New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-30
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

AZ rSnfAN VERSION or TIE BATTLE or TIE YEL-
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AGES IN ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-Col ID. S. Stanley,
commanding the Middle District, Department OF DAKOTA
under date of Fort suly Oct H. reports the following
as the Indian account Of the fight on the Yellowstone In
August last:-
Swan. "A friendly MnnecOnyOu Chlet who has hNtd ~,
the Cheyenne Agency for the last SIX years calico
young Antoine Clement % feast. The latter was IN
the ught al Big Horn, a scout side. Inc MIle
pated ~ the attack had been TO him. ana sad tt
t tvS e1Sasements beside Is ponies either killed
or dead since; that one Of the wounded
had died, and that others would pToDaDy uic.
The leaders in The attack were " hed III SVu,
Red Ears" draws ratiOns at the Cheyenne agency,
Indians engaged 500 or 900 strong with very low
Unkpapas Long Dog" Unkpapa, went 10 see
sitting Bull" who refused JOIN the war party say
inc ms nronise IN Pere dc smet was medciue," and lie
would not fight unless attacked. After Col Clusters
movement had drawn them across the Yellowstone 10
the south side they found buffalo, and as the ante
iope have nearly all died this Summer an unusual
extent OF country the hostile camp was GOmpeel ny
starvation 20 60 TO White Clay, Spotted IaFs agency,
Tor ratiOns where they The Indians sad they
had sent runners after the Ogaalas but found the lat
ter away after the Pdwnees.
Col S ,anley. in conclusion, says:
give this Indian story for what II is worth Ny eX.
perenco is that the Sioux generally give pretty
correct OF their losses. Ihcy may, however
conceal them.
Very high prices are being paid for mules at WhIe
Clay and the Indians say they get all the Winches
ter rides and ammunition they desire that place
LIeut.-Co. Merritt Of the 9th Cavalry, command
ing at Fort Concha Texas, under date of oct
g. reports that the Indians during the last
ten days have made their appearance in the
Counties OF Brown. Coleman, and Runnels and have
stolen stock Lieut.. L0Do of the 10;h Cavalry. Oct 6,
while Oh the way Fort Coneha from Fort Richardson
with u enlisted and two wagons discovered the
old stage route from Fort Griffin to Fort Chadburne,
few miles from Mountain Pass herd Of horses being
driven Of by the Indians He gave chase and recoy-
cred the horses in number, but the five Indians who
we're driving them succeeded in making their escape.
He says the Indians infestDg that country
probably from the Fort stanton Reservation and other
portions Of New-MexlcO, following the buffalo as they
come south.
Col. Stanley further reports, under date Of Grand
River Station, oct Z, that small party OF Indians, ap
parenty from hostile camp the Yellowstone,
tackled the herders the day previous and attempted
to the herd There considerable firing, but
no one was hurt and nothing taken. Col Stanley also
reports that the Sans Arcs and Unkpapas engaged the
yellow fight, having watched for days
opportunity to attack tine Yellowstone Expedition.
In forwarding the dispatch, Col. Stanley says;
The Indians attacking the herd may belong to the
Cheyenne and Grand River agencies. When I
the river Of the young az Standing Rock
told Clement, guide, that IN three or four days they
were going mp 20 attack Fort Lincoln. Clement warned
OF the consequences. telling them that Gen Custer
NOulu lOllOW Iuciu httdCh lltLl NJ lntI Agency
They answered that they did not and that IL they
disturbed at their Agency they would make
everywhere The old men were, on the other hand.
much alarmed, and said they could not control the
young men, and expressed wish that the last Of
them might De killed II II could be done without hurting
their women and CHILDREN.
Maior-Gen. John Pope, Commanding the Department
OF the Missouri under date Of Fort LeayenwortE KAN
Oct IL, reports that party Of about 200 Cheyennes
up from their reservation about two weeks ago,
and crossing the Arkansas River between Fort Lyon and
fYrr north f,e Do Del
road beyond River Head. The band 0f Indians in ques
had purpose OF hostility to the whites whatever
and all they done TO steal a few cooking uten-
sis and some provisions, and kill few cattle. Gen
Pope adds:
or course they will kill cattle TO eat when they are
starving and also steal provisions for the purpose
but 1t IL better pay for such rng losses
TO commence 70 shoot and kill Indians who have pur
pose OF hostility to the whites.