Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-20


OF THE BODIES BY THE MURDERoUs SIOUX.
The following official account of the recent
engagement between the Pawnee and Sioux In
dams was received at the War department to-
day:
PAwNEE AGENCY, NEB., August 9, 1873.
Respected Friend Il have sorrowful tidings
from the Pawnee hunt. Yesterday, after read
ing the encouraging letter from the War de-
psrtment respecting peace with the Sioux,
runner came in from the hunt and informed me
that the Pawnees were attacked in camp on the
waters of the Republican by the Sioux and a
excitement in the village; sorrowful wailings
were heard all day. This morning, John Will
hunters, returned and confirmed the sad news
After a successful hunt, in which thev had
killed nearly one thousand buffalo, and being
heavily laden with meat and hides, on their re-
turn home they were surprised in camp by
Sioux, supposed to be one thousand strong and
before they could escape or make successful re-
sistance nearly one hundred men, women and
children were slain. The wounded, dead and
dying women and helpless children were thrown
into heap and burned in the most barbarous
manner possible. Comparatively few women aud
nearly all who were there were victims of the
ruthless and unprOvoked slaughter. Buffalo had
just been seen, possibly decoyed within their
view, and many of the men were out after
them. Sky Chief was killed. Williamson
made his escape on one horse, but lost his pack
horse and all his goods. Young Plat compan-
ion to Williamson, also lost horse. They met
Anew soldiers from Mcpherson, and gave them
the particulars of the massacre. The Pawnees
sorrowful and downhearted are returning home
as fast as possible. Williamson brought six
badly wounded ones on the train to Silver
Creek station. and DR.. Davis with teams has
LETT to bring them home. I will write further,
AS soon as learn exact, dates, numbers and
other particul lars. Much excite ment I,revaiIs
and these spirit of war is running at fever heat.
Williamson and the runner report only two
Sioux killed as far as known.
Respectfully, thy friend, WIN. BURGESS.
tCopy of telegram
NORTH PLATTE, NEB. August Ilth
To Cen. Geo. ID. Ruy0ies, Omaha, Neb..
Two of Capt. Meinhold's men who got lost
came in to-day via Alkili Station. They report
that the captain came on the ground of the
Pawnee and Sioux battle about four hours after
II TOOK place, at p. m. on the 5th. They
counted between GO and 10 bodies, all squaws
and children except or 10 most terribly mutt
lated and scalped, and some still alive, but i'm a
dying condition. The Sioux had left, but the
captain communicated with the Pawnees. The
fight took place between the whiteman's fork
and the Republican, about so miles a little west
OF south from the place.
lSisned,l ANsoN MILLS, Capt. Sd Cavalry
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
OGALALLA Sioux CAMP.
WHITE MANS FORK, Aug 9Th
Cot Tood'cdrd, Commanding Post, .Siiaey, Ne
SIR; on the morning of the I'd of this month
SIX Ogalalla Sioux Indians came in from a scout
and reported the Pawnees in camp on the Rec
fork OF the Republican. The news created
great excitement in camp, and the Sioux deci-
ded TO go and fight them before they had time
to attack cur camp. Little Mound came to me
and asked me if had any orders to keep him
from going to fight them. l told HIM had rot
He said he had orders not TO go to their reserya-
ton or among the whites to fight them. bn had
no orders in regard to this country. l told him
would go with him and see the Pawnees. but
he said il would be OF no use, as the Young men
had determined TO fight and no one could stop
them. They say prevented them from going
70 the Utes, and they came and stole their hOr-
SEES, killed one OF their men, and they Thought
the same thing would occur if they did
not strike the Pawnees first They started
out on the Sd, and were Joined by the Brules
from Mr.. Estes camp, and proceeded to the
Pawnee camp. On the morning of the 4th thew
came on a camp of about 80 lodges They were
Just moving camp when the Sioux charged
them. The Pawnees killed are yariouslv esti-
mated at from 80 to 1l8, mostly women and
chldren, most OF the men being absent-sup-
post d by the Indians to have been out hunting
The Ogalallas took Prisoners women and
= children, a. girls. from to 10 years old The
Bear, 'Torn Belly" "Mad Herse," "Black
Hawk, Grey Eyes son-in-law, "Flying Hawk"
and "Little Blue Sky" white man by the
name OF Williamson had charge of the Paw
nee s. They fought bravely but the Sioux ont
them, having 500 or 600 men This
report Ia as near as can get at the number
killed from the Indians. The Pawnees will
show the great number they lost Black Bear
has expressed his willingness to give up his
prisoners II the government desires It, ami |
think tt others will undoubtedly do the same
Your obi. servant, ANTOINE JARS.
In charge Southern Indian of Ogalalla Sioux
Band.