Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-14

Thirty Women Outraged During the
Raid-Red Clouds Band at Their New
Agency.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l
OMAHA, Oct 1O.-The news received that
Thornburg's command did not catch the Chey-
ennes did not surprise anybody. The failure
of the expedition is denounced as an outrage
as Thornburgs command should have checked
and captured the Indians before they crossed
South Platte river. He has made series eff
blunders from the start and the inwardness of
the whole affair is coming to light. In an in
terview to. day with prominent civil
official, and who is also re-
liable and responsible citizen of Sydney,
your correspondent learned that at o'clock on
the day previous to the Cheyennes crossing the
Platte, information was received at Ogallalla
and Sidney that the Indians were in the vi
cinity. Thornbu-g telegraphed and asked how
1t was known. The answer came back that a
scout from Capt. Mauck's command had
| brought the information. having come in by
making detour ahead of the Indians for the
express purpose of giving notice of their APP
proach. That night citizen of Ogallalla tele-
graphed to Thornburg: ''For Gods sake do
send troops, as the Indians are camped on the
South Platte near by"
Thornburg did not do anything towards tax
ing his command on the cars that night The
next morning about 10 o'clock information was
received at Sidney of Indians crossing, vet
Thornburg did not get away till quarter after
two at night. He camped on the south side of
| the North Platte, while the Indians camped on
| the north SIDE The cowboys told him of this,
and urged him to go forward, but lie said he
must wait for the wagon train, and would
strike out for them next morning. They were
only nine miles off. The people of Nebraska
are indignant at the whole affair, and many
seem to think that court martial is in order.
KILLED AND OUTRAGED.
LEAvENwoRTH, Oct. 13.-The number of white
settlers, ranchmen and herders killed by the
reds during their sweep through the northwest
ern part of this State is estimated at at least
seventy-tive and probably more, many being
killed who will doubtless never be heard FROM
Some twenty-five or thirty women were out
ragged and murdered.
RED CLOUDS BAND.
CAMP SHERIDAN, Neb., Oct. 13.-Thornbure's
command arrived here to-day accompanied by
Carleton. There is nothing whole about us
but our skins. We saw signal fires ON yesterday
north and south of us. While en- route from
Snake river last night we camped little while on
Clay Creek, three miles above Red Clouds vii
lage. The exact cause Of their dissatisfaction
can't be learned They declined all offers of hos
pitality, and refused to come near the camp.
Several hundred tepees are IN sight, and it is
supposed all Red Clouds band is in camp
Red Cloud and the principal chiefs meet the
officers here tomorrow. No definite informa-
ton has been received concerning the Chew
ennes.
The Outrages Committed by the Indians
IN Kansas.
private letter from an officer at Fort Wal
Lace Kansas, to a relative in Chicago, dated
October 8, has the following!
A scout arrived yesterday, October 6, from
Major Vance's command, bringing fresh tidings
from the scenes Of the recent diabolical out
RACES committed by the Indians One girl of
sixteen, with whom the scout had talked, was
outraged by sixteen bucks, who afterward
shaved the sides of her head, leaving only
crest OF hair on the top, like that on mules
neck, an operation styled by stockmen roach
ing" One elderly female fled at their APP
proach, and hid for hours in the waters of
the Beaver, concealed by grass and
weeds Three women were taken prison
ers, the savages in their flight compelling them
to walk, their tracks being plainly visible on
the trail. One brave lrishman saw them ap-
preaching, and fled to solitary hut on LONELY
ranch. In the hut he found two poor women,
nearly demented with fear. He told them that
he had only three cartridges, but he would die
in their defense. He put the women in a dark
corner of the hut, covering them with clothes,
loaded his rlte, and took up his station at the
window. Five warriors, detaching themselves
from the main body, rode up to the hut. One
brave stuck his head in the window, shouting
cultural "Howp' He received prompt reply |
bullet whizzing through his head. Strange
to say the remaining braves fed, leaving the
hut and its frightened inmates unharmed.
Maj. Vance's command has made extraordi-
nary marches for infantry, averaging forty
miles a day; but some ill-omened star seems
to prevail over the destiny of the new cam
paign. Vance started from Wallace to point
north by east; most unfortunately Gen. Davis
sent a courier after him, ordering detour east
to the North Beaver. Thereby he missed the
Indians, whom, if the original route had been
followed, he would inevitably have headed off
and held until Maj. Dallas mounted infantry
reached him. The Times of Saturday says:
''The cattle men and settlers are loud in their
denunciatlon of the army and its manage
ment." l, who am on the spot, positively
state that the contrary is the sentiment among
o.Aoni. lucy dEe 1Ouu IN Cne1r Qenun-
citation of Gen. Pope fer not af-
fording them greater protection,
icy justly say that it is an outrage that Fort
Wallace, the most important post in the de-
partment, is garrisoned by only two small
companies of infantry, while seven companies
disport themselves about Leavenworth.
special from this town to the Rocky Mountain
Ne1os, of Denver says that 'sno one doubts
that if Gen. Davis had been here forty-eight
hours sooner, the Indians would have been
turned, driven back, or captured The fact
of the matter is, that every one here has no
doubt that if Gen. Davis had not come at all
the troops would have met the Indians on the
Kansas Pacific road, or have been not two
hours behind their trail, which would have
given them little time for the preparation of
their outrage. Before the advent of Gen.
Davis the troops were concentrated along
the railroad line. An engine and
train, ready to start at a moments no.
tice, stood ready. In an excess Of zeal the
troops We're directed by him to the South Beav-
er, forty miles from the road The whole COM.
mand was forty miles away, like Sheridan, at
Winchester, where they were most needed
Voast had been carried out, the Indians, when
they reached the Kansas Pacific, would have
been between two fires, the troops on the line
in front of them, and Maj. Mauck's cavalry in
their rear; but the troops were non est, and
Maj. Mauck's worn out command were obliged
to await supplies.
Maj. Mauck is accused of eaHardice by the
same paper; malignant falsehood. Cowardice
is charge which SO brave man can smile at.
In two weeks Maj. Mauck has marched six hum
dred miles and fought five engagements with
the band he is still pursuing.