The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-07-14
The Indian WRr.

lican, writing from Taos, New Mexico, gives
the following particulars of late sklrmishes
with the Indians in that distant territory |
On the 30th Of April, by order Of Colonel
Faunleroy. commanding, Lieut.. Col. G. st.
Vrain left Fort Massachusetts in command !
of two companies of volunteers and com |
pany U. S. A. LIST Dragons, with instruc-
tions to march through the Sangre de Christie
pass, Wet Mount ain valley, up the Arkan-
sas river and meet Col. Fauntleroy at the
Puncha pass but he, having struck trail
of Apaches at the crossing Of the Huerlanto, |
followed it, and on the 23th, came up with |
the enemy on the Purgatory, in the Ration
Mountains, captured their camp, with all Its
equipage, baggage, &c, killed seven indians,
captured six, aud wounded seven. On the
23d of A pril, Col. Fauntleroy left Fort Mas
sachusetts with two companies Of volunteers,
D company ID artillery, and D company lstI
dragoons and proceeded to the head of the
st. Louis valley, where the command struck
a trail of the Utahs on the evening OF the
9th. On the morning Of the 28lh, the COM
mand followed the trail for "a miles through
the mountains to the left of the Puncho pass,
and halted. Spies and guides being sent out
to recOnnOitre, returned al O'Clock at night.
At 10 o'clock, the command was in the sad
die and off Having followed for about l3
miles, came up to the enemy's camp. The
mounted were ordered to dismount and hitch
their horses; guard was established over
the horses and pack animals, and the COM
mand prepared for an attack. At about day
break, as the command approached the enc
my's camp, their dogs gave the alarm they
fired few shots by way Of opening business,
which were returned with great rapidity by
the command. The camp was soon taken,
oI of fhor
killed, six captured, and very large number
wounded. The command had one slightly
and one mortally wounded.
Ten mounted men were detailed to drive
of the stock A considerable amount Of
camp equipage, punder, &c, was found in
their camp, consisting in part OF six rifles,
four pistols, two dragoon saddles, five ss5
gold pieces, two hundred buffalo robes, IT'S
Indian saddles, pile of lariats, some pow
der anil lead, dried meat, blankets, trinkets,
head dresses, body dresses, several shields and
spears, bead work, 26 bows and quivers with
arrows, 35 horses and 10 sheep were taken.
and also number Of goats.
This fight took place at day break on the
29th Of April, near the Arkansas river, about
20 miles north Of the Puncha pass.
On the afternoon of May lst the com
mand came upon party of some 35 of the
tue1y Ill TIE CuOW-dtCH NdlltS, CdptuFtu
their camp of six lodges, with all its equi-
page viz: 20 horses, 80 buffalo rob's, seve-
raj shields, spears, a dragoon sabre, &c. In
the running fight, two Of the enemy were
killed and four wounded. The next morning
parties were sent into the mountains. who
succeeded in killing two and wounding sew
eral. In the mountains, their chief, Terra
Blanco, made his appearance on ledge OF
rocks, announced his name, and said in sub
stance: You are my brothers, am your
friend. My people do not want to fight;
they desire peace very much" &c, &c.
The command returned down the del Nor
te, TO Fort Massa clusetts, Oh tie 9th May.
in good health and spirits.
In this whole campaign but one horse was
lost. This, as started out with saying,
will favorably compare with all the cam
paigns previously in this territory. To say