American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-01-25
THE CHEYENNE UPRISING.

THE CHEYENNE UPRISING.
Full Particulars Of the indian Outbreak at
ere that Followed.
[specia to the Chicago Times
FOkf ROBINSON, Neb., Jan. 1.-THE fol-
lowing is a full and correct report of the
Cheyenne massacre on Thursday night last,
the facts OF which, owing TO the confusion
and excitement existing since the horrible
occurrence, could not be ascertained sooner:
The sentinel walking guard on the east
side ofthe prisoii room containing the Chey-
ennes had just cried out 'Ten O'clock, sli's
| WE'LL" Hardly had the sound of his voice
died away on the night breeze when, by q
preconcerted signal, the savages burst
through the doors and windows, which they
had previously unfastened. The movement
was executed with such promptness as to
take the sentinels completely by surprise.
The first OF the savages gaining the outside
at the east end
OPENED FffiE tPuN THE sENTfNEts
from firearms which they had succeeded in
concealing since their capture by Carleton
last October, succeeding in killing one and
dangerously wo"n5ing smother. a SINH
lar case was enacted on the west aid south
sides OF the building. The savages having
fired into the guard-room, severely wound
ed tive guardsmen, the main guard, consist
ing OF 10 men and two on-ooDmissioned
officers, rushed to intercept, the savages' es-
cape. Corporal Pulver, brave young fell
low, Of Company L, al Cavalry, sprans on
a savage supposed to be the Chief Dull
knife, with the intention of disarming him.
The savage anticipating the attack, immedi-
ately fired on Pulver, the ball taking effect
in his right arm. Other members of the
guard in the meantime were trying to pre-
vent the escape of the rstreating sayases,
all efforts however proving Intellectual, as the
bucks on being overtaken fired on the guard
qyvG W. a Isn
armed with huge hupting knives, using
them or the TROOPS Hheh ali OPPORTUNITY
occurred. The men OF Company G, Sd Cav
airy, in the barrack-room near, hearing the
first shot, sprang out Of bed, and in an in
credibly shart period rushed to the scene Of
the engagement, many OF them stopping to
render assistance to wounded comrades ly-
ing on the frozen snow. This scene tended
to arouse within them
THE DEMON OF REVENGE.
On catching TIP with the guard Ineffective
ly struggling with the tetreating satages,
they opehed din indiserimiiiate IRE, with
dreadful effect, ON the renegades, killing
twenty, eight of whom proved to be war
riors. The satages reclining White River.
within Eve hundred yards Of the post, scat
tered, making for the hills a few miles dis;
tant. The I1aip body continued to Retreat
by the Infatuated soldiers. Such Of the saw
ages as were overtaken, fired on the pursu-
ers, and in return were immediately shot
down. The dismorinted troHps, after piir-
suing the savages two miles, were overtaken
by Companies E and L. Sd Cavalry, mount
ed, who, on hearing the firing in camp a
mile distant, arrived in time to capture
many savages who would doubtless have es-
capped had it not been for their timely as
sistance. The mounted companies cOntilu-
ed pursuit of the fleeing savagee, allowing
the dismOtinted troops; completely e&hat1st-
ed from cold ind fatigtie, to return to the
post, carrying Back nutdber Of saeages,
most of whom proved to be
sQUAwS AND PAPPOO5ES,
their wounds, in many cases, being render
ed doubly serious by their being frozen, and
the most seriously injured of whom died
within the ensuing two hours. During the
work Of dressing their wounds by Surgeon
Petty, who displayed great skill and perse-
verance In administering relief to the wound
ed savages, great fortitude was displayed,
especially noticeable in the younger satages.
Surgeon MoseIy; in the meantime, was bus
who lived only, long enotgh to have their
wounds dressed: The dismounted troops;
having consigned the wounded savages to
medical care, were ordered to saddle up
and fellow the trail of the fleeing savages,
which, owing to the light from the pale
moon, and the ground being covered with
snow, was rendered doubly easy. During
the entire night the sharp report of carbines
could be heard from the distant bluffs
where pursued and pursuers
MET IN DEADLY CONFLICT.
The tail was followed Until the setting Of
the moon rendered further pursuit ifhpOssi-
BILE until daylight. Soon the trail became
visible, and the pursuit was renewed. The
principal trail lay over and through sue
cessiOn OF mountains and ravines, rendering
pursuit by mounted troops almost impossi-
Bile. The troops that followed the smaller
trails were successful in capturing many
savages, and killing such as rendered it
necessary for self-preservatfon. A detach-
ment of six men Of Company II, Sd Cavalry,
having discovered party of savages In a
washout, Private Everett, one Of their NUNS
Der, dismdunted and advanced, calling upon
the satages to surrender; by signs, ETC., Sig
nifying to them their desire to capture
rather than kill them. The savages, In re-
Spouse opened fire, Everett falling MORALLY
wounded. The remainder of the troops
gained the nearest shelter and opened fire on
the savages, killing and capturing the entire
party, numbering ten.
The troops that followed the main trail
succeeded in trailing the savages to where
the latter had intrenched themselves, in a
ravine whose natural defenses rendered IT
almost fnaccessible-a place no doubt well
known to the savages, and which in years
past was used for their camping ground.
The troops, finding 1t
IMPOSSIBLE TO DIsLODGE THE sAvAGEs
without exposing themselves within easy
surround them, in hopes of getting them to
surrender. This determination being acted
| upon, the troops remained in position all
night. The following morning the
troops discovered that the Indians had
| thrown up additional breastworks during
| the night, with view to resist any attempt
of the troops to dislodge them. The com
handing officer, seeing that any attempt to
dislodge the savages from such position
| could not be accomplished without sacrific.
| ing the lives Of a number of his men, as the
| greater portion of the savages were known
| to be armed, conceived the idea of sending
| to Fort Robinson for artillery, by which hi
could more easily dislodge the savages. Al
O'Clock this evening twelve pound Ma
poleon gun left the post fer the scene Of
hostilities. Thus things stand ut this writ
| Ing.
killed OF wounded since the outbreak of thu
savages:
Private Smith, company A, Sd cavalry.
| Private, Good, company A, Sd cavalry.
| Private Everett, company III, Sd cavalry
WOUNDED.
Corporal Pulver, company A, Sd cavalry
| Private Egory, company c, Sd cavalry.
| All of whom are expected to recover.
| LOSS OF THE sAvAGEs.
| Forty savages were killed, Is wounded
and about 80 recaptured. Among tn
wounded was sister of Red Bear, a chic
| of Red Clouds band, who was present, hav
ing arrived from Pine Ridge Agency the da
previous. On seeing his sister wounded
Red Bear shed tears, and called her ba
squaw. She was member of the Cheyenn
band. He left for his agency the following
morning.
A relative of Red Clouds was killed. Sc
rious trouble is apprehended from Re-
Clouds and Spotted Tails warriors.
Richness Both Ways.