New-York tribune., 1867-08-14
THE LNDIAN VAR.
THE sAvAeEs ovERRuNNlNe ARIZONA.

made cattle raid to the very edge Of Prescott The
citizens turned out, but the Indians escaped.
HosTILITIEs ANTICIPATED IN NoNTANA-oUT-
RACES IN UTAH.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The Montana Gazette OF
the 2s Of July says citizens of Hell Gate and Bitter
Root Valleys anticipate hosttee from the Snake Ind
ians they having of whole train OF PACK animals
recently 6dsee calls loudly upon the Government
TIE SAL Lake ysdea the Goth says the recent at
aeks Gf Se anT az aS while AZ work on Quart
lead the 22d when hs partners were on some them
rows were aterward shot into him. his throat cut and his
body horribly manged Three other men are known 10
MEETING OF THE INDIAN COMMISSIONERS.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Aug. 13.-The Indian
Commissioners held q meeting here to-day, at which
several witnesses were examined but the result Of the
session was kept secret Several Indian AGENTS were
Ing on the steamer st. John for Fort BufOrd
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF MASSACRE AT PLUM
CREEK-rHR DEAD SENT TO OMAHA.
Prom Our SPECIAL Correspondent
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Aug. ., 1867.
The dead bodies of the Engineer, Brooks
Brown, and the fireman, George Henshaw sent TO
Omaha to-day. So far these the only bodies found
The brakesmen Fred Lewis and L. Parker escaped,
and started for Omaha on the same train that conveyed
the dead bodies William Thompson. native OF En-
gland also ent the cars having escaped death in
railroad S9mPany as section hand at Plum
sent 20 an" repair the telegraph line where it was
cut, together with nye others, all employed
the break in the telegraph they surprised at finding
ties laid upon the track They immediately set 70 work
due from the east They had barely commenced working
having previously laid down their arms, when the In
she% a o A ey bad ps b Of
number OF the enemy The Indians uttered the most un-
earthly yes and fired shower OF arrows and bullets
the white men. The men separated, flying in all direc
tions Thompson was followed into the darkness by
md Ian on "a many "
about ten feet shot him. woundIg Ihin in the right arm
s th 5OS o9ard the hssS ebS
dubbed his rifle upon THOMPSON, seeing his victim still
and sealped him lie states that though the operation
extremely painful, he newn he cried out the Indian
would complete what he had but mperfecty done Three
Of the men sought refuge at Willow Island Station,
having made their escape in the darkness, and
them since Thompson, 10 the meanwhile laid perfectly
stil He could hear the Indians moving about, and pac
S}s hsa last by low rbn sound BY turn
head Had the indians not been present, he might
have been able 70 warn them of but they thick
one movement without being detected, which would
undoubtedly have sealed his fate without benetng the
sounded the loud thunder Of the ironhorse faster and
faster the heart OF the unwilling witness throbbed his
loud crash rafting, jarring sound.
the precpitated pel nell each other, in
piercing cries, and the murderous deed was done
As soon as every man found on the train had been dis
boxes q goods s99slyi6g q fancy six and wOTsted
Boots and shoes blankets fSts and one box Of assorted
bb66A This last seemed to take their fancy gyeat ~
o0rs S A. 6ey gaohtd Sg ey eeHd
ponies also decorated in every conceivable
bundles OF blankets taken 10 the rverbank. Kegs
,ons drSue6ts Of the re%ater were drank in honor Of
he victory over the palefaees and the heap, heap
X, 1
among the furniture. While their attention was drawn
cross his scalp which the Indian had careessy dropped
With this scalp in his hand he arrived at Willow Island
rrivod at Plum Creek. Thompson managed
lorb sight the whole OF the scalp covering the top OF
he head being apparently torn away The bone OF the
nches in length and five IN width extending from within
mt IN pail Of fresh water and was sent With the man
Omaha, where the physicians will endeavor to sewi
nay soon recover his former health and strength
TIE KS ssRfG ~ 9Sns a were enSase Sn
the foremost end of the train scaping the engineer
nd fireman, they ran with the conductor toward the
Generals Parker and suly, who have just returned
rom the Indian country north report the Indians de
what they can their country, the withdrawal OF /
roops aud the suspension OF railroads Instead OF being
indians on the warpath TO suspend hostiltes until
mcaDle arrangements can be effected, they ten suIy
Ie Peace COMMISSIONER sherman, Harney Terry, Tap
This attack ON Plum Creek but the actual beginning
the Indian IN the Platte Valley Heretofore the
Indians contented themselves win simpV atlacklng
eak wagon trains which through eareessness or weak
css invited the attacks made upon them scalp ortwo
as taken the wagons pundered the STOCK was stolen
nd their revenge and taste for spoaton was gratod
ne track and destroyed the engineer, fireman two sec
on hands two settlers and fagman killed. Having
,und the secret OF destroying the trains they Will not be
TO profit by the lesson IN the coming future unless
an be prevented in manner The best opinions are
lat there somewhere about 400 Indians c0neernedn
10 attack on the train. L
Gen Augur has received petition for assistance from
le Inhabitants Of Southwest Nebraska This request a.
rises from the late attack made in the vicinity a
le depredatiOns lately committed near Elm Creek, 10
lies East Of Plum Creek The General VINO ~ thor N
ighly acquainted with the wants OF the frontier an
the petition by asking Gen. sherman 10 authorize
e purchase Of horses for that purpose.
As 70 what Indians attacked the trains many are OF
piniOn that II was done by Cheyennes ana Agaliaias
epubcan They have always been IN the habit OF cross q
x near Plum Creek and all Northern people know 4,
lat the locality has been the scene OF many n
a the Indians TO the work This cannot be r
ne, however, as no person ever saw whlte man nj
aiding them il yoS Will EXCEPT Charley nls Beat, ydr
s Lou Ee well ydea Y he ways s Of the Whites
O is the most malignant enemy Of the whites among the
ldans, and would stop short at nothing TO obtain G
alps While Hancock with his army near Fort q,
armed he exhibited the utmost contempt for his author
y, and spat out yenomous words wherever he came u
ross white man. ,,, al
Gen Augur holds TO the opinion that spotted Tails
Ople had nothing 10 do with the late attack He thinks
the Sioux and Cheyennes. superintendent Den
an expresses himself III the same manner.
LdferA man has just been found dead nye mllesp De ~
md the bluffs north OF the track scapod and nayeu g
he body most horrible sight and the description al "