New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

THREE HUNDRED PAwNEES AND wICIiTAs IN
CAMPED on WEST CACHE CREEK-REPoRT or
ARMY OFFICERS AS TO THEIR PLANS-A RAID
INTO TEXAS PROBABLY CONTEMPLATED.
WASHINGTON, May 2j.-Advices received at
the War Department from Lieut.. Orleman Of the lOh
Cavalry dated Fort Richardson Texas, 9Th inst, report
that In passing from Fort Sill To Fort Richardson VIA
Camp Augur, he found 80 warriors encamped on tho
south bank of West Cache Creek. He had talk with
their principal chiefs Big Spotted Horse and Indian
Frank, informed by them that their party con-
sisted Of Pawnees and 40 Wichtas They we're well
armed with improved arms aud were well mounted.
The Indians claimed TO be out ON buffalo hunt With
verbal authority from their agent. They demanded IA
tons and ammunition from Lieut.. Oreman, which no
refused They stated that they would start for
the Red River the next day but were informed that
there were buffalo anywhere in that part OF the
country and advised return 10 their reserva-
ton, when they remarked that they wanted to see tho
country anyhow The fact that they had no squaws or
children with them aud pack animals, and were far
Of the buffalo region, aroused the suspicion that
they on a radins expedition into Texas
On the departure Of Lieut.. Orleman from Fort Sill.
the commanding officer at that post desired him 10
make the following report 10 the commanding officer at
reservation about the let inst. with from ~ to ID
warriors the remains and ayenge the death "
his son killed last December IN hsht win Lieut. hut-
son; second, that large party OF Comanehes had LETT
the reservation and gone south along the eastern Dor
Griffin Texas that they claimed 10 have taken enough
warriors along to night the troops at Griffin IN case they
were going 10 avenge themselves on the Ionkawas
for the Comanches Killed III Col; Bners HsLs
part IL further stated by Lieut.. Orieman that
tue indians OF the Fort sill reservation came
left to draw the annuity goods and rations:
There were fully 5000 Iudians-Comanches kowas. and
Apachesand their behavior at the post during their
stay very nsolent. and showed bad DISPOSE
ton. Some OF the young men strung their Vows anu
were excellenty armed, great many OF mem win
Very ane condition soldier OF Lieut.. oreman's
assured him that he saw Big Tree OF the kiowa'
Gen. Sheridan. in forwarding the above to army
headquarters, Endorses 1t as follows; Respectfully
forwarded Tor the Information on the General OF to
Army and the Indian Bureau. This looks very Lnhch
If the indians named within Contemplated faiu mo
Texas for the pui pose Of stealing horses
ALLEGED MURDER OF FIVE MEN on THE UIE GEs-
-" ERvAuoN. 4
WAsnrNGToS May 25.-The agent at Los
Pinos Indian Agency Colorado, reports 10 the Commits
sioners OF Indian Affairs the circumstances by which
five men lost their lives lately while the Ute Indian
Reservation One OF party Of six on arriving nj tho
agency questioned As TO what had become
of companions He represented that they had prob
ably died from hunger and cold, since they lett nm ID
his fate his feet having been frozen Alter close Fes-
gation being suspicious circumstances, the man
another OF these ve persons had killed by the
mander and that he himself had killed the last
reltiblls OuIy apout ~ Hh'e i'Ni"
He excepted only the two first victims. OF whom ho
spoke as having died OF starvation the Others having
first eaten the dead bodies before commencing To AL ono
another Packer has been turned over to the cl nags
trate who Will investigate the affair by regular IN
quest and he will be proceeded against IN ACCORDANCE
| with the law
AN OUTBREAK IN OREGON THE lNHABITANTS
| SEEKING PROTECTION.
SAN Francisco, May 25.-A dispatch from
Camp Warner oregon. the Inhabitants OF that To-
cality are much excited about reported Indian out
break by Ocheos band IL Is said that the whites have
been ordered TO leave the country and that many FAINT
lies have already sought protection from the sna gar
rison Fort Warner.