The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-25

LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM THE pLAiss--As INDIAN vn
AT mASD--GaASD COMBINATION or TINE ranrs.Wc copy h
following from the Platte Argus extra
EST JosErH May l0--3 O'Clock pm
"Col Vaughn, Indian agent from Fort Pierre arrived
town Yesterday evening He states that the Indiana
plaus in very unsettled condition ia fact assuming
hostile attitude. The Black Feet, Apaches, and seu
Manacnnques Sansare and Yanctons, banded in miah
host, and soothing existing treaties, have unburied
Ratchet, and bid defiance to the powers that be.
These tribes, combined with the Bruays and 0galaAG
the Platte, numbering, AT small calculation, three hS
sand warriors, have thrown up Qualifications on Danas
Bull, at the of Grand river, and are not aI
ready but anxious to meet any force that government
send against them--cmboldencd by the ease with whd
they massncred soldiers in the late skrmshes and
marking the terror since manifested by the whe
their necessary intercourse with them, and scoAng At h
power Of the United States to discharge them Of TIER
stronghold The Assnaboins, Riccalies Crovafrts and
Mandatnes, having the fear Of the four regiments b.
fore their eyes, have told their agent Col Vaughn in cea
Gil that they will not only aid aud abet but furnish
eral assistance in subduing their refractory brethren
Mr. Cuverston and Mr.. Lewis were taken prisoners y
the Yanctons, between Fort Union and Fort Pierre sul
released surrendcrng their effects and promising To- Dc
camp The laiter-named gentleman is from ST Louis
The Colonel states there is IN the mountains
so we may expect rise in the river from that quarter
Indeed, the whole country is indebted to Mr. Wiiaa
for his intrepid daring and this successful trip VI W.
hams had numerous pow-wows with the Sioux eales
that they told him that Big Bear had fallen in the af
mish with Grattan and party, aud the blood Of bsht
ara party had satisfied Their thirst tor his loss bhb ~
Bears sister having taken bis death very much 10 heA1
had greyed herself to death aud they called another pr
WOW, and concluded thai another slaughter o the Willis
should be had at the earliest opportunity Hence h' Y
tack on the mail party. They say that they are ssi+
fled with their revenge !oT Big Bear and sister and os
who murdered the mail party ready TO give thunss'a
up TO The whites TO be hung shot shall be deeml
upon. They inquired particularly whore all The vae
hces were that they heard much talk Of bHt as'p
seen. Why don't they come and fight, and not iAl@
much
Mr. Williams also reports fires kindcd upon The hgs
est peaks Of the mountains, which Is signal for ge
combination OF ali The tribes adopt measures ior M
safety. They have quantities 81 urs and are bnsiy
gagged In making clothes, moccasins, &c They hAys ~
been providing themselves with rroyisionsarying pah
meat, &c.--for general campaign.
Ar Williams reports that many Of the old traders w
have lived in the mountains for twenty years ana ~
Sioux wives and children, in great fear Of theH ~
As bis party along, several Of these traders had ~
robbed Of all their stock Should The commences ~
will ice to the States. Mr. Williams thinks ne tfosh
Chcyennes, Rapahoes and probably the Cnmanch@ =
banded with The Sioux eganst the whites. althoaga ~
say they are not anxious TO 90 % with ne @ie
" The pale faces come they wiz try their best
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