Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-26

when at Council Grove, but did not sue
coed in obtaining the papers.
On the 2Oth Of June, they left the cross.
ing, and, following the trace westward, dis
covered the advance guard of The Cover.
nor's Army, which they engaged and de-
fealcd in few minutes. 1t consisted of
one hundred mcn--half Of whom were
Pucbla Indians. Twenty we've killed, eigh-
teen woundcd--twu escaped, aud the re-
maiudcr surrendered.
They were badly armed, (some having
very common muskeis and tusils and in
bad order, and others merely bows and ar
rows and though several manifested great
personal courage they fred without effect
not TEXAN receiving the least injury.
! Among the dead, was man supposed TO be
an lrishmon OF EngIishman. who was killed
! for resistance after the surrender. DOct.
llcrrich, the surgeon, paid every possible
! prof sSionaI attention TO the wounded, am
pu'ating several limbs.
The prisoners were detained several days
aud then sci al IhCr>y-rcceiving mules for
! the sick and wounded, three guns and sew
eraI days ra,ions "f dried buffalo meat, the
only description Of provisions then in the
camp.
About this time the Arcpahoos iran of"
during the night, a large humber Of the
! 'cX"n horses, but restored thGm The iol-
| wing day.
! rhry were. in tho meantime. joined by
! Col. WaiiieId, whose party had LOST their
animals and been dispersed. Five Of his
men fell into the hands Of the Mexicans--
and it was subsequently, ascerlaincd, that
they were carried to Santa lie and shot,
The party had now been out longer than
had been anticipated, and were almost des-
tljatG Of provisions. The bItla!pcs were
nearly all up on the american side Of the
river. and their animals almost "broben
down" they learned that the Governor had
fallen back, and calrenchcd himself upon
Red hivcr--mDrc han one hundred miles
fdistan'--T' i.h IN intervening desert. almost
destitute Of No,o. wa'or. or gau2--ara
t1ey wcrc surrounded ~ hostile Indans.--
They were a'so induced to believe that the
Caravan had returned 10 the |. States
Under these circumstances, it was
thought advisable 70 abandon the cxpedi-
ton, and on the 2O'h Of jung. sevcnty-hve
men. under command OF Capt. Chandler,
started for Texas. The remainder, under
Col. SnlEe!y. kept down the south bank Of
the Arkansas. and encampcd IN grove
about hlTy-tvc miles below the crossing.
The next day-ei9a;y incn being in camp
and twenty-five in pursuit Of hutialoes--
they were surprised and d!sl!mei by Capt
Cooke.
Several hunters from Cart Chander's
party discovered the camps Of the troops
ard traders the same even'ng--bIt re-
turned to their friends, ignorant of the fate
of Col. Snivcly's command.
Capt Cooke having restored ten guns TO
the dIsarmed party for the procuring of
game. and offered protection to those who
, desired to 60 to the United States, about
half u their number left on the morning
: # the lsi OF July for taWnee Fork, es.
cortcd by Two companies of Dragons, un=
: der iap'. Ferret, who was Instructed to
remain there until the return Of Capt.
: Cooke from the crossing.
The remainder. including Coils. Sniyely
! ana Nafhe'd' with I'VE guns lett the river,
WIN '"e hopes D! ieJ0ihihg IaPt' Chand'
LEI parry u Oa'nahches ahc h'oWays;-
ihe! !o'' 90 ''"I n"' Sos ou' no men Inc
~g"' GtE '"e! Ji'C'e" juhc''"A win CaP'
O"h"u'cE' a'' tG'"'c A'9"! were again at
'h,Ae" D. sun !aF@GF oodE OF Ihdlans'
N!'o"' '"'! s"T'VI"C" ia "eI1"'tn@' IN
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y "''>,>' AHJ! SUPPOSE "is"' maj Two
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