The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
Great Battle with the Indians on the Plains.
EIGHTY TO ONE HUNDRED KfLLED-TuE INDIANS
COMPLETELY R0UTED-ALL THEIR AMP EoUIPAon
AND PROVISIONS neutrality-suspicious. LOSS

From the st. Louis Republican Sent 241
Gen. Harvey has signalzed his advent into the Sioux
country by one of the most gallant and complete vico
ries ever obtained over Indian enemy. victory IL
so thorough as to strike terror into the whole of the
savage tribes occupying that extended section Of country
stil there may be hard fighting to do before thew are
completely subdued. AS yet without details our
own letters not having hand But other letters
Immediately from the battle ground have been receiyed
IN THIS city, from which gather OF the details OF
the battle.
The engagement took place the Sd inst at the Sand
Hs on the north fork of the Platte. The entire force
OF the United States troops who participated In the
gngemen, is stated four hundred and fifty men Mai
lady was IN command OF i've companies of the sixth In
fanry Col Cooke had command Of two panes OF the
second Dragoons, company Of Infantry mounted and
company Of Artillery. The whole force under the com
mand 81 cen. Harvey.
The battle commenced early in the morning and lasted
several hours General barney ordered Col. Cookies
command TO place themselves in position some distance
in advance Of the infantry and so as 10 come down with
full force upon the enemy This was SUCCESS
fully reformed about tlree o'clock in the morning The
engagement was then brought by the infantry who
attacked and drove the Indians in the direction Of Col
Cookies command. They were, Of course ready and
Eager ,or ,ne ray and commenced desperate attack
upon the enemy They soon routed them and a running
eight followed tor some ten miles, AT point OF rocks
portion Of the Indians are said to have made stand and
to have fought with great desperation. Bat taey were
completely routed-havinc seventy eighty men killed
and hiiy women and children taken prisoners. They
suffered also the loss of all their camp plnpdera large
amount Of dried buffalo meat their lodges and ATTY
horses The Indian women, Is said fought flriousy.
On the part Of General Harneys force, Ave six
killed, and as many wounded No officers among the
killed.
The Indians who concerned In this battle were tho
Brue Sioux of the Pinte-the who were concerned
IN the OF Lieut.. Grattans command near FORT
laramie and the murder Of the mail party and who have
frequently deaed the United states to meet them In bat
tie. Among the papers found with them were the vav
lills Of the mail which they had captured.
The letters speak Of the engagement a. very Gallant
nd well conducted affair II undoubtedly was 10 Sc
accessfui IN killing many of the enemy and the an
'nIe 81 their women and children.
lhis war VIII not end here The Indians win not be
a..
ncen most III sasrous to them II IL not probable that
they VIII again risk general engagement but their poll
cy VIII be 70 annoy and harrass troops by inviting
pursuit into distant and inaccessible portions Of the
'fy, and there giving them battle But they viii sind
ben hatney and the forces under his command, ready
to meet and chasse them at any point and under all cir
cumstances