The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-08-26
The Indian War.
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Reliable news from the scene Of the In
dian oulrages is scarce. The savages
seem to control the country from point
about seventy five miles cas-, OF Fort Kear
ney 10 the forks Of the Platte River, and
from the Platte south to the Arkansas
River
A number Of trains have been captured
and the conductors killed. A large
amount of property has also been destroy.
ed
Gen. Curtis is at Omaha, organizing an
expedition against them, and portions OF
the Kansas and Nebraska militia are in
III ,tion on tie overland stage route.
St. Louis, Aug. IS.
Information from Fort Riley says tina,
the Indians have transferred the zcene of
their ou,rages to the Platte route, where
their depredations are becoming quite nu-
nerous and very destructive TO life and
property.
Or the Santa Fe route two companies
OF. the Is. Colorado Cavalry had their
horses stolen.
Abou. 60 Of The Prairie tribe Of the
Pottawatoniies have left their reservation,
going southwest, Their Agent report,
that their intentions are friendly, but gen
eral apprehension exists in regard to their
movements.
1.-THE Kaws have acquiesced in Gen.
BIunl's proclamation.
OF the movement. west from Fort kear
nev, We learn that the savages are mIr-
dering ard pluudering defencei - em:-
grants on The Platte route, and move in
such numbers that no train can resist
then. The trains OF Young d HOLSTER,
laden with government goods drawn by
$50 cattle, were captured near the Big
Sandy. |, ia thought that the men escap
ed
The Marysyile Enterprise Of the 10Th
SAYS that Ike Sioux were numbering the
people west Of that place, and the most in
tense excitement existed among the sett-
ler.. Mar5syiIIe was full of refugees, and
they were also crowding in from all quar-
sers Ten of Mr. Eubank's family. at Eu-
bank Station, were massacrel. Patrick
Burk and Mr. Butler were killed at Paw
nee Station. Several others were murder
ed a, and near Oak Grove. A grown
daughter of Mr.. Roper is supposed to
have been taken captive from Oak Grove
These Expectations were committed about
20 miles ives, Of MarysvilIe, which is only
80 miles west Of St. Joseph, No.
Denver, Col, Aug IS.
The regiment of one bundled day cav
l.. u mt
three days ago, to fight the Indians, is al
ready more than half filled. 1t is expect
I'd to e in he field in less that, ten days.
1t will operate along the Platte Valley, for
tue protection of the overland mail and
wagon trains. With the cooperation of
troops from the East, it is hoped that this
route will soon be re>estabilshed and the
lndians severely chastised At present all
trains and mail coaches are stopped
Friendly Indians Fepors extensive com
binations of Chey ennes, Arapahees, kiowas
Sioux, Camauches. Utes, aud Snakes. in
war Of determination against the whites
Martial law is enforced here. All pla-
ces Of business and work shops are closed
until further orders. Several Independent
companies are about ready to start out
A few days will demonstrate the truth or
f,sity Of the many wild ruruors sfoat
Provisions Of all kinds ara becoming
very high and advancing. Unless con-
mnnications with the States are speedily
resumed, there will be much suffering, if
not actual starvation.
LArER-Ihe Indians murdered several
families and burned houses on Cherry
Creek, twenty -fve miles from here, asi
night Settlers are fleeing to Denver for
protection.
The commander Of the district to-day
Issued special ORDER for the enrolmen,
Of all able bodied males over I6 years Of
.ge Drafting to fill up the one hundred
day regiment will be commenced imme1i>
aely A line Of block houses is being er-
ected aronnd the city.
The fact that the telegraph wires have
not been molested leads 10 the belief that
no whites are engaged with the Indians.
S.. Louis, Aug. IS.
Late St Joseph (Mo.l papers are full Of
accounts of Indian Att ocities on the Plains
Four trains were captured and burned on
the Little Blue, and all the stocks driven
off, consisting Of $50 cattle and large
number of mules. The men belonging 10
the trains escaped.
ST. Louis, Aug 10.
Information from Fort Riley, Gen.
Blunt's headquarters, say that three ranch
es near the Lutte Blue River were burned
b. Indians, the stock run of, and the in
habitants killed. The citizens of Wash
ingtnr, Republic, aud Clay counties will
be armed by Blunt. Four hunters were
killed a! Salina, fifty miles west Of Fort
Riley.
No ranches are Ief, standing between
tie Big Sandy and Little Blue, and none
inhabited between Fort kearney and Den
vcr. Four trains have been captured and
burned on the Little Blue All the stock,
consisting OF $50 cattle and large nuns
Der of mules, were driven off. The men
belonging to these trains escaped.
The Indians are we'll mounted, and
mos! Of them armed with long guns
o. Thompson. with 10 men belonging
TO the l6.h Kansas Cava'ry, and one how
lzer, is pursuing the Indians who commit.
ted outrages on the Little Blue Dispatch.
es dated the 4lh say that tie Indians
moved towards Republican River with | :.
600 oxen End large herd Of horses and