The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06
Our ssbraska correspondence.

The Indian Troubles in Observation-Disclosures OF the Recent
Parnee Eypedilio,.-7Ae War Department and the From
sier-Land Sales in Mbraska-Geld Ness, &C., dc.
For the present there seems cessation of Indian
troubles upon frontier The Pawnees who committed
the depreda,ions UPON the settlers along upper Elk
Horn river country out upon their annual hunt after
buffalo 10 the nor,hward of Fort Kearney be absent
there until September. Upon their return OF the
settlers anticipate trouble again with them The hunt
in which they are engaged is joined by friends the
Omaha Intians for the purpose Of self protection aganst
the Cheyenne and other warlke bands Of Sioux Indiana
Indeed the allied force connection with hunting their
winters supply Of meat, may be properly termed upon
the war path The Pawnees number between seven
and eight hundred WARRIORS the Omahas between three
and four hundred. unsuccessful upon their hunt II
driven back by the Sioux Indians, then again OF
trouble is anticipated by the frontier white seiers OF
Nebraska.
The Pawnees have lost within the last four weeks some
six OF their number killed by the whites Ave the
gagement at De Witt in Cunning county, by deta ;hmen
OF volunteers, under Captain j W. Pattison--.our left
dead Cd the ground and since dead from wounds
ceived there on The 10Th ult., and prisoner killed
whist attempting 10 escape from the regiment Of voldu
teers and regulars, under command OF Governor Back
The engagement Dewitt, the 29h uN. (spoleu o!
in my previous ieterc) being the commencement Of nos
tniee deserves more than passing notice. Over IS 900
worth OF property had besn Destroyed by them between
the oath ar The 10Th nt Houses had been totally plum
dered, families driven oil 10 beggary, cattle driven Off
and killed before the settlers eyes, aud upon any
mopstrauce on The part Of the whites guns we're ,oked
arrows set ~ the BOW snes and presented hreatnog
those who demonstrated with lns.aot death; Poet Offices
punde ed, and devastation was met on every lad. Tue
name OF "Pawnee" had within few days chaaged 20 a
dread all along the western line of settlements Wo
men were threatened With violation, and terror
stalking forth over the land just in the whom these
farmers were most busy with their crops. The Pawnees
haa been threatened with ponishmen, unless they de-
ested; bu, these threats were only laughed at Toe
white settlers weak, and the Pa9nees we're stroag
Calls for assistance and protection from settlers thus
pundered and threatened upon the line Of the Pawnees'
march nortbwsrd could no. be past unhesded and At De
Witt the t'o band of WHITES under Pttison determined
TO secure prisoners ,hevng band OF ten appro aching
the house, whittier they were awaiting dinner whist
on on eranc OF protection 10 the settlers. They ap
preached the house determined upon mischief. loading
their guns, examining their arms &c. la roo the
htle arty Of whites patiently waited their entrance u.o
the front ROOM and then following the lead Of Capt p
Failed OUT OF eide door and rushe1 roaEd TO the front
door 10 sop their egress The rush and hand to hand
ht TO keep them back the discharge OF 1reasms
Indians upon the little band of whites then the death
voliey nom the whites, the yes Of the wounded and
groans Of The dying Will leave for some descriptive
pen than my o@n. II was all the work OF very fe mo.
nens. The indians able to travel, travelled, calling for
help from their warriors upon the opposite side of the Elk
Horn Capt p, with his little band and the settlers all
with but aoon two rounds Of ammuntion then fell bacy
upon the settlement ut Fontenele, and fortunately for
them, having since earned that in about hour some
two or tlree hundred OF the best warriors Of The tribe
attacked the vacated house with determination to mas
sacre the emit party.
Here thep is The starting point of our Pawuee Iod,n
troubles ana ii will not be here STATE not
standing the sympathy for the ons Indian" tina. tns
course pureued By this party Of whites has been and ia
sustained by nearly every settler 10 the Territory In
medstey upon the reception OF this news at this place
the seat OF government-and call from the settlers for
help, Gen. John mayer (uext in command of the mill
TIA TO the Governor) promptly responded to the CALL
Governor Black being absent TO spend the Fourth Of July
at NeSrsska City, aud started for of action wi.h
the gallant Light Artillery squad of this place
despatch whn hmm
diately followed General ThRyer with q small de.
tachment of United States Dragons, under Lieu
augmented on his march by Eome thirty forty volun
teers; overlook General Thayer the I'd inst. upon
ROCK creek, tributary of the Elk Horn river sons forty
miles above Fon'eaee, who had already volunteer force
In the field Of over hundred men, making the entire
now number about hundred and eighty one
company OF Dragons under Captain Kennedy, one co-
papy OF artillery under Captain Ford com panes
OF infantry under Captains Kline, Haven, - and -.
Black Mcoonahe In General rnaysss st,T rod,
United States Marshal West "a fearess intrepid vI or
military officer, Captain W. Pat.son and MAJOR y Pad
dock The field officers consisted of Colonel Robinson
lieutenant in the United States Dragons but pro noted
by the command to this volunteer ofce), and Major j.
regiment Of Volunteers at Pueba, Mexco) Colonel Curtis
OF Iowa IAN Q acted as Inspector GenerasE Esta
brook, Ed, Aojutant General; Thomas Clark, ESD,
The broad plain trail OF the Pawnees bearing away to
the northwest, and skrtpg the Elk Horn river, be-
fore u.s. and we pressed under forced arches camp
ing al night convenient 10 timber and water with the
broad canopy above as covering for large number OF
the command. Our route led beautiful country
The trail was about I've days old About four O'Clock on
the afternoon Of the l1th fell Ia with friendly Omaha
Indian, who informed us the Omahss and Pawaees were
miles farther on. Our camp for the night was pre-.
pared, and this friendly Omaha was induced
after dark to convey a mission TO the Omanas
loving day and stating the object fSaSer issued
orders for the breaking Of camp and march at three
O'Clock the following morning, in order TO be ready 70
Ditch just the Pswnees started their route on
the following morning daylight. The night was spent
by the in casting bullets and examining their guns
The short ptby address of eutea ant Robinson % his
little squad Of United States dragons after dusk seemed
to the point boys said ne 10 morrow morning we
your duty II fight it is, stick close to me and wen
give 'em hell"
Three O'Clock on the morning Of the 18th came, and
were a rapid march Sunrise found within sight of
the long string of dark objects just moving Off
broad beautiful prairie bottom, about four miles distant
from u.s. and about three miles from Elk Horo river
When within three miles of them passed the Omaha
Iudans, waiting directed and the Pawnees tor the st
time found goody array OF whites in full chase after
papooses, &c. about 600, and about 700 warriors
General Thayer ordered charge, and on, under full rum
dashed some twenty-five Of the mounted FORCE followed
coee by the squad and behind them the infantry
under quick time. On went the prairie under the
maddee gaop your correspondent before rode Che
Indians broke for the river under full run, leaving their
pack ponies packs, squaws papooses behind. The
sight was well worthy of sketch-is was beautiful,
magnificent. To intercept them from crossing the Elk
in doing to the Of na they scattering over
prairie. Two pistol shots brough of their pnci
pal chiefs 10 atop, and amid jagon Of Indian and Eng
lish, were informed he was chief been to Washing
ton, and wanted to talk. momentary halt com
manded, until the gallant little artillery squad could
up, unlimber, form our left, load, &c. intending,
SEEMS TO open a fire with the cannon loaded with grape
sugs, &c. then charge again with the mounted force.
Governor Black arrived under full gallop meanwhile,
and the chief aforementioned, showing earnest desire
10 talk was, through our interpreter, given thirty
minutes to brpg in the chiefs, Shortly in they came,
and the object Of our expedition briefly stated They
willing TO maze any reparaton, any concessions
possible TO avoid Hght particularly as the ong line
infantry and wagons came hurryng into line OF battle
upon our left. A demand made for the principal
engaged in this pundering expedition and six
hunted down by those Of their tribe aud brought
in and delivered over to the Governor An agree
ment drawn and signed by the Indians, ia which
they agreed TO pay from their annuities the amount
OF the depredaons committed by them upnp the whites
amounting probably TO IS 000and also yhe expense OF
the expedition. The Indians were then permitted to
move on :" and after q miee march further we on
camped for the day TO rest weae1 horses aud recruit
One Of the prisoners who had been MORALLY wounded
in tha Apht nj Ia n and dis in h