Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-04
INDIAN NEWS.
A Texans Children BtOIen-The Ban
nOcks ON a RObbinE Expedition
More Trouble Brewing In the
Lava Bed Re gi0n-DispOsi-
tiOn:Of Federal Troops.

GALVESTON, June 3-A Ne,os special from
San Antonio says that Indians, supposed to be from
tured or killed two little sons of MT Colsen sheep
raiser, and had fight with Colsen in which one In
dian was killed ana several wounded. Soldiers are
IN THE LAVA BEDS.
SAN FRANCISCO. June "a Bannock City dis
patch states that sixty Bannoek Indians last Friday
robbed King Hill station the overland road, sew
entyfve miles from Boise. The keeper escaped, but
the Indians captured two freight-teams, carrying
away arms, ammunition, etc The fate of the
teamsters Is unknown. Colonel Bernard with sew
forced march to Camos prairie. The Indians along
the trail left In haste the approach of the troops.
camped In the Lava beds. Their position is very
strong, with wood, water and grass enough to
Keep them al IN, the o,s summer mass-meetlng
wise means to render assistance to the settlers along
the overland road. The meeting was well attended,
ChefJustice HOLSTER and all the leading citizens
being present. The conduct OF Governor Brayman
was condemned In the strongest terms. Fifty men
but with the express understanding that they would
not be subject to orders from the governor of Idaho
correspondent, saying that the disreputable pro-
ceedIngs here to-day will be sent you as public
opinion. ESuch news la grossly unjust and I'M
trustworthy.
DISPOSITION OF TROOPS.
CHEYENNE, June 3.-General Bradley's com
mand, consisting of five companies and the head
quarters OF the Third cavalry, four companies left
Fort Laramie yesterday morning for the Little Mis-
souri river where they Will establish summer camp
ana scout the country of the Bla TX Hills The Third
cavalry IS commanded by Colonel Carleton, Lieu
tenant CaprOn quaitermaster. The command is ae-
cOmpanied by wagon train consisting of seventy
wagons and pack train OF enc hundred and tn enty
mules. General Bradley Will be Joined by the Arap-
ahoe scouts while route Baptiste, who recently
had charge of the Sioux Indian soldiers at the new
Rel Cloud agency will act chief of scouts guide
and Interpreter. General MerTitt's command con-
sIsting o. eight companies of the Fifth airy, will
reach Fort Kinney tomorrow, and VIII lnaugurate
the summer campaign therefrom at once, and eStab-
lsh new post at point not yet determined.
ALARMING NEWS ABOUT THE BANNOCKS.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Telegrams have been
received at the department from Generals
Sheridan ana NJ Bowel, asking that as many men
possible be sent 70 protect the settlers from the
Bannock indians. The news from the north is COLI
sideIed very alarming The following dispatch from
General Howard 70 General MCDOWELL has been re
ceived.
PORTLAND, OREGON, June 1.
Ny DEAR GENERAL - As a war preventive
measure please ask through the war department
the President that formal patents be authorized as
already guaranteed In treaties for the reservations
To the indians In my department. With the proper
force at hand ali promises could be carried out by
the agent and thus the main of the dissatis-
faction OF the IndidlS will then be obYiated.
Quick Work In this direction, WILL think, save life
and vast expense.
TIE YANKTONS AND BRULES.
CHICAGO June 3.-News was received here to-
day that seventy-hve iankton agency Indians have
gone north 10 the vicinity of the 8rlle agency where
theT have been creating some trouble among the
Bues, and fears entertained that force will be
needed 70 quiet them.