The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-20
THE INDIANS.

Soldiers Murdered by the Sioux-A Renegade
White Trader IncitinG Indians to HostiIities--
Burning Of Annuity Goods at the Cheyenne Q
Agency.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1859.
Onlciai Information has been received here from
Governor Campbell, Of Wyoming Territory, under
the date Of the 18th inst In which the following
port made OF recent raid Of Sioux Indians in the
vicinity OF Fort Fetterman the night Of the 2Sth
ult.:-A hunting party consisting OF three men be-
longing to Company X OF the Second United States
cavalry, named McKenna McAllister and Went
WORTH were attacked about fifteen miles from Fort
Fetterman by party of about sixty Sioux, OF Red
Clouds band, and McKenna and McAllister were In
stantly killed. Wentworth who was an old hunter
ana accustomed to deal with Indians, escaped and
came to the fort next morning Upon Wentworth's
report Of the facts Captain Wells, the commanding
oIlcer ct Fort Fetterman instantly despatched Cap
tain Eugene with his company TX, Second cavalry
In pursuit of the Indians but they were unable to
Overtake them They found the bodies OF the soldiers
The Indians had lett without either scalpng or
mutiatng them and their guns, ammunition and
equipments were all undisturDcd One OF the horses
belonging to the soldiers had been shot and left;
the other three were taken or by the Indians Black
Coal ana another Arapahoe chief OF Medicine Mans
band accompanied Captain Eugene's company as
guides. All agreed that these Indians are some OF
Red Clouds band about sixty in number.
II Is supposed by many that John Richard, Jr.,
late Indian trader at Fort Feterman was che leader
soldier at Fort Fetterman and escaped to the
Indians, and reported to them that he had been at
great expense to get permission to trade with them,
and after he got all ready the permission taken
from him. as 1t was the intention Of the whites
not to permit the Indians to have food or arms and
as soon as they were completely exhausted to mas
sacre all the Indians on the plains The Cheyennes
and Arapanoes both claim that Richard told this
story to Them Richard Is q quarter breed OF Red
Clouds band OF the Sioux. He Is man Of some
education, considerable intelligence and industry,
and Is dangerous character to lead war party
Governor Campbell believes that the sioux are
bent mischief 1t Is said they are indignant at
the settlement OF the Sweet Water country by the
miners, and at the Wind River valley being set OF
al a reservation for the Snakes. Governor Camp
bell Is In hopes, however, that the Sioux Will soon
be forced to go into winter quarters and further
trouble be had with them this season.
despatch received at the Indian once from
sa M UNDER dae o ne
inst, states that all the annuity goods and clothes
for the Indians at the Cheyenne Agency were
destroyed by fIre on that morning at I'VE O'Clock.
The loss IS estimated at ST. The entire post
narrowly escaped destruction.
The acknowledgements Acts Before the
Council-Adjournmcnt of the Creek Council.
MEMPHIS Nov. 10, 1869.
Correspondence dated saequah, November 8, says
that the Cherokee Council convened there on the LIST
inst, ana organized by eecting Archibald s. Scraper
as President OF tho Senate and Stand whirlwind
Speaker OF the Council. The Downing men are
greatly in the majority, his administration being
acts Of great moment VIII be adopted
during this session, among which are the
securing OF the rights Of citizens, Of
States and OF property The Indians are prosperous,
and are feeling every day the necessity Of being
more united in one nation. The old feuds are dying
out and there Is great deal OF talk about railroads
among the members OF the Council
The Creek Council adjourned on the 23d ultimo
when IL was thought trouble would be raised as the
land lmbrogo has again sprung up and threatened
mischief. IL Is thought that the Greek government
IL strong enough to maintain itself against all dis
turbances.