New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-08-12
THE INDIAN WAR
.c,1TIE CAPTURED BY THE 1NDIANs-MORE
ATROCITIES ON THE INSTRUMENTATION
or TIE NORTHERN TRIBES.

'c,TTIE CAPTURED BY THE lNDIANS-MORE
ATROCITIES ON THE RAILROAD-ATTITUDE
OF TIE NORTHERN TRIBES.
st Lor1s, Aug. 10-A dispatch from Fort
,ves says all the the railroad beyond there has
n driven of by the Indians, who attacked the engin
rs and contractors and wounded several men, Several
indians killed
- men we're surrounded by the Indians at Mud Creek
Two were killed and scaped and one was literally iayed
live: Che other three escaped The number killed at the
gum Cree, Railroad affair is SIX man. supposed to be
section hand found five miles north Of Plum Creek
dan AuST has gone West to examine personally into
,be pos Of affairs. He does not think Spotted Tails
people had anything TO DO with the late massacre lie
tttributc, the act 10 the Sioux and Cheyemes.
The people Of Southwest Nebraska asked permission to
se company of volunteers for defence, and Gen. Augur
ensed Gen. Sherman has authorized the purchase
CEN sny and Col Parker report defiant aud warlike
ambition of things among the Northern tribes. They de
troops and the suspension OF the railroad constructions
and instead Of being willing TO cooperate with the Coy.
withdraw from ne war path, they told Gen suy and
The report that Fort Wallace had been cleaned ont is
ouradicted the authority OF r. NJ Shoemaker of the
Kansas Pacitc Railroad.
the pEPEEDATIoNs BY THE osAGEs-INDIAN COMPLAINTS
AGAINST GOVERNMENT AGENTS.
The Democrats Topeka (Kausas) special dispatch says
Gov Crawford has just returned from the Usage Indian
-sscrvaoo and corrobOrates Gen Keller's statement
that the Usage Indians had gone the plains. stealing
aud committing other depredatlons Three weeks ago
pediacy started back and stole hundred and TWEEN
y-our horses from the settlers, and killed one man
Some Of the Indian traders aud agents have been selling
them and ammunition. II is known that one thou
and and large amount Of ammunition were taken
out the last six days, and large quantities were taken
by the Indians both trips and these arms and stolen
horses are traded TO wild Indians for Government horses
md mules branded Z. 5 Little Bear is s IN the Teser
vston and says he knows Indians the war path,
and that their agents have not been with the tribe since
at Falls payment, and that but half their regular an
ruty was paid and that III goods at fabulous prices and
not in money, as their treaty stipulated He says he can
=, .fVoIx man hgra they qV laT
ake money by pllaSe and taking prisoners, who
sil be ransomed by the Government
TWO TELEGRAPH STATIONS BURNED--INDIGNA-
TON OF THE SETTLERS.
ST. LOUIS Aug 11.-An Omaha dispatch says
30 telegraph stations west OF Fort Laramie were burned
the Indians few days ago. 1t is said the Indians are
,avng everything their way on that route. Fort
rarker dispatch says "Great indignation exists among
10 people here in consequence Of the Indifference mani
isted 10y the military authorities III the matter OF sup
essng the Indian raids IL Is reported that there are
1sny whites and halfbrecds among the Indians, IN
ting them TO the cOmptal OF al manner OF OuttFt'
specially plunder out OF which they expect to get rch
He PLUM CREEK AFFAIR ESCAPE OF TWO
BRAKEMEN.
OMAHA, Aug. 11.-Barker and Lewis the two
rakemen reported killed in the attack the railroad
rain near Plum Greek the 18th. have since turned up
eS having escaped from the Indians by taking to the
lshes and keeping out OF sight until night George Hen
law is the name Of the fireman killed His body has not
yet been recovered TWO OF the section men VINO were
pairng the telegraph line, the engineer and fremen OF
re train, are all that are known TO nave Deen hieu;
Ham Thompson, OF the section hands on the raid
adj was scaped and left FOR dead ON the Plains and
brought to this city and Is doing well. lie was
vounded through the arm and side The Indians took
SycTsrht they left it lying by Thompsons side. He
Ougat 1t with him. and it will be replaced by the doc
trs
col. LEAyENwoRTH's REPORT on THE SIT
UATION.
LRNvFSWoRTH, Kansas, Aug. 10.-COl. j. ii.
savenworth Indian Agent has just arrived here four
sysaer leaving the Indian camps fthe kiowas Canaan
hes Apaches and ArapahOes, and the Arkansas, and
pors the savage peaceabe and quiet and anxious 10
ioma If possible. Col Leayenworth has been on me
border now over two months obtaining colFeci inIoa
On OF the views of the wild Indians He met IN council
lr days the following chiefs; Black ketl.c heau
ef Of the CheyenneS Ten Bears, Aead cheI OF Ine
lmanchc Poor Bear, head chief OF the Ap2chcs sleep
8 : Bear, head chief Of the kiOwas; Drinking Eagle
Silver Breach. head chief Of the Penetaker band
Of Camanches, and many other chiefs and
braves OF different bands. All expressed great
wish for peace with the whites The Black Kettle bands
OF Cheyencs dvided-some for peace ana some Tor
war but the war party small and will be held IN check
Pv ali the other Indians Those engaged In the present
con Uoncnc bured last Au aud those other Cheyennes
srd Sioux whom Gen. Augur reported friendly on
tSRepubcan and tributaries. The report Iat ihe
KOwas took the stock from Fort Dodge III Jlne - i" T
TIE CheyeuDes themselves admit 10 have taken H. Inc
Dort that Charlie Bent had taken any part AT any ume
the present is also untrue AT the tlue az "ncn
tbs incident occurred he at the Medicine Lodge OF an
tribes near Stake Plain. Both George ana CAarne
mt were present the council with Col LeaVGnWOrth
III DAYS since The Colonel thinks he can innuoHce
council OF the tribes point This VIII be Admired
I such purpose cannot be accomplished through tle
rtary. IN whom the Indians have no confluence WHAT
ever.
I'VE SALE OF INDIAN CAPTIvEs II ARIZONA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Capt. sanford, com
IdIng Camp Mcdowell, IN Arizona denies inc St.to
Zen elslavcd, sold given up for slaughter 10 oer
hes, ami he demands court OF inquiry 10 ln'e''sao