New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-16
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.


WAR IMPENDING BETWEEN THE PAwNEEs AND slooA
ST. LOUIS, Aug. l5-Advices from the Pawnee
Reservation Nebraska say the PawDees are prepae
for war with Sioux in retaliation for the attack VI
them days ago. They said to have aDou' wv
warriors among themselves, and have invited the
Omahas Yanctons, and Poncas to join Them nearly a
of whom have accepted the invitation, and at last a
counts the braves of these tribes were ether al u VA
their way to the Pawnee Reservation. The Pa"noe'
expect to muster 1000 warriors, and propose " P'
cute a relentless against the Sioux
THE CAUSE OF THE PAwNEE-sIoUX TRoUBlEs-"N
sACRE OF OVER 100 PAwNEEs BY TIIE SIOUX
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
The subjoined letter is the only Ol1clal az
count of the recent of Pawnees by sioux
ceiyed at the Northern SUPPLEMENTARY Omaha, Neo
Mr. Barclay White, Superintendent or lhoian Anhii''
publishes the letter in The Omaha Herald ana says o
Pawnees after starting their hunt, sent delegation
of chiefs 10 Fort Mcpherson to request INC
converting of counsel for the purpose u
securing permanent peace between the tribes Gen oru
informed the Northern SUPPLEMENTARY oil TINS request
and the preliminary steps were taken 10 nave 'e
Gil held sometime this Autumn. Mr.. White THINKS 'ne
peace council will be indefinitely postponed unless the
entity sioux are punished for their crime. le-
or sky Chief reported among Tue
killed was head chief of the Kitkashaws or Repuoncah
Pawnees, and man OF marked character: ps,rcrrn
PAwEEE AGENCY, Neb., 8mo, 9TH, lel3-tShsffG ~
have some sorrowfnl tldngs ir9m the
ing letter from the war Department respecting peace
with the Sioux, runner came IN from the hunt au u
formed ma thar the Pawnees were attacked in camp, on
the waters OF the Republican, by the Sioux and great
numbers killed. This produced intense eAcl'ev d al
the PaWnee village SOrrowfu tdings were heaIu III
day. I'M -, . IN o,orce ~
the Pawnee hunters) returned and confirmed the sa
naws Alter successful hunt in which they had killed.
nearly LOCO buffalo and being heavily laden Win ma
and hides on their return home they surprised IA
NY
they could escape make successful resistance
roo men womeI and children slain and captnred
The wounded, dead, and dying women and helpless
children thrown into heap ana oulneu t ~ ~,
most barbarous manner possible. Comparatively 1H VI
the women and children of the tribe were WIN tne'
but nearly ali who there we're victims OF TINS ruin,
less and unprOvoked slaughter. Buffalo mad JUST pee
seen possibly decoyed within their view, and many OF
the men were out after them. Sky Chief was killed:
mack horse and all his goods Young Plat, who went
out as his companion also lost horse Iney met rev
soldiers from Mcpherson, and them the patc
Of the massacre The Pawnees sorrowfu and dishear-
tened are returning home as fast as possible ha en-
son brought badly wounded ones IN the tram 10 e
yer Creek station and Dr. Davis with two amouances
has gone to bring them home VIII wrlte Inrlhcr a.
soon as exact dates numbers, and other parteu
lars Much excitement prevails, aud the spirit OF war
is running at q fever heat. - OIL
Williamson and the runner report only Two SIOUX
killed. 80 far as they know Respectfully tny Iehu'
To Barclay White, supt. Indian Affairs, Omaha Neb
NINE THOUSAND HEAD OF CATTLE STOLEN IN TEXAS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15,-The following infor-
quarters Of the army:
FORT CoScHA, Texas, July 80 1873.
The Indians are at their Old work again TINS noon Ivy
OF my hanS N Wsrs stopped on the
about miles above Horsehead Crossing by about 80
passes for 40 days 10 hunt on staked Pana 1ou Know
what that means Two days aerwaTa tne bndns ran
Mexican and four nights ago li3 horses were stolen
from the herd Of Brady at my sSeEen 0 The p pna P
Fbash 300 head of CATTLE had TO be turned loose Tie
i"0'''-'' ''''' JAS. rRANoR.
NEW CAMP ESTABLISHED.
Capt. West Davis, 4Sth Cavalry, under date of
July 90 reports that he has established camp at
Cypress Springs sabna Creek, Texas for the pro-
lection Of tho sabinal settlement by offensive opera
tions against the Indians. The camp Is in Banderl
County % miles above the San Antonio and Fort Clark
road Parties had been sent out In search OF traders
on the 22d of July party OF Indians killed Mr. Rector
on the Frio RIVER and on the Goth they killed Mr. DE
Long on Live oak Creek Capt. Wilcox Of the 4th Cav
airy on the trail Of the 80 Indians VINO nad Kliieu
APACHE INDIANS CAPTURED IN ARIZONA.
Cant. James Burns of the 9th Cavalry re-
ports from Camp Date Creek Arizona Territory under
date of July a. that he found trail of the Apache In
dams on the 3Oth Of June, Tysons Station, and,
after following it 20 miles, overlook the Indians cap
turing their rancho, and killing one Apache and wound
ing three others The Indians scattered and it was inn
possible to keep trail account of the lava rock
with which the mountain was strewn On the 18th inst.
Capt Burns received Information that another party OF
Indians was out; and the morning OF the 18TH ne
overlook and captured So who threw their arms ana
begged for mercy The mountains have been carefully
secuted and it believed no more Indians are in that
locality. great number OF those captured had nre-
arms which were taken from them and they were
marched 10 Prescott.
THE oUTRAGES IN wYoMISG-GEN SHERIDAN
OFFERS TO PUNISH THE INDIANS.
Additional particulars have been received
at the War Department from Lieut. j. n. Whelan COM
handing at Camp Palmer, Wyoming Territory, In re-
gard 70 the Indian raid the settlers the Popoge,
on the 23d OF July and the murder of Mrs Hall and Mrs
Richards. These two ladies lived the site Of old
Camp Brown and were outraged by the Indians first,
and then killed. After irobbng the house Of all yalu-
ables the Indians drove off the stock They took the
opportunity to the attack when most OF the men
of the settlement were absent in the mountains and
they did not attempt interfere with the few men LETT
in the valley behind Mrs. Richards killed out
right but Mrs. Hall lived many hours, though nsen-
sible. ,
the Indnn marching miles the first "a hours After
another march Of IS miles terrific hail storm tcoh
place entirely obterating the trail The Indians wen
knowing pursued, scattered in all drecttns
and the pursuit had 10 be abandoned The Indians werc
Sioux from the vicinity OF Fort Fetterman.
forwarding this letter, Gen. Sheridan again calls
attention his Endorsement Of Aug on the letter OF
Lieut.. Col. Bracket, In which he says
However il the Government will let punish the In
dams after they reach home, with the troops al fee
man and Laramie think we can do it by taking az
vantage Of some favorable opportunity.
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