The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-17
THE RAMPANT REDS.
Burning Towns ard Murdered
Settlers In Nebraska.
Efforts at Washington to Secure Arms for the
Citixsns-General Dudley Moving on the
Enemy-Ths Sioux and Chey-
euues or for Bufaloea
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1874.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1874.
rne telegram announcing that the Sioux indians
,.ad burned the Town OF Red Willow and murdered
Nr Royal Buck and several others has created
,nuch excitement among the Nebraska Congression-
nj delegation and other residents OF that State
IN Washington. Governor Furnas and the delega-
@tion VIII call on the President tomorrow and ask
that arms be furnished the settlers ana the most
energetic measures be taken to pursue and punish
the Indians committing these oatrages.
THE TOWN DESTROYED
fs in the extreme southern portion OF the StaSe on
the Republican River. The marauding party have
crossed the overland railroad and traversed the
whole breadth OF the State. Mr.. Buck was a
prominent citlzen, for many years the Register OF
the United States Land once Nebraska City, and
also the editor OF the leading newspaper OF that
place. He moved out on the Republican and es-
tablished prosperous settlement some two years
ago. The settlement contained about forty or hity
families of which some twenty were concentrated
In tie town reported to be destroyed.
THE ISSUE OF ARMS TO SETTLERS.
II the President should hesitate TO authorize the
Issue Of the arms required, on the ground that
there is no Law justlfying it, then Senator Hitch
rnck of Nebraska, VIII introduce a resolution in
the Senate early tomorrow morning directing the
Secretary OF War to place at the disposal of Cover
nor Furnas 1000 stand OF arms, with accompany
Inv ammunition, TO Oe ny dulOug
the settlers at the exposed points Governor
Furnas has teegraphed TO various points to ascer.
tain the exact truth OF the reports.
CORRESPONDENTS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
The following was received at the War Depart
ment to-day
CHICAGO, H., Feb. Is, 1874.
Colonel NJ. D. WHIPpLE, Headquarters OF the
MAJOR Chambers telegraphs General Ord, who
came into Fetterman, that the Cheyennes and
the Unepapas report that bunaloes are plenty IN
the Big Horn, and thinks the Sioux viii go there
that the agency sioux will probably unite with
the Minnecouyous and Unepapas. The Cheyennes
and Arrapahoes, who were at the agency about
$50 lodges, must be near here, PROBABLY within
nifty miles. They are going TO send or come IN
Only Red Cloud. and probably other chief,
were lett about twenty miles north OF the agency
"''- ~ ~ Assistant Adjutant General
ON THE TRAIL.
OMAHA, Feb. IL, 1874.
General R c. DRUM, Chicago:-
The following is just recelved:-
SIDNEY BARRACKS, Feb. IL, 1874.
Your telegram received start Ia Two hours oy
special train for Potter. VIII proceed at once to
Reddlngton's Ranch. BY consent OF General Rey-
nOlds-received by telegraph take command OF
the troops from Russell. have just returned from
aJwenty-fve mile scout after Indians, who at.
tackled small party OF citizens relerred to IN my
telegram OF today. left about dve O'Clock and
got on the trail, and followed it until seven
O'Clock. Found discharged shells on the ground of
the attack which did not suit the arms OF any OF
the parties OF citizens. l lake such effective
mounted men as have with me. From the evil
dent hostility Of the Indians the last lew days,
shall punish any Indians | find this side OF the
North Platte unless have good reasons for letting
them of or orders to the contrary. Lieutenant
Morton returned at three O'Clock. He struck the
tran OF the Indians who took AddlngtOn's stock
away and followed 1t until they crossed the North
Platte. Full report will be made on my return, as
be goes with me tonight.
N. A. NJ. DUDLEY,
Major Commanding Post.
E. O. c. ORD,
Brigadier General Commanding.
ALL THE INDIANS OFF THE RESERVATION.
OMAHA Feb. IA, 1874
General WILLIAM T. SHERMAN, Washington
Major Chambers, commanding Fort Fetterman,
teegraphs he has just learned that nearly all the
Indians have lett the agency, after Killing Red
Clouds son, who made them return the stolen
enne within three days, TO start when the ammu-
UitOn and equipments arrive.
+. o. c. ORD, Brigadier General.
Confirmatory Reports at Omaha Com.
corning the Perfidy OF the sioux.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 16, 1874.
The following was received by General Ord to-
Gay from Fort Laramie by messenger who has
lust returned from the agency
DIR. Savle, the agent, writes that the Northern
Indians nave all gone to Tongue River, and that
they alone have committed the recent depreda
tiOns; that the Ogallallas have faithfully guarded
the agency since Frank Appleton was killed and
that they Will prevent the Northern Indians rom
coming TO the agency or passing through this
country. He also says that the Indian wno shot
Appleton was killed by the Brules, who also re-
CapCured the mules stolen by the Minnecouyous
from Charles Geuren, the agent. Howard writes
through Or. Savllle that Spotted TAU has guard
over his agency
The party who killed Lieutenant Robinson and