The Portland daily press., 1878-10-05
THE INDIANS.
The CHI yennes Numbering settlers.

The Oh, yennes Numbering Settlers.
CHICAGO, Oct A Denver special SAYS it il
reported there that the Cheyennes are commit
ting horrible outrages east of Denver and north
OF the Kansas Pacific railroad, killing ranch
men, burning shanties, etc Thirty-seven men
are reported to have been killed at Buffalo Sta
ton, the Sheridan post-offics DESTROYED and
three ranches broken up. The body of cattle
man was brought in Wednesday. Soldiers ami
settlers are pursuing the Indians,
1t is reported ia Denver that the soldiers and
citizens reached the Indians early yesterday
morning at North Beaver Creek In the fie ht
Lieutenant Broderick was badly wounded and
six men killed. There is deep feeling in Dem
war Was held at Senator Chaffee's rooms it
is probable that the entire State militia will be
ordered out. They can take the field at an
hours notice.
An Ogalals, Nebraska, despatch reports In
dams crossing the river at 10 this forenoon. five
miles east OF that station. Fifty citizens in
Ogallala are armed and mounted, prepared to
defend the town should it be attacked S,outs
are out in all directions.
The following dispatch has been received from
Walla, Kansas:
The Indians crossed the Kansas Pacific rail-
road Sunday forenoon, going north. When
ABOUT twenty-five miles north of Buffalo Sta
ton they commenced killing settlers and 40
far ii dead bodies have been found along Sappa
creek. The Indians do not go out of their way
man on horseback they kill him and take bis
horse. They are now 80 or 100 miles from the
Kansas Pacific, with the troops pressing them
pretty hard They have killed no women and
no children, and have not thus far mutilated
the DO lies of their victims, The reDort tina.
Lieutenant Broderick was killed is untrue
There has been 10 fight since Friday, and Brod-
erick is here, well and hearty.
OGALLALA, Neb, Oct. 4.-The Indians have
been crossing the North Platte river six miles
north of here. A scouting party of cowboys
started from mere TINS morning and overlook
party OF Indians killing a beef. They ex.
changed shots and made the Indians drop the
beef, one horse, one mule, blankets, etc. They
are going north as fast as possible.
SIDNEY, Neb., Oct. 4.-Major Thornburpb,
with command numbering abou. 200 men,
left on special train at p. N. for Ogallala,
will be iJined at Julesburg by Lieut. Davis and
command from the South Platte The Chew
enne prisoners numbering about $50 persons
Including 20 warriors, en- route for Indian Ter
rtory, who were held at this place till the
renegades had passed, were disarmed this morn
ing and are Low in camp at Sidney barracks,
guarded by Capt. Fitzgerald's company. The
Indians first refuse to surrender and trouble
was Anticipated, but when the troops surround
ed them they gave up their rifles and pouches,
submitting TO overwhelming numbers.
CAMP RoBINsoN. Neb, Oct. 4-The five
Com psnleS OF the 81 cavalry, commanded by
Col. Carlton which arrived here some DAYS
ago, broke up camp at O'Clock last night to
make night march, and intercept the Ind ans
II possible before arriving at point north of
Ciarke's Bridge on the Sidney road 1t would
appear by latest information and other corrobo-
rative proof that the hostile party now being
pursued by the troops are endeavoring to reach
the new he'd Cloud agency on Wolf Greek, 81
miles from Camp Robinson. They may sue.
Coed in outmarching the troops, being better
mounted and having nearly 300 stolen horses as
reserves,