Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-09
DALEY \IRGINIAN.
From the 81. Louis Re- abiiean.
BATTLH OpBLUE WATER.
MiNrro, OR Blue CREEK,

near Ash Hollow l50 ms. from Fort Laramie
Sept 9th 1855
We left kearny ON the cath of August after
having remained there few days to gather mp
the troops nj that point. and also to lay ID u
fresh supply of provision for the thp from TINT
point 10 Laramie Our life had nothing interes'
ting or worthy otnoice IN IL until lua; Sunday
(Srpt ad) when we crossed the Ash Hollow ia
nous in Indian depredations in time past. We
were informed by men in charge of n large train.
TINT we would fnd large body of Indians en-
onmpod near the mouth of Ash Hollow. Ween-
eamped for the night on the North Platte. | sup
pose we came into camp about > O'Clock. We
could perceive from the bluffs above Us the In
,lian enonmpm,alt. about five miles off. After
taking everything into considerations namely,
The various deprcdations committed by them,
tthe Brue Indinns). it WIS determined IT, attack
them in the morning They Ind sent as word
hy the traders, TINT if we wished pencc, they
Wero willing; butif We wished TO fight they,
were also willing.
The plan was for the Dragons, consisting Of
four companies, Ia cross the river nt ! 3ocloek IN
tho morning, mud endfhvor to get IN position be-
hind them; the Infantry to march Mt ! O'Clock.
under the command of Major Cady, immediately
upon Tho canp, Gen. llnmey und staff to march
at half past /; MHior Cudy to whit for the Cen
ernl before sing the river. Onr plans being
formed the night before, were executed with
promptncss in the morning. Monday, the Sd of
September, will long be remembered by every
ano engaged in the nttnck, and who was on the
field. | went out n u volunteer aid Ia the Doc
tor, and therefore was with the staff, never
could have remained quiet IN camp. Tho Drn-
aaons were commanded by Col Cook; Bev. Rob
ertson commanded ono company, larry ii'ih nm
other We had four companies of Infantry. Tho
Infantry moved up in beautiful style npon the
village. Aswo moved uptho lndnns showed
signs of parley; hal rs we Lad come for war, and
not for ponce. we paid no nttcntnn 10 them.
As soon asihey shw tint signnl was given to
ihcir lodgcs, nnd they began 10 move beautifully
in the very direction uf the Dragons, thut IL, III
the position zee thought they would be. The
Indians, being well mounted, we're about to es-
cape u, ~ we thought when we determined to
inlk while with them, ma 10 give tho ORA
roons time 10 show Themselves. We gave the
signnl and the Chief. Little Thunder, came up
To us. We had long talk with him, aud diseov-
cred that this was the band which had attacked
the Mail Tain. While talking with the chief
We perceived great commotian nmong the In
dlans. which showed planly that the
Dragons were near. he conference VIA
broken up, aud the lniantry were ordered 10
place their rifles nj long rsnge of from SIX nun
drrd to one thousand yards. aud lvanec rapid-
". The Indians run, of eonrre, 10 the bills, aud
were in n fine position to repel an ntiack Of In
fnntry. when the Dragons showed themselves;
thrn, | can assure yen, dear ~--.the fun com
mrucrd in reality. | never more boautl-
fnl thing in my ife. Whenihe Infantry saw the
Dungeons coming down in such beautiful style,
they gaye one yell. which resonnded iar and
wide
The Indians threw nwny everything they had
in the world, We suppose we killed about sew
enty. You know they carry of their dead so
randy that il j. almost impossible to sny with
certainty ns to the number killed or wounded. We
: lost four wounded, and one missing. They shot
remarkably we'll, We, of necessity, killed n
good many women aud children. We took forty
women and chdcn prisoners, II good many hor
ses, und buffalo meat enough to supply the whole
command for some time. ! do not suppose the
Indans in this country ever had such n perfect
clearing out us upon this occasion They will
have cause to remember Gen. llarny for long
time In their route they threw away powder
horns, saddles, and everything they had in the
world. We destroyed everything TINT could be
found; that is. what we could not bring away
The Big Chief is supposedto be killed; it almost
amounts to n certainty. The horses were order
ed to be turned over to the government. have
great many trinkets tnken op the battle field
which shall bring with me, if should ever be
50 fortunate ns 20 St Louis again.
We have now 10 miles to 60 before reach
Fort Laramie, and may have some m7re fighting
before getting there. We intend establishing
post here. WE nave hhH bonHlhffhbiS slthHtsS
in tho command, but nothing serious. | believe
we are now all we'll. We envc here in the NOR
ming for Laramie; we will he ten duys mt least be
tween This and that place. | expect to have TO eat
nothing in the world but buffalo meat, as put up
by the Indians. We put piece in our pocket
aud chew it III day; IL answers very well IN place
of tobacco. We will commence our duties ut
Laramie, and presume will be employed four or
five days BeY Roberts behaved very well in
the late engagement; indeed everybody behaved
well. | know very little about these things. but
to fight and nothing else 1t was the finest
thing ever saw.
Another Indian Fight
.Speciai Dispatch Of The Louisville Journal
WEsrposT. Mo-. Sept %.
The Salt lake mail, which left there on the
lst inst, arrived to-dny.
The mail train met General liarney twenty
miles thif side of Fort Lamarie.
Lieut.. Heath was killed at the battle of Ash
Hollow. He fought bravely, and killed six In
dnns at five shots.
The Indians met small party Of whites be-
tween Ash Hollow and Laramie and after sha-
king hands with them in the most friendly man
nrr, they began 10 shoot and wounded one man.
who is now at \ sh Hollow,
The troops were all well and IN fine spirits.
TIE RAILROAD MEN are peculiar cass, mar
kel with as strong characteristics aS the sailors
or river men. They are literally last, and ec-
oure IA har,lihood, courage and a presence of
mind from their familiarity with danger that pla-