The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-11

BATTALION E0LUNTEERsl
Fort Mann, Upper Arkansas, 10th June, ls4S.
In my last commu nicstion to the Herald, dated on
Moro Greek, New Mexico, wrote under the impression
that We were on the eve Of positive encounter with
either the Apache. Camanche or Kiowa Indians but
all cherished Lopes have wihered-our fond anti
cipations have ended in perfect deusion. have no
doubt formidable appearance of itself was sufficient
for the time to subdue the Redskins who il is we'll
known, win seldom ever, attack equal superior
force unless they profit In high degree from
contingent circumstances. Our best endeavors have
been called into action. on purpose to ind out their
where abouts and award them just retribution for
their manifold onences but all to purpose Their
reported lurking places we're searched then usual
haunts were traversed but not solitary symptom of
recent rendezvous could be discovered
On leaving the Moro, our course komewards, for
distance Of thirty miles on the Cimmaron road which
constitutes part Of the route from Indepe ndence
Missouri. to Santa Fee On crossing the Canadian (of
Americans but Rio Colorado Red River, Of the Mex
icans) we left the Cimmaron road, and followed the
course Of the Canadian, as near as practicable; but
for distance Of nearly one hundred miles, path
was continually intersected by deep chasms and wide
raynes, laeIals from the grani chasm canon oft
Colorado which affords powerful illustration of ma
tures freaks Inc bottom Of this cahon forms the BID
OF the Canadian River, and, for distance Of Fifty
miles, 1t is bounded by precpious cliffs in many places
five hundred yards in perpendicular height The
or causes which produced this wonderful chasm afford
wide field for the geoogst but being foreign from my
subject proceed to inform you OF the events Of
march On the goth of April, to the term ma
ton Of the table lands; and, although in some
measure prepared for q toerable jump of before we
reached the plains yet it never had entered into my
Imagination that had to descend decivity of five
six hu ndred yards and in places but little
inclined from q perpendicular Yet by good and
full management very short space of time fou nd
our last wagon safely landed the plains without the
smasst accident occurring during the operation. On
the 23d we made the Canadian and descended on its
northern bank for than two hu ndred miles when
We took northerly direction and after travelling
nearly $50 miles, found ourselves the Arkansas
River nearly opposite Fort Mann, on the 9th ult
We soon learned that matters at Fort NJ ann were as
usual In state OF anarchy and confusion. Discipline
ana order formed no part of their tactics but have
no doubt the presence cf our Colonel in their imme
date vicinity will soon effect a salutary reaction.
Since our arrival Captain Pezer has been placed under
arrest, on criminal charges"
AS far as can ascertain Of the charges are OF
a very serious character, and such demand tho.
rough Investigation. The amorous Lieut. who induced
the lady to don the soldiers uniform, still remains UNI
der arrest and believe has been arrested by order
OF Lieut. Col Wharton Of Fort Leavenworth The
deluded fair one has been recalled by Col Wharton as
understand What may be the ultimate result Ia yet
perfect enigma. Capt Enos, from Fort worth
has entered on the duties quartermaster for this
battalion.
A train Of wagons from the States for Santa Fe,
passed this place on the 9th ult; two more the
9th inst and two more sy-both OF the latter
attacked bv Indians shout Ash Greek and Pawnee
Fork They lost one man, and had several wou pded
besides losing some Of their animals. About week
ago Lieut. Stremme with the Artillery company left
this place for Little Arkansas to meet and escort the
Paymsster to Fort Mann. An express arrived from
him yesterday morning 70 apprise Col Gpin that on
the evening Of the 7th the Indians had run OF almost
the whole Of his animals at Pawnec Fork. detach-