New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-29
THE INDLANS.

HOW TIE APACHFs USE THE ARMS AND AMMU-
milton FURNISHED THEM BY GOVERNMENT.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2S.-The Apaches at
Canp Apache Reservation in Arizona rebeed' captured
a herd OF Government CATTLE and robbed the mails.
detachment Of troops sent after them driven back
with the loss of man. The Indians USED arms ana
ammunition furnished them at the Reservation.
STOLEN STOCK RECAPTURED FROM INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-A dispatch, received
to-day AT the War Department. from Gen Augur, dated
Omaha May g. states that party Of Indians, claimed
70 be of Spotted Tails band captured Yesterday
Qb near North Malta station, with sixty head OF ponies
and mules which they say they stole from the kioWas On
the Arkansas They stated that they were authorized
nv the agent 10 steal this stock The matter awaits the
decision OF the Interior Department as TO what DISPOSE
ton shall be made Of the stolen Stock
4 BAND OF PEACEABLE INDIANS ATTACKED BY
WHITE MEN-THE INDIANS, BE-ENFORCED,
TAKE SUMMARY VENGEANCE FOR THE OUT
RAGE.
washington. Nav 2s.-A letter from Isaac
r Gibson agent Of the Usage Indians gives the follow
ing details Of recent outrage that tribe. On the
19h OF Nav Hope Waa Chief OF the Little Osages, and
ton of his men, started from their village, which about
eight miles from Kansas line 10 trade robes and iurs
NJ one Of the border towns OF that State. They were
soon after met by II border white men, armed with guns
and revolvers, who demanded the return Of horse
which they alleged had been stolen by some Of the
cap would find the for them II II were IN their
herds The white men, after consultation, ordered Jie
Indians 10 dsmOunt which of item dd, ana DINERS
at+emDted TO escape Tic whites then commenced hrlhg
M the Osages and pursuing them, they making no re
distance as they were unarmcd. The Cmef was wounded
Slightly in the shoulder. and two OF ms head men were
badlv wounded and another pursued 10 the IlNer
and killed Another saved his life by diving into lake
When the outrage became known at the Indian village
about rs warriors started in pursuit OF the whites VINO
were Oyertaken before reaching the state me hut re-
fsng 10 stop and deliver up the ponies and rOhS tLey
had taken were fired by the Osaces. one Wlte man
was killed two were taken prisoners, ana hNt hoscs
cautured Tie remainder Of the whites made thc u
esfape sprc4ding the Of general slaughter OF ~
the women and children on the border. IN, peOmo
rushed 10 arms, but prevented from ATTACKING the
Indians by the advice of two OF three cool men, VINO III
sisted on an investigation, which soon alayed ther re-
as the attack by the Osages was deemed lu>tlIapl
under the circumstances. and they had q9eliy ana
ncareay returned TO their villages. The lhdlah thri
tearing another attack, abandoned ms tOwn' anu zen
hack toward the agency, 20 miles distant 20 Dt heIt
the other bands for support. This band had gwen tN
deuce OF their determination to abandon thelI Mllu nc
and accent civilization, but now they WtIo on inc Wa"
natb their hearts fred with the spirit Oi revenge
delegation from the settlers ON tue DoIdtr rouRht
down 10 the agency the pony taken by the whtc men,
and wished TO do all they could 10 restore friendly rga
fions with the Indians at a council which was hcd Ine
Osagcs voluntarily gave mp the horses taken ny them ~
the hight, aud appeared disposed 10 I'VE al peace II e'