New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-10
TIE FRONTIER TROUBLES.

LATE OFFICIAL REPoRTs-AN ATTACK ON THE SIOUX
CONTEMPLATED BY THE CHIPPEwAs-THE VAL
LEY OF THE SIOBRARA ALIVE WITH INDIANs-A
BAND OF BRULEs DEFEATED BY THE POSCAs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Capt. k. A. Tory OF
the 18th Infantry, commanding at Camp Brown, Nyo-
ming Territory, reports that Capt Bates's company
made recently and attacked party or eght III
dams about 20 miles south OF the Sweet water Khhg
one Sioux and capturing seven horses and one mule
One of Capt. Bates's scouts was seriously wounded
The shoshone at Camp Brown discovered on the
18th OF July heavy and fresh trail going north on
Muddy Creek evidently upon the Shoshones. Dut
owing to the absence OF cavalry blow could not DC
struck.
Major j. f. Yard goth Infantry. commanding at Fort
Pembna, Dakota, reports that Carcagn )n an ihuldh
from Pembina arrived at the fort Aug l, with re-
port that band Of Chippewa Indians, numbering ABOUT
lCO were TO start for point about two days march
from the fort due west where there are 81 lodges OF
eoux The Chippewas going with the ntcntion OF
fighting them would come toward the fcrt intend
ing to visit the wife OF Of the men murdered by the
Sioux They we're expected at the fort in about -FOUR
days. Another party Of Chippewa Indians were going
TO Devils Lake for the purpose OF making treaty with
the Sioux Gen Terry, commanding the Department OF
Dakota had directed Major Yard TO send company 10
prevent q collision between the Chippewas and SIOUX
pstructng tue officers 10 good Judgment 10 prevent
any irritating action on the part Of the troops
Lieut.. +. NJ. LyRde commanding at New'Ponca
Agency, Dakota Territory, reports that on July 10
report was received at the agency that party OF sioux
had been seen te lower village. The Poncas itn
medately out in pursuit and after following them
about 20 miles overlook aud killed two, there being
eight in the party chased report was also received
that several parties on the hills near inc
bohemian settlement. The Poncas went out TO the
Niobrara but did not The parties Oh the mis-
we're Thought to be Sioux.
Capt Kinzie Bates OF the 1st Infantry. commanding
the camp on the Nobrara River reports that iaise
number OF Indians made their appearance aDoua ne
camp on the 10th OF July and attempted 10 run on he
stock Of the settsrs but prevented ny the oop
subseo uently Information received that they hau
carried of 20 head OF cattle from settler Nns
the wer settlement, Capt. Bates started ior
poiut but indians succeeded In gettlng across w.
Eiobrara Pursuit given. but In the darhness Vi
nj ght the Indians got of The party stealing cat
backed by about $50 to 200 Sioux bent on mscnie a
ready for anything In fact the valley OF the NloDrd
was alive with Indians Capt Bates speaks of ms ioree
being Inadequate aud says he should have al least oo
II good sound thrashing could be administered the
Indians would hereafter keep the other side OF ne
Niobrara. At present they know they can soon uic
down she apologies has for horses by making nune
Gus ets suddenly strike an unexpected point
and get away with immunity. ...,
later dispatch from Capt. Bate announces that the
POncas had whipped the Brues five miles from camp on
the EiObrarA all the stolen cattle were feco'ere.
In forwarding the report Gen. Terry says tnat Ieq
sition been made for money ~ buy Ten horses a
Is procured the horses Will DO purshasoo