The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-10-10
SLIPPERY SAvACES.
They Elude The Troops and Every
body Else and Cross the
Union Pacific Road.
Extraordinary Measures Taken to
Force an Encounter With
the Hostiles.
The Late Fight Near Buffalo Station
-Othe. Indian Notes.
SLIPPERY SAVACES.
THE INDIAN WAR.

The news cf particularly bloodIhirsty
nature was received yesterday regarding
he present Indisn campaign, although in
formation OF a fight is expected almost
hourly. From all that can be learned, and
from special dispatches from other places.
il would seem as il the Indians had neared
the Union Pacific railroad, and if they do
not have an engagement with
THE TROOPS SENT FROM SIDNEY
TO meet them, will cross that railroad. 1t
does not seem probable that the troops from
Wallace will catch up with them, as they
travel too swiftly even for cavalry. The
reds. ever since they left their reservation,
on The 9th OF September, nearly a month
ago, they have displayed the most consum-
mate skill in mansging their campaign,
both in the flight and in
THEIR CONFLICT WITH THE TROOPS.
They have had five or six engagements
with soldiers and the herders, and in every
one have been victorious. Their plan was
to lay in wait for the foe, and make grand
charge when the enemy the least suspicion
of their whereabouts. These Cheyennes
are the bravest warriors without any excep-
ton, among all of the Indian tribes Of
America, and being tough and
INJURED TO EVERY HARDSHIP
they are better able TO stand the wear and
tear OF a campaign than the most veteran
troops. When in action very little can be
seen of their bodies, they firing from behind
their horses, which fact accounts for the
large number of ponies killed in every en-
gagement.
DEvIIIsH REDS.
A special from Buffalo Station, on the
Kansas Pacific road, gives an account of
Indian depredations in that vicinity and
the killing OF seventeen persons. The spec
ial says:
"The Indians crossed the Kansas Pacific
on Sunday morning, after killing Col Lew
is in the battle Of the 2Sth, on Beaver creek.
They crossed twenty miles south OF Monu-
ment, struck northwest to the cattle trail
on the porth fork Of the Solomon river,
and
ATTACKED The HERDERs
OF Smith & Savage, driving them away and
stampeding the cattle. They destroyed the
Sheridan postoffice and ranch of +. Bayles
besides several Others in the same vicinity,
going northwest TO Prairie Dog creek. On
Monday they cleaned out ]. L. Peck's store
and postoffice and the ranches of A. Robin
son and james Gaummer, on Soppa Creek.
However, their ravages we're worse than be-
fore, for they
KILLED EVERY WHITE MAN THEY MET,
seventeen in all, including Ed Miskelly, a
well-known cattle-man. They also killed
many cattle and stole all the ponies they
could find. Late on Monday afternoon a
party OF pursuing citizens came up with
them, and fight followed, in which two
Indians were killed. The Indians number
two hundred, well armed and mounted
They are pursued by military and citizens,
the force being now close upon the savages,
80 that another fight may occur at any mo-
ment.
MALTREATING WOMEN.
1t is said that some women fell into the
hands of the savages and were terribly NAL
treated before being dispatched.
REPORTS AND RUMoRs.
On Thursday afternoon reports and ru-
mOrs from the south set Sidney agog with
and at night citizens enroll
ed themselves in the militia service old
guns are being renovated, cartridges loaded,
and all preparations made to oppose an in
vincible front TO the savage marauders ex-
pected from the south. Greater excite |
ment prevails at Ogalalla. Telegraphic |
received at Thornburg's head |
quarters stated that the town was in immi- |
nent danger OF destruction by Indians, and |
called for company of soldiers to protect |
them. Thornburg ascertained that there |
was no immediate danger, but ordered an
Oft haI sg. oil and
wagon trains loaded on plat.
form cars with eighteen days |
rations and 81 fiicient ammunition to |
dispatch received by Col. Thornburg 4
through Adjutsnt-G General Williams, at
Omaha, says the main portion of the rene
yades are on Beaver Creek, eighty miles
'outh. Capt. Mauck, with two companies
IF the 4th cavalry and mounted batal-
on Of the 18th infantry, is in close pursuit.
Reports say the Indians are waiting the
arrival of the troops, eager for fight. 1t
S Col. Thornburg's intention to strike the
'ayages on the Platte. Two days cannot
pass if the Indians are not defeated by the
roops in the south before a fight occurs in
he vicinity of Sidney.
INDIANS MAR oGALALLA.
A report from Ogalalla Thursday after
loon says the Indians were seen q few miles
outh of there. A telegram signed by
many citizens was received by Col. Thorn
'urg, who telegraphed the citizens that i'm
Mediate aid would be sent them. A de-
achment Of soldiers with eighteen days
ations and two hundred rounds of amtni-
ion TO a man a wagon train wasi
LOADED on SPECIAL TRAIN
nth an engine attached to await orders.
'hornburg requested the citizens OF Ogal-
LA TO send out scouts south Of town and
scertain the location of the Indians, the
etter to enable him to act upon his arrival
t Ogalalla 1t is thought by many that
HE is decoy by a small band of Indians
, draw the attention of the troops, to bet
er enable the main body Of Indians to
fect crossing of the Union Pacific rail- |
pad.
CROSSED THE UNION PACIFIC.
A dispatch received late last night says
ne Indians have crossed the Union Pacific
Dad near Ogallala.