The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-05-07
TWENTY THOUSAND INDIANS CON-
GpEE EATEn ON THE IAINS


Col. Alexander McKissick, Agent for the
Wichita Indians, and Mr.. Woods B. Rogers,
of the Albuqurque expedition, arrived in town
about !2, NJ, to-day, and We learn from them,
that in consequence of the hos!illtes OF the
wild Indians, and the advice Of the friendly
Indians, the company for Albuquerque reue-
tantly abandoned the expedition.
Jesse Chisholm, q half. blood Cherokee,
who has been trading with the Camanches,
for twenty years, started few weeks ago
with goods on trading expedition to the
Camanche Nation, and after travelling several
days, was met by company of friendly In
dams who had been 10 the place where all the
wild tribes had assembled. and had a talk
with them, and they advised him to return
Immediately, which he did, as the wild Indi-
ans were very hostile. They told the friend
ly Indians that the great chief, out West, had
sent TO them delegation, who had told them
that this great chief wns TO make war on the
people of the United States, and that he was
able to poison the whole atmosphere, and kill
the whites off by thousands. The wild tribes
knowing that the troops have been with
drawn, are congregnted near the Antelope
Hills, along the head waters Of the Canadian
and Red river. preparing for descent on the
frontiers, as we have no doubt, and this is a
move on the part of Brigham Young to draw
off the United States troops for Utah 10 pro-
tect the frontier States. The Indians, on the
reserve with Maj Neighbors, have all left and
joined the wild bands on the plains. Near
Fort Belknap, they have already killed some
Of the frontier settlers and stolen number
Of horses, and Maj. Neighbors had raised a
company Of whites and friendly Indians and
intended to pursue them.
Chisholm demonstrated with the Albuquer-
que company about going on the expedition,
as It was next to impossible to get through
the multitude of Indians between Arbuckle
and Albuquerque. The camps and lodges
extend for $50 to 200 miles. The Delawares,
Shawnees and other friendly Indians, also
advised the company to return. The re-
mninder Of the company will be in in few
days.
Col. McKssik informs us that the settlers
living on the western frontiers of the Creek,
Chickasaw and Cherokee Nations, are all
moving in to the interior, as they apprehend
trouble from the wild tribes.
The above information may be relied on,
as Col. McKissick has been several weeks in
the neighbcThood of Fort Arbuckle, and he
is man Of undoubted veraci.y. lie says
that the Kickapoo Indians are at Fort Arbuc.
kle, intending 10 protect the public property
there. In the neighborhood of Arbucklr
there is great CONSERVATION, and the people
live in constant fear, as theirs never has be.
fore been such large collection of hostile
Indians in the neighborhood.
MIR. Rogers says that Chisholm sent out n
runner, while the Albuquerque company
were there, to ascertain the true stale of af-
fairs, and the messenger brought in Keechi
chief who informed him that it was fact
that all the wild Indians were combined, and
that war was their determination. Delewares
arrived at Fort Arbuckle week last Tuesday
who stated that the Indians had already kill
ed several on the Texas frontier, Us stated
above. War parties were prowling about
between Fort Beiknap, stealing horses ant
killing the whites and friendly Indians.
Al presents We can say no more, but refer
the matter to the General Government
hoping that something will be done forthwith
And, in the meantime, We would recommend
Gov. Conway to raise two regiments Of vol
unteers 10 protect our frontier. We mus
have protection. The Indians west of US
intend to do something to protect their from
tier.-FOrt Smith Times Extra, April ID.