The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-03
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MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER ,, 1sAo.
From The plains.


On the evening Of the 23d ult, Mr.. Perpont
Perry arrived at 81. Louis from Fort Laramie,
which place he Z. on The 0tlrof October, and Fort
hoarpy on the 10Th Of the same month Mr.. p.
brings but little additional news from the emigrants
Anew companies had reached Fort Scott, Che Fur
Company post, and would remain there during the
winter. Others were pushing on to Fort Bridger,
where they expected to pass the winter and some
others, in company with Mr.. Vasques, would 20 as
far the Salt Lake, and perhaps attempt to cross
the mountains. Before leaving the Fort there was
heavy fall ofsnow, but it laid on the ground only
a few hours. The weather was cold and braeing.
In the Platte, at the crossing, there was some rum
ming. ice. b. '.1...... So = ~
The ST, Louis Republican gives the following
further and more distinct particulars Of the engage
mept Of Lieut. Ogle with the Pawnees, on the
authority Of Mr.. Perryz :" The mail from Fort
Kearny to Fort heavenwortl, accompanied by
tiree men, was stopped at the Little. Blue blythe
hostile demonstrations of a band Of Pawnee In,
dams. The carriers retreated back to Che Fort
Lieut. OgIe, with twenty dragons, was sent out as
an escort beyond the point Of danger AT the Little
Blue, the Indians commenced approaching him
from various objections, and in small parties until
they had assembled over hundred men. Lieut
Ogc demanded TO know their object, when they
manifested hostile intentions He -thereupon or
dered his men to fire upon them with their hostleT
pistols, aud then with sabre in and charged npOn
them driving them into ravine, where his horses
could not act effectively. The pursuit was con
| tuIied some time, and then Lieut. Ogle with his
party returued in the direction Of the Fort. II is
impossible to state the loss Of the Indians. A
! Der were known to. have been killed, and many
| more wounded. Seven Of Lieut. o. party were
wounded, two Of them supposed to be moftaliy.
| Lieut.. q. was himself wounded by arrow strb-
( ing him in the mouth, cutting both lips, and his
| clothes completely riddled. The wounded, and an
| express, were sent back to the Fort
Col. Chiffon, in command OF tire Post Joined
| Lieut.. Ogle with, reinforcement, but they were
unable to oYertake the Indians, It was Col. G Is
| purpose, in a few days, to go out with two com-
pahes ahd piece Of artillery, and whip the Paw
nees into proper behavior, The mail was sent for
ward by Waldo a. Co.'s train; Mr.. Waldo taking
i charge Of il himself to Fort Eeavenwonili.
Mf-Perry came in with Mr.. WAldos train to
| Independence, consisting Of about fifty wagons
| About twenty miles before reaching Fort Kearny
| while incoming, portion Of the wagons which
formed the corre took fire from the mess fires, unt
before the flames could be stayed, or the wagons
removed, Twelve Of them buTned-eight o
| them totally, and four greatly damaged. They
were empty, having been employed in carrying out
| Government stores.
The buildings and Improvements al Fort Lara
| mic were progressing rapidly, and when completed
it is sud It will be Of the handsomest sites in
| the West7 --.... 49,