The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-12
Indian AGnlrs.

"a gQwcFg ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10
Omaha dispatches say it is reported to-day
mat men were surrounded by the lndians ~
Mud Creek. Three were killed, SIX scaipeu
and one literally flayed alive. Three others es-
capped. ss.-,a - i,...ei ~ fi7
The number OF men killed at the Plumb
Creek railroad affair is six
Gen. Augur has gone West 70 examine per-
sonally into the position OF affairs. de does
not think that Spotted Tails people had any
thing to do with the late massacre. He attrib-
utes it to the Sioux and Cheyennes
The people of Southwest Nebraska have
asked permission to raise a company of volun-
teers, and Gen. Augur has refused, but Gen.
Sherman has authorized the purchase of hor-
SEES for the purpose. B7sa tl, etz,,4 sci spl5t
The Northern tribes demand possession of
the country, the withdrawal of the troops and
suspension of railroad construction. and in
stead Of being willing to cooperate with the
government and aid in the effort to induce the
hostile Indians to withdraw from the war
path, they told Gen. Sully and Col. Parker to
do it themselves.
me Democrats Topeka special dispatch says
gov. crawford has just returned from the
Usage Indian reservation, and corroborates
zen: helley's statement that the Usage indi-
ans mad gone on the plains stealing ana COM
uniting other depredations. Three weeks ago
THESE Indians returned, ana all the tribe e1-
cept two Immediately started back and stole
124 horses from the settlers, and one man was
killed
Some of the Indian agent traders have been
selling them arms and ammunition. 1t is
known that ], 900 arms and large amount of
ammunition were taken out in the last six
days, and large quantities were taken by the
Indians on both trips, and these arms and
stolen horses are traded to the wild Indians
for government horses and mules branded "U.
y. Little Bear is still in the reservation and
says he knows that the Indians are on the
war-path, but their agents have not been with
the tribe since last falls payment and that but
half their regular annuity was paidland that
In goods at fabulous prices, and not in money
as their treaty stipulated. He says he cannot
control the young men, because they say they
can make money by pillage and taking pris
oners, who will be ransomed by the govern
ment.
ST. LOUIS, Ang IL.
An Omaha dispatch says two telegraph
stations West of Fort Laramie were burned
by the Indians a few days ago. 1t is said that
the Indians are having every thing their own
way on that route. -
A Fort Harker dispatch says great indigna-
ton exists among the people there in conse-
quence of the Indifference manifested by the
military authorities in the matter of suppress
ing Indian raids, 1t is reported that there are
many whites and half breeds among the Indi-
ans melting them to the committal of all man
ner of outrages, especially pluuder, out of
which they expect 10 get rich. .-t''- 'iA
A A Leavcnworth dispatch says Col Lsaven-
worth, the Indian agent, has arrived there
from the Indian camps of the Kiowas, Ca
manches, Apaches, Arapahoes and Arkansas,
and reports them all peaceful and quiet, and
anxious to remain SO if possible. The Black
Kettle band of Cheyennes are divided on the
question of peace or war, but the war party is
small and will be held in check by the other
Indians. Col. Leavenworth has been ON the
border over two months, obtaining correct in
formation of the views of the Indians. He
met in council, four days ago. the following
chiefs:-Black Kettle of the ca rnanches Poor
Bear of the Apaches, Sleeping Bear of the
ki0was, Drinking Eagle of the Nocorin band
of Camanches, Silver Brook of the Penetako
band of Camanches, and many other chiefs 4
and braves of different bands. All expressed
great desire for peace with the whites. Those
engaged in the present war are the Cheyennes
and Sioux, whose lodges Gen. Hancock burned
last April, and those other Cheyennes and ST.
oux whom Gen. Augur reported as friendly in
Republican Forks and its tributaries. The re-
port that the. Kiowas took stock from Fort
Dodge in june is false. The Cheyennes admit
themselves having taken it, The report that
Charlie Bent had taken any part at any time !.
in the present war is false. Both George and
Charlie Bent We're present at the council with
Col. Leavenworth. 49, 81. 800.
& sftcrt New York, Aug IL.
A Leavenworth special dispatch of the 10th
reports that the Indians have driven of all but
a few men engaged in grading the Union
Pacific Railroad. About all the stock be-
tween Fort Wallace and Fort Harker has been
stolen. The Peace Commissioners would ar
rive there on Monday. According to the
statement of some Of the Indian agents there
are no hostile Indians on the plains. They say
no peace can be made if the Indian authorities
have any thing to do with the negotiations.
From tlc Pacific Coast e Z,
SAN Francisco, Aug. 10
1t is reported that the Pacific Mail Steam
ship. Company will establish coaling stations
for their outward bound China steamers at
Brooks Island, midway between this port and
Japan t3titi
Captain Sanford, commanding camp Nc Dow
ell in Arizona, denies the statement of Gov.
Mccormick that captured Indians had been
enslaved, sold or given up for slaughter to 9TH
er tribes, andihel demands court of inquiry to
investigate the charges. ineaM s
Savage Mining Company have declared
dividend for July of 80 50 per foot, amounting
to 100000 i'm gold. z sss : ~ ~ asae
Receipts of wheat ending yesterday amount
to a quarter of a million sacks, the largest ever
known for the same period. The large demand
for expectation quickens the receipts and stif-
fens prices. Twenty-Five vessels are loading
for foreign and Eastern ports. Rates for prime
to choice are l 80 a. So. F1zN.EEFkE
t5 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.
Governor Stanley addressed a large meeting
last night in this city, in oppositi0hJ to George
Gorham the regular Union candidate for Gov
ernor, and agains5 the congressional recon-
struction policy, though he favored qualified
negro suffrage. ia 4U Yrfl s9ais9ig
One death occurred from yellow fever on
board the United States steamer Resacca yes
terday the first case that ever occurred in this
port, SO far as is known. The ship lies several
miles from the city, 500 ~ 1l5ge,st',. 81
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