having
taken place near the confluence OF the Maria and
UIper Teton MYERS
ilearn from the officers of the Martha, that on
their upward trip they experienced some moes-
tat.on from the Sioux Indians. When the boat
arrived at the site OF old Fort Lookout, near the
mouth OF White Clay River, a large body of YANG
ton Sioux found congregated on the bank.
1t was soon asceraiued that these Indians were
there in expectation of the receipt of an annual
present, which, sluce the expiration OF their an
nulty in AZ, they have been the habit of receiv-
ing. On this occasion, however, the agent had
nothing to give thrm ana the result was much
discomfort. As as the boat was secured to
the bank, about hundred armed warriors
marched on board, and soon became very inso-
lent Observing the position OF affairs, Capt La
Barge ordered the boat To be put under way; but
thie he was threatened by the willy savdges, who,
seizing the bu, ke,s. put out the fires. scene OF
tumult ensued, IN which Charles Smith, one of the
hands of the Martha, was shot in the back part of
the head and killed. Many shots were also fired
from the shore, and several persons were slightly
wounded. With much difficulty, the agent and
some influential traders on board succeeded in
propiusting the Indians, and the boat was at
length permi,t.d to pass on without further mo-
aestahOn.
Thees Yanctons have long beenthe pets of the
government and traders, and this Is but fair sam
pie OF the manner In which, tor the last fifteen or
twenty years, they have shown their gratitude
AS the Martha came into port last evening, she
fired Q signal gun, usual; but on attempting to
repeat the fire, the cannon exploded, very serious
ly injuring the gunner.
The trial of Baldwin, indicted for the murder
OF his brother-In-law, commences in our criminal
court on Monday. ARGUS.