The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-01
KILLING TIE PIEGANS.
cor. BAKrE,s BLooDY Rid.
Outrnees oftbc Indiuns-A Mcrr.lc's Punish-
mcut-A whole Hand ExtCriniLu'ed.

Outrage. oftbc Indiuns-A Mcrr.lces Punish-
mcut-A whole Hand ExtCriniLnfed.
corrospondcnoe Of The sun.
BozHAAH, NJ. 4. Feb. 13--Di Int ihe Mon;ani1n,
have been rejoicing over the discoveries Of gold ~
Nissoula county the northwestern portion OF the
Territory. For sucn fist people however az this
even the news OF fabulous hid,lcn riches coming to
light within their very borders soon become unn'
teresing, and they long for other events Of more
Startling character This desire has been fully graf
inol by the brilliant reception given by Brew. Col,
f. NJ Baker, OF the Second y. =. Cavalry, to two
hundred coppoiish representatives OF the Blood and
piegan tribes Of Indians.
i1ir riEGANs a PART OF TnE BLAcErrET NATION.
ofall tho Indians within our borders, or on our
confines, It ia well known that the BlacNroot nation
is the most troublesome. Tnis nation Is composed
OF the tribes known ~ Boods, Pegans,
and Backfeet. Wien the term Blackfoot
Is used, II Is generally understood as re-
forring TO the nation, and not to tile particular
tribe OF that They receive annuitics from tie
Government. and In return Of with Uncle Sans
horses and shoot his soldiers. They obtain food
from a citizen. and repay his act Of kindness by
riding TO their camp with his horses and leaving.
perhaps. an arrow In his BODY. Trey have almost
every chance Of escaping with their plunder and
They possess the bodness 90 come to q Post win
their hands scarcely dry from some white victims
DlOuu. ana tOuty hsteFt NnelE VI ahN tot
Of cruelty towards. or robbery OF their white
brothers; and with US gentle voice ~ these ied
devils can assume, they insist that they are Heap
good lnJun."
THEIR RECENT oUTuAGEs.
For some time past they have been more imDu-
dent in their encroachmcnts Than formerly. Bat
short time since thoy murdered in the presence OF
his family Malcolm Clark, an old and much esteem.
cd resident Of the mountains: formerly an army Of
amv escaped the stalpiug knife, MS DAUGHTER by
Jumping throngh Tho window aud seer etins herself IN
the brush. and HE two sons by cutting their way
through these incarnate dend., though one wos Sc
verey wounded and barely escaped his fathers fate.
Lattcrly the Indians took from train on the road
between Helena and Fort shaw, all the mules be-
longing to it-siSty In number. Other depredltions
aud murders they have committod-ihc facts OF which
are iresh IN the memory OF our cliizens. Inc ue-
tails OF the ould tend to make letter too
long. and besides ouine that what have given
above, will lead TuE suns readers 10 form tie
same opinion Of this Indian nations heish deeds ns
II had freely narrated all their evil doigs for the
Cor. Alfred sully, the Superintendent Of Indian
affairs Tor Montana. called upon the Backoct to de-
AMI to the United states authorities the murCerers
Of Malcolm Clark DO not know that thev refused
to do this N toto, hut suffice It 70 state that Trey
did not comply with tic demands Of Ger. sully.
Tie uushot Of tie matter order issued by
Gen. DE Trobriar d, commanding the District OF
Ellis. 20 proceed with all the cavalry OF his com
mInd TO Fort Shaw
COL. BAKERS WINTER MARCH.
Early on the morning OF the 9th OF January, four
Z r = l.
states Cavalry under command o. Col Baker, passed
throu'b the main salleyPort OF Fort Ellis anu took
about two hundred ni,ss. Tie command exceeded
two nundrei strong. rank and d'c They arrived II
Fort shaw the 1itn nit. at midday, hayins made
cigtt onmps on the march. Tkc thermometer indi-
c.'cl rom % 10 u degrees Besides iew fost.
bitten fingers ana toes, the soldiers suffered li;ie.
Joined by Company A OF tie Thirteenth Infantry.
and esvcntysN mounted iuf1nry men. detailed fruin
tue different companies OF tic same Iegimcnt. ON
Ip NJ lY u al tlg in M al
The command was Offered a. follows;
MAJ. r. n. nak'r secoIrd U. s. Cavalry Dfeve, Col.
Cart. Id. I'm commanding Company II. Second
M Nal l. Thomp'on. commanding Company L,
cart. $ H. horton, commanding Company G, Second
Lieut. G. c. Doane. Commanding Company 7, Second
Byi Lieut. Col Gee, H.sbcc. Thhtccnth Infantry,
CAPT, Il /. Toffcy, eouaantins Company y. Thr.
This foree Numbered al Mt ii rec hundred anl
eighty men. Company \, Thiriccath Infantry, acted
~ guard FOR The train, While the mounted Infantry
acc mpnuicl the cavalry,
Before leaving satw /, va' currently reported
that arrt member Of Blooas aud rieGans were
mped on tae Msrias river. The direction taken 10y
tnr troons Nas rorthoastcrly one Alter proceed
Ing about my miles, Col Baker very wisely lett his
wagons With their guards and pushed ahead with
MI tire rdpidity possible From night
marches were made, and the command moved along
silently. though by no means slowly The tier
mometer st INDICATED severe weather but the mon,
anticipating brush with the Indians, were so eK,
cited that II the mercury had been no1en they
would Lot have Needed the cold.
TIRE INDIANS DISCOVERED.
At daybreak on the 23d, atepee. or lodge, was dis.
covered about ten miles irOm the MaIas river. Ihe
inmates, two braves and three sauaws, Of tue
lfegan tribe, were taken prisoners. From them the
intelligence was Cleaned that n large band OF their
tribe was encamped about ten miles distant on the
Big Bend OF lie Marias This news was hailed with
satisfaction BY the men, who now saw an end to
their dreary winter march through sterile waste;
aud also felt sangnne that at last they could meet
their willy foes in body and conquer them.
Tic word forward was given spurs m, in
use. and away SPED the gallant Baker with his com
nand following. NeAr.tg the river, o large herd Of
pOaics Was discovered guarded by Indian, aud up
wards OF four hundred ponies soon tell Into tie
hands OF our men, ana all Tie Indian herI,rs were
killed
TIE ATTACK AND THE SLAUGHTER.
below where the nerd was captured, though not
consisted Of lortv-lour lodges in ALL the greater
NUN Jer on tie right bank OF he rive At GA co
Col Baker comprehended the situation. Dividing
the comuand.he oTdered detour 20 tie rear OF the
village to be made b one portion, while he was to
charge upon tle main village with the remainder Of
the troops. The COloue's immediate command
commenced the fight, aud with terrible wells the
soldiers dashed upon the enem'. Company +, Seconi
Cavnry opened CALLING fire, followed ny Company
J.. of the same regiment. The attack was so sui.
cen and vigorous that the Indians we're completely
taken by SUNRISE The uiaJorty OF them hid not
even time to eject their escape from the lodges.
The scene nov presented was one OF
ripped with knives by the soldiers, and many bullet
passing through the opening thu, made, laid low
the braves WiJhin. The uproar deliening. The
sounds firearms yols 81 the iuiuriited soldiers;
wells and dedth-cries Of tie redskins: tie barking
and bowling of the Indian dogs oil mngling made
The scene one Of terrible interest. Anon, kegs of
powder carefully slowed away In several oF the
lodges would 1plode and Kill tie inmates. Here a
shvlge would spring out with rife In hand but only
10 fan in his Tracks. There, resistance would be
made, but the we-iireeted shots soon caused the
efort to ceasc. Several attempted TO pass from one
side OF the river to the other bat the wide circles OF
red. with Indians In the centre, told but too well
how vain was the attempt Though all was in ap.
parent confusion, sti the troops Kept In such order
that not one Of their shots hurt a comrade.
REMARKABLE INCIDENTS OF the FIGHT
Brevo;-Mgjor Thompson. while galllntly lighting
attacked by an Indian whom he did not per
Coive IN time 70 prevent him from holding Il rifle TO
his breast The hammer fell; the gun missed Gre
unA, with the dealt cry on his lips. tho sayast's
shirt, aided by the Major bullet doubtless winged
It. way TO the Indians spirit Land.
The camp was conquered. The regulars had
wiped their savage fncs out completely. The com.
nlnd encnmped for the night on the OF action
The following morning AZ ear.y dawn the killed
were counted, md 1t was asccrtancl that ~ In
inns he'd been thoroughly quiJicd, while but few u
them had escaped. Our loss was one kIurd-Pu,ato
Mckay Of ]. Company, Second CaAary Mouadcd-
none,
Ono Cn,riard rr n,titans a Nt,yi,an who ,y.s