New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-24
THE INDIAN TROUBLES.

WAR DECLARED AGAINST THE STATE OF KANSAS BY
THE Usage TRIBE-Gov. OSBORNE CALLS on THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ARMS
WASHINGTON, Aug 23-The following tele
gram was received yesterday from Gov. Osborne
of Kansas:
Ihaye information through Indian Agent Stubs and
other sources that the Usage tribe OF Indians have at
general council declared war against this State. Dep
relations have already been committed by them on our
southern border The State has but few arms, and the
o. s. troops heretofore guarding the line being now IN
the Indian Territory at great distance from the Usage
state to great danger With arms we can defend our
borders Can you furnish me with 1000 carbnes ana
and 100000 cartridges ON the account OF
the State OF Kansas3
The telegram has been referred to the War Depart
ment.
ARRIVAL OF SCOUTS FROM THE ToNTo-APAcHE
CoUNTRY-A GUERRILLA CHIEF AND TWENTY
FIVE ToNTO-APACHEs KILLED.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 23.-Advices from
Prescott Arizona state that % Apache Indian Of
the San Carlos reservation have arrived at Camp Nc
Dowell from the TontoApache country bringing in the
head OF the guerrilla chief Delche and u prisoners.
They report having killed 25 TOntO-Apache Indians
There no white men In the party.
SPOTTED TAIL REFUSES TO HAVE HIS AGENCY
MOvED-BELIEF THAT HE WILL BE COMPELLED
TO sUBMTT-A wARLIKE POLICY IN THE TREAT
MENT OF THE INDIANS FoREsHADowED.
Fort LARAMIE, Aug. 23.-Capt. Dewos, I'd
Cavalry, arrived to-day from the Spotted Tail and Red
Cloud agencies He reports the Indians quiet and COM
ing in rations The chief Spotted TAIL has refused to
have his agency moved to the forks OF White River.
He said to Commissioners Bishops Hare and Hindman
and Judge Cox who had been sent to negotiate the
change that he had been located three times contrary
to positive agreement and II the present agency was
moved he would Join Red Clouds band. This may have
the effect of starting OF the young warriors on
the war path. No news has been received OF Bishop
HiHdman and party who went north through the BLACK
Hills country from the present Spotted Tail agency to
select another location regardless Of the chiefs protest
1t is known that the supplies for the band
have been sent up the Missouri River This Is I'm.
portant las indicating an changes on policy toward
he Indians. and no longer cOneiiiatory Gen. John
E. Smith, who has Just been relieved from this post ana
sent Salt Lake City, expressed the opinion before
leaving here that the Government meant to pursue
more Vigorous policy with all refractory bands. He
this direction. In reality 1t meant war Ior the BLACK
Hills had been coded to the Indians BY the treaty wMcn
was signed this post In 1868 The General has been
prominently connected with Indian Affairs since 1901
lie was IN command Of the Powder River country up 10
the time OF its abandonment at the request OF the
Indians and by order OF the President ne nas accom
this Territory 1885, rs the friend OF the FORMER anu
adviser TO the latter. Hence the importance OF his
opinion In this matter.
A SCOUT IN THE VICINITY OF LARAMIE PEAK-THE
INHABITANTS ALARMED At RECENT INDIAN DEM
ONsTRAuONs.
Fort LARAMIE, Aug. 23.-Capt. Wells, I'd
Cavalry, returned to-day from Q scout after small
band Of Indians reported TO have been near the
lumber camp Laramie Peak. The citizens had asked
protection from these Indians. but could not tell
whether they Sioux Cbeyeunes, or Arapahoes.
They thought be the advance OF the 900
re ported moving south Much uBeasDess exists among
size iphabitanA here. who are fearing hostile rnio