The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-01

CAMP ON ARKANSAS RIVER, NEAR Fort MANN,
September 8, 1913.
Increment of our Troops at the Far West.
SIR In my last, apprised you Of several de-
tachments of this battalion, which were then on
the eve of their departure, to scout the country
north and south of the Arkansas river. Companies
A and took southern route from Fort Mann,
until they reached the Canadian river, when they
kept down the valley Of that stream a distance of
fifty or sixty miles, to place known as Antelope
Butte, when they took northern direction, and
struck the Arkansas near the junction OF Pawnee
Fork. This party was under the command of
Captain Griffin, Company Az During the range
they explored, they could not detect any symptoms
or signs that the Indians had been there for some
time. believe 1t may justly be inferred that they
have taken their departure from these regions for
time: The chastlsement administered to these
red skins by Lieus. Stremmel and Royal, near
Coon Creek, on the 18th June, and subsequently by
Captains Jones and Griffin, on the Canadian, has
had a salutary effect; and doubt but the Ca
manches have gone to scenes where they can pur-
sue their malpractlces more safely, and with
greater security
The detachment assigned to the country north of
the river, left Fort Mann on the 9th ult., and es-
cored our Lieutenant Colonel as far as Ask Creek.
The Colonel was under the necessity of returning
to the States, In consequence OF i'll health. This
command consisted OF Companies B and E, under
Of the 9th, the Colonel lett the command on Ask
Creek, and the command followed up that stream,
or rather bed OF stream, for some distance then
crossed north to Walnut Creek, and from thence
to Smoky Hill Fork, and assembled the margin of
the stream, until the morning of the 22d, when we
bent our course to the Arkansas river The result
of this trip was akin to that performed by the
command urder Captain Griffin. IT'S true, while
crossing the plains on the morning of the oath, a
body of Indians was descried at distance, but
on nearing them, they proved to be friendly ARA
pahoes and Kiawas, who encamped with us during
that and the following night. A third command,
under Lieut. Khuler, of Company c, has been
thence homewards, by way of Fort William, or
Bents Fort. Lieut.. Khuler and his command has
not yet arrived at Fort Mann, but Is hourly ex-
pected.
Last evening, an express arrived from Fort Lea
wentworth, with the welcome and ardently desired
order for our recall from these dreary plains, to
scenes OF civilizaton-to our homes, and to the
bosoms OF anxlousy expecting friends. 1t is barely
noon, and three companies of us are now on our
way, some distance from the Fort; the remainder
will leave with all despatch, excepting party
composed OF hired hands, in the Quartermaster's
department, and some who have volunteered from
the other companies to remain here under the
lntant and Quartermaster, and will occupy Fort
Mann unit! relieved by detachment of the I'd
Infantry, who are expected to reach here about the
first of October
This morning, an escort arrived, prior to our
leaving Fort Mann, with Lieut. Colonel Boakn,
and Major Johnson, Paymaster, on their return to
the States. From them learn the troops are all
on the road, returning from New Mexico. The
first detachment are about four days journey from
this place. Our battalion has orders to proceed by
slow marches 10 Independence, then and there to
be dlsbanded. CLIO