New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-04
THE INDIAN WAR.

TIE GOVERNOR OF COLORADO ASKS PERMISSION TO
RAISE TROOPs-LARGE DEsEIHIoNs FROM THE
TRooPs-ARRIvu or GIN SHERMAN At OMAHA
no ARMS FOR FRIENDLY INDIANS.
TxInUSA
OMAHA. Neb June 3-The following important
kilograms have been sent to Secretary stanton:
DENVER, May u, 1907.
To f. NJ STANTON, Washington d. c.
"slR: DerrcdatiOns from Indians on our eastern and
western borders Of daily The present
military force being mostly infantry is entirely made
quate Tor the protection Of settlers and the great thor
oughferes would most respectfully ask as IN Montana,
authority organize mounted volunteers fora campaign
against the savages. Three hundred friendly Utes VIII
join the expedition, with yOuT permission.
Respectfully, A. C. Hunt. Governor"
TheHon \. X. Mcclure sends thesfoowng 10 Secretary
Stanton: beg your prompt attention TO GOV. Hunts
dispatch have been detained here two weeks because
the Indians raid the Western route NJ pleasure and
there is no pr6tense OF adequate military protection
Please give prompt and decisive orders Passengers and
emgrants are wholly at the mercy of the Indians"
passenger by the Smoky Hi route states that Gems
Gustav and A. J. Smith are at Fort Hayes with 800
cavalry Three hundred with their horses and out
fl have deserted within the last two weeks. Passed
regiment of infantry colored routeo Fort Hayes IS
miles from Harker Smoky Hill Every station on the
Smoky Hill is well guarded, having soldiers
and defensive works sufficient 10 defend them
against any force that can be brought against
occurred between ihe Sioux and Pawnees. The latter
were victorious, one Sioux being killed and five cap
turcd.
Lent Gen. W T. Sherman arrived here last Saturday
with BrevoCol Merrill and a corps Of engineers. Gen.
Sherman and staff left with the Congressional party by
special train for North Platte AT M. to-day. Gcn.
sherman designs accompanying INC cAcuIs"hlsts as f rs
Fort MCPHERSON and thence 10 the end OF the track on
the Union Pacific Railroad when he viii JOIN Gen Augur
ana stan now III the neId III Is Ghuetsoou t'1 I'm
Augur has secured an ample cavalry force under dls
the railroad charged with the protection OF the ROAD ana
Of the working parties
Cottonwood, reports at headquarters having seen %
Indians within one mile Of his ranch on account OF the
proximity Of the Indians on the Platte, he intends to
Fort Sanders, Dakotah, with several other
settlers wood choppers body was found m canoe
few miles from Jack Morrow ranch and grader on the
Union Pacific Railroad, both killed by Indians. The
military authorities at Cottonwood tclcgraphcd TO head
quarters Omaha TO know If they should issue arms 10
the citizens and friendly Indians. The answer came,
Issue 10 whites, 9utdo not trust an indian We cannot
discern friendly from hostile: II they are friendly let
them Samp WITHIN Hght Oh the IoLt ut on no 3gGome
give them arms shoot any Indians iouhd Wlthh ne
Tort without pass from the commanding officer The
Government Commissioners have granted 10 Spotted Tail
ana has band scope OF country zoe lIiies SQUARE. Over
this space Of ground hostile and friendly roam making 1t
anatter OF great difficulty TO distinguish friend from foe.
Spotted Tall chef Of the friendly Indians informed Col
Darlington through Interpreter that The war had not
travelling condition the fighting would commence in
earnest 10 Is presumed by persons qualified to Judge
muniton win divide with the party About 100 men are
assembling in Yaukton. Dakota Territory fitting up fora
general expedition 20 the Black Hills for prospecting in
search Of the fabulous quantities of god said TO exist
there
SNOW on THE PIAISs-FIVE WHITE WOMEN IN
CAPTIvITY-ACTIVITY OF TIE sAVAGEs.
BY TEIEeRAPH
ST. LOUIS June Slate Denver papers report that
IS inches Of and heavy rains fell there between
the 18th and goth of May. The is deep in
the mountains that the coach could not 90 through
10 Central City boy named George Miller, aged II
years who was captured by the Blackfeet Indians III
1865, and stolen by the Cheyenne in the following
wear Lad escaped and reached Denver. He reported
five White women held eaptiveOne Of them the wife OF
a doctor Council Bluffs The Indians Keep thoroughly
nosted with regard 10 military movements. They have
many Spencer Rifles procured from traders. The Indians
fbe Platte carly in June Indian Commissioner Judge
Kinney and party attacked at Bridgers Ferry on
the 18th Capt. Willis with his troops gave pursuit,
TecoN cred all the stock, and killed one Indian.