New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-31
TIE BORDER TROUBLES.


Companies c, E, L. and II Of the 10th United States
Cavalry which opened here in the unauthorized squat
ter camp OF the latter tribe Saturday last continued
after the complete scattering Of all the Indians In
a series Of attacks upon the line which Gen. Davidson
had established about the on the bluffs In the rear
and on the line of the Wichita below, varying In their
frequency and strength at intervals until daylight this
morning The main object was to destroy the buildings
and settlement OF the agency, which would have re-
suited in great destruction Of Government property
Attempts were made effect this by setting fire to the
prairie grass different points by which the purpose
was nearly accomplished the flames rising 10 the night
of the tree tops and burning with great erceness But
through the treless activity Of Gen. Davidson Col.
Gaines LAWSON and l.. II. Carpenter, with Major Mont
gomery acting under his command the fire was de-
feated BIZ the efforts OF the enlisted men, aud the build
lngs were with difficulty saved.
FREQUENT sortes were made by Indians in numbers
ranging from 80 to along the lnes but they were
repused driven back in great disorder by the cav
airy dsmOunted who took position on the crest OF the
back hills. One charge made by the company under
the command of Capt L. H. Carpenter occurred just In
time TO prevent an important position from being taken
up in the rear of the center Of our position by the III
dams This would have resulted in great loss and en-
barrassment TO the troops and the agency But Capt
Carpenters company arrived at the night moment ana
massed column Of over $50 Indians were sent flying
back in precipitate haste SO sudden was this move
ment ODy Gen. Davdsou's drection) that war bonnet
worn by the commander OF the Indian band was left on
the field together with other Of their acc0utrements
which were seized by troops amid the yeiis OF the
reds. The greatest confusion prevailed among the III
dams. Their killed and wounded were taken Off, as
usual but with great risk by the scampering wreches
Thus far our loss has been only four wounded, viz
Sergeant Joseph A. Blackburn, Company H. 10Th
Cavalry shot through the right arm
Louis Mack, Company II, 10th Cavalry; slight gunshot
wound in the right foot.
Private Frederick Robinson Company I, 18th
Infantry; shot through the left wrist JOINT wound
Adam Cooke, Company E. 10th Cavalry shot behind
right shoulder severe.
All the above doing well.
The number Of Indians killed by the Gre Of troops,
which was very rapid and effective, cannot be obtained,
owing TO their of snatchng their men from the
field but it is known to have been quite large Many
the hostile Indians would have been killed but
for their being mixed up with friendly Indians al tue
first opening OF the engagement which caused many o!
the men heroicaly to withhold their fire until the latter
could be gotten out of the fray by their veteran chie
Toshaway
The Kiowa and Noconee Indians murdered several
white men found the prairie, four of whom were
brought in the following day for burial Your CORE
sponden proceeded out two miles from camp with
the column under Capt Le's command, for their re-
covery The horrible mutilatOn OF their bodies forOds
description Besides the cutting off OF noses and ears
aud other disagreement their bodies were pierced
those butcIIered was Mr. Osborn. sonin-law OF the
veteran and Delaware chief Black Beaver, VINO
was vIsIbly and deeply affected.
Since the cessation of the firing Gen. Davidson,
through refugee Comanche woman acting as lnessen-
GER has succeeded in efectng the return OF al friendly
Indians to the reservations the Caddos. Wlch
tas Penetepka some Comanches, keches, IawacOnlcs,
and Others representing between l5Ol ana LOU peace
able Indians, who came in to-day ana nau Dig taIAs
before going to their former quarters:
Thus tine agency saved and the line has been eiiec
tualY by Gen. Davidsons clever soldiery as wei
as by his diplomatic management between the hostile
Indians and those who belong the reservations The
former can have hidden place now. and Gen. David
pupsbed or destroyed lie viii march in flying column
at once with days rations. Two additional com
panies of the 25th Ulted States Infantry arrived mere
early this morning, who will guard this place securely
when he leaves. -,
and continued Capt I. COnne, acting Indian Agent
here has according his Instructions renderedeYery
deserves great credit his energy and activity in CO.
operating with Gen. Davidson. He is in entire accord
with all that has been DONE ana approves the course
which has been followed
Fighting may occur in a few days between this and
the Wichita, above here near Fort CobD The klOwas
Cneyennes. and hostile Comanches will combine IL -
thought aud the final blow Will perhaps be on the saked
Plains late in the season Mcclellan Creek, II Is also
believed, will be fighting ground
Tne Indians have gone west from here to Rainy Noun
tain Creek and vicinity,
PAwNEE AND CHEYENNE CHIEFS SEEKING PEACE
THEIR ACCOUNT OF THE COLORADO RAIDs-ALL
QUIET AMONG THE KIOwAs AND COMANCHEs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30-Agent John ID. Miles
writes from Cheyenne and Arapahoe agencysat Oar
lington, Indian Territory, Aug 49, that Little Robe,
White Shield, and Pawnee, Cheyenne chiefs arrived at
the agency the l5th having left the main Cheyenne
camp eight days previous. They brought with them 30
warriors 81 women, and 81 children. After thorough
examination to their loyalty by the agent and mill
tary authorities they were enrolled. Little Robe made
statement which cOrroborated by the others,
to the effect that they had come in to be
at peace at the request agent sent through White
Shield for all that had been peaceabe TO come in They
woud have come in sooner but were prevented by the
severe threats of the hostile portion of the tribe There
were others entitled TO protection who would come In
If they could On account of the scarcity OF rain the
main camp Of 26O lodges had moved north-eastward
and were now camped near the Canadian River There
were 10 war parties out when these Indians left Big
Bow Kiowa chief, had brought in co head Of horses
aud mules Texas about the time they left the camp
The party which raided In Colorado was
manches. Little Robe did not know how
many persons they had killed or how much stock had
Walls consisted Of Cheyennes, Kowas, aud comanches,
comanches were killed and a number wounded; Bird
Medicine, Kiowa brave, with party OF Kiowas.
killed five men S1o in the border settlements Me9ens
Lodge: party Of Dog Soldier Cheyenpes killed
P Th
vicinity burned the wagons and carried of the stores
DESTROYS TO to the agency, and anxious for
peace. Agent Miles anticipates great advantage from
perfect control individual members OF tribes,
but be adds that all law poweress without force 70
back up, and in this country. IN the absence OF civil
power the ability to enforce law and order rests entirely
| In the military.
j. NJ. Hancock Agent for the Kiowas and Comanches,
teegraphs TO the acting Commissioner. dated August
a. that all is quiet ana that there has been fight
ing since the last report. The hostile Indians
ported 10 the plains. Only part OF the Kowas
have been engaged. change Of camping ground 10 O
safer location rise To the report that all were
engaged The Caddos and others OF the Wichita agency
| did not join those engaged In the fight reported
| Gen. Davidson with his command was expected back
| the evening Of the day which the telegram was
| sent
| BUFFALO MERCHANT KILLED.
| BUFFALO, Y. Y, Aug. 30.-Arthur w. Fox, a
prominent of this city. Of the Of Fox