The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-20
THE INDIANS.

Texans Murdered by the Indians Near Fort
Sill-Adyenture with White Horse Thieves
Attempt 10 Force the Comanchcs aud
Cheyenncs Upon the Warpath.
WASHINGTON July ~, 1870.
Commissioner Parker Is in receipt, through tho
Adjutant Generals Orlce, OF report from Brevet
Major General b. Ii. GIersOn, commanding at Fort
sill. Indian Territory June "a, that small party OF
Indians killed and scalped one man, a mile north
west OF his post, who belonged to an OK train and
was herdng stock. The citizens (rexans) forming
the train had gone to this spot for the purpose OF
hauling wood, but had no authority to be there, tho
Colonel having no knowledge of their being in the
vicinity. The Indians visited other parties in the
same vicinity, but as they were well armed they
were not moested. Further south the Indians met
two other men, who. being unarmed were killed;
also a number Of cattle Cheyenne and Kiowa
arrows were found in the bodies OF the men
and cattle and all signs and evidences indicate the
murders and Expectations were committed by those
Indians The Colonel upon receiving Information
sent troops IN pursuir Of them who found their trail
and followed 1t into the mountains, where the In
dams made their escape. On the night OF the same
day party of white men attempted 10 steal some
horses belonging TO the ColOnel's command which
were separated from the cavalry lines on account
Of dsteinper &c. The guard halted them, when
they fired upon him. The fire being promptly re-
turned, they separated and rode around outside OF
the camp. AS o. number or them were passing in
the rear of the commanding officers quarters they
fired several shots and escaped In the Darkness
They are portion OF q gang OF thieves or which q
number have been killed and captured lately. The
Cneyennes and kowas are encamped between the
Sail and North forks OF the Red river, and the Colonel
thinks a strong force in that vicinity VIII have q
beneficial effect IN giving the friendly Indians an
opportunity OF sepaa ing from those who are hostile
General Grierson, under date OF June IA, writes
that on account OF the high water In the streams,
owing 10 the continued rains, and the n0n-a arrival
OF the horses for the Tenth cavalry from Fort
Leavenworth, certain contemplated movements
have been delayed. Upon the arrival OF the horses
he would increase The force patroling south OF and
along the line OF the Red river or organize force
and move out as contemplated. The Indians have
had their "medicine dancer on the north fork OF the
Canadian, and although o number Of CheyenneS
WIRE there to induce rne Indians Of the Fort Sill
reserve to unite and go on the warpath a general
feeling OF peace prevailed among the chiefs and
head men. But since then delegation OF Chey-
ennes, with, 1t is reported, Sioux, have come
south endeavoring to influence the Kiowas and
Comanches TO combine and Join them against the
whites. Although they have not effected this result
many young men OF both tribes are now absent from
the reservations and are believed TO have gone ON
raids into Texas. 1t Is the object OF the Cheyennes
to provoke hostility TO the Indians which will
drive them all the warpath. General GrlersOn
does not, however, believe thar general combine
ton can be erected with the Indians OF the Fort Sill
reservation. Four chiefs there at the date OF
his report, and expressed their determination to
main D0lCeaOe.