The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-22
a Traders view os General Harmcy's
Campaign.

The following very interesting letter. dated
Fort Laramie, Sept IL, appears 10 a late
number Of the ST. Louis Republican
"Our quiet prairie homo has been thrown
into state Of considerable excitement by the
arrival Of General Harvey and his command
in our midst The General arrived yesterday,
| having been twenty-four days getting here
from Fort kearney. lie stopped six days to
throw up a small sod fort at Ash Hollow, for
q company Of Infantry. thereby losing six days
and leaving seventy men. without any pros
pect Of an adequate return for such losses for
a single company Of infantry at that point af
fords no protection TO the road whatever.
! The ball is now open. AMI the country is
embarked III one Of the most extensive Indian
wars that it has had on its hands for many
day. Its cost must far exceed that of the
Florida war. as the land transportation is
enormous So per bsshel, and other
things in proportion. The partial blow which
the troops struck in the vicinity Of Ash Hol-
low instead Of intimidating the Indians. is
to the contrary and the warriors are on the
war path in every direction Three days at.
ter the light three men were attacked on the
road about forty miles above Ash uollw, and
one Of them 90 severely wounded that be- will
in all probability die. Yesterday morning
Just before Gen. Harvey arrived. seven In.
dians stampedcd the Government animals with
IN three-quarters Of q mile Of the Fort, and
carried away fifty mules and horses They
we're pursued. but Of course, with their fresh
animals. escaped, To-day two express men
from Fort Pierre, came in on foot. having
been attacked and robbed OF all their animals
ON Raw Hide Creek, some tventy-four miles
IRON this Fort. This will show you what
sport We are having in this part Of the coun.
try Indians can now be added to buffalo, elk,
antelope, &C, and be sho, at first sight.
Gen. Harvey. having got into this war, APP
pears 10 he determined 10 try his hand over ON
the cheyenne, among the Minnecougas. who are
sarl to b. hostile. His force is sufficient tn 90
through the country hut the season Is So late
that hc can do nothing hut break down his com
mand. and cat up his hors.~ and muhs Let
one II our snow storms catch his command in
that part Of the country, and you would hear Of
such sutkrng and death rs would make your
blood run cold. His mounted force will ali be
dismoun,ei by next Spring. So Uncle sam
might rs well commence sbclling out the money
for a remount
our Grat Father at Washington never will
earn anything from experience or take the adj
vice Of those who know. srar that this Sioux
war will he intrustcd TO incompetent hands. and
all sorts Of plans will be adopted. untirlnilhous
upon millions have ben expended, and hundrs,is
Of livcs sacrifced, and the end no nearer than
at first. II this war Is To he ended slssSiily. let
q large and overwhelming force penetrate the
ina'ah eouh.ry' carry IN the Spring, and sweep
rom enc 70 end-my word Tor IT. therc would
% oa' 1ng~ campaign bat the p'tifni force
!. Cen hArney entering the country, at the
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