Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-09-18
From: the ST. Louis ReveiIle.
MPORTANT FROM THE PLAINS
30 NAII0N, Aueust IL. lS47.

/ Tors Of The RereiHc:
IeHLemea:-l came into this country last eve
b after an abseuce of nearly three months.
lat all the Osages have returned from their
Imer excursion TO the plains, where they went
(eet the Camauches and other tribes of wild
|ns; for the purpose Of laying in Il supply of
10 meat for the months Of August and Sep
|ber. which is usual with them every season.
N bought or traded for about seven hundred
Is. They were with the Camanche indians
ta days, trading and counciling. They found
fCamanChes on both sides Of the Arkansas RI
some four or five miles below the crossing Of
|Sania fe road, u IA secluded place. There
Nith The Camanches pAris of SIX other nations
about one thousand lodges, or about three
Baud warriors. While in council with the
ees they tod them that the Spaniards had
lced them large drOves OF mules and horses,
es considerable money, 10 watch aud Kill or
p all Americans and proper:y of all kinds
passed that road. They are to be well paid
vofy white mans scalp, and OK. tail. They
remain AZ that place until this moon is over:
they aie 10 travel west during the fall and
ier Early in the spring. when tho grass is
TO four inches in height, they are again to
Their stand at their old place, on both sides
be Arkansas river. In fighting they press
prisoners in the front rank, and, after the
discharge Of American arms, they make tho
\ ge' hey have been seen by the Usage her
large droyes Of cattle, mules and horses,
r. they have taken from the Americans.
are herdlng them near the Arkansas river,
i hfIeen miles below he road.
ey spoke Of having had fight with the
fcans far south. The army had two large
ca; and des'oycd great many of their peo-
ON M what can. learn the Osages have not had
% ln ro55ing aad killing the whites.
VII give you more information in a short
In hast, remain.
Yours, &C., Rocky MOUNTAIN.
. The eamanches have great many pris-
s'"nom they use as slaves. They are prin-
y whites, women and children, and are strip
'Ad painted black, and generally on foot.
ILlL4Ry Co.!posIrIoN.-Copy of a letter writ
Oy Ten. Sco!l 10 the Hon. MiiIard Fillmore:
HEAD QUARTERs OF THE ARMY.
pave received two letters, tone from the Rev
Anger, and the other signed by Mr. Van
LIP asM'ng' on several grounds, the discharge
L.""s thompson, private of the Second Regi-
q Artillery. lst--he ms, since his enlist
7 reformed his habits. Thiss an argument in
o. his serving out his time lest he should re-
!; discharged, before confirmed in his refor-
5n-mniiiiary discipline highly favors refor.
| fFoa' 4-tie has become pious. This makes
/ !. once a better soldier and better man.
4 .of'onately, we are not without many pious
~ :. ana men in our ranks, but, 3l-It is al
IT, .nal be has imbibed concien;ious srcuples
b nS' Performing military duty. If the man be
\, "el@n be discharged on surgeons certf-
y 'aat eiect-but if he hasouv turned cow
lI ~ nave ample means of furnishing himif he
r' WHen ordered, refuse 10 fight.
s-ara ihe letters you enclosed. and remain,
ar sir, with great esteem, yours truly.
|. WINFIELD SCOTT.
F'n. II. FILnoRE.
+ Col BowLEs il ont in the Indiana papers
report. defending the conduct of his regl-
| ahd himself in the battle Of Buena Vista.
4 rather severe on Gen. LANE, and wiil'rePly
@~ shortly TO tho charges which have been
asalnsi him.