The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-22

FosrzSxIIo Dopos Co., NJ T., Sept I, 1867
Might Amongst ne Panskcs-Life an Indian Village
--Aloym and War Danee-Report Of q Massacre on the
Plasns-C CONDITION. Of the TtrStory- General Nees.
II would be quite interesting treat for many OF the
HxRA1ps readers TO spend al least night in village
Of one Of frontier warlike bands Of Indians, in all
their native glory and pride Hundreds of you have,
toubess visited with wonder OF these half cvi.
lzed remnants Of great tribes that wander gipsey
like through Of the Eastern States, employing their
time in hunting fishing and making Indian curiostes for
barter. They represent about much Of Indian life In
reality as Hndoo does the tnselled upper tendon Of
your great city Of sin History replee with the muir
derous propensiiea Of the Pawrees. Upon the Plains,
far away toward the setting sun, the cry Of
"Pawnees" ID like the thrill that passes through the mer-
chant sailor upon seeing the black tag unfoded to the
breeze from the pursuing craft and hears the startling
cry of the murderous crew preparing 70 board.
Scenes OF murder and rapine, committed by these
Pawnees, are AZ familiar household words
along the frontier, and almost as fresh as
yonder forest leaves. They retain all their
tive chn acter istcs- all their outstanding
their now proximity TO civilization. Dread OF the Great
Fathers soldiers al that keeps them under subsection
at home. When away upon the hunt or war path far
from the reach Of the "long knives" they some
times 20 it with q looseness.n With the Sioux Shian
and other tribes of Indians they at constant
deadly war and their numbers make them trivial foe
They are Of separate bands and each band
generally lives in its own village. Their names are the
Republican, Pawpaw, Loupe and Grand pawnses. The
village Of the Loupe band, numbering some four i've
hundred warriors and about three thousand sous. Is To-
Gated south bank Of the Platte river about fourteen
miles from its mouth and distant TO the southwark Of
this place some ten miles. The Platte river about hall
mile wide the village, and averages only about ten
inches Of water IN depth This is about fair average o.
this singular str cam ihe bottom Of which Is composed OF
quicksand which won't allow person 10 stop long upen
IT, But must hasten with my Indian letter
Last Sunday concluded to take trip 10 the Indian
village and stop while with the 'red brethren ia order
to learn more Of their manners and customs By actual
observation little party Of three Of us started from
this thriving frontier town IN the morning, and about
mid day, after wading the Platte, we c.amSered up
steep bluff Of about hundred feet and surrounded by
barking Indian dogs and naked pappcoseg entered the
vilsge comprising about two hun drei and hy wigwans
These wgwams built of dirt poles about twenty
five feet in diameter and slop!ng up Ike sugar loaf
the aperture, through which the smoke escapes aoon
diteen est The entrance to these dirt pctsoes' is
through hall Of some tea or twsTs feet four vide ana
FIVE 'eet high,
We were conducted immediately to the chief OF tt,
band, male 10 seat ourselves or mate in circle IN toe
centre smoked IN slence then were Toasted on buaiJ
meat and boiled pumpkin. We noticed quite confusion
in the village upon arrival and whilst eat
pg Plumbers painted warriors came into toe wgw ,I
mil il was nearly ril Af,er We had got through ear
asked hundred questions concerning the Sioux
inahns; if we had seen any, II they were coming 70
10 ther sigrs, ana almost unintell giblc hng,,
which propourded he above queries, and Eait,
SIOUX; sioux 10 good &C. They expressed them
selves Satisfied with u and shook hands around told
quained-had read hiawatna considered souod
the goose qresuon-hoped Brcharsn would get 10 be
fIesoeni-ala ielt pretty VEL thank you. The srtr
spent stropg about the village, followed by
Iosse OF little nall frightened. naked savages to whom
quite curiosity, visiting wgwans, and feasteo
buffalo neat. boiled pun kin, corn &c. Too
var dances .ommeDced about three coloc and connuod
srocn the village until nearly daylight Iext morning.
..ele dances are etaricterst, singular and frlghuu
ILov Are ally tdeously painted so2etnies a-rnea,
'" s,-.:-- 80 ruoe drums aud bells, keeping
ara dance Z &c music - Executed b. iunpne up
sid doyu d few inches from the groun~, and al,
s,oofing posture, sirsiag as Only Indians can
keeping good time 70 The thumr, thunp, tnarnp o. H.
drums.
late 3, right We cooled mp Oh a buffalo robe on The
ground in enc Of the chiefs wgwans and nowiths'ana
ny the excitement around Us and the startling wild sere-
made which aroused tong pas. udngh., slspt quite
.ouni They were in hourly expocstoa Of an attack
afain started back for this place. satisfied with onlY
ere hight anr-Ugst tie pSwnees. The country the
Platte on to1s sides lovely tho shono
but the settlers leave alone, rather than be annoyed
by tho rascsusy pawnees.
repor,.,asobet here fe days since that a rcrcoan.
uan boc-i 10 tRh lake, from the vicinity OF Council
Bluffs, Iowa. was attacked BY party Of shan Inii1as
Fori kearney and al but one man killed; he escnp
~ wourdcd 10 the Foit. know Of merchant tram
witch left inc Missouri section, except Cot sab
bhrs-ihe Secretary Of Utah. know no, whether tho
report Is true not
Attempts being MADE 10 remove b. 7. Rankin our
unpopular United States Marshal but presume our IN
Fortunate administration al Washington win hang b.
him II every IN he Territory desired his rsrncval
Cots &C. IN the Territory look prom ing and toe pres
pects VI Nebraska excellent brlgh; and glorious
future airs her. There large number Of easas II
he Territory. The census rtgrna have just been mi1e
nc result shall be enabled 10 send you in ny aex.