The New York herald., 1871-08-03
PANIC AMONG THE WHITE SETTLERS.
British Territory the Indians Base
of Operations.
An Attack on Fort Benton
Expected.
War Between the Sioux and
Crows.
ST.. LOUIS, August 2, 1871.

Important news from Fort Benton to the
18th ult. has reached here The Piegan
Indians are committing fearful depredations
on the Upper Missouri. The express up from
Cow Island to Benton, in charge Of man
named Courtney, was robbed on the 10th,
and all property Carried off or burned.
AT one Of the towns below Benton they
burned everything and tore down the stockade
to raft themselves over the river They
attacked Camp Cook and stole all the horses,
destroyed the wood yards and created general
panic among the river settlers. Their raid
extended along the river from Cow Island to
Benton. AS they approached the settlers
fed in dismay to the woods. Every settle
ment was sacked and destroyed by the red
devils, who finally took refuge in British
territory, from which they sally forth to mur-
der and burn.
An attack is daily expected upon Fort
Benton, as they declare they will make relent-
less war upon the whites. A Mr.. Cenix was
shot, but the names of other victims have not
been asccrtained. The Sioux are warning
against the Crows, and last week fifteen
Sioux were killed in battle with the
Crows near Cow Island. The Gros Ventres
are moving up to the Marias. The Crows, the
Perces and Ventres are endeavoring to make
peace with the Blackfeet and other tribes, as
they say the Sioux will own their country by
winter.
It Is estimated that more than quarter Of
million of property has been destroyed by
the Indians, who are supposed by the settlers
to be Piegans.
santautn and Big Tree Sentenced 60 no
Hanged scptembcr 1-Exaggcrated Reports
Of Ou.rages ON the PIaius-The Sieux
Quiet. '~'-.-s'@-s D. @t't
WASHINGTON, August q, 1871.
Indian Agent Tatum In letter dated July %,
from the Kiowa Agency, Indian Territory, says
/ have been Informed by the Judge OF Jacksboro
hanged on The LIST OF september. He wrote me that
he would write to the Governor and request to have
he thought would be done. The Kiowa Indians
have not como in yet or made any demonstration
north fork of Red River. near the mouth of Mc(iei.
Ian Greek, IN Texas.
telegram. dated Fort Laramie, July 30, addressed
to the Indian Office, says:--
The Sioux at this post are now more friendly to
the whites. or better satisfied with the acts Of the
government. The stories In the press to the con-
Irary are perfectly grOundless and absolutely faIse
Signed by J. ". Wan, Special Indian Agent, and
E. w. Crittenden FIT cavalry.
Friendly Apaches TO Rendezvous ut Camp
Grant-Noble Denth Of Sioux Chief
Large Tribes Concentrated at tho DIiIk
River Agency.
WASHINGTON August 2, 1871.
Vincent Colyer has telegraphed TO the Secretary
OF the Interior that lie has selected Camp Grant for
the place OF meeting such of the Apaches as may
come In to receive the protection o; the government
and has requested the Secretary TO notify the War
Department accordingly, 40 that the latter may
telegraph the proper officers, and TO direct runners
be sent to notify the Apaches of the arrange
ment
J. A. Wall, Superintendent OF Indians for Mon.
tana, under Date Of Helena, July II, transmits to
the Indian Bureau a copy OF o letter OF Special
Agent Simmons, giving particulars OF the death OF
Standing Bunalo, chief OF the band OF Sanee Sioux
on MIX River. He went TO war; courting death, be-
cause he was resolved to maintain peace with the
whites and abide faithfully by the terms he had
made with the agent. lie was unable TO control the
Santees and some or his own warriors, and to pre-
vent them violating the compact.
the SIOUX Indians VIII not leave the MIX River
country. They prefer It, not only on account Of It's
game but also on account OF It's being remote
from white settlement. Thev express their sincere
desire TO remain at peace and 10 be fed and treated
the as others well disposed are treated by the
government. Their large numbers and the diillcu-
ty Of communication with Fort Bro wnlng, being six
teen miles from O post Oilice, necessitate some
prompt and decided action on the part oil the GOV.
ernment In addition TO the 2, 500 Santees In the inn
mediate vicinity OF the MIX River Agency there are
some 800 lodges OF Yanchans, cut Heads and
others encamped forty miles below the
agency, and between the mouths OF MIX River and
Yellow stone River is sitting Bulls tribe OF Sioux
supposed TO number 1000 lodges Supplies to the
amount OF $l5,963 have been sent TO MIX River for
the sioux, and Mr.. Wall has given Special Agent
Simmons instructions 10 issue In the most limited
and economical manner possible. He deems this
matter OF such urgent Importance that he requests
By telegraph as TO what provision is to
be made for these Indians, and also recommends |
that O supply Of blankets and other useful articles
be furnished them for their benent the coming win
ter. lie fully endorses Special Agent Sinmons'
opinion tina. the SOAK desire To be peaceable ana
friendly and Will remain so II judciously managed
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