The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-02
THE INDIAN WAR.
Arrival Of Thirteen Usage Indians at Fort
Hays-Later Official Details of tho Fight On
Beaver CreeiS-G cncral Carr,s Despatch.

Beaver CrceiS-Gc ncral Carr's Despatch.
FORT HAYS Kansas, Oct. IS, 1868.
Thirteen chiefs and warriors OF the Usage nation
arrived here to-day in response to the letter OF Gem
eral Sheridan to those people sent about ten DAYS
since. The object in securing the services OF these
Indians act scouts in the country toward the
south. Two hundred OF these people were invited to
enter this service and those who are now here pro.
pose holding talk with the General and learn pre-.
csey what is wanted OF them before the
remainder come on. All seem anxious to
have brush with the Cheyennes and
they say that they win show the General what
they can do. The names of those now here are:-
Cha-pa-jeu-kaw Hittle Beaver), second chief OF the
Usage nation; Wen-tsi-kee lizard Rope, chief coun-
selior OF the Usage nation; BIZ. Pry an Indian speak
ing English; Wa-la-hoo-veh little Buffalo Head;
Koom a-mancha (Trotter); Wes- tsa-ba-che (Jml He-
NAH a-ka Toby); Was-tsa-be-ciun-ka Q.itte Bearl;
O-pah-teu-ka lBig AlecR,; Wa-houka Qitte Bunalo,;
O-pa-lel-la, and Guizot Chouteau, interpreter.
These Indians are physically fine body OF men,
the chief Of the party standing six feet and OF
very large muscular development Tho others are
also tall and well built. Their costume Is entirely
Indian. Paint ornaments and gaudy colors pre-
dominate. In arming these men the general
gives them the choice OF selecting the SpenceJ
carahine or the United States improved Tihe
or needle gun, as it is sometimes called After exs
perimentng in these arms the decision unanimously
In heir trial they made some excellent shots ana
were greatly surprised at the long range OF the wea.
pons. III win be several days before the party Will
be mounted and started on the warpath.
Detailed Official intelligence received from Brevee
Lien'enant Colonel L. II. Carpenter, dated at Fort
Wallace Kansas, October o. 1888 in relation to the
recent engagement with the Indians on beave1
creek states that on the 18th inst. the command left
Fort Wallace and was composed OF Combanies II and
L, zenith cavalry, lis men, commanded by Brevee
Lieutenant. Colonel l.. H. Carpenter, commanding
anfs i.
Second Lieutenant Oreman. The purpose OF tho
expedition was to escort Brevet Major General ~!
A.. Carr, Major Fifth United States cavalry to his
command IN the field supposed to be operating OF
the Beaver The first days march covered q disc
night on the south fork of Smoky on Custer's frai2
On the 10Th the column reached the Beaver and
rse aDou fort ten mes On ha
day following the 10th inst. the column continued
along the Beaver distance Of thirty miles, finding
no game, but pursuing very large indian tIaiif
tending In the direction Of the line OF march UtOR
reaching point twenty miles east Of Custers traiS
the indian trail struck of from the Beaver ard waa
found akng the direction OF the Short Nose creeks
The indications presented by the trail led so the
1t was, however, found that an immense numbex
or animals had passed over it, On the
18th instant the column resumed its march,
still continuing III q northeasterly direction. Tina
distance MARCHED this day was twenty miles over q
remarkably rough country. More lumber than usn1
water to accommodate the command. Early on the
morning OF this day, First Lieutenant Myron u
Annex. Tenth cavalry, with ten men, accompanies
by Sharp Grover the post scout, was detached from
the column with orders 70 proceed to the south to
examine the Short Nose creek, and to discover
whether any traces could be seen OF the Fifth cavalry
tran. Lieutenant Aniick secuted the country for
thirteen miles without success in the object OF hrs
movement, and rejoined the column. This service
was fnl Of danger, The subsequent development
OF the Indian strength and position displayed.
After thus thoroughly examining the country In
the region OF the Beaver General Carr felt satisfied
that his command had not been there and gave 1t
hs view that 1t would be useless to remain in that
mo-
Captain George W. Graham, with two men, moved
down the Beaver, with view to making personal
of the command. Scarcely had Captain Graham pro-
ceeded quarter of mile from The camp than TWEEN.
dashed wildly alter him, with the design, evidently OF
cutting of his retreat to the camp. The indiana
bullets penetrating Captain Graham's Clothes burinf
nlcted no bodily injury. By dnt Of q hard race wi:H
hs animals, Graham and his two companions reached
tue bed OF the creek closely pressed. Here the naS
ture OF the ground enabled them TO open fire on the
sayages. In this running fight one horse killed
and one captured by the savages. 1t was now very
evident that the Indians were I'm the vicinity, and
that The movements of Carpenters column had beer
se scs wa Ing a
i've sayages had been SEEM though 10 those
yersed IN Indian warfare 1t was certain
hand, which would develop itself at the
time when Indian strategy dictated. This was
o party upon Graham aud within 80 short distance
OF he camp. AS soon as this attack was made
ileutt IdntS AfIlCA ana Orlelnan, WIN mty mGns
were FASTENED "a the reiief OF Graham. Upon COM,
Ing up tie sagaees withdrew and were pursued for q
dis aace OF i've niics. Here the pursuit stoppedt
tue res, after tlcir usual style Of ghting n}
creasiny in Numbers IA they receded. LieutenantA
Annex and Orleman now retraced their route to th4
camp, meanwhile h..rlssed by the savages.
When this party had returned Colonel Carpenter
directed that his whole force should take uFt
the lile OF march, ready 10 rcpel any attacks Th4
wagons were moved IN two columns and the route
lay along the crest Of the dividing ridge thus avoids
Ing the creek bottom and giving view OF a large
aft
sdyages gaining any advantage either OF attack or
ambuscade for their sharpshooters. In the novel
his company was placed In the rear OF the
wagons, aud company III, under the command
Of FIRST Lieutenant Banzhaf and scconS
Lieutenant orlcman was placed in positod
on the tanks and IN rhc advance OF the column.
The entire force was dcploycd In skirmishng orderS
TO 2JO strong and made bold attack upon
the rear ana TANKS. II was still quite early in
the morning, but the savages appeared 10 have beer
o. the alert for some hours with their force nows
Increased; they kept up an nccssant skirmish uDte
one O'Clock IN the afternoon. the column at the same
me column, making frequent attempts to-
attacks the savages had ave Killed and q number
wounded. One OF the Indians killed ana n few or
made by Captain Graham with portion OF hIs rear
guard.
Aoout two O'Clock in the afternoon tho indiana
were apparently reinforced by large body OF frcsh
warriors. This increase swellei their numbers to-
arly 800 men, all OF whom were frequently In fnk
view on the plan and hills In the vicinity. This nI
creased strength gave. the savages greateH
holiness, and disposition was mani,
tested on their part TO close In upon tho coumns
Ia an attempt to oyerwhclm the party by excess of
numbers. When this was thought to be the plan og
the savages Colonel Carpenter took possession %
the summit of rise In the plain, corraled the wagS
ons and dlsmountcd his men. An attack was made
upon a strong force of the Indians who were holder
than the rest and were or considerable annoyance
to troops. In this engagement four Indians were
XII cl three OF their bodies falling into possession oc
men, and were within tiity yards OF the wagons
-Four ponies were also Killed.
Alter this brisk light the Indians withdrew "a
the opposite HILL They were satisfied with
their test OF the lnettle OF the menl
and made no further dcmonst rsttonsl
Tue column now resumed Its march towards the
Beaver where u eucamped, twenty miles from it's
position, on the night previous. During the night a
larVe body OF Indians remained In the vicinity Of the
camp and the next day followed the march with n
view, doubtless, or finding an opportunity to staml
pedc tn, stock. On the 18th and 10th the column
continued their homeward march, reaching Ford