The New York herald., 1874-08-09
THE INDIAN WAR.

The Sioux Containing Bold and AgGres-
sive-Cavairy Needed To Punish Them
Chfppewas ON Two Expeditions, One
for Peace and tho Other for Battle
Cattle Stealing and Man killing Kept
Up.
WASHINGTON August q. 1874.
Captain r. A. TORY. Of the Thirteenth infantry,
commanding at Camp Brown, Wyoming Territory,
reports that Captain Bates company made scout
recently and attacked party Of eight Indians
about twenty miles south Of the Sweet Water,
killing one Sioux and capturing seven horses and
one mule. One Of Captain Bates scouts was
seriously wounded.
THE NEED OF cAvALRY
The shoshone scouts at Camp Brown discov.
cred, on the 10th Of July, heavy and fresh trail
going north on Muddy Greek, evidently to war
upon the Shoshones but owing to the absence
OF cavalry blow could not be struck.
EXPEDITIONS OF cHIPPEwAs.
Major J. e. Yard, Twentieth inantry, command
ing at Fort Pembina, Dakota, reports that Carcar-
gon, an Indian from Pembina, arrived ct the Fort
on August with report that band OF Chippewa
In iians numbering about one hundred were to
start for point about two days. march from the
fort, due west where there are eighty lodges OF
Sioux. The Chippewas were going with the nten-
tion OF fighting them, and would come toward the
wounded by the Sioux. They were expected at
the fort IN about four days. Another party Of
Chippewa Indians were going to Devils Lake for
the purpose OF maktng q treaty with the sioux.
Gsnera deIr 9e to ssnH
pany to prevent q collision between the Chippewas
and Sioux. and instructing the olcers TO use good
Judgment to prevent any irritating action on the
THE pONCAs KILL TWO SIOUX.
Lieutenant +. N. Lynde. commanding at New
PODCa AQelCV. DRkOLa TERRITORY. reports that
July 10 report was received at the agency that
party Of Sioux had been seen near the lower vii
lage. The POncas Immediately went out In pursuit,
and after following them about twenty miles over
took and killed two, there being eight In the party
parties were seen on the Mills near bohemian
settlement. The Poncas went out to the Nlobrara,
but did not cross. The parties on the hills were
INDIAN THIEVES swARxNa ALONG THE NIoBRARA.
Captain Bates, OF tue First infantry. com
that large num0er OF Indians made their appear
ance ABOUT the camp on the 10th OF July and at-
tempted to run or the stock Of the settlers, but
were prevented by the troops. Subsequently In
formation WAS received that Caey had carried on
twenty heaa Of @ nan Rasss
for that point, put the lndlans succeeded IN
getting across the Niobrara. Pursuit was given
The party stealing cattle was backed by about
one hundred and nfty to two hundred Sioux, bent
on mischief and ready lor anything. In TACT, the
valley of the Nlobrara was alive with Indians.
NECESSITY OF MORE FORCE
Captain Bates speaks OF his force being made
quate and says ne should have at least thirty
mounted men with good horses to protect the
settlers. II good sound thrashlng could be ad-
mustered the Indians would hereafter keep on the
0ther side OF the NioDrara. At present they know
they can soon tire down the apologies ne mas for
horses BY making numerous 1eints and then sud
denly strike on unexpected points. and get away
with tmpunity.
STOCK RECOVERED.
A later despatch from Captain Bates announces
that the Psncas had whipped the Brules I've miles
from camp, on the .Nl0brara, ana al tue stolen
cattle were recovered. In forwarding the report t,
General Terry says that o requisitlon has been
It Is procured the horses viii be purchased.