New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-13
DEATH OF THE OMAHA CHIEF.

We recently announced the departure of the Omaha
INDIANS from their home at Black Bird Hills, on
buffalo hunt, from which they were not expected tn
return until about the st of September but unfortu
natey, they encountered their relentless and too nu
meTous enemies the Sioux, with whom after having
hsd battle, in which however the Sioux were re-
PULSED they have returned having lost several mon,
together with their chief Logan Fontanelle who
killed and scalped.
The Omahas having reached the head of the
Horn River were met as 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 10 take another course in
order If pOss bic 10 put their enemies on the wrong
track and accordingly they struck across to Beaver
Creek tributary of the Loup Fork, about 200 miles
from Omaha City in direction from here little north
Of W 81.
Finding an abundance of Buffalo in that vicinity
they encamped and the first day made what s termed
a successful surround e., all the hunters of the
tribe mount their horses and surround herd of buffalo
and kill many as they can. II is also rule with
them that if any hunter breaks the ring men are ap
POINTED TO whip him with horsewhip, which is CON
sidered very disgraceful
Tire following morning Logan Fontanele with seve-
raj conn anes, went ont from camp TO ascertain the
direction the buffalo had taken, in order 10 continue
the hunt. Peroeiving herd OF elk in the distance,
they started ia pursuit when they suddenly
pTised by party Of Sioux. Logan being mounted on
the heetest horse CHANGED 10 be ways in advance
and bis retreat cut off, while his companions with
difficulty succeeded in regaining the camp, which
surrounded by about five hundred Indians be-
longing to the Fort Laramie Sioux in connection with
some Cheyennes and Arappahoes when fierce
fict ensued. Although the 0mahas numbered but
about two hundred fighting men, they succeeded in
repulsing their assailauts with loss Of only three
killed and two severely wounded.
The following day Logan found dead about
twelve miles from camp, his scalp taken, aud his body
pierced with three bullets and five arrows. From the
extent 10 which the earth around stained with
booc together with other evidences OF desperate
combat, It apparent that Logan had sold hs life
dearly possible and that be bad caused al least
one ard probably Of his enemies 10 bite the dust
ere be hTeathed bis last.
On Wednesday last, nine days after I.ogans death,
part Of the Omahas arrived with his body at Belle
vue, "a which place it brought for nterment. The
funeral attended not only by has own tribe, but
by quite number Oh the citizens Of Bellevue and from
this city. part Of the Episcopal burial-seryice
read by Commodore stephen Decatur, Who also made
some very appropriate remarks, while the tawny
friends end relatives Of the deceased stood around the
grave, chanting in their Wild the virtues and
the daring deeds Of their lamented chief who will no
this side Of the spTtlan inspire them with bis
presence and lead them TO the hunt and TO the battle.
Logan Fontanele was the head chief Of the Oma-
has. HIs Indian name wes shun. ga-sca, meaning in
English, White Horse. He halfbreed, his
father, Lucien Fonianee, deceased, having been
OF the oldest Indian traders in the Upper Missouri
country. Logan was born in Bellevue, in this Terri
Tory. in September ls23, and was Therefore In his
thirty thru year al the time OF hrs death tie received
O liberal education in the city Of ST. Louis. Nowlth-
sencng he Yld LIE lie led, Logan vac perfect gen
Il, lul N bis mauLers, kd and courteous 10 ALL anu
lrave an generous fault. II J. AGO nnOu remark
with n orc WHO knew him best that Logan knew 40
far EDfoWed with more than ordinary intellect,
the -uporiouy Of bis mind was percepuble IN all his
tiors He was for years the successful media
for between bis tribe whose entire affection and re-
,uecf be possessed ard the white man, whose faithful
friend be- always was.