New-York tribune., 1870-05-24

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TEE WAR IN wYOMING-THE ARRAPAHOES ON
TIE WAR PATH-AN INDIAN BATTLE NEAR
ATLANTIC CITY-TIIE CAUSE OF OUR PRESENT
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES
CuEyr,;NT. NAV 1e.-We are in the midst of
np Indian lwar in this Territory The Indians first ap-
.eaed at Atlantic City early last month, and began their
depredaons by killing Frank Irwin and eight other citi-
Gems Frank IrwnIwas of Dr. James lFwln, one OF
she Oldest and respected citizens OF thatregion and
mere boy. He had started from his home to go to MI
ers Delight a village four miles distant, and was about
mile from Atlantic when he eight Indians approach
fnc They pretended TO be friendly and he allowed them
80 up to him, when they shot him. stripped him ma,
God stamped his body and after shooting three arrows
into his breast left him for dead He recovered suf
ccnty walk and crawl toward the town and reached
she outskirts when citizen found him, wrapped his
coat about the poor boy and carried him 10 his home He
lived only few hours
After shooting Irwin, the Indians went into the hills,
where they killed W. c. Bennington, James H. Othic, j.
Maguire, A. Kellogg and Eugene Flossbeuy, miners,
who were out prospecting These ourages caused great
excitement among the miners and party at once armed
themselves, and in pursuit Of the savages An
examination Of the trail showed ATrapahOe tracks and
the trail led over the Wind River Mountains toward the
Wind River Valley. Suspicion at once fell on small
party AIrapahOes who were eneamped On the North
Fork Of Popoaeie River, under petty chief named
Black Bear 60 confident the citizens that these
indians had committed the murders that they pushed on
raIidly to Black Bears camp, determined on vengeance
The AITapahoes hearing of the approach OF the Whites
left their camp and fed toward the mountains but be-
fore they could reach them they were overaken by the
SINNERS, who killed Il Of them, including Black Bear and
ms sqGaw.
The miners then returned to Atlantic and reported
what they DONE When the great chief of the ARA
Ihoes heard of the Of Black Bear and his party he
was greatly ncensed at the whites for the murder OF his
people and assembled warriors and marched for At
Ianto Gen Anger, learning of his approach dispatched
two companies of cavalry for the protection of the settle
rcnt One OF these, under Major Gordon, M United
Btes Cavalry arrived in time, and encamped near the
fowp On the morning of the 4th of May the Arrapaho
wallic-s appeared. They were first seen by young
aD named Bennett who was driving his mules from the
pastnre Tie Indians surrounded him and drove him
coward the town evidently intending to kill him as near
The village as possible Bennett soon discovered that the
xavages were taking him toward guch close by the
VILLAGE in which Major Gordon had his camp, and OF the
uresence Of whom the Indians seemed 10 DC entlrely
rnorani On rising the crest Of the hill the camp was IN
fnn sight only few hundred yards distant Bennett
,hoIted Tor help and bounding down the hil reached
The camp safety so astOnshed were the savages at
she sight Of the military that they made no effort to re-
taI,ue Bennet but broke and fed back il the direction
the had come.
TIE soldiers were Just rising for reveie, when the
the Indians dppfOdcHlIE uIlNluS w
'Qr. Them and whipping him with their bows. shOutng
~Indians! Indians - at the top of their voices they
rrfned fire. while the soldiers and officers tumbied out
q their beds some wearing only their drawers others
one stocking and others again bootless, seized their
arms, rushed to the picket hne united their horses,
nmIed on their bare backs and, hatess as they were,
goped over the hills in pursuit Of the fleeing savages
Hearing that ~One cattle were driven off east OF the
toyn detac hment caOped through the streets shout
me Indians aud that most terrible OF al alarms on
H. q Tf
mo gun in hand, rush into the Streets Soon the half
ior mic around the town, and returning to their
about sunrise, when hoTseInan came INTO mayor
,eed Miner Delight and driven away the OF Mr..
ee TRG smSsGe Sa3 segaEt E bowl and nine
privaes. all tne men IN camp and leaving orders for re-
ordoS et OF for tie hayfelds about eight miles dis
fSrt. on arriving thtrc the NaJor fond the Indans
zone nd taxing W the trail followed rapidly pos
Storm had been gathering all the morning and when
tLC soldier had gone about miles the tempest broke
with terrific fury in few minutes completely Ooter-
80. n follow further set out on his return camp,
N1t had gone far when he suddt my encOuntered
Dty Of abou co Indians. On account OF the binding
teet and snow falling at the me he did not see them
nftil close upOn them. charge was Immediately or
ssVScet in al directions. Unfortunately however, in
iC charge Leut stamDaugh received yea oa tpOogn 9 t9
hesd nom the pistol Of savage ana sergL biOwh haa
broken by another shot Seeing tnese Iw3 men .
I1c4Is rallied aud charged me soldiers furious fight
sBsa ID over the body Of Lieut. stambaugn, the BAY
MTG the soldiers defending II ealanuy. sx
Ins-ns were Killed r., IN iGas the ,e sIogg GSf ,eaT a
5uC tier dead and wounded IN the hands OF the soOef
gsc lrinc continued for about two hours. Toward
.cs nom fdge Were he had taken ny a suong posi-
~ ~ 'O BE bIifh De then again sci MS camp
11uec 20 be attacked his way for the Indians had
cOao N that direction; nc saw nothing more 9i men,
ho.ever Il ate at night when be reached Atallc,
shS TIE had eaten nohLg slnce tle u'y pei9rt 3
INNS had marched promptly bat mad not IeaeLcd nm
nor did any one Lcw where tDey were ILe ~.
y mining towns wa very great a. tie new OF cle
5aI, n armed 10 the teeth, began 10 anive ~ MAJOR
sloro ss camp and to IIches men sGr'ees ~ pan gn
no az Gre kcpt bunlngon INC mus ae bcacOnh 10 tuue
m eo 5gbo were stH out ahd se4oie Gay lthS t1ey
Je il having lost their way IL the solM ah0 gone II
.,NfIe v Iesf o. GoIdou's party. -
~ ~ oe tIe Iext morning Lieut. DiBwiddie with
.Totc a0 <Ineut o. soldiers ana twenty citizens, went
tuf 81 tfo eue VI the battle aud brought I'D the body OF
Ieu.. StSmlangh, got saw DO l4caDs; ,.e.
Iios.t starAanCu servCd with credit as volunteer
Iuslnr. inc syar. and at ~ eQse gwen COL
The RegUas army ON the !t Oh alSIch' M i9o
ttes l..ysfy, md OF the Oh q july, lote W'S p%I1 10
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ls SERVED FOR thTe years The Plans, ana ws piaVe
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saljG1 tbf compeG de.eS tna lSt oi the l,alna & &
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,rcuudsd, aBiaen hcfse9 Kled. Lieut. HtaInlaIgb 10
.Siyed laTch credit ior .,bF Liar -
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<ssr9f4 T.y daILed W t6 tic town under cover Of
sgOw asOrn, SD6 attempted tc tGD on soIne m4es DIt
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