, 1874-02-13
THE INDIANS.
Additional Outrages Reported
in the Laramie Valley.
A Call for Military Aitl from tho White
stone Agency.

CHEYENNE. ". T., Fob. IA special to tho
Cheyenne Lender, from Fort Laramie, Fob. IL,
says: The mail carrier from tie Rod Cloud
Agency arrived ut Fort Laramie yesterday. ac-
ooppanied by m escort Of IndtnnR. Ho Bnys
that Frank Appleton. tho acting Indian Agent At
Red Cloud, was murdered there OIL last Monday
night by tho h1innecongus Sioux. They camo
prepared, climbed the stockado, and thon un-
fastonoa tho stoclado cato, leaving their horses
on tho outside. Thoy broke in tho windows Of
Appleton's room, and wheu bo opened his door,
elot linn. Tue game night they stole fourteen
mules from Charles aeran, lhreo miles from tho
agency.
Tho following ia from the Cheyenne Daily
Leader: "Tho Sioux, Arrapahoos, aud Ohoy-
.onues NAV be considered on tho war-path, n stop
long contemplated by thom, and discussed in
.tl,air councils. They have boon insolont for
:gomo timo, and sought q pretoxt for . war.
rIleso Indians haye been we'll treated md amply.
upon d war dut Of pure 'c,,sscancaB''. Their line
of operations extends from Laramie Penk, on tho
north, to tho Republican Valley, on. tho south,
thus exposing our frontier to tloir dopredatlons
forever 800 miles. On Monday last they murdered
.Lieus. Robinson mud his party, near Laramie
Peak; also, tho Acting Ago,t at tho He'd Cloud
Agency, md near Sidney wounded Messrs. King
and Keddington. Tho Government Will nood
10000 soldiers hero to protect our livos and
property. Tie few troops stationed in this
Vicinity now arc inadequate for tho purpose.
All they can do at prcaont iR to hold tholr posts
anu Bcout in tho vicinity, thus leaving the In.
dinns FREQ to roam md murder. When spotted
Tail, tho Chief Of tho Sioux, was hero ton days
ago, Ao inquired Of A1r. pennook, one OF our
citizens, how many mon wore II Cheyenne. lie
answered, about 200. Tho Chief replied that
WAS nothing. Ho had 1900 bravoa
The Indians attacked 1--WE mon six miles from
Sidney this morning. Geu. Dudley is in pur-
suit. 1 will keep you posted.
ANOTHER ATTACH.
OMAHA, Nob., Feb. IA report just received
from Fort Fottor11aan statea that the lniians at
Twonty-fiyo mon Ind boon Bont to thor roliof.
~ 'AA 'l'e ON. gs1.'. ssilTM At ronr LARAMIE
tolegrAphs: "Hayo just received information
agency for uyo by tho hostile Sioux, furnished
by tlio Interior Department: Hnvo ordered
the arms aud ammunition to this post
It Is estimated there ara
ABOUT 5000 WARRIORS
| OF the Sioux, Cheyonnes. and ArrapnhocB who
could be in tho field on call, If the whole Of tlom
| nre not on the war-pakh. which tho nRture OF
their attackd along tho line from Fort Fottorlnan
to the Republican River would Indicate. 70 op-
poBe them there are but tllreo companies of cay
| airy and nine Of infantry.
| ACTIVE PREPARATIONS
continue by tho military to meet tile Indians. It
| should DO borno iu mind tint these troubles. at
tho nearest point. arc oyor 400 miles from hore.
| TROOPS WANTED.
WASHINGTON, D, G., Fob. 12.-Tlo War Do
part.ncnt has official adyicos confirming tho &C.
counts Of Ythe murder Of Liout Robinson aud a
private soldier by tho Indians.
The following telegram was received today
Wu1rEsToar AGENCY. Feb. O. yia Fonr LARAMIE.
Hon. Commissioner u Indsan 1gasTs, Hashi'Q1on
In View Of the 1ate outrages, am compelled to ask
istgnedl L. A. HOWARD.
| United States ln1ian Agent.
The Commissioner replied to tho Telegram
that every protection would ho afforded. Ap
plicatiou has boon mado to the War Dopartmon
for this purpose
tractor OF the Red Cloud Agency arrived hero to
brought with him tho body Of Acting Agent Ap
ploton, and will accompany it to Sioux City, ID.
where it will be inferred:
4 tcauster named Eagar Gray waa
KILLED DY 1ND1ASs
on tho 9Th inst, at Running Water 20 miles till
side OF Red Cloud Agency, whoro lo was bonn
with freight for tho Indians.
The Indians say they will kill Agent sayil
IL he doesn't leave.
At White olay, Spotted Tails Agency, d,
Indian
T11nEA1ExED 20 SHOOT AGENT HowAnn,
but was prevented from doing 30 By Black Grow
ono Of their head BolaierB.
4 report from Sidney, Neb., says TINT five sec
tion-nlon. six nilcB west Of therc, wore fire
upon by Indians this morning. Many Btock.mel
! who 1.-Two In town, but own large herds of cattl
north, haye gone out today to bring them in to
, place Of safety.