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From the Missouri inteligencer
Col. LeaUenvorth's second DESPATCH 10
Gen. atkinson.
(Concluded.)
From the first minute that our troops
had invested the village in such man
ner as to prevent the Arcaras from co.
ming out, our Sioux had entered the
cornheld Of our enemy aud were bdsily
emp Logged in carrying away the corn.
Early in the day il became evident tina,
our artillery would not have Inc effect 10
drive the enemy from their villages, while
s. many Sioux were ready TO cut them
to pieces, the instant they did so.--Thls
led n to desire a more close examlna-
ton of their detences, than had hitherto
been able to make. From all the ac-
coonts which we had received, it appear
cd that the pickles around the town were
respectable, and that they had also deep
bitches or entrenchments within those
pickets. Gen. A shiey's men who mad
been IN the towns, spoke IN this manner
of the plcketing. The Sioux told US OF
the bitches which they SAID had been
dug since the attack Oh Gen. a shlcy.--
A Mr.. Il. )on4ld Of whom | nave before
bad occasion to speak, had winlered OF
remained some time in the villages, was
clearly u toe opinion tat we could On
" gan poss sslon OF he Town, " by sap
ping and nlnpl," aud that Tie detences
were 50 strong and those Indians 50 con-
fident N their Own Strength, that IN case
we made d charge or assault upon the
villages, EUen every Sguazy zvouH
count her couh," by which he meant
suppose that every squaw would kill
man--wth view therefore 10 ascertain
the strength oil their fortificallon,
thought Of making an assault upon an
acute angle of the upper town. which
could approach within one hundred
Steps under cover OF a hill--accordinb
Lieut.. Noel was sent to order MAJOR
Ketcbum to advance with his company
to Join the forces, which we already had
at the upper village, and to bring with
him axes to cut away the plckets. Gen.
Ashley with his command was also or
drred to advance. He die SO, in the
most gallant manner.
He promptly took possession OF a ravne
within twenty steps Of the enemy's town,
and maintained spirited action with
them, which was we'll calculated to as
sist us in our design upon the upper
town, by making a diversion in our IA
Vor.
But. when all other things were ready,
] was mortified exceedingly to learn
from MFR. Pitcher that no assistance
could be obtained from the Sioux, in
consequence of their being so deeply en-
gagged in gathering corn, though l only
wished for them in case the. Arlcaras
should come out of their vliiages-anu
this was not all it was my mention 10
have assaulted the village and cut away
the plcketing, more for the purpose OF
ascertanlng their strength and the depth
OF heir Intrenchments, than Tor any
other purpose, and then to have fallen
back again unier cover Of the hill.
had much reason TO apprehend that IN
case the Sioux saw US falling back be-
hin The hill, they would SUPPOSE that
we were beaten, and probably would
Join the Arrears in attacking us. Il
was also the opinion of some OF my
best offic ers, that charge at that time and
place would not be proper. there
fore gave up my idea Of making charge,
and went with Lieut.. Cruger across the
enemy's cornfelds to the river for the
purpose of examining the rear or river
side Of the towns, and also to examine
some preparations, which 1t was said
that the Aricaras had made, to leave
their towns, by loading skin canoes with
corn, &c.
While returning, discovered that
some of he Aricaras had come out OF
the villages and had placed themselves
in a ravine near the upper town, and had
opened Calling fire upon our men on
the HILL sent for Major Ketchum to
advance with his company, and also with
that commanded by Lieut. Bradley. The
Major very promptly took good posi-
ton near the town-drove The enemy
from the ravine, and it is believed did