The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-08-13
INDIANS ON THE WAR PATH
More Trouble in Barbour County.

INDIANS ON TAG WAX Path
More Trouble in Barbour County.
In addition to the grasshoper plague
and the direful effects of the late dry
spell, it seems that another Indian
trouble has been added to the cup of
the Barbour county people. Many ru-
mors have reached here, but the fol-
lowing letter, directed to Capt. Tuck
er, explains themselves. Upon the re-
ception of these Capt. Tucker tele-
graphcd to the governor. The parties
who brought in the last letters, said
that Indians could be seen upon near
ly every knoll in the vicinity of Medi-
cine Lodge with good field glass, and
that trouble was expected Monday.
Capt. Tucker and his company will
probably be ordered to the front. The
letters read:
MEDICINE LODGE. Aug. ), ~.
Capt. Tucker. commanding military
at Wichita-Sir have the honor to
state that during the absence of Capt.
Kicker at Wichita. some forty Osages
came on the hill opposite Kiowa and re-
manned there while four OF them rode
all around the place examining the To-
cation and etc, OF the stockade there.
They then went east. Twenty-Five
calvary men from Camp Supply scat
cred them around through the hills
and then left ihein They are prowl-
ing around here now. They are burn
ing the prairies all around here to-
night. y band of Pawnees calnped Al
Reeds Rancho last night. Captain.
urge the governor to hurry up provis-
ions and arms for us. There was not
a pound of flour to issue here when
the Toys came in and what they
brought will only last a few days.
Show this letter to Steele and Muir
dock and tell them to use all diligence
they can to assist us. | think thai
there will be an order for YOU to assist
us soon with your command.
The grasshoppers have in The last
few days taken all our crops. Hoping
to hear from You by return mail. ]
remain yours &c. j. l.. MosLEY.
Lieut.. Go. \.
MEDICINE LODGE, Aug. Sth ~.
Capt. Tuckcr-Sir: | had fight
with the Indians on Friday, evening
Please telegraph the news to the gov
eruor as soon as this reaches you. The
fight took place fifteen miles northeast
of the Lodge. Ask the governor to
send a wagon load of rations for my
men. 1t will be warm soon.
Yours &c. &. NJ. KICKER, Capt.
Capt. Tucker immediatel telegraph
ed to the governor the substance OF
the above communications, on Mon
day. In the evening & reply was re-
ceiyed to the effect that the appropria-
ton was entirely exhausted and unless
there is actual trouble he would no,
feel authorized to purchase supplies
on credit. Tucker answered to tn,
effect that "war had actually begun
The following letter was receive d
day before yesterday and was writtcL
by a subscriber who was in the fight.
end who was slightly wounded. We
reproduce the letter as written, with
out All alteration in single particu-
lar:
MEDICINE LODGE. KAN.
Aug. 9Th, 1874.
Col. MURDocK Permit me to STATE
that a band of forty Osages attacked !.
squad of Capt. Ricker's military thi,
afternoon at 2 clock, and got badly
whipped. We killed five Osages AMI
captured sixty head of ponies. We
had only one man, +. w. lift. (yOur
slightly wounded, i'll
the head but his wound is not thought
dangerous.
The Indians were the attacking par
ty. Five of their bodies lay to bleach
in the sun on the very spot whcr'
fourteen years ago they killed Il Swcde
This is on Swede's branch eighteen
miles east of Medicine Lodge. This
spot consecrated sacred by the blood oi
an honest Swede was chosen for tn.
field of our victory and their defeat.
| hope You can put this together and
make an article. as have written yer,
fast. ] want YOU to re-writc -merel,
taking the facts-you understand tn,
question. 1t is most mailing time.
Yours truly, f.. W. llif.
Gen. nellie, OF Gen. Pope's staff. and
MS adjutant lately stationed at FIT.
Gibson, spent Sunday in Wichita
They were enrOute for Caldwell where
he had been directed to assume com
mand Of all the troops between here
and Fl Sill and along the border. He
spent sometime with j X. Mead, learn
ing Of the country south. On Monda,
he started for Caldwell. Tuesda,
morning a courier from Gen. Pope's
headquarters. bearing sealed dis
patches with instructions not to de-
liver to anyone except Gen. nellie ar
rived in Wichita. His instructions
further directed him to call upon j. Il.
Mead for transportation. When he ar
rived the stage had gone, but Mr.
Mead mounted his horse and overlook
it. From the wording of the instruc-
tons and the charges that had been
given TO the courier, it is evident that
the dispatches were of Importance.
He was directed to find Gen. Pope at
all hazards and to deliver the messag,
and take 4 receipt tor the same.