Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1862-02-07
DESPERATE FIGHTING WITH LOYAL
INDIANS.
0P0-F THE Y0- -H0-L0'S REPORT 10 GEN
HUNTER
| From tie LeqUenlo lo0rth Coaser patius, Jan. %.


HUNTER.
From the LeaUenmorth Caaser ratiue, Jan. %. Il
The movements of the last lew days. as To
the eoulse that Gen. Hunter would take in
regard to the Union Indians, have been looked
to BY our loyal citizens With the lveltst inter.
est.
It has been felt that the condition and fu-
ture course Of the loyal Indians was matter
OF the most vital Importance. With means of
Intormation, surrounded by The cunning agents
OF the heilish conspiracy, they have been easi-
y used IS the duPes and tools Of the rebelI-
llon. But recent events have given us full
knowledge Of their feelings and purposes.
No intelligent man on the Border can DOW
Tor moment doubt that the Indians have
been with Us frola tie first. But secession
was Iaatured plan With the rebels They
had time to poison the minds Of the Indians.
before loyal men were aware Of the real posi-
tlon and purpose Of the direful leaders Of this
deree disaster.
THE INTERVIEW.
Yesterday OpotheyoLolo, the head chief Of
the Greek Nation, IN company With Col. VIM.
g. Cofin and Major G, A. Cutler. had an in
terview wilh Major General Hunter.
Opotheyeholo, through au interpreter, told
General Hunter the recent terrible events he
had goue through.
The danger of remaining In thoir o8n coun-,
try becoming fearful, John Ross, calling him.
sell UuioD man, had told the loyal Indians
to go 90 TO the Cherokee lands. They follow
ed his advice, and we're attacked the 6rst
night afser reaching the camping grounds des-
ignated By Ross. When the Union Indians
L \ -
ans aud Texans-more than 3000-they fought
like tigers. The Unionists followed the reb-
els five. miles, and slaughtered the vllIaias as
they fed.
The Union Indians then changed their canip
aud again took the position designated by John
Ross. The next day, our forces being
strengthened and remaining the same, were at
tackled by rebel Indians under McIutosh ana
Brew, and Texans and Arkansans under Gen.
Cooper, and the rebels we're again defeatedapG
driven back, leaving 55 rebels dead on tho
field The rebel prisoners taken 10 these two
engagements we're ssdespatchedo with arrows.
The Union Indians then fell back to the
northern boundary of the Cherokee Nation.
and there remained unmolested for two days.
On the third day, while large number of
the Union Indians were out seeking provisions
for the destitute families, they were again at.-
lacked by an increased force--not less thau
1000 in all.
The battle commenced at 10 O'Clock 10 the
morning and lasted till night, the Union in-
dians maintaining their position. Their am
mantion being entirely consumed, Opotheyo>
hoIo ordered retreat to Kansas.
The Uuon Indians having large DambeE>
of women and children, and all being on foot,
the retreat was necessarily slow. Tho retreat
as described By the Chief, was truly heaIt-
rending.
They were poorly provided with el9thipg,
all suffered greatly, DaBy we're frozen to death
bat the fatality among women AID childreE
was mueh the greatest.
Since the arrival OF these persons large
number of their friends have followed them,
aud there are how not less than 6V00 men,
womea, aud children, On our Southern bors
der.
Provisions, blankets, moaey to buy beef
cattle, and rations in large quantities haYo
been sent to them.
Replies were made TO Opothey yohoo by Gen,
Hunter, Col Ccfin and Major Golfer. The
brave old warrior was deeply impressed with
the Interview, and departed fully convinced
that the spale faces" would sustain bis peo-
pie with the full sorce and power at tie con,
mand Of "the Great Father"