New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
INDIAN Troubles.
The Rocky Mountain News of Dec. contains

Indian Troubles.
The Rocky Mountain NeWs OF Dec. contains
the following account Of recent occurrences in that ~
settled part Of our country: a.
The coach containing Gen. Brewster, Mr. HasbrcsA.
Mr. Perm and Mr., llayg Of HaIper's. was WITHIN
lev moments drive of the Station (Smoky Hill spring.
when Mr. Davis band Of Indians charging on Inv
coach, less than 60 yards distant
Oar escort consisting of four men Of the 18th Missoun
Cavalry had already arrived at the station and dis
mounted-of which fact were aware so prepared -
| fight il out on this line by ourselves.
Mr.. D., the moment that be gave the alarm, picked a
his rife and sent its contents at the most gundiy gotee
no Indian who. not liking t1e dose, ran on On tne
other side OF the coach Gen. Brewster peppernq
away at white man, who seemed TO be the leader q
party.
Mr. Hasbrouk. too made effort to give the whits
mnn remembrancer. Mr.. Perrin, who by the way y
of the coolest mer in time Of danger that have
seen. riding the outside OF the coach when
tie attack was made He at once jumped from the
coach ard opened fire with his revolver 1t quite
amusing to hear his remarks between each shot-"uI
had lny oic gun full Of buck shot"
This reception the indians did not like. so ran Oh
We had by this time reached the station with the coach
when We that another band OF red skins had gone
for tho stock. Seeing this, one Of the stock herderA
brave man. had made effort TO drive the stock toward
the station While doing this. one OF the Indians bad
charged on him, driving arrows at HIM meantime Ths
indian within IeW paccs of tue stock herdefs
when NJ Davis sent the Interior arrangements of nv
G lard riEc into hr. Indians back causing series a
ysry curious Gyra.oEo the part of the Indian who
was tied TO hs LOgse and saved his scalp BY thio
time there YVES not Indian within half mile Of ~
SO we were az liberty look about discover what the
next was 10 be- As We reached the crest OF the
little hill in which the "Dobe was inserted, we saw the
Doctors ambulance being hurried over the bills by the
four splendid mules which composed its team The
mlles seemed TO We gaining ground every moment The
Indians whipping their worn out ponies with 10 sppss'
sLt advantage.
Gen Brewster thought that il was two 10 one on tho
Doctor, and We were quite that be wond get Oh,
when a change came oe. the scene In the shape q
several other parties OF 10. the Indian wbioA
seemed to come from every hillside. Then we hsA
visions Of surgeon fragments Of amputated sss>
geon, 81 deTl OF bones surgeon q Ia mode Ihe
Indians were every side OF the ambulance shooting
into IT, the bOys win the Doctor returning an occxr
siOnal shot with good effect. The Doctor had beee
mounted splendid horse but had nov left II to NJ
TO escape with the mel, WHO had lott the ambulanc4
and had taken lee bail The Doctor SAYS that he az
this to keep the party together in which effort -
certainly succeeded
determined TO help them. The five cavalrynen We sent
al once to DO Whist tey could while two or three OF
made a diyertiye attack on another band OF reds
Tho result was that the Doctor and his three me4
reached the cavalrymen in safety mounted Denme
them and came into camp council oi war was nsie'
and decision arrived at that we eouio ~mpS'
Indien." . ,a,
were seen to come from every point OF tne eompasS
This made US sure that large number OF them were
still lurking behind the hills near. The Indians TIA.
had captured tho ambulance were driving past us q
a very respectful distance. Sometimes an ihIiSn ~
0ne Ioaded down with the red scOundrs
who were plundering its contents
The Doctor became irate. wished that ne ba1 nao =
ouantity of whisky and srychnne that he could bayO
mixed before be left the ambulance. Anyhow. qeso
the ignan disciple Of Escnlapius Il doseo the noU
with tartar emetc before left"
TIE horse that the Doctor rode was fine one. The
capture OF him by the indians was not accomplished
without exceeding difficulty Then tho scoundrels got
together in strength aud parGded the horse before
u.s. ealing: "Leap good; )" mad horsej" "whoopis
"whoop" Two or three Of Us started for them. and
4 t,tr ia nf fha fhAA
composed tie garrison Of tie station were OIL bus
flo hunt thus saving their horses The mounts OF the
other cavarymen at tho station had off with the
Indians. Ii LETT ;hc station TO go back to Mons.
meat the Indians might captare the i've men on then
return from hunting. this was ont OF the question
just before evening We saw the ave men f,r IN tne
distance reconnoiteriIg. as 1t was evident that the
smoke OF the burning ambulance and the prairie hre
that "a ged every side oi the dobe did not impress
them flyoably-a few minutes after thirty Indians
went swooping after themO went the distant cavalry.
mcn-then ditto lie Indians. The doubt that thsy
could reach the next station was somewhat increased oy
seeinc nnmber of Indians coming rom tnat dlrection,
driving before then tie stock they had stolen. Soon
after We heard a regular camp-Deeting performances
going in adeep raTine somthing Ike ME dlstanS
This we broke up BY sending small squad under cover
of rho hill to within long rifle range, who discharged
one or two shots at tho Eymnastc performer near the
ambulance During the night We stood gnard. Gen
Brewster Mr.. Has5rouek and your correspondent DE-
ing the first of four hours An occasional arrow
was driven over our position 10 discover our where
bou, bat the gamo did not work. 80 j. Indian left ua
and was1ed sharp sticks IN thar way From tRe
arrows we discovered that our visitors were OF the
Chevenue Pnd Arapahoe tribes, ara from the little IL
formation gathered in one way or another We found
th they were the indians that had been comnittinS
the orreges on the Platte and nos en- route for
Fort Zah 10 secure the presents that the Governments
had there ready for them The picking Up Of few un.
oon,ileod triAes in the way OF scalps, horses ana
mnles WAS being done a sort Of side remark. Thm
we look upon as neat bit OF strategy TO be met 10 one
Wv and that ChyIn.tonian." Ths remedy, II apr
nled thoroughly we are would oe most satisfas
/ tory in is results
ihe next morning Capt. MusgToye OF the lst UnitsA
States Volunteers came 10 our lescie lie brought -
the information that the InGlals hsd made attack
the troops at Monument. bat iGd been driven Oft Mr..
Baker tie agent OF the B. o. D. line has been attacked
a. the same tiue but had driven the Indians off, CspG
McMchael arrived fOI Pond Creek about the same
time with cu escort OF his cavalry Ii decided -
retarn with AcMohsei to Pond Creek which place wee
reached without Indians or adventure.
Sen Brewster has made every arrangement 10 estee
lish the lne whicn viii soon he in complete order.
making il possible to make qaick trips Win greater reg
larity than has ever been kaOwl on any ie "A strong
military force Las been detailed, and VIII oe posteu -
Gereat intervals along the route Ihis VIII make sh4
road couparatiyely safe aud enhance tle comiors -
passengers very materially
The leta raid will be an eventra Denen'' as II Wa
make all partics more particular II very many thinSe
before almost unihousn. ol ~
DRUNKEN SPREE AND TIE RESULTs.-On
Saturday os, Patrick Henrey and James Farrell wens
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