Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-18

Successful Raid Upon Sioux Village
A Large Number of Horses and
other Property Secured.

| Cheyenne, September l6. The courier Wit
left Crooks command Sept. 10, brings the follow
ing news:
On the 9Th portion Of the pack train wen
ahead under the escort Of Col. Miles with l5(
men. On yesterday evening q scout discovers
through the rain aud fog, without being himse
observed. hostile Siouz village, consisting of Al
large lodges and several hundred ponies asd few
horses.
Cot: Miles concluded to attempt an attack with
ms lou men, without waiting TO send werd to
Crook for reinforcement At two O'Clock this
morning he marched for the village. He formed
on the porth side before daylight, and Ordered c,
to charge through the village. while IL. Ice. oi
the force dismonnted and were to form n skin mish
line on either side and pick off the Indians ~ they
came out The latter were completely surprised
and scattered out pell NELL half naked, returning
tire to some extent.
The ponies were effectualy stampeded, but only
i4o were captured. There was an immense guam
uty OF dried oeef berries, ETC., all that Crooks
whole pack train could carry. There were wagon
loads OF robes and savage spoils of all kinds. One
ofcer and several pryStes we're wounded and
one private killed in theNction.
About o'clock word reached Crook Is miles
back with the main column. He came forward
with sections from the cavalry, reachipg Miles
about ii o'clock.
parley between seven warriors and Is women
and children, who were safely lodged in caverns,
was effected, and three warriors came out ooe
crazy Horse received reinforce ns in the after
NOON, but the troops were quickly thrown GU. snd
the enemy driven In every direction. Much am
muntion and many guns were found in the
lodges. All evidence is to the effect that these
Indians were prepared for winter. There were
probably 1000 warriors connected with it.
Advces up u Sept. 10Th, say there was little
hring throughout the night and this morning. AT
Yer the COMMAND WAS ON the march q number Of
indians came down on the rear of he column
ana were met with q warm reception by the 9Th
cavalry, who cornered the enemy 10 the ravines
aud allied several and disabled others.
Tue command mart he'd fifteen miles to day
toward the hills, bringing their entire sick AID
WOUNDED ON twelve litttrs. The wounded chief
Arm Horse died last night.
Gen. She idsn is now nj Fort Laramie, awaiting
the arrival Of Crook or sdvices from hun as TO
what point he may meet him Tor counsel.
New York, September II. A special from the
scene Of the late fights with the Indians, states
that the captured Indians cay that Sitting Bull
has crossed the Yellow stone, and other bands are
returning to the agencies.
A despatch dated Crook City, Black Hills, 18th,
states that people are killed daily in the Hills by
the Sioux, who Turk there 10 hu adreds and trains
are constantly attacked.
At Rapid CITY, within two weeks, five white
men have been killed and . great number OF
horses stolen. The war between savage life and
civilization is at Its height in these mountains,
and Its nature Is horribly desperate. Citizens do
not limit their revenge to an imitation of the In
dian custom of scalpng but when they kill =
Sioux they cut off his head and exhibit and Sc II it
OF auction.
letter from Powder River, 23d ult., says the
Indians line the banks of the Yellowstone river,
and fire into the steamboats,. Dennis Shields of
the Sixth Infantry was killed that morning on the
steamer Yellowstone.