American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-10-17
HEAD QUARTERS, 9th REeT.
Fort .Qtkanson, .7ug. 80. 1925.

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wa ,rryed before the Rcara Towns on the 9th of the
| or, month"; The Sioux Indians, who were with us,
81 nv the Rcaras short distance from their towns,
~ sLir,nish took place between them. The Ricaras
o;ned their ground, rather, drove the Sioux back,
N ,he regular troops and General Ashey's arrived,
s,rmed their line. The Ricaras were then immediate
i;yen into their towns. Tie Sioux SO much scat
he'd in front of the troops that the latter were unable to
liver their fire, without Killing some OF the sioux, and
erefore did not fire.
oIr boats arrived subsequently during the evening Of
OH. and our artillery was disembarked.
On the morning of the 10th, Captain Riley, with com
ynf RiAemen, and Lieut.. Bradley, with company of
ry were ordered take possession of hill above the
neryilape They Immediately took position there with
rne hundred steps from the town. & in situation which
pened them from the fire of the enemy from the towns
The came moment Lieut.. Morris, with one six FOUNDER
Eve and half inch howitzer, commenced an attack
he lower town-Serieant Perkins, with one six pound
was ordered to report to Mr. Vanderburg, of the Mis-
4, Fur Company. This six FOUNDER was placed above
inner village A brisk fire was continued upon the
ns until o'clock in the afternoon The Sioux were,
the mean time, bus;ly engaged in gathering and carry.
of the corn Of the Ricaras.
lad o'clock Major Ketchum was also ordered to the up
village with his company.
Bewecn and o'clock the six FOUNDER and the troops
posed to the upper village, were Withdrawn, and our
p force concentrated below the lower village, and the
bans ordered to FORM for the purpose of collecting corn
their own use as Cen Ashlcys men had been destitute
proyigons for two days At this time, party OF Sioux
,nay of Ricaras both on horseback, discovered
nr marley on the Hill beyond the upper town. twas
discovered that the Sioux going oil though they
given no intimation of their intention TO do so. The
caras sent out and begged for peace They sad that
first shot from cannon had Killed the celebrated
eC called Grey Eyes, who caused all the mischief,
that we had killed great many Of their people, and OF
erhorses They were evidently very much terrified
completely humbled. Being convinced OF this, and
hposng that the government would be better pleased to
Ne these Indians corrected than erteylnaed and as the
nx amounting TO about 800 warriors had Left us in
ery strange aud unaccoun,abe manner, It was thought
under all the circumstances Of the case, TO listen to
solicitations Of the Rcaras for peace, especially as IT
understood that our round shot were nearly all ex-
nled consequently, treaty was maze WIN theih, al
by Of which is enclosed.
n restoring to General Ashley the property taken, II
thought that the Indians did not perform their engage
Nts on that subject, as well they were able to do
they were threatened with an attack Their prlncl-
Chief the Little Soldier came to us, and begged per-
aon to withdraw his family from the village before we
cked It and he gave the most conclusive evidence
his friendly disposition towards U.s. 1t was now late IN
afternoon Of the 18th, the 10Th and llti having oeen
t in action and negotiation, and interchangng VISITS
men freqenng the towns for the purpose OF trading
mocassin; &c and the Indians manifesing every symp
Of having been thoroughly brought to sense OF their
crest and duty. 1t was concluded TO postpone the at
until morning, and the troops were disniisseo from
had been asccrtained by that the Indians were so
ch alarmed by our threatening again to attack them
they would probably run away and leave their VIVA
This, it was thought, would have an uhiaVorSole
ct upon the Indians and make them more inclined to
rm lepredatons upon the traders and as the Little
er after sent out, for general Ashley, few more
ao robes, with message that ne couo not possibly 20
PIE, and begging that we would have pity on tnem sen.
word that would not attack them that 1t was mol
pronertv that we wanted; TO make his people feel
f. and conduct themselves well, and they should not be
Fairly on the morning of the 18Th, we found the Ricaras
left their towns during the night.
Maio? Ketchum, with his company, and company H.
nnanded by Lieut. Bradley, and Lieut. NORRIS with one
FOUNDER were ordered to take possession OF the townS
to sfer not the least article to be taken away, or Inc
ms to be injured. go
and TO induce them to take possession or their villa
but they could not be found. 1t was now evident ina
artillery had been served with very great effect Inc
Tns had been completely riddled. We found 81 new
es and we found that several old ones had been open
and the surface set thick with prcky pears to conoea
enew Dirt we know that 10 men, who were Killed b.
Sioux in the skrlnish on the 9Th, were buried IN N
yesi and VIC know, aso that more than one was nrie'
several Of the other graves. From the best evidence
ch VIC could collect, it is supposed that more than s
their people were killed, and great number wouhdea
messengers returned on the evening OF the llll, win
having hcen able to find the Rlcaras
N the morning fthe 18th, we placed 'ne mo'is ,
left in their fight,) in one OF the prlnclPai rouge
the lower village gave her plenty Of provisions an
e and left her in the quiet possession OF the towns, an
property left by the Indians except some corh WIZ
been taken for the subsistence of the men. At anou
o'clock on the evening Of the 18th, the troops were en-
ked to descend the river and our guard Withdrawn All
y soul removed from the villages except le Woil'
oremenioned. All the boats were got under way nea
the same time. BEFORE We were out OF sight OF IN
MS we had the modification TO discover them 10 DC >
e. There il no doubt but they have been consumed
es is there any doubt but that they were set on mr.
one MDonad partner and one Gordon, ele ,Ser
doubt there is no room to doubt, but that the Rlcar
answoull in future, have behaved well towards OF
nymen as any other Indians on the river. 1t IS no.
deliberate opinion, that those Indians VIII be eNceu
.ner hosttes.
is understood that this Company (the Mssour') nav
hdrawn their trade from above the Sioux country NJ
with Messrs. Ashley and Henry they have small nun
Of men and large amount of property at the mou'
The Yellow Stone river, and they were deeply Interest,"
the correction and pacifcaton of the Ricaras. Inc
az and efficiency in aiding 10 chastise those Indians wei
PhSpcuous and highly honorable