New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-11
FROM THE PLAINS.
The Emigrants-BattIe between the indiass
and Mormsns-A Nobleman among the Ned


Correspondence Of The n y. Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Wednesday, Juno 2 1859.
We are beginning to receive an occa-
,,onsl item from the emigrants the plains. Those
who made their departure from st. Joseph and other
points below that little city seem to have escaped din
cutIes with the Indians They have have not becu %
fortunate in respect to health Darrhea and other dis
eases Of the bowels quite prevalent among them.
but as vet we have heard of but little mortality Thoss
ubo dep,rted from Council Bluff, and other points
above the mouth OF tn plate River have encountersd
more ofdisease and have besides had the msfornne %
acquire the hostility Of sundy rowing bands OF ottoes.
Puncas Sioux and Pawnees Nearly all ofthis northern
division of emigrsns of the Mormon faith aud most
of them are from England and Wales Hence their dit
6culties with the Indians Citizens from the western
borders rarely experience any trouble ON that guar
ter as they comprehend something Of the lndsn char
aeter.
The rumors we have received here-snd they amount
10 little else az ycare, that the Mormons had not poo
ceeded over one hundred miles from the Bas, follow
ing up the north bank Of the Platte when tho Indians
commenced the levying Of black mail BY stealing into
their camp at night and driving OF their cattle THIS
was repeated several nights In succession, when
length one Of the night guards fred upon and wounded
an Indian. Finding that no more could be hoped from
silent and stealthy roguery, and exasperated at tho
wound inflicted upon their comrade tho red men deter.
mined upon more decisive measures. Accordingly, 81
the dead hour Of midnight when the whole Mormon
emigration were sleeping Ia assured security In tho val
rev of the Elk Horn River, the Indians charged ON
horseback into their midst hrng arrows and shooting
guns a. random and yelling as II all Psndemonam we're
let loose
The CONSERVATION Of tho emigrants who knew littls
Of sayage habits was very great but they were driven
by sheer necessity to a vigorous Defense 30 soon 40
the Indians discovered that the camp was thoroughly
aroused they retrested precpltatey as they original
" charged, driving before them as many horses and
oxen ss they could The Is that two OF the eni
grants were Killed and several wounded. What injury
the Indians received no one knows A considerable
number Of horses and cattle were lost. Those who
have never witnessed an Indian attack would be amazed
10 see how little injury they succeed In esscting Ihs
fury of their charge and the noise they make create s
ous apprehension for which, after their retreat
discovered there was but little cause. give you tho
account a. IL has reached Us to day. II b. true no
shall hear Of moro outrages Of Ike Character
Mr. Fisz William the son Of Earl fltz william, ien
this city, with a small party Of compsnions Tor Tho
Mountains, few days ago. He expects to return isss
10 the far The route he win take going and returning
4. understand doubtful In that respect, he viii Do
Guided BY circumstances much viii depend upon the
condition and dsposisns ofths several Indian Tribes
Yours, sc. T.