Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Little Rock. (Ark.) Feb.

Murderous Battle.--A gentleman who arrived here yesterday, direct from the Western Creek Agency, informs us that a war party of Osages returned, just before he left, from a successful expedition against the Pawnee Indians. He was informed by one of the Chiefs that the party had surprised a Pawnee village high up on the Arkansas, and had it completely surrounded before the inmates were apprised of their approach. At first the Pawnees showed a disposition to resist, but finding themselves greatly outnumbered by their assailants, soon sallied forth from their village, and took refuge in the margin of a lake where they again made a stand. Here they were again hemmed in by the Osages, who, throwing away their guns, fell upon them with their knives and tomahawks and did not cease the work of butchery as long as any remained to resist them. Not one escaped! All were slain! save a few who were taken prisoner, and who are, perhaps, destined to suffer a more cruel death than those who were butchered on the spot.--Our informant did not learn what number of the Pawnees were killed, but understood that the Osages brought in 60 or 70 scalps, besides several prisoners. The victorious party did not lose a man.

We also learn, that the Osages are so much elated with this victory, that another war party was preparing to go on an expedition against some Choctaw who reside on Red River, with whom they have been at variance for some time past.--Gazette.