New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
FROM TIE PLAINS.


From Our Special Correspondent.
FORT KEARNEY, N T., Aug. 81, 1857
I subjoin list Of the killed and wounded in Col
Summers Cheyenne fight. OF the latter all but one
were recovered sufi cently to be removed by Lieut.
Stuart, with an escort, to Fort Leavenworth, on
Saturday;
Private Lynch let Cavalry, comp.uyA
Lieut. J. f. B. stv.rt Let Cavalry. comp.uyG.
seIsesnt o. G MeCO~tn Is. Cavalry CompsDyD
Fyss Franz Franz f fEst c.y
Private Thomas Wilson, lst Cavalry Company d.
Private William Taylor, LIST Cavalry, Company =.
Private James NJ. Cook Let Cavalry, Company O..
Private George Csde, lst Cavalry Company O.
Cade died Of his wounds. lie was dismounted
by we'll aimed arrow and then shot by his own
pstol, which an Indian wreuched from bis grasp.
The weapon with which Lieut.. Stuart was shot WAS
an old Aliens revolver, bearing on its barrel 1887
as the year Of its manufacture. All the prvates
but two were wounded by arrows.
The fact that large proportion of the Iudians
were armed with rifles, and q great number with
revoyers or with ot-guns, ought to warn the
War Department against presents Of such weapons
to friendly tribes, from whose possession they
in course Of time into the hauds Of enemies The
only excuse for such presents is annbiated befor4
the faet-whch is not generally known in the
States, but of which l am assured on competent
authority-that most Indians prefer the bow and
arrow to the rife for killing buffalo. The Depart.
ment ought also to consider whether stringent
measures are not demanded to prevent the sale Of
guns and ammunition to the Indians by traders. In
ny opinion, such sales ought to be treated as acts
accessory to murder, especially 10 view of the
present state Of Indian affairs. Although the re
treat Of the Cheyennes south ward to the region of
| the Camanches has cleared the road from much
danger during this Autumn it is apprehended by
| all officers who have been long in service on the
| Plains, that larger force than ever will be de-
manded Lext year to operate against them, when
they will probably be joined in arms with the latter
| powerful tribe. This Cheyenne war may be con-
! si1ered TO date from the Summer of 1867 when
difficulty occurred at this fort, of which Captain
| Wharton, Of the 9th Infantry, was then the com.
msnding officer, between the garrison and party
of Chey eDnes, n which several of the latter were
shot. But they lad begun their murders and dep
| relations on whites previously to that time. Ifit
continues, it may be signalized by the rise Of
smother Chief who will rank with Philip of Mount
| Hope, Pontiac and Tecumseh.
Three prisoners were taken by Col Sumner, one
| of whom is imprisoned here in the guard house.
| He is finely formed young brave about twenty
five years DID, with broad and prominent features,
long black hair falling upon his shoulders, and blue
| eyes, which acquire an extraordinary expression
from disease of the pupil. He was clothed only
with blanket and cloth about his lOins. When
he was led out for our inspection, be twisted SUI
| lenly the handouts which he wore. But, nOtwith.
standing his noble attitude and figure, there was
something gross and sensual 10 his appearance
which left ditagreeable impression.
| Companies A and II of the 9th infantry have
arrived here to day under the command of Capt.
Hendrickson. They have been employed since
May as an escort to Lieut.. Bryant of the Topo-
graphical Engineers, under whose direction road
has been opened from Fort Riley to Bridger's Pass
in the Rocky Mountains. 1t is probable that AL re-
endorsements sent next year to the army in Utah
will pass over this road it is much shorter than
! the present route from LesvenwOrth By way VI
Kearney and Laramie. They report that at
| Bridger's Pass the MormOns had made no prepare.
tons for opposing the march of troops into Utah,
although it s there, if anywhere, that such resist
ance could be most efectual
| An express has arrived to-day with the news
that Gen. Harvey aud Gov. Cumming will start
| from Fort LeavenwOrth for this post tomorrow.
| This early departure of the General helps to re-
move the doubt of the passage of the army beyond
| Fart Jaromia fhis