The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Indians In Tnonhia

Indians In Trouble.
Just as we 90 to press We learn from
Mr.. Thomas Huffaker, of the Territory,
that there is every prospect OF war be-
tween the Sacs and Foxes, and the kaw
Indians. In August last the Sacs killed
a Kaw, and ever since hostility has exist
ed between them-the Saes refusing to
pay for the man. The Kaws lately stole
some stock from the Sacs; this opened
the wound afresh; when, on Sunday last,
a party of 90 Sacs and about 4 Kaws met
at Mr.. McGees trading-house, near lf0I
Greek. When they had finished trading.
the Sac party started for their camp. The
Kaws sent their squaws home, and started
off. evidently on a hunting excursion
The next day two of the Kawswere found
murdered and scalped. We learn that
both tribes are now busy making prepar-
atoms for general fight.
We clip the above from the Westport,
Frontier News. 1t appears that large
party of Kaw Indians went down to Mis-
souri, for the purpose of trade. During
their absence the massacre alluded to by
the Neses occurred. There were three
Kaws killed instead of two. A messen-
ger was Immediately dispatched to their
Agent, but he was absent from the Terri
tory. They were then directed to Gov.
REEDER, with letter stating the facts,
and asking for aid. 1t represented that
the Sacs were thoroughly armed, and
were way laying the party who had gone
to Missouri, and that they purposed de-
stroying the whole on their return route.
The Kaws were only partly armed with
guns, and were nearly destitute of pow
der and lead; hence would fall an easy
prey to their enemy. The Governor was
absent, having left day or two previous
for Washington.
The Kaws, with their mules and hor-
ses loaded down with goods, passed thro'
this city on Sabbath last, on their return
from Missouri, and eneamped about a
mile west of us. A few hours after a
party of Sacs arrived from the south, but
probably not desiring contest in this
vicinity, removed to some other locali-
ty. The Kaws remained in camp un-
til Wednesday morning, when an express
arrived bringing to them the sad intelli-
genee of the death of three of their braves
oa cllr casuruay PREVIOUS, ana InaG rueIr
whole band was singled out for destruc-
ton.
A party of their braves. accompanied
by their Chiefs and Interpreter, applied
to several of our prominent citizens for
relief. On advisement it was determined
to invite the band to visit our town, and
give us an exhibition of aCar dance, at
which time a contribution should be ia
ken up, and keg of powder and lead
purchased for their use.
The party appeared in town just at
night, accompanied by the female portion
of their tribe, who had journeyed with
them to the State. Airing was formed,
composed of our citizens, in the center of
which was a fac sim;le of the real sons
of the forest, costumed, painted and
equipped as they go forth to war. Their
braves kneeled together in a circular
form, in the interior of which they had a
sort of drum on which they kept up a
discordant sound, accompanied by low
humming guttural-while the squawsand
children were ranged in the rear, appa-
rently interested spectators of the scene.
The dance was wild, and no doubt a
faithful delineation of savage life.
The promised contribution was taken
up. and from the proceeds two small kegs
ofpowder and seventeen pounds of lead
was bought and donated to them to be
used in hunting bufaloes. or otherwise,
as they should feel disposed.
The camp Of the Kaws was broken up
on the following morning. and they set
out for their homes. since which time we
have heard nothing from them.
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