Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-05-30
FROM ST.. LOUIS.
Great Excitem ent in MOntana-India q
difficulties.

Difficulties.
ST. LOUIS. May 29-The Helena, Mon
tana, Herald, OF the I'd says there is great
excitement IN that territory in consequence
of Indian outrages. War meetings have
been called by the Governor at Virginia
City. A plan of operations has been an
nounced, and volunteers, donations, arms.
horses, etc., called for. Several companies
were enrolled and organized within "a
hours, and the forces already mustered
were to leave Immediately under the i'm
mediate command of Col. Thoroughmar,
although accompanied by Gov. Meagher
himself for the scene of disturbance.
Gov. .Meagher issued a proclamation sum-
moning 900 mounted men into instant SER
vice, assuring them that they shall be at
full liberty to appropriate and hold what
ever horses. arms and everything in the
way of spoils that they may capture. He
says the Federal Government has thrown
him on his own resources, and he will take
the responsibility. rTET
1t is stated that the Sioux Indians not
only planned an attack to devastate the
Gallatin Valley settlements, but they are
powerful in their alliances with mountain
tribes. They assert that they will sack and
burn both Virginia and Helena cities.
Col. Neil has been appointed to the COM
mand of the Helena troops. 1t is. suggest
ed to invite the friendly Flat Heads to join
the whites in the campaign.
Large bodies of hostile Indians are re-
ported to be operating in Gallatin Valley.
daily line of stages is running between
Benton and Helena. E-F
Reported Indian DepredatiOns Near
$50 Fort Laramie. -
An Omaha dispatch says a report was
received there of more Indian depredations
near Fort Laramie. Gen. Auger and staff
left last night for the front. A company of
the Second cavalry, under Col. Misner, will
act as escort from Fort Mcpherson.
Five Men KILLED by Indians.
ST. LOUIS, May 29-Reports from the
West say thirty deserters left Fort Hayes,
Kansas, last week, five of whom were kill
ed and scalped by Indians, near the fort on
the oath. sA- .e- .t 'H.s
ST. Joseph aud Council Bluffs
| Railroad.
Quite number of gentlemen, including g
iroE manufacturers, railroad men and cap
italsts from Philadelphia. Harrisburg,
| Baltimore, New York and New England,
started on an excursion to the Iron noun
tain and mineral regions, in the southeast
of Missouri, this morning. Some OF these
parties have submitted proposition to
citizens of st. Joseph to the effect that il
that city will subscribe 100000 they will
furnish SS00,000, and complete the st. Jo-
seph and Council Bluffs railroad by the Isl
of next January. 1t is thought the propo-
sition will be accepted.
Military Movements.
Gen. Meagher left Virginia City, Mon.
tana, on the 30th of April, with 200 volun.
teers, for Gallatin Valley, the scene of In.
dian disturbances. ..,
Gen. Gibbon left Fort Kearney on the
10Th, with two companies of troops, fol
Fort Sanders, where he will establish his
headquarters with the Seth infantry. He
will then go to Fort Phil. Kearney witt
an investigating committee, and when mat
ters are properly arranged he will TAKE
charge of the expedition now fitting out
Col. Darlington will soon leave For
Mcpherson for Fort Kearney, where h,
will establish his headquarters with tht
18th infantry. There are only twelve sol
diers at Fort Phil. Kearney. .-.... -.
Platte river is very high again.