The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-20
THE PRESS TELEGRAM.

''spotted Tnip' and Other Chiefs in Con.mIsa.
tion with the COmnissieners-The Usual
Report of RobbiDg ana ScnipIng-ChoIera
ST. LouIs Sept. TO- 1867
telegram from North Platte the 18th inst SAYS
that the Indian Commissioners have arrived. Two
hundred Indians there with Spotted TAIL Standing
Elk Swift Bear, Pawnee Killer and Turkey Foot and
other chiefs. A consultation TO be held yesterday
afternoon. The rescued captives threo white women
and three children, delivered up by Spotted Tail
the Commissioner
Letters from Fort Dodge say that the Indians
numerous in that vicinity The scouts say that the
Cheyennes, Arapahoes Comanches and Kiowas have
consolidated and that there two thousand Of them
tho path.
On the 10th inst, thirty miles from Fort Dodge, Q
train OF forty wagons laden with Spencer rife
milton and ouartermasters Stores route for Fort
Dodge, attacked by Indians and tive wagons cap.
tured On the day following another train attacked
twenty-five miles above Fort Dodge and four
killed and twelve mules captured. Near Fort Lyon,
about the same time, train bound to New Mexico
attacked by the savages and sixty mules carried or
The stage compauy's station at Camerons Crossing was
robbed OF ten mules on the same night
The Montana Volunteers, under Colonel How ell. had
fight with Indians on Boulder river on the 30h Of
August The troops afterwards found the QUILTING
tools and coat belonging to Captains Weston and
Hodge, who were reported killed on the I'd
August. The coat had several bule, and arrow
holes through II. Three men were picked up. all So
verey wounded who report that they fought the Indians
all the from Fort Smith, and conirm previous
ports about the fight at that post Gee lieutenant and
three killed. and three wounded. All the
hay in that vicinity is burned. Colonel Howell has
been reinforced with eighty and piece Of artillery
Captain Nelson Is pushing for the Yellowstone against
the Upper Sioux aud Blackfeet.
II is stated that the Crows, though protesting peace
were undoubtedly engaged in many depredationS
throughout that country.
Tue Republicans correspondent with the Indian Com
missoners writing from Omaha, says that officer
who has just arrived after traversng the country from
Big Horn river the number of hostile Indians
of the North at twenty hundred, most OF whom
under the sway Of Red Cloud the Chief OF the Upper
Brue Sioux. Several hostile tripcs concen-
raed about Rose Brule the northern slope OF tho
Rocky Mountains between forts Phil kearny and c. +.
Smith
Red Cloud reported by Iron Bull TO have said I'VE
do not peace because when we are at peace wa
are poor; now we are RICH"
Large numbers of Indians congregated at Fort Rice to
meet the Peace Commissioners on their way up tho
sscur river and were greatly disappointed when they
learned the Commission was Obliged to turn back.
council between Colonies Murphy Buteried and Wyn-
10th inst Satant proessed the greatest friendship
the whites and promised send TO the diff
ferent Southern tribes and call them 10 counc with
the Peace Commissioners In October Medicine Lodge
creek the point determined upon the place for
the grand council to be held with the Peace Commits
Two cases cholera occurred Omaha yester-
day, b. Sutton, prominent Citizen or the
victims.