New-York tribune., 1869-06-09
THE LAST INDIAN Battle IN MONTANA.
ATTACK ON THE MUsCLEsHELL RIVERA FIERCE
FIGHT SAVAGE TREATMENT OF INDIAN
ROnIEa RY THE WHITEa

ATTACK ON THE MUsCLEsHELL RIVERA FIERCE
FIGHT SAVAGE TREATMENT OF INDIAN
BODIES BY THE WHITES.
On the 9Th day of May the town of Muscle
shell attacked by party Of 16O santee Sioux armed
with guns and revoVers, foot. The first inmation
had Of their presence the firing upon and driving In
Of small party who were out bringing in hrewood. On
the rss alarm being given all sprang for their arms and,
leaving ten inside the sockade TO cover retreat
necessary the remainder Of the party about GO in num-
ber sailed FORTH determined to give tho Indians battle
the open ground, after their fashion. This was
at O'Clock in the morning. and although the settlers
were Outnumbered more than two TO one ana the In
dians we'll armed they determined 10 wipe the red devils
OUT or eaye ther eaps 10 s9orn tne wsSSp Oh tIe a
NOBLE red men, HOstlltes nrst commenced ABOUT ZOO
yards back Of the stOekade and extended from thence
to to the Muscleshel River small party, led on by
German named Jacob Leader, made charge upon .
eoOe occupied by about 60 warriors, under command
OF haltbreed Sioux Before they had proceeded iar'
however, the man Leader received bullet In the head
which killed him instantly, and another man OF the
ders terrible wound which brought him to the ground
Learning lesson from this, to proceed more cautiously
to flank the "cooIie, Which was scco@plished Then,
from all Sides the settlers poured In their leaden hail
woundng the copper-coored devils by the Dozen and
causing those who could to scatter precptatey and
In the utmost confusion into the willows, some jumping
into the stream MusclesheD and endeayorng to escape
TO the other side, the settlers meanwhile. giving them
their compliments with their Henry aud Spencer rifles,
shooting them In the water and while they were creeping
through the willows. Thus, without intermisson' the
the Indians that remained unhurt gave up the fight
and left the settlers vctOrs OF the battle
Thirteen dead Indians picked up where the battle
ragged the erccst but In ALL according TO the Information
CLEANED from the parties abOVenamed and others who
participated In the fight thirty sdvd0cs tcerc killed
and rounded The engagement is described as one OF the
exciting and hoty-Contesed on both sides that has
ever occurred the Missouri River Some OF the
party Of wood choppers who were attacked near MIX
River last FALL OF which party several were killed. and
some scaPed alive were engaged in this fight and 1t is
scarcely necessary to add visited fearful rerbuOn on
their former foes. One Of their number who saw the
scalp OF his partner torn from his head while yet LIVING
Tetaliaed by performing the operation with the
greatest decacy for Of his red prisoners: An eye
for eye and tooth for TOOTH" Since this occurrence
Indians OF any tribe have come within sight OF the
town. careful watch Is constantly kept however, and
should they again attack the settlers short work viii be
made with them. The Inhabitants declare their ability
defend themselves against thousand Indians II they
have timely warning on long bench at the steamDoat
landing Museleshc arranged IN complete ana
Imposing Order the Trophies OF the Battle OF Muscle
she'll on the s Of May 1862" First IN order were ten
skulls boiled and dressed clean, by the dissecng sur
geOn" resident OF the place with various saTeasuo
Inscriptions. Next TO the skulls three bottles contain
pictled Indian cUs, which present quito "sousy ap-
nparunce Above. suspended on poles are numerous
scaps warbOnues cOOstics medicine poles natcheis,
knives bows and arrows and various other trOples-the
whole forming very curious and horrible museum;
[MOntana Post