New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-03
THE INDIdN WAR;

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE RECENT BATTLE
ON THE NORTH CANADIAN RIVER
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2-Gen. Sheridan, who dates
his report A" In the Field, Department OF the Nor
Canadian River at the junction OF Beaver Creek Indian
Territory, Nov. 49," says
GENERAL have the honor to report for the informa
ton Of tho LeutenantGeneral the following operations
OF Gen. Custars command On the 23d OF November
ordered him proceed with IL companies OF the Seventh
Cavalry in a souherly direction toward the Antelope
Hills search hostile Inpians On the goth he struck
the trail OF party OF Black Kettles band returning
from the north where the eastern line OF the pan
handle of Texas the main Canadian He at once
corralled his wagons and followed III pursuit
over to the headwaters of the Wasilita, thence
down that stream ard on the morning OF the
2th surprised the camp Of the Black Kettle, and after
q desperate fight, in which Black Kettle assisted by
the Arrapahoes under Little Raven, and the Kowas, un
der santanta. captured the whole camp, killing the
chief Black Kottleand 100 warriors whose bodies were
left the field ali their stock, ammunition arms longes
robes and SO and their children. Our loss was
Major Elliott Capt Hamilton, and 10 enlisted men killed.
and Breyot LeutCol Barnett, Brevet Lieut-Col j. W
Custer Second Lieut.. u. Marsh, and ii enlisted men
wounded. Little Ravens band Of Arrapahoes and San
'antas band Of Kiowas encamped six miles below
Black Kettles camp. About 800 or 300 hundred OF the
animals captured shot, the balance being kept for
military purposes The highest credit Is due TO Gen.
Gustav and his command They started in furious snow
Storm md Travelled all the while in about twelve
inches deep. Black Kettles aud Little Ravens fam'
lies arc amOngI tho prisoners 1t was Black
Kettles band that committed the first depredatons on
the Saline and Solomon Rivers in Kansas The Kansas
Regiment has Just in. They missed the trail and
had to struggle in the storm. The horses suffered
much in flesh, and the Living buffalo meat
and other game for eight days We will soon have them
In good condition II get one or two moro good
blows there will be Indian troubles in my de.
partment We will be pinched in ability to obtain sup
plies and nature viii present difficulties in our Winter
operations have stout hearts, and Will do our
best. Two white children recaptured. Ono white
woman, and boy ten years old, brutaly murdered
by the Indian women when the attack commenced.
p. II. SHERIDAN, Major-Gen. Commanding.
TO Malor.Gen. W. A. Nichols, a. A. G Military Depart
ment of the Missouri
PREDICTION OF snERIDANs SUCCESS.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 2-Gen. Sheridan's forces
are moving from NewMexco, Fort Hayes and four other
points, in separate columns, to the Soutbeln country
where the climate Is mild, aud 90 which Indians are re-
sorting FOR Winter sQoun. Gen. Sheridan Is establishing
base Of supplies on the Canadian River. The iadca
tous are that hs plan OF operations will be successful
and that he will summary punish the Indians. The
Indian Agent, Mr. WynkOop, Is apprehensive that limo
cent Indians may suer IN the campaign, no discrim
nation can be made By tho Commanding General
Lieut. zen. Sherman In transmitting TO Gen Townsend
en.shordans report, says;
This gives Gen. Sheridan a good initiation under.
stand his supply depot To- lac on Rabbit Ear creek, ltte
II south from Fort Dodge, whence no eau direct op
eilons: aud his very presence there VIII give assurance
that the troops Will with energy, and that nothing
viii done but What Is right. The bands OF Back Net
arc tie same that been along the smoky Hin for the
past years, and Gcu Sheridan reports embraces
the very who first began this war on the saline
aud solomon Rivers. W. a. SHERMAN, lieut.. Gen.
TIE PROPERTY CAPTURED BY GEN. GUSTAV.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.-Gen. Sheridan issued field
ORDERS No c. In which he thanks his troops and congrat
latos GEN. Gustav on his victory the Indians
following described property captured at indian
Village Eight hundred aud seyentynye ponies; ll4j
buffalo robes and skins SOS pounds OF POWDER 1850
pounds Of lead 1000 arrows; eco pounds OF tobacco.
besides rides pistols, bows, larats and an immense
quantity OF dried meats and other provisions.
INDIAN oUTRAGEs IN ARIZONA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-AsiZOna adViccs are
10 Nov The troops had attacked On Indian camp anu
killed II and wounded 40 Of tho sayages, and captured
several mules aud quantity Of arms and ammunition.
A largo party OF Indians attacked pack train near
Prescott and killed three men ana captured a Ot OF
res pistols and ammunition ana drove or the animals
The Indians took the mails from lnlllider near Fort
Whpplc, but they recovered and delivered 10 the
Postmaster at WiokenbuFg Some uneasineSs was eN-
pressed IA regard To the safety OF party Of miners VINO
been heard from them. IL Is Thought by some thht the
Maqui Indiana from Mexico, have Joined the Apaches IN
the war against the whites. The Indians In the neigh
bOvhOod Mickcuburg stampodCd large herd OF cattle,
pauy aud drove of 40 head OF cattle. number OF re-
orults had arrived at Camps Grant and Mcdowell
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