The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-07-23
From the ST. Louis Republican of the

gress of Col. Eastom's Battalion Of In,
iantiy--An Express from Lient. Loves
Seyerai Battles with the Int ians-- III il
Company waiting for Ieinforcements
The steamer LHie Missouri, from th,
Missouri, brought lis the following lelte
from correspondent on the plains:
Council GROVE, Sante Fe Trail.
July 2, ls47.
Knowing the interest taken in the
movements of the Volunteers, when
abroad, by our friends at home, am
prompted TO convey, through the columns
ofyour journal, what litlle Information ]
may be able to afford Of our movements
since leaving Fort Leayenworh.
We left Forl Leavenworth on Monday
afternoon, June 2lst, and marched out
some four or FIVE mites, where we encamp.
ed for the night. The next and the two
succeeding days we had easy marches =.
The fourth DAY frouNthe time OF leaving
the fort, we reached the Kauzas river,
and were ferried across, the stream being
700 full to ford with safety. From the
kanzas, we made an easy march Of ~
miles, performing the distarcc in four
hours. Next day we we were obliged to
make forced march, to reach wood and
water. We left camp in the morning, al
six o'clock, and made camp al . O'clock,
pm, having marched The distance ofthir-
iy miles. The next day was Sunday, and
as the men were very much fatigued, we
remained 10 camr all day. Cur first Sun.
day on the Plains was passed in a very
quiet and sober manner. Since then, we
have continued our march by easy stages
OF from IL 10 Is miles per day, and ar.
rived here this afternoon about clock
The men were somewhat cheered upon
terained ofoverhaulng [as they termed
It'll Captains Shepard and Wnker, with
their commands, who left the Fort some
days in advance Of US. They had nearly
done so, as Capt. Wicker only reached
here last night, Captain Shepard to day
At about noon. Capt. Shepard left the
Fort one day in advance ofGapt Weker,
out after. executing counter.march OF ,
'ne day, and paying visit to one Of the a
Indian Missions, he was obliged to encamp /
wo successive nights on the same ground, t
thus giving Captain Wicker the advan. y
lage. The counte march ana visit was J.
a consequence of Lieut.. Leyant's mistake r
in taking wrong road and having to re- ,
trace his steps.
l believe il was the intention of Col.
Eastmon to remain here a couple Of days
30 rest his men, and procure the timber
which may be needed in repairing the
wagons on the road, [this is the last place
where timber for such purpose can be q
nad j and also to give the boys chance
10 spend their Independence Day. But ',
We had not been on the ground an hour,
yhen an express arrived from Lieut.. Love,
i the Dragons. lie had been at acked
y the Indians, who succeeded in driving :,
II his animals, and have placed him n y
er the necessity Of sending back an ex
ress, desiring that the first company in
dyance should hasten TO his relief, with
i the loose animals that could be OBJ
lined. lie is, it seems, unable to move
is wagons until he can receive supply
animals.-There are two Government
ains--one under charge Of Mr.. Fagan, In
nd the other in charge Of Mr.. Hayden O
ith Lieut.. Love, who are 10 a like cou. e'
ilion with himself, unable TO move for ii
ard , without an escort from lieut. Love IN
r some other company. What effect this n
ews may have with regard TO Col. East II
on's movements, am not able TO state. at
erhaps the command, instead of cele. ia
rating the anniversary Of their counlry's Ia
dependence, may have to hasten forward W
perform deeds for their posterity, If not IN
} celebrate, at least TO remember.
Mad a conversation with the bearer of du
'e express, who says tha I tue Indians who re
these depredations belong to III
C Camanches and Eutaw tribes led by of
exlcans, and numbering in all about ";
100, il is believed by some Americans. su
Z ludt was Suok, bul
IS Immediately dragged of By lasso. co
The attack was made in the morning 81
rlg, and commenced by frightening the uu
inals, and running them to some dis w
nee. Lieut.. Love detailed twenty five 9"
agoons, under command OF Sergeant, '"'
pursue aud recover the animals, aud 'n'
ereupon the Indians contrived 10 decoy OIL
&c detail between two lines Of their mum. oe
er and then closed both hanks-tEus
'mpleiely surrounding the detail -Four oo
iyates were killed aud one badly wound Of
} and the Sergeant in command. Tie as
idisns succeeded in running off the ani> u"
ais. ir'
This morning met gentleman of ST. 80
'uis, MIR. COOLIDGE, from Puebla, near a..
enl's Fort. who informed me that lie had
81 ID yoke of oxen taken from him al =,