The New York herald., 1868-06-12
ON THE PLAINS.
The Last Indian Scare-The Country and the
Crops.

The Last Indian Scare-The Country and the
Crops.
TOPEKA, Kansas, June 7, 1858.
The Cheyennes are on the warpath in the Kaw
reservation. Nearly $50 warriors in full feather
entered the Kaw territory few days ago 1t was
supposed for the purpose OF avenging the death of
some Of their tribe killed by the Kaws last summer.
The Cheyennes made their appearance near Council
Grove fftyhve miles south Of this place, creating
a panic among the white settlers in that vicinity.
Indeed, the alarm reached this point to certain
tent, but upon my arrival here found the reports
exaggerated. Governor Crawford however, after
appealing to Fort Riley for troops, which were not
furnished. for some reason, started for Council
Grove to aay the fears Of the whtes where he still
remains. The warriors rode through the streets Of
the village Of Council Grove and were met three
miles out on the plain, the Indian agency, by
band Of three hundred Kaws who received them
with CALLING fire. After three hours hard fighting
the Cheyennes were driven back through Council
Grove disorganized. The settlers nearly all left the
homes in terror, but many OF them have since beer
induced to return. The Indians their retreat west
attacked and gutted the houses Of r. B. Lockwood
and Mr.. Polk. Citizens OF Emporia, Council Grove
and other points went out after the Cheyennes'
but being an unOrganized body and with
out any ostensble commander, I have not
learned that they accomplished anything. IL
IS rumOreQ Jn8t LneTe were bOme SiOuX WbTTlOTb
and Arrapahoes with the Cheyennes This is not cer-
tain but what Is far more likely Is the report that
the attack was instigated and shared IN by some
unruly whites and half-breeds. The Kaw reserva-
ton Is coveted by these classes, who would be glad
to see the Kaws driven OF. The Cheyennes were
vers a besides besides % their ries bows and ances. Their
trail the direct route for this city, but their
discontinue by the Kaw enemy changed their line
towards the northwest. they have been for
some time threatening an incursion into the
S& deF
think that their northern movement Is to get
out Of the way Of the Kaws, fearing retaliation at
Of rowing bands upon each other, an Indian war is
not anticipated this summer nor Ii It likely that the
whites win be seriously molested. The Arrapanoes
and the Kaws, and they will probably have
enough to do fighting each other. which they
done everything within his capacity for the de-
fence Of the Union Pacific Railway line, and the
settlers in its vicinity from Leavenwo.th to Fort
mounted men distributed at the different posts, and
unless some unforeseen circumstances should compel
trouble. @ When the grass Is green and plenty the
Indian is bold and eager for batta but when winter
and hunger comes then pemptre sdurdge o'est "a
patr. Whatever may have been the cause OF the
recent outages nehr Coyote and at walnut creek by
the Cheyennes and Osages, which before noticed,
tion has been given to the savages by the whites
within General Sheridan's military district.
The Peace Commissioners you are aware, are
scattered over the country Sherman and Tappan
being in New Mexico, Augur at Fort Bridger, Terry
up In Missouri, near Fort Randall, and Sanborne, l
believe on the Platte They are all endeavOring to
get the Indians to smoke the calumet with the Great
Father A. j., and retire to the Indian territory. l
must say that the opinion ont here among those VINO
know the Indians well is that their enorts Will not
be successful. Said an old Indian trader TO me,
''Y0u might as well expect to get the Indians on
reservation and civize them as to tame hyena
and make q saddle horse Of him."
Nothing could be more beautiful or more favorable
for agricultural purposes than the location OF Topeka
1t stands upon gentle elevation on the prairie over
the Kaw river which is crossed In reaching Ii from
the railroad by long bridge. SO clear Is the atmos
phere that the eye takes In stretch OF country thirty
miles around. A richer and fairer sight one can
hardly imagine. Comfortable looking farms are
visible everywhere. The SOIL notice, Is nearly four
Corn is In thriving condition, and wheat OF which
there is q heavy crop all through the agricultural
district OF the State. which extends some two hun
dred miles west OF this point Is nearly ready for the
harvest II Is something surprising To see the guam
tity OF potatoes growing from this place to Leaven
worth. There will be an immense yield OF this
lent which is already on the table here During this
spring forty thousand bushels OF last years potatoes
were shipped to st. Louis from Leavenworth alone.
Kansas will make splendid agricultural return this
season. IL Is expected that the annual fair to be
held In Leavenworth at the end OF September will
make a most favorable show OF products. The i'm
portation OF agricultural implements Of all kinds into
this State Is very large. They are almost universally
used by the farmers. The new Capitol being erected
here OF white chaky stone from the quarries at juno
tion City II completed according to the plan, will be
be credit to population OF less than five thousand