The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-10-06

them. Mr.. Thomas Hale, what are YOU do
in.? Addison has done oblv-and so has
Chittcn,lcn. Franklin and Winlham only
hold their own. What do YOU think of Rut-
land
Bloody Battle with tho indians.
Gen. Harvey has singularized his advent
into the Sioux country by one of the most
gallant and complete victories ever obtained
over an Indian enemy. The victory is so
thorough as TO strike terror into the whole
of the savage tribes occupying that extend.
ed section Of country. Still. there may be
hard fighting to do before they are complete
" suUlued. Az vet, we are without de-
tails, our own letters not having come to
hand. But our letters. Immediately from the
battle-ground. have been received in this
city. from which we gather some of the de-
tails Of the battle.
The engagement took place on the 81
inst. at the Sand Hills, on the North fork Of
the Platte. The entire force of the United
States troops who participated in the engage
ment is stated at four hundred and fifty men,
Major Cadv was in command of five compa
MES Of the 9th Infantry. Col. Cooke had
command of two companies Of the Second
Dragons. one company of Infantry, noun
ted, and a company of Artillery. The whole
force under the command of General IIar-
new
The battle commenced early in the morn
ing, and lasted several hours. General lIar-
ney ordered Cot. Cooks command to place
themselves in position some distance in adj
vance OF the infantry. and so as to come down
with full force upon the enemy. This move
mcnt was successfully performed about three
o'clock in the morning. The engagement
was then brought on by the infantry, WHO at
tackled and drove the Indians in the dircc-
ton of Col. Cooks command. They were
Of course ready and eager for the fray, and
commenced desperate attack upon the enc
nv They soon routed them. and a running
fight followed for some ten miles. AT point
Of rocks. portion of the Indians are said to
have made stand. and to have fought with
great desperation. But they were complete
routcd-having seventy or eighty men
Killed. and fifty women and children taken
prsoners They suffered also the loss of all
Their camp plundcr-a large amount of dried
tutfap meat. their lodges, and fifty horses.
The Adian women, it is said, fought furi-
ously.
On the lart of Gen. IIarncys force five
or SIX were Killed, and as many wounded
No officers wcr, anon. the killed.
The Indians who were concerned in Che
battle were the BrTe Sioux of the Platte
the same who were cDccrned in the ma>Sa-
ere of Lieut.. Grattan command near Fort
Laramie x the murder ofthe small party. and
who have frequently dcfedtle United States
to meet them in battle. Anon. the papers
found with them were the way-bills of the
mail which thcv had captured.
The letters speak of the engagement as a
very gallant and we'll conducted affair. as it
undoubtedly was, to he successful in killing
so many OF the enemy, and the capture of
their women and children.
This will not end here The Indians will
not be satisfied with single engagement,
though the result has been most disastrous to
them. 1t is not probable that they will again
risk a general engagement. but their policy
will be to annoy and harass orr troops by
inviting pursuit iEto distant and inaccessible
portions OF the country. and there giving
them battle. But they will find Gen. IIar-
nev, and the forces under his command. ready
to meet and chastise them at any point and
under all circumstances.
We hope to receive full accounts Of this
battle by to-day's mail. All that we have
stated is from an authentic source.-.N. Lou
is Eepublcm, 2iM.