The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-29

D.oIcAf1os - rAx Mxsorrc HArr. M pnrr.A.,
p.LfHIA The Mssonie frateroiy he'd delishf-
ful day on Nsd1ssdsy for the dedication Of thsir
ne" and !. oesSnca ss IN Phadephs The pro-
About 4, 600 members OF the Order were 4 -
procession, exclusive of numerous banda nsis
cations were represented from the Grand Lodeess
lsnd, vireinia District of Columbia, 8. CarolIna,
and Illinois, and from number of subordinate
lodges in the nsishboring States and towns. Tie
PhiIadelphia Argus says: sS @szs
Tho ssreess through whichth the proceaiop passedn
were thronged With the old and young, and the
windows OF the dwelfioes presented brilliant ar
ray OF beauty and fasti0n. Noshing could exceed
the elegant sppearAnce Of the members Of the
end snowy resalis, sparkling With brIiianss. sher
members were uniformed as folloWs:- Over an en-
tire suit Of black ID most fnstaDces prepared for
the occasion, wes blue silk scarf, which wss
passed over the right shoulder and secured with =
rosette on the Ieit hip. A white apron trimmed
with blue wss worn, and white lid gloves sslts&
When the procession reached Independsnces
Square, on Walnut street, there wes 9 halt. and
alter countermsrchins, II passed into the Square,
the grand officers and the orator OF the dsy taking
possession OF the eastern stand, the choir and
chestra of the western The scene q thie moment
vas grand and solemn, and presented ]. most
crowd here was very great, butths poiics arransc.
ments we're such - to prevent sny suserfersncS
with the ceremonies.
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Chaplain, an ode, composed for the occasion, WAS
sung, With full orchestral accompaniment. Jas.
King, ESQ.,, the orator Of the day, then delivered
very able and eloquent oration. Music BY the choir
and benediction closed the proceedings IN the
Square. The prooessiou then re.forn5sd and
marched 10 the nsv Hall, which the Grand Lodees
catered. snd With the usual impressiye cersmonies
dedicated ths new Hall to the noble and char'tsbs
purposes Of the oIax. as
The whole numbsri IL the parade wa. estimated ss
three thousand four hundred snd nlnsty:sisht.-.
dnr nj q AAA nNsR Sxun hnvA Awa2
rae emb srs, and the isast seemed to number huns
drss s1saS =
The streets ere throne eed with youth and beauty;
the Aaas fsipa from the public buildings and ths
various Newspaper fioers and over and above all
wa. blue shy and brilliant sua. 10 -
The Grand Mssonie bsnque took plsee In the eve.,
S % sa e
ade!phia as we'll as BY large number of other bro
shers The proceedings were all that could be de-
aired. every one presQt enjoying the grateful re.
union to the utmost degree.
The GREAT BATTLE WITH INDIANS ON THE
PLAINs.-ADDITIoNAL PARTIcULARs.-Ths tele-
graph has already given account of a severe bat
tie between the U. 8. troops, under Gen. Harney,
and large number of Sioux Indians, one of the
most savage tribes on the plains The st. Louis
Republican has the following add ditional particu-
lars:
The engagement took place on the 3fd inst, st
the Sand Hits, on the north fork OF the Platte. -
The entire force of the United States troops who
hundred and fifty men. Majo Cady was In COM
maud of five companies of the 9th Infantry; Col.
Cook had command of two companies of the 2nd
DRAGONS one company of Infantry, mounted, and
a company of Artillery The whole under the
command of Gen. Harvey.
The battle commenced early 10 the morning aud
lasted several hours. Gen Harney ordered Col
Cookies command to place themselves In position
some distance In advance Of the Infantry, and 40
90 to come down with full force upon the enemy.
Ths movement was successfully performed about
three o'clock In the morning. The engagement
was then brought on by the Infantry, who attack
ed and drove the Indians In the direction of Col
Cookies command. z..s.--.
They were, of course, ready and eager for the
| fray, and commenced desperate attack upon the
! asmy. They soon routed them, and a running
/ fight followed for some ten miles. At apoint o
| rocks portion of the Indians said to havs
| made stand ard to have fought with great des.
| peratioa. But they we're completely routed, hav
| Ing seventy or eighty men killed and fifty womeI
| and children taken prisoners. They suffered
! also, the loss of ell their camp plunder, large
| amount of dried buffalo meat, their lodges and
! fifty horses The Indian women, 1t is said, fought
| furiously. .
! On the part of General Hsrneys force five or al,
were killed and a. many wounded. No officers were
' The letters speak of the engagement az a very
gallant and well conducted affair, 1t undoubtedly
was, to be successful in killing 10 many of the enc.
mv and tbs capture of their women and children
This wsr svs;l not end here. The Indians will not
be satisfisd with single engagement, though the
result has been mSst disastrous to them IT. VT
probable that they will again risk general engage.
msnt. but their policy will to annoy and hsrrasa
troops by inviting pursuit ato distant and mac
cassble portions of the country, ard there giving
/, them battle. But they will find Gen. Earney. and
the forces under his command, ready to meet ard
essiiss them at any port and under all circumstsn
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