The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-02
Colonel wynkoop. letter OF April 81 also contain. the

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l have Just arrived with General Hancocks column a,
the post Fort Dodge and learn since my arrival here
attacked b ago one sI hundred s snd csV about
twenty i've miles Of this post and all Of them killed.
attack but of the party that had rsd before Hancock
In reply to this passage win merely quote tina, por
ton Of my official report which referred 10 this matter
is contains ma the facts which drew from the rep0It o.
manded the detachment which had the encounter AZ te
cimmeron Crossings with the Indians referred to 10
'oionei "ynkoop's letter.
on my arrival there For Dodge on The 18th inst Apr
party Of Cheyennes evidently runners from The North
covered skgkine around bivouac detachment OF
eps of y Which was az that pon, under SG@
the indians were perceived they endeavorng to steal
command; and is supposed they not Of the
Berry Of the Seventh cavalry WITH weny to
and demand the surrender which done through the in
They were We. STACKED and river and sI Of
wounded and one horse killed.
port OF the affair, marked X
In concluding this letter IL is proper for me TO cav
again that before the expedition of last spring oa
informed Agents wynkcop and Leavenworh fully OF its
object, telling them that Intended against
the Indians and that IL my desire act
through them in all matters connected with the tribes
under their agencies also invited them to accompany
mo on my march from Fort Larned to Fort Dodge,
that they might be present at my interviews with the
to them during the time they were in my camp They
must have observed that all Of conferences with
view o. pressrvinS peace on the Plains ana az OF my
Cheyennes at Pawnee Fork aud the murders and depre
dstons committed BY them on the Smoky Hin route,
after they ran away from their village compelled me to
take hostile measures against them.
is worthy Of remark in this connection. that while
versaton that the ribesof bis agency had been greatly
wronged BY having been CHARGED with various offences
which had been committed BY the Indians Of Colonel
wynkoop's agency tCheyennes Arapahoes and Apsches
In the opinion or Colonel Learenworth expressed to
me- the Indians Of Colonel wvnkoops agency especially
al aavq minis alma Mt
for their numerous msdeeds, very many OF which had
been laid at the doom OF his innocent tribes the
Comanches and Kiowas. But Colonel Wynkoop in
formed me In conversation. about the time that
the Arapahocs Apaches and especially the Cheyennes,
were really peacefully inclined and rarely committed
offences against the laws but most unfortunately they
we're charged with crimes which had been committed
heavily from the Ko.as Of coone
worth's agency. who we're OF the most turbu-
lent Indians on the Plains and deserved punish.
events have shown that all the tribes above referred
to (ssve probably portion Of the Comanches nclud-
ing the Sioux, were determined upon general out.
break this summer and that the abandonment Of the
village on Pawnee Forks and the murders committed
Immediately afterwards the Smoky Hill but the
commencement of war which had been threatened 10
our post commanders on many occasions during the
part OF the Indians throughout my command and the
Department OF the Pia To and Dakota.
,h.rs az 70 ."e m S maze as w,ner y .ne
with marked L and p copies Of two communications
from from Major Douglass commanding post Of Fort
Arapahoea One Of tn I'm is addressed to the Assistant
Adjutant General Department OF the Missouri; the
other 70 the Acting Assistant Adutau General District
Of tho Upper Arkansas- l also transmit copy OF .
letter from Brevet Major Ashbury Third infantry bear
This reply 70 the statements Of Colonel wynkoop
and contained In the copy Of their letters
would have been transmitted promptly after tho date
OF their receipt but for the fact that that time
until the 18th inst have been constantly on the Plains
marching almost every day, which prevented me from
giving my attention TO the matter until the present
moment
Owing to tho absence Of Mr. John Smith, United
States Indian Interpreter have withheld two OF bis
adavs, married H. uutb his return. believing that
was committed by him In giving the OF
the bands Of Indians the time Of writing them which
can then be corrected They will then be transmitted
for nle with this communication Herewith return
Grant. May %, for my remarks.
am, Major very Respectfully your ooed'ent servant
Major General United states Army, commanding.
Estimated Cost Of General Indian War.
WASHINGTON Sept l. 1867.
Is stated that the special Commissioner the
Indian country for the purpose Of adjusting the dii-
caes between the government and hostile tribes made
the following estimate Of the cost TO the country Of
general Indian Wharf.-The least number OF troops that
will DO needed 10 protect line OF communication
| to the Pacific coast is twenty thousand With our
present railroad and emisrsnt routes there would be
required hundred thousand troops for their pro-
ect on alone and for offensive operations This force
would necd TO DO largely augmented. rho expense
C this force would be ess than 500 900 for nve
yoara Daring this time emigration would be checked,
mining would cease and the general development Of the
Western country would be retarded and a the end Of
the five the government would be In precisely the
same position 1t now is-treatng with the hostile tribes
TO secure peace. This It In understood. IL OF the
provide literally for the establishment Of a lasting
peaoe with the Indians while the opportunity Offers
Nothing Heard from the Force Sent Against
she Indians-SeveraI Battles Believed to
Have Been Fought-Attack = Govern-
ment Train-The Indians Determined
War-Battie Between Hostile Basds OF
Sioux.
ST. LOWS, Sept I, 1867
A despatch from Fort Hays. Ark, dated the 30th ut
says has yet been received from force
against Indians but several battles believed 10
have taken place. All the savages In this section say
they do mot wish peace and will kill tho Commissioners
II possible They driving all the bufIslocs toward
their villages on the Republican river
telegram from General Augur's headquarters says
the Indians attacked government train Fort c. r.
Smith the Goth ult and repused With the loss
OF twenty killed. One officer and four soldiers
killed on our side.
All the hostile tribes around Fort Phil Kearny
under the leadership Of Rod Cloud aud bent
Black Hawk, chief Of the Utah Indians favors peace
A battle between the 0gailala and Brue tribes, OF
sioux occurred the 9th uit at Cedar Canon thirty
miles south of Julesburg in which savagss
killed.