The New York herald., 1869-01-27
THE INDIAN WAR.


Dispatches from Generals Sheridan nnd
Haxen-Opcrnti0ns OF Our Cavalry-Part'cu-
lara of the Destruction OF a Comanche Viii
lnge.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, $780,
The following dispatches have just been received
at the headquarters OF the army from Fort Cobb
Indian Territory, through Lieutenant General Sher-
man.
FORT COBB Dec. 81, $685.
Lieutenant General SIBERIAN, United States Army
My DEAR GESERaIe-i notice the papers In stating
Custer say they were peaceabe Indians on their way
to their reservation. In his talk with me some i've
Or six days before ne was Killed Black Kettle statea
and that his people did not want peace with the peo
pie above the Arkansas. His people were those
and their reservation was not In this section OF the
country at ail Very truly, w. 3. HAzEN.
General Sherman forwards to the army head
quarters the following despatch from General Sheri-
dam
Brevet Major General W. A. NICHOLS, Assistant Ad.
jutant General:- .~i.----t
q ths 10 sne
6l tMe column from Fort rtBascom under command
OF Cc"nel A. Evans o. the cayalry,. Y left Fort
aence on qR e ns main q Of Mon
ment creek, east from Bascon, 1856 miles from this
depot. On the 7th Of December Brevet Lieutenant
panies A, O. D, F, @ and Of cavalry and company
OF the Seventh infantry, travelling in the direction
OF Antelope Hills. On reaching point near Ktowa
creek fOrty0ne miles east OF the depot, trail OF
about 0fty lodges OF the cheyenne indians was
struck which was followed over to the north fork Of
the Red river, thence down that stream, the trail
constantly increasing until II became very large.
The trail was hotly pursued. The Indians aban.
doned all their surplus property The trail led into
fork Of Red river, when Colonel Evans made o de-
tour to pass around the cailon into which the trail
led, and which brought him. at noon on Christmas
Day, Into large village OF ComancheS OF
sixty lodges, just south OF this junction OF
destroyed. The Indians attacked his advance,
but were driven from their village with the loss Of
everything 1t contained the women and children
escaping by being hastily put on the horses OF the
warriors, In some cases as many as four on horse
OF bufa0 meat 100 bushels OF corn also Our, meal,
coffee, sugar, soap, cooking utensils mats paresh
robes aud the paraphernalia OF rich Indian town.
The Indians kept up the lighting during the day and
the next morning, but there was not much fight In
them. Three enlisted men were wounded, one NOR
tally. The number Of Indians which were killed is
unknown Colonel Evans took the main trail again
on the 26th, which led west, but being out OF pr0v
sions, except beef, had to give 1t up.
The greatest praise Is due Colonel Evans and his
and intensely cold weather, without tents OF any
kind and finally struck this heavy and effective blow.
had known through General Hazen sndi the IN
dlans OF this mnrauding village. II was composed
located here. who had reported them to me after my
arrival.
can assure the General that he need not expect
continuance Of murders and robberles from the In
dans IN my department, hereafter II oneican Judge
from the Decentralization which this winters cam
paign has produced among them. The weather has
been very bad-snow rain and intense cold.
2. II. SHERIDAN Major General U. s. A.