Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-10
GREAT BATTLE IN THE INDIAN
COUNTRY.

Large numbers of Indians, negroes and
mongrels have been placed upon the Dor
dars of Arkansas and Missouri. BY gem
temen direct from Fort Leavenworth we
learn that some 600 negroes from Florida
ana runaways frow the Choctaws and Cher
ohces, and from the whites, united with
few Indians, and perhaps a few white men,
have been gradually associated in the fast
nesscs west Of Arkansas. Not long since
they marched high up the Red River and
camped for the purpose of hunting buffalo.
They built a very toIcrabe fort with logs,
surrounded with ditch, TO protect them
selves against oil dangers. They caught
but few buffalo, and therefore, TO supply
their wants, invaded the possessions of the
Choctaws, and carried oflcattlc, grain, pouI-
ry,&c. The Choctews followed, but find
ing their numbers and Notifications an over
match, they retired and sent TO Fort Gibson
for the u. S. Dragons. Capt. Moore Of
company d. was sent to capture them with
three companies Of Dragons, but after ar
irving upon the Red River, he found their
entertainments too strong and their number
too great 10 venture an attack. He accor-
forced with fine company ofinfantry and
couple Of pieces Of cannon.
The cannon were shortly brought 10 bear
upon the works and soon made the spliniers
fly and the logs move so queerIy, that the
refugees, at a signal, rushed outside Of their
Notifications and began to form upon the
paririo in front Of their works. Ere they
fully succeeded in doing SO, Capt. Moore
and his gallant Dragons charged upon
them at full gallop. The carnage that en-
sued is represented as terrific the ORA
goons routed them in all directions, and,
after putting large numbers to the sword,
succeeded in capturing the whole body!
The conduct of the Dragons is rcprcscn-
ted as worthy of all commentator as re-
CARDS both skill and bravery. The brave
ry and numbers ef the refugees oyaiIcd
absolutely nothing against the irresistible
charge of the mounted Dragons.
This decisive blow will give security TO
that exposed portion of our frontier and
convince the refugee negroes and Indians
that our Dragons may not be tIled with
The loss of the Dragons was unknown TO
our informant-ho said an express brought
the news 10 Fort.-AiSSoWi Argus,
Governor Chambers, Of Iowa, has re-
cciyed a communication from the war De-
partmcntaPprising him that large and sur-
ticIcnt supply of arms and munitions Of
war has been ordered for the protection Of
the Iowa frontier; and that as soon as the
buildings at Rock Island are sufficiently
ePalrcd-which will be in very few days
u part Of them will be forwarded TO that
point The remainder were TO be sent to
the Forts above.--Nt5c York Express.
Spotted Eerer-Somc fifteen 20 twenty
cases of spotted fever, or malignant scar
let fever, have occurred IN this county du-
ring the last summer, all OF which, EXCEPT
in two instances proved fntal. The vic
tim of the disease is usually carried Off
in from 24 TO Is hours after first attack,
when it is generally felt in the extromi-
frequently by pain in the toes
The disease rapidly spreads 10 every part
Of the system. and its unhappy victim is
soon locked in the arms of death.
Warren r O. Dem,
The Toronto Patriot does not think that
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