The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-14
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, AUGUST IA, 1855.
Additional News From Nebraska.

Additional News From Nebraska.
INDIAN TROUBLES IN THE TERRIToRY--DEArH OF
LOGAN, THK OMAHA CHIEF.
IRON the kebraskian, August
On Sunday morning last, George Demaree aud
jackson Porter were murdered, and the wife of Mr.
Porter severely wounded, near FOntenele, in this
territory, by the Sioux Indians.
The circumstances as related BY Mrs. Porter are
as follows:-Demaree and Porter during the week
had been out on Bell creek about four miles below
Fontenelle, engaged in breaking prairie. The wife
Of Porter accompanied her husband to do the cook
ing for the party.
On Saturday evening they set out to go to Fon-
tenele to spend the Sabbath. but were overaken BY
a thunder storm which came up suddenly that eve
ming, and in consequence OF the darkness were about
to camp, when within one mile Of FOntenelle. The
party remained in camp until about ten o'clock on
the following morning, when hearing the report Of
gun in the vicinity Of small lake near by, and
thinking some Of their Fontenelle friends were in
quest of game, Demaree and Porter started in that
direction.
They had proceeded but short distance when
they were met BY party of some fifteen Sioux In
Ssns who at. St first appeared friendly and shook
approached Demaree and snatched Of his cap. The
Indians then discharged their guns at Demaree and
Porter, killing them both instantly. Mrs. Porter,
who was close by, rushed TO the prostrate body Of
her husbaad when an Indian struck her with. q
I spear, woe ing her severely In the hip. How she
escaped with her LIE she does not know, but certain
i is that she made her way to Fontenele and gave
The citizens Immediately rallied. but before they
could reach the scene of the outrage, the savages
had made good their retreat, taking with them the
scalp Of DemaIee, and the tent and camp fixtures
On the representation of these facts to Governor
Izard he at once ordered out military force suif-
Gent to give ample protection to the frontier settle.
ments. The Netrasxtan adds:-
The citizens Of Omaha and other points to
which the news soon spread, promptly volunteered
their services, and with the Characteristic prompt
ness and energy Of that efficient officer, Gen. Thayer,
in pursuance OF the order of the Executive, COM
pany of men. mounted and in wagons equipped as
well as the circumstances would admit started i'm
mediately for FOntenelle.
1t is not the intention to pursue the Indians, but
merely to act on the defensive, and although COM
posed Of men who in new and thinly settled
country are but lily circumstanced to leave their
avocations and their families there is safety for
our outer settlements, but for this company to con-
tinue ON duty until other aid can be obtained.
Governor lizard has lost no time in representing
this matter to the proper authorities and we have
every assurance that nothing in his power has been
Or will be left undone, to procure at once an ade-
quae military force for the protection and security
| of the lives and property of our citizens.
| In another article on the same subject, the Ne
| bTaskian speaks as follows:
We, the citizens Of Nebraska, appeal to the 60
| vernment Of the United States for protection.
During several months past reports, generally ex-
aggerated and in instances entirely false, have
gene abroad of Indian depedations in this territory.
Nevertheless it is true, that in consequence OF the
hostility known to be entertained by some Of the In
dian tribes towards the white inhabitants, and from
the utterly defenceess condition Of our settlements
fears have been entertained for the safety OF settlers
and recent events demonstrate that those fears have
not been unfounded.
To cay nothing Of property which has been des
tloyed and cattle and horse, which have been driven
of by the Indians two men have fallen victims to
the rife and scapngknite of the savage, and wo-
man, after being severely wounded, has narrowly es-
capped with her life. is fact, too, that bands of
hostile Indians are at this moment proving in the
vicinity Of Our border settlements.
Notwithstanding this condition of things more
than sufficient to afford adequate security have
been cent directly by MS hundreds OF miles up the
Missouri where there is not now and will not be for
wears to come single white settler to protect-the
only effect of which lie to exasperate the Indians
and drive them down upon US, who meanwhile are
denied the necessary means for defence our settle
ments liable to be laid waste and the inhabitants ex-
posed to the tomahawk and scalpingknite OF the
mercileas savage. That these circumstances have
greatly retarded the growth and prosperity Of the
Territory, by lettering emigrants from coming
hither Is notorious.
We have Just learned from Gen. Meyer, who re.
turned from Fontenelle at o'clock this morning.
(Aug. ~ that the company Of volunteers from this
place in connection with the one at Fontenelle
have been stationed at the latter point for the pre-
sent Scouting parties are constantly on the alert,
and every precaution is taken to- guard against at
tack or surprise.
Gen. Thayer also informs us that military post
will be Immediately established at Tekamah, and
constant communication will be kept mp from that
place via Fontcnee and Elk Horn City, to the mouth
Of the Horn river, thus guarding the entire frontier
Generals SHARPLY and Robertson have just arrived
from the camp of the Omahas, and inform us that
that tribe of Indians have agreed to cooperate with
onr Territorial volunteers in defending the frontier
The Nebrashian OF the same date also has the par
tculars Of the death of the Omaha chief which was
announced few days ago by telegaph-
We recently announced the departure OF the Oma-
ha Indians from their new home at Black Bird Hills
on buffalo hunt from which they were not expect
ed to return until about the first Of September but
unfortunately they encountered their relentless and
too numerous enemies the Sioux, with whom, after
having had battle, in which, however, the Sioux
were repused, they have returned having lost seve
raj men, together with their Chief Logan Fontanele
who was killed and scaped.
The Omahas having reached the head Of the Horn
river were met a. they suppose, by COMPANY OF
Sioux Indians, who killed two Of their men. They
had intended going to the head waters of the Loup
Fork. but then determined TO take another course
Il order. IL possible to put their enemies on the
wrong track, and accordingly they struck across the
Beaver Creek, tributary of the Ioup Fork about
200 miles from Omaha City, in q direction from here
little north Of west.
Finding an abundance of buffalo in that vicinity
they encamped, and the first day made what is
termed successful surround" j. call the hun.
tiers OF the tribe mount their horses and surround
herd Of buffalo. and kill many they II is
also rule with them that IL any hunter breaks
the ring men appointed to whip him with
horsewlp which is considered very disgraceful.
The following morning Logan Fontanelle with
several companions went out from camp to ascertain
the direction the buffalo had taken. in order to
tinue the hunt Pcrceving herd of elk in the dis
lance they started in pursuit. when they were sud-
denly surprised by party Of Sioux Logan being
mounted on the ieetcst horse CHANGED to be some
ways in advance and his retreat was cut Off while
his companions with difficulty succeeded in regaining
the camp. which was soon surrounded by about five
n aTlyp
Sioux, in connection with some Cheyennes and Arap-
pahoes. when fierce conflict ensued
Although the Omahas numbered but about two
hundred fighting men, they succeeded in repusing
their assailants with loss of only three killed aud
two severely wounded.
The following day Logan was found dead about
twelve miles from camp, his scalp taken and his
body pierced with three bullets and five arrowr