The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Our Nebraska Correspondence.

foNIESEiE, Dodge county, n. T., Oct. ), 1888.
The Lote Runored Battle tteea The Lid States Dragons
and Sour Itdians-The Volunteer Souioe Of the 1gri-
tory SIN Contiaucd-Prospet Of an Arrangement D.
tceen he omaha and Pd,caee Indions-Measoes for III
J,otetioa q he 7o7iloryScomd Session Of the sap,eae
ctt--Ctnss Of The Territory Politiccl Tnrea,,rc o.
Mtyoao--Idu Elotio,,s--,;enerai Ne,cs, dc.
Before this reaches you, report of battle between
enc hundred United States Dragons, at Ash Hollow, aud
three hundred Sioux Indansthe former Of Gen. Har-
neys command and the latter of the Brulny bandin
which two hundred of the latter killed nd only six
Of the former, win have reached YOU did not al the
time you this report, for did not like to vouch fer
its truth, and even strongly impregnated with
,uubt. They reported to have fought three hours
This is longer, under the circumstances than Indians
known to fight. The Indian mode of fighting, and the
nature of the country at Ash Hollow, will scarcely allow
the belief that tight of three hours only six Of the
Dragons we're killed. furthermore Gen. Harvey, II
prior accounts of his movements the frontier be IT
not within two hundred miles Of that place witt
hundred United States dragoons at that time.
The trouble with the Pawnee Indians souh ofthe Pl
spoken Of in my last letter in which Col Manners ~ I'd
them and two killed, turns out to be In the
They surrounded by the Pawnees, who undes ild
objected to any more surveying being done on the Isl
haTming, however none.
The volunteer service Of the Territory in active
comprising the LIST and I'd companies at this pace;
"a company AZ 1kamah in Bent county, on the Nlss" Il
iIyer and he 4th company stationed at FAX Horn
miles below this still hold their respc
STATIONS. Not dollar has been furnished TO sus,a
these posts, and the employed soldiers depepd
upon the promises Of Governor NJ. N. lsard,
in actual need OF funds and clothing for the winter.
action OF his excelency OF late is disapproved to
extent here IL needs prompt action sho II
lioeralty to sustain this service Extreme cases ed
otimes extreme and prompt treatment His excel, ey
too SLOW too careful parsimonious, too old fog
for this species Of progression.
On the other hand, II is consolation to learn It
frontier settlements are TO be protected by ST. g
United States force of infantry and Dragons which
ordered here in November Settlers anticipating mi =
ing to Fonteuelle city, any where along this bei
and uxuTiant country skrting the Elk Horn river
now be under no apprehension Of the Indians. 4,
aborng as Fontenee has under trying FRONTIER trou :
during the past few months it has progressed fas
its most ardent friends could wish. Settlers
arriving here with their families and stock to per-
manent and lovely homes
The 81. Mary, mountain boat owned by the American
Fur Company laden with Indian goods passed up the
Missouri river few weeks since, bound for St. PIERRE
large quantity Of -four and sugar left Belle lew
landing for the Omaha Indians. understand there is
good prospect Of arrangement being made between
| the omaha and Pawnee Indians, BY which they will
unite, and together locate out the Pawnee lands far
away TO our southwest. This will be good arrange
men and great satisfaction to the whites Together
! they command some 400 warriors.
On Tuesday last, the u Dstiic Court in and for the
Third Judicial district set at this place Judge Bra dey
presiding j. W. Psttison, Acting Y. s. Marshal. No
business before IT, On Tuesday next the o. s Supreme
Court sits at Omaha City MIR. Henry's case for the
murder Of Mr. g. W. HOLSTER, at Beeview comes up
The second enumeration of the census Of the Territory
now on the tops and in my shall be able TO give
you the population OF the Territory other iems Of
interest Dodge county Of which this the county seat
promises well. All, with the exception Of few of the
settlers live at fonenelle city The population is about
| $50. ~
In four weeks, the elect ion for member of Congress-
representatives to the Territorial Assembly an Auditor
treasurer and Librarian, together with the county Off
GERS, Judge OF Probate, sheriff Magistrate Constable
eefh and Treasurer, comes off, There is quite crowd
OF asprant oT Congress here. Almost every section car
boast OF such patriotic individuals. The Democratic Cen
tfal Committee appointed at the Democratic Convention
al Pelevew, some weeks since will doubtless not act
and each asprant viii test his individual strength
Amt pgs The most prominent Of those talked OF by the
Ieople- full fedged aspirants-is Gen. John NJ
Iha5er His unbounded popularity amongst those his
acquaintance will make him strong candidate and a
better delegate could be Iound in the Territory
man by the name Of Poppleton Of Omaha City: Gibbs or
Nebraska City; Sharpe Of Clenwood Iowa and number
other such the aspiring list 1t l. impossible 10
tell in the present mystiGed state OF the political field
how the fall election will terminate.
The weather just Is cold, and there Is n strong
prospect Of very cold winter Many settlers will
fear sec hard times before spring The Indians are not
troublesome in this vicinity, and II this cold weather con
nues week longer, they viii all seek their respective
villages 20 lie up for the winter. In my next viii rive
you description Of visit t. the pawnee village IKE
The losses by the freshet in Maine have been oute s
in places The loss at Skowhcgan estimated
AZ SIb GOO, and that at North Arson $40 600 10 SIS
geo The scene az these places at night durinr the
freshe j. described a. having been exceedingly gloomy
The IL tho torrent, the crash 81 buildings and the
running IL and fro OF the inhabitants male and fepale