The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-13
BLo0DTHIRsTY 10.

Eight ThousanA sloux, Cheyennes and
Arrapahoes Ready for the Fieid-Ad-
dttional Murders Attempted at the
Red Cloud Agency.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb L. Is7l.
report has inst been received from Fort Fet.
terman to the enect that Indians attacked WOOD
ra..J near there this mo.hing aud that twenty
i've men had been sent to their relief There are
no further particulars.
General Smith. at Fort Laramie, telegraphs -
'have just received information that arms and
ammunition are en- route to the agency for the use
OF the hostile Sioux, furnished by the Interior De-
partment Have ordered Captain Eagan out to
Intercept the train and bring the arms and am
munltlon to this posi-"
1t is estimated that there are about 5000 Of the
Sioux, Cheyennes and Arrapah0es who could be in
the field on call II the whole OF them are on the
warpath, which the nature OF their attacks
publican River would indicate TO oppose
them there are but three companies OF cavalry aud
nine Of iniantry Active p'eparatious continue by
borne mind that these trouoies are Ut the nearest
point over 400 miles from here.
The Dead Body OF Acting Agent Apple
ton Taken to Chcyennc-Agcnt How a I'd
Shot at.
CHEYENNE, W. T., Feb. H. 1874
The beef contractor at the Red Cloud Agency
arrived here tonight having left there Tuesday
morning. He brought with him the body of Act
ing Agent Appleton, and will accompany 1t to
Sioux City, Iowa, whereof will be inferred.
teamster named Edgar Gray was killed by
Indians on the 9th inst. at Running Water twenty
miles this side Of Req Cloud agency. WHITTIER he
was going with freight for the indians.
The Indians say they Will kill Agent Ssville IL ne
does not leave White Clay, Spotted rail's agency.
An Indian attempted to snoot Agent Howard,
but was prevented oy Black Crow, one OF their
cnieis.
A report from Sidney, Neb., says that five rail-
road section men, six miles est of there, were
dred upon by Indians this morning.
Many stockmen who live here, but own large
neras OF cattle north OF this place, have gone out
to-day to bring them in.
Condrmatto OF the Killing OF Lie ute m
ant Robinson and Private-Murticr
OF an Indian Agent-An Appeal for
Military Protection.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ~, 1874.
General Sheridan has telegraphed to General
Sherman confrmatory of the killing OF Lieutenant
Robinson and Q private by Indians, and the de-
spatch OF companies of cavalry from Forts Laramie
and Fetterman in pursuit.
The following kilograms were received to-day
AN INDIAN MURDER.
RED CLOUD AGENCY, Feb. 9, 1874,l
Via FORT LARAMIE.
Hon. E. SMITH, Washington D. G. -
ing by Minneconyou Indian. Win write partlcu-
lars BY mail.
J. ]. SAvILLE, United States Indian Agent.
AN APPEAL FOR PROTECTION
WHITESTONE AGENCY, Feb. 9, 1874)
Via FORT LARAMIE.
Hon. COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Wash
ingtOn -
In view OF the late outrsges am compelled to
ask that military protection be furnished Inc.
E. A. HOWARD, United States Indian agent.
The Commissioner replied to the telegram that
every protection would be Afforded. Application
has been made to the War Department Tor this
purpose.
THE VERDE INDIANS,
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA,(
PRESCOTT. Arizona, Feb. 10, 1874 I
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Washington -
l have just visited the Indians on Verde
reservation. found their sanitary condition
good. They seem in good spirits, contenred and
SAID they were anxious to 90 to work. They
delay, as 1t Will be disastrous TO their future we'll
being II they are permitted to pass another year IN
ldleness. GEORGE CROOK, Brigadier General.