New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-13
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fan, The Government Fleet Sent 20
,,,e Iaeadvssers of tho Missorri-The
v,.c, Attach I'll BY VnSic1s-Th'ee White
Wen and Eighty Indians EiIIed-Ths
sevaces ali SEcsiiie-fseH. Grs,y's Forces
SempelIea TO Eeturn-sp.cndio MOVIE
from, the Hammock f1iues--I- utis.y or
aae Robert CnmpScii-Decis hand Alsi"i
A, the Ma,e-Che lEate PLACED in lrons
Indian wassscrc.
Fran Cur Special CCIresp ondent 5000
OMAHA CITY, q. T., Aug T. lSeS
With The opening OF navigation this season a Gov
eminent feet Of eight ves5eiSlsden witt army gcod'
yslasble presents, trnkets &c, wac dispatched
from st. Louis to the headwaters Of the Missouri
River. distance Ct $500 niles, by water, from st.
LOUIS. The object Of the fleet wss TO take mp the
annuity goods due the indians from Government,
spd 10 take presents such would please tie fancy
Of the savages and thereby cultivate friendly re''
tons and farther establish good feeling oetwe,n
Them and the whites. The fleet also ieSa az S''''
for III American Fur Company. , .. ,h;s
The steamer Robert Campbell, a''sc-Su W 49,. ',,
feet has lust raturued from her iaf i'V,'n
trIp The officers OF the boat repor. VIC - Ssd
eeednelv hostile. There IL nas1 eu".,'' ~ -
blood ia all the tribes up there. i"el GO, ~
ws,t any "white mans" goods. hver 'Aeir pro-
y.rh;sI ,,resdipess aud fondress 1or GeNga"s ana
triuke,s will not tempt them, in most ipss-neeS 10
receive presents. - r. I,od
For five days the Robert Campbell was followed
by Ipdiaps pretending by the usual signs ana ges-
tnr,s TO be friendly. But their professions were
snspec,ed 80 cover IA vail Of treachery and meanness
tha the savage can alone perfe!Iale, Tie boat con
eeauently would not anchor bn Kept ont III inc nAd
a. ~ the river On the 9TH Of July the officers
~sre finally induced 10 send oat ak men IN yaw
20 have "a CONSULTATION with tue Iudlans-ab"ut tOJ
Ia number. Bat no soone- bad the ssou, arms OF
these doomed but brave men commenced 10 row tDe
little sk out toward the shore Than tie ILc'ahs AZ
oree commenced a desperate Ire OF guns, mingled
With perfect shower OF arrows dipped 10 tAe most
Sssdly poison. Three Of The men were ailost 10
sisrtly killed, and another seriously wounded lac
boat had on board but one email cannon, WINCH
however, did excellent execution. luis, witA /"
continuous discharge of Inuske.ry, after a three
hours fight, dispersed the Indians, after killing
about 81 $50 the officers Of tie Robert Campbell re-
portl and large nlElber Of horses The conflict ~ss
Conducted with much g6llsniry sDd courage oy 'he
of6eers and men on board, and though II was ccln-
nsrstiveiy small asis ,rd almost ont OF the word,
J. 400 niles above this city and 2'SU0 miles ABOVE
81. Iou;s, IN comparison with the big events else
where that sar,le tee nation hourly. still this ilte
heroic band having maniuily discharged thtr aut',
deserving of tina, measure OF praise Whch oeiongs
40 those who defend their country'e honor het
rights and her property in every lace and under all
circumstances and against all ssssiiapis.
The Alone another Of the Government feet, Yves
boarded by lpdisns in the vicinity OF tor Ssfboud
end compelled TO pay heavy blsck'mail !eVied py
he dusky ssyages IN buying them of.
The grass is ell burned ON both aides OF the road
having been fired by guerras, and there is bat little
doubt tba, Gen. Sulys forces viii al have 10 turn
back Ibey were camped just above CTowcut,
when TIE Robert Campbell came down.
There were on board about 20 passengers direct
from the new mines at Bsnnock City IN Idaho Term
tory. They brought With them splendid evidences
Of the richness Of the new mines about S3O,OVO In
eust Ihey come in here to prepare outfits, and
viii speedily return. ..
he stAbbing and killing about l5O miles above ths
tkee, Of one Of the deck hands, by the nate. The
mate is now in roDs, and will be tired IN ST. Louis.
News has Just reached as OF q cruel and hesrrend-
hog massacre Of young lazy and four children by
party of Indiana. A small party entered the Louse
Of NJ Wiseman, living near 81. james \. l., ca
TIE 26th nit and murdered his entiie family Of chill
aren, five in number. detachment Of troops has
been sent in pursuit. with little prospect OF catching
ihe Indians, as they lave four days lae start.
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