New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25
THE BORDER TROUBLES.
THE INDIANS STILL COMMITTING OUT
RACES.


| LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS FROM THE INDIAN couN-
rRY-AcCoUNTs OF FIGHTING AT SEVERAL
POINTs-DETAILs OF TIE ATTACK on THE ADOBE
wALLs-GREAT ALARM REPORTED ~ THE UPPER
CoUNTRY-THE TROOPS Insufficient IN NUM-
BIER 10 ACT EFFECTIVELY.
WASHINGTON, July 24-Col. j. W. Davidson
OF the Cavalry forwards TO the Headquarters OF tho
Army o request Of Indian Agent J. ID. Miles OF the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency In the Indian Terri
tory dated Darlington. Indian Territory July asking
that detachment OF troops be sent TO the Agency TO
protect the lives OF employees and the Government prop
erty against hostile Indians the Agency surrounded
by small parties OF such Indians. In forwarding the
request Col. Davidson states that Company NJ OF tho
10th Cavalry sent 10 the Agency on the morning OF
July TO remain until troops came from Camp supply
until the serious apprehcnsions are aayed He ex-
the belief that the activity along the northern
frontier OF Texas the part OF the troops this Spring
aud Summer has diverted the attention Of tie Indians
to other quarters less protected.
Accompanying the communication o. Col. Davidson
is letter from McCusker interpreter the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Agency stating that three Cheyennes
came into camp the evening OF July and reported
that the day previous party OF % Cheyennes and
K0was made attack a trading rancho 80 miles
north OF the agency Red Fork but driven Of
Tie Indians then came south, and when within -FOUR
miles OF King Fisher, killed and scalped a white man
named Watkins The party then separated most Oh
them going to their camps on the Wichita, near Ante
lope Hills The three Cheyennes also reported that the
four men killed on Medicine Lodge were killed ~
KIowas. The attack near Supply also by Kiowas-
The two men killed here west OF the Antelope Hiil',
were killed by Kiowas led by 81 Lone Wolf" and The
Man that Walks Above the Ground" The Cheyennes
killed south of Fort Dodge, and had four of their
own men killed. They report KIowas and Comanches
raidng In large parties They also report party OK
Kiowas the North Canadian, II miles above the Chey
enne and Arapahoe Agency, who meant 10 get seaps
before they go home. The Kowas sent the warppes 10
the Osages short time ago; Eagles Heart led tho
party. A large party OF these scoundreis, Osages,
passed west last Sunday.
A later communication from the same source Gays
that party of young Arapahoes report that
quite recently large party OF COmanehes and Chey-
ennes led by the young Comanche medicine man,
made an attack a new settlement on the Canadian
River near the Adobe Walls soon after daylight, and
we're spendidy repulscd the Cheyennes losing seven
men killed and the Comanches SIX besides number OF
both tribes badly wounded who Will die. large num-
Der Of horses belonging to the Indians also killed
The Comanche medicine had his horse killed under
him. and he himself saved with great difficulty Ho
was afraid rush in when the Others did, ana the
Cheyeunes pronounce him fraud and a coward. The
Arapahoes met party north OF the agency on the alter
noon OF July l. and they said they were going TO clean
up the mail stations north OF the agency Another party
passed south and OF the agency and INTENDED 10
strike cattle trail.
In dispatch dated July 7, LeutCo! Davidson re-
ports that had learned from Interpreter Jones' tht
the attack on the Adobe Walls on the Canadian RIVER
was by party of Cheyennes and Comanches, number
ing perhaps 200 25) warriors. Toe setteTs, 80 IN
number took refuge within the walls and being wen
armed succeeded in defending Themselves hhg seven
Comanches and four Cheyennes. The Indians admit
that large number Of their people were wounded
many mortaly. They claim 10 have killed three white
men. From information since acquired, MI Jones
thinks there is little doubt but that the Indians have
again returned and renewed the attack on the walls
Mr. Swell another interpreter, reports that on tho
evening July report was brought into TIE cheyenne
Agency by cattle TO the effect that al skeleton
Creek about 50 miles above the agency, the road 10
Wichita, Kansas. train OF about 20 wagons had been
attacked and the whole train burned aud four of the
train men killed and burned by party OF Indians cup
posed to consist chiefly OF Cheyennes ana lew Co
manches and Klowas IL Is believed also That como
Osages Of the party. sul~eh also reports th"s
this was the only communication received at tho
Cheyenne Agency from the upper country ior week
previous although the usual mail service on the mo
runs three times a week Col. Davidson says:
From all there seems 10 be great alarm IN the
upper country, and Capt Carpenter returns
Camp Augur TO meet this state OF anllrs
Lieut. j. A. Olmstead OF the 18Th Infantry, command
Ing at Camp sanbough, Wv. T. reports nnder date OF
July &c. that Capt. Bates met the Arapaaoes ami
whipped sOundy, capturing $50 ponies ana killed 70
He lost two soldiers and two shOsones killed aud three
wounded. Lieut.. Young has flesh wound IN the
thigh painful but dangerous. Cap Bates returned
to Camp Brown but left again on the 18Th 70 stfAe
marty reported 10 be in the vicinity Capt Gordon left
the post with his company July IT, 10 DC 10 Striking
distance in case Capt Bates needs assistance.
Capt d. D. Van yazIb. commanding a. Fc:t Davis,
Texas reports one man killed and man wounded by
the Indians in the vicinity Of that post. -
J. Connel Acting UnI.ed States Indian Agent az tho
wichita Agency i'll the Indian Territory, July 5. made
request OF Lieut. Col Dav son for company troops
and 40 stand Of arms with ammunition 70 protect tho
reservation. He says the Comauches and several
other bands have moved into the agency and wIll
main troops furnished 10 assist them IN the de
Tense OF the place. they having been Informed that out
side Comanches and KIowas coming w 10 attack
them Leutenant-Col Davidson ia reply, states that 20
has not troops enough to supply the three agencies
demanding aid. but had dispatched coGr.eTs 10 Lieut..
Mason who had been sent TO the Cheyenne Agency 10
halt his company at the wichita Agency aud 'cok out
for the safety OF that place. Capt Carpenter u now
absent from Camp Augur on scout 10 the Brazos
with 800 picked men his command which onders II
unsafe TO weaken that camp any further
SETTLERS PANIC STRICKEN BY TIE APPEAKANCE OF A
wARPARTY OF SIOUX,
sr. PAIL, Mimi, July PA special from
Wnona 10 The Press says that the telegraph operator at
Marshall Mimi, today telegraphs that the settlers on
Lake sheteck panic struck by the appearance OF
warltke baud Of Sioux, who were heavily armed
and made hostile demonstrations. Macy OF the settlers
left homes cattle aud everything, and fed 10 Marslal
At the place also than the usual number or
Indians noticed in town, and their manner was
very bold and defiant one OF them boosted that tie Lad
taken six scalps within the few days lie probably
lied Lake shetck Is IN Murry County.
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