New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-01


writes from the Headquarters ol the Indian Bat
talon Of Missouri Volunteers for the Plains. As
o.lows
Camp near FoAr MANN, July = LIS
Tie iasians have nor been allowed much re-
spite or time for repose Our Co0ne. Is evidently
determined to follow them q their most secret
haults-nomatter where situated or how intricate
the route.
Onthe eth ait. a scout ieit camp near Fort Mann.
under the command OF Capt. Griffin with two subal-
terms Lieuts ldrige and Benson. On the evening OF
The -h. Lieut. flfri-e who in advance. observed
.nii-yu'abe signs 0i Indians being In The vicinity,
which be- reported o. Capt Guiin and recOmm ended
early start next morning. % whc. Capt q. readily
consented The party hen encampcd on the Cimar
ron. and on the following morning they took up me
line of march and pursued a south east course.
After travelling about fifteen miles they reached
grove of timber where recent signs OF Indians were
lnumcrable-and As farther corroooraion that In
iians were near they found a horse, which they 81
cured A small deischmen, was then ordered IN sd
under the command OF Lieut. Eliridse but they
had only proceeded a few hundred yards when they
discovered individual approaching them, which
from the uniulatn- surface 81 the ground had hereto
fore been concealed from their view although within
ifty yards of the scouting party This individual proved
% be Mexican youth, VINO had been captured BY the
Csmanchcs. with bis brother and sister some three
wears sg1. between Matam0ros and Pecas
They Instantly returned 10 camp with the recaptured
captive when he very freely and without hesitation
gave every information respecting the Indians He
-ttIfl inst ul At 4'Ait'Ns WIZ
encamped some eight or nine miles distant To ascer
tain the correctness u this Information. small party
sent 10 reconnOlsre, taking the young Mexican
along The result confirmed the youths statements
which on being reported 20 Captain Griffin he ordered
the whole body to move toward the Indian encamp
ment which they neared about o'clock F. NJ. The
Indians were soon observed boldly advancing toward
them. evidently intent on giving battle iAe brass SIN
FOUNDER was then put IN rcquist0n but the Indians
were too distant for the ,hot to produce any eject
have just been informed by the Corporal, who was
IN command VI the brass piece that he endeavOred 20
point cut 10 Captain Griffin the inciciency OF wasting
ammunition with the Indians 40 such distance, Gas
they had but a limited quantity OF ammunuon but the
Captain ordered him again % nre. The Indians were
then about miles distant The Indians then concen
trated n considerable numbers and took position on
email bill AZ disiance,-when the TWO L.euten.
ants, with separate commands, were sent 10 dspsrse
them, CAPT Griffin and the siN ponder ana the remain
der OF the command remaining in sia'H qa0.
The Lieutenants and their respective commands,
soon made their way 10 the Indian position and for
short period they were IN the centre OF the savage oand
who Tying about In every direction Ike 40 many
demons No doubt the Indians and their horses suffer
ed severely but from good authority have ascerained
they only certain OF one actual death among the
enemy although Il Is generally understood that Captain
Griffin has reported lively hye thirty killed but It
must be remembered Capt Griffin never was IN the
melee at all, and consequently could not found his re-
port on personal observation.
The Indians then refreshed and were pursued 10
another l. from mich they quickly dlslodged-
when, % ;he a.tOnisnmcnt OF al, the whole command
was drawn or very much 20 the clagrin and dsapont
If thc officers and men, some Of whom begged oi
the commander O. allow them 20 pursue and capture
the enemy bIth Captain Is reported 20 lave answer
cd, d" am not going % have my command cut up. -
Tie Indians continued 70 tantalzc party by hring
occasional shots until the darkness OF night rendered
their ciOrts OF no avail
There was considered to be from zoo to 900 lodges,
and from l.jOO T. 1000 animals (this statement con-
hrmed by Capt. jones' at this encampment WHAT "a
glorious spec tor worthy Colonel had he been pre-
sent 20 have svsied himself of such favorable oppor-
tunity bring the malicious Camanches 10 their sober
senses Much disappointment and severe srnures are
openly expressed II Capt Griilins conduct bH nor
having been personally present At the cafse, nave
strictly confined myself 10 the relation OF plain UNI
vanished account-culled from the most reliable
ON the return ofhis party and after their report
made % our commander. another expedition was s,nt
forthwith in the direction under the command OF
Capt Jones of Company b. The command consisted OF
over 100 mounted notwithstanding Lieutenants Edridge
Balm and khuler-with a brass six FOUNDER and pro
vision for twelve days. his party leit the camp on
the Arkansas river the 10Th ult and descended the
Arkansas that and the following day 10 point be-
low the mouth OF Mulberry creek on the l'th they
LETT the Arkansas river ami took due south course
the evening OF the 10Th they encamped on the GIN
The country trayersed hard rolling prairie inter
sected by occasional sand creeks. As yet Indians
mad been discovered but around all watering-places
tresh signs were very perceptibe. On the 2Oth the
march resumed up the Cimairon, with the inten
ton a finding and folio wing the trail Of the Camanche
VILLAGE which mad been attacked ana dispersed lew
days previously by Capt. Griiins command. About 10
o'clock A. W. Michaux, the guide, galoped up to the
command and reported Indians In the direction OF some
groves OF timber up the river.
The command was then thrown into such form rs
might conceal the six FOUNDER from the enemy this
was completely effected by marching in columns OF
ours on the right and left Of the piece Thirty select
men were now placed under the command OF Lieut.
Ban 20 act cavalrywith additional thirty select
men mounted on horses and mules under Lieut. Ed
ridge 10 support them The remainder with the six
FOUNDER remained under the immediate command OF
Captain Jones' - be disposed OF AS circumstances
mi. Int require Lieut. khuler was in command OF the
brass piece On approaching the timber i was found
10 cover OF more than fifty acres. 4 mounted
Indian at this time perceived on the nils, endeav
oring by sham msneuyers 10 draw the command IN
MS direction.
Lieut. Balm and his command was then ordered TO
examine the grove, and on entering which was quickly
attacked and hoty engaged hand 10 hand with nuDer
Gus body Of Indians Lieut.. Eldridge was then dis
patched with his command TO the head OF the grove,
where he met and drove back the Indians VINO were
then retreating from Lieut.. Balm The indians were
now between the two parties who closing toward
each other and thus the destruction Of the Indians was
soon effected The number Of the Indians seen was H.
of these 81 found dead by Capt Jones personally
who has reported accOrdngy-but In general the com
mand consider the klce 30 be nearer 30 SIX escaped
unhurt
The remainder were no doubt wounded, and had as
was supposed, secreted themselves or fallen into the
creek Lieut. Eldrdge and prvates hirchlo Vance
Hoover and Williams were severely wounded with ar
rows The Indians fought brsvcly and were all shot IN
the breast-some having several wounds This was
supposed to be party OF Pawnees. Capt Jones then
reconnotered around and on the abandoned camp
OF the Indians which bad been attacked by Lieuts IL
bridge and Benson under Capt Griffin on the 9th ut-
The village appeared TO have been abandoned with The
greatest precipitation Lodges, lodse-poes, saddles,
bags OF salt and provisions being scattered over the
ground in every direction but after making every
effort Capt Jones compelled 10 return without ind
10 the fIgtves From various signs and circumstances
be concludes they have proceeded onward toward the
lower Canadian or the country between the Canadian
and Red River.
Capt Jones speaks ia the highest terms OF the con
duct and bravery the officers and men under his com
mand. His only difficulty IN restraining their ar
dor; and though asst not least in the ARRAY was the
Young liberated Mexican who fought with the most
heroic bravery. This individual remains under the
protection OF Col Glpin who DOUBT viii either re-
store him 70 his relations or watch his interests.
Yours, respectfully ANXIOUS.
- There is a Loco Foc9 campaign paper IN
Detroit called the oil J0Haiser' i had occasion,
the other day 70 publish LIST Of the ayes aud noes IN
the Senare on the River and Harbor Bill The name Of