The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-02

y ing where the drasetrs hA Ns 'ANA "" %, -
| sestee OF the enemy was seen
| 1lss RErvM -,
The line having halted fcr esDn on Tue hsii, arc .
enemy appearing Col Wright order cd the Iecai 70
| sounded and the tGoopa again foNmed N columns an
| narchco back TO the camp, from y"bch they han pee
aosent i.ot hours During this ,Me 10y .aa ~ ~
enemy three miles and hai-thc hrf1s COMMENCING ~
mile and baif FROM the camp and ending 1--WE mihs o..
large number Of trophies were taken, Ncn as %"
arrows and qasers, buffalo robes, provisions ana
II was amusing 10 see the troops returning c'n 'ne
| SPOTS One officer had two buffalo robes an> bilIAe
wrapped around himself and horse.
our alles Tie Neg Perces, of whom about tnifty WIZ
their ches, were employed as scouts ioowcd thef Te
treatngred enemies Tor eight ten miles They too ys
turaed at night with large assortment OF rophie-d-
son BAY and other arms besides number OF scals
Al night they celebrated their triumph by grand dance
Strange 70 saw not IN officer or man was wounded on
side although Of them had bullets through their
cals and dragon horse was shot ms must be a.
crbcd the long range OF rifles, now used by this
column for the first time, which took the Indians evident
| ~ by surprise, and kept them at distance.
The enemy numbered about five hundred splenddly
mounted and armed. They thus outnumbercd troops,
and certainly fought with great courage after the
OF skrmisLers. Each advanced for himself dashng
rapidly forward delivering his fire, then wheeling and
rereang with such quckness that men found il i'm
possible to aim at him Though very numerous, they
were always scattered and in motion.
As it seventeen dead bodies we're picked mp though
many more must have been carried or after the naa
fashion. Nearly fifty were seen to be wounded how
many officers could not tell
The principal result however IS that the spirit Of these
have had lesson taught them Trained up under tho in
fuence Of the Hudson Bay Company, they have been
taught to reverence them and despise the Amcr
cans. The defeat OF Steploe confirmed this feel
ing, and made them defiant and insulting. When
Gen, Clarke, few weeks ago, offered to treat with
them they sent back an insulting message, and said
they did not want peace, but war OF extcrminaton.
They have now, for the first time felt power and been
defeated by inferior numbers and on the ground chosen
BY themselves An Oregon paper says-"No event has
done much 80 the safety OF settlers
this victory The people Of this Territory owe debt Of
gratitude the officers and soldiers under Col Wright
thought they had won
About hair OF the had before been under
fire; but the officers all say they have finer
discipline more gallant conduct than they cvinccd.
The whole arrangements OF Col Wright, III command Of
this expedition, have been most admirable. Ills efficient
measures will crush this outbreak in the attack he
handled his troops in way worthy Of his former reput
Next to him must be mentioned Capt. Reyes, who
mauds tie Third Artillery field officer is with the
regiment, His rntirrg efforts, during the last three
months, have brought tho regiment to height and per
feet on Of discipline which believe is unsurpassed IL
army, while his decision the field the day OF
battle contributed materially to secure tho victory.
Should the President confer these two distinguished
officers hfeyets for their services IN this campaign
would be well mcriti.
While the conduct Of all the officers highly mcrito
rous, Capt keyes N his c'hca report menons several
whose positions brought tntn into especial notice. These
are Capt Z. Ora and fcuenants Robt o. Tyler and
Geo. r. Ihric Lieut. JAS l White, commanding the how
rZcr battery. and Lieut. Lawrence Kip, Adjuant OF the
Artillery battery These officers all belong 10 the Third
Artillery and thus officially commended for their disiin
srishcd lpl'aniry in the field.
The loowing il Let Of the officers who were engaged
In the fight
Communication George Wright, Colonel of Ninth In
ahtry.
SoF-Col. Ralph W Krkham, Quar,crmaster; Lieut.. p
A. owen Acting Assistant Aojuant General; Lieut. John
Muan Acting Typographical Engineer to the command.
Third A,tacsy-Cait'.n Erasmus L. Reyes, command
StaC-I4eut Lawrence KIP Adiu,aut Of the battalion
Iicnerants, Rober, q. Tyler d. r. Ransom, George T..
ihrie. James Howard
Moantoia Hcri,cr Batcry-One section commanded by
Lieut.. james J. White
D,asoons-Brcyct Major Vim. ~ Grier Licuts Henry
y. Davidson, Vim. y. Fender, David Mem Gregg
Rescaptains Fred T. Dent, Charles ;. Winder, Lieut.
Surosoras-Assistant Surgeons Hammond and Randolph
Captain h. o. Z. ord and Lieutenant NJ H. Morgan were
Captain ). A. IIardee and Licutenan,s H. u Lyon H.
a. Gibson and q T. ~ Dandy. were With the companies
left as guard to the camp.
FUTURE MOVEMENTS.
Colonel Wright dtcicd to remain for three days al his
present camp 10 allow the and animals rest ON
september 9th they expect To march forward TO Sokan
river where u i said the Indians have concentrated for
the purp9se Of making another stand The campaign
VIII be vigorously prosecuted as Il reported that Cam
miakcn is doing all in his power TO euist all the northern
tribes against Us.
TALK Win Tnr mDIaNs-- PROPOSALS or sCB-
MISSION Lrc., IRE.
Carr oN sposAx RIVER, Sept. Q, 1855
SiR-I remained during the 9th my camp three miles
below tho falls my troops required alto Tie long
march and battle Of the previous day. No hostile demon
STATIONS made by the enemy during the day They
approached the opposite side Of tho river IA very small
parties and liima,ed desire talk; but direct
muncatiou had With thoin, as the distance too
great and the river too deer.
Early on the morning 81 the 7th advanced alons The
e, bank Of the spokau, AMI the Indians
on the opposite SIDE and talk bcgan with Ncz Pcrces
and Interpreters. They said they wanted 10 sud
converse with the chief Corey who near BY. told
them The ford, two miles above tho filis.
HALTED at the ford and cneampcd Soon after Corey
crossed and 10 iIo said that he had A.
WAYS been opposed 81 lifting, but that tc yulag aud
many 81 the chigfs were against hun, aud he could not
control them. then told bm ~ 70 back an tel !" ~
tho Indians and chiefs ~ have met yol "a two alooiy
BATH j. you have been badly whipped. yon have hat
several chiefs and many ws,r.o,s slci wounlci. I
have not Lost man OF animal have large force an
Won Spckans CTur dAcncs, Pcl,uSes and Pend OUly,
may unite aud ran dclca, you badly before did
not The county Ia a. YOU TO make peace
can here 10 fight Now when YOU arc tired Of war AMI
ask for pcacc viii tell you What you must doyoa must
TO with your arms, with yonr women and chill
drcn, and everything YOU have, and lay them At my feet
ynu musf put your fa in and trisi 70 INV mercy "
you do this shall then tel you the term uion which
v IN Give ,ou peace, Vi You don't no this, will b.
made you this year and next, and uui your nations
shall be cNleimina,cd." told Corey that he coad ~
and ssy an she indians hc might tall IA with what
Tad ra'e and also to say that i they lid - den1niri
life should be taken. COREY pf0ns % JON inc tue
i following yesterday oTnng o. the march.
/ Amer nv interview With Corey, 'se che Too'sn.
with nine warrcrs approached ana Desired interview.
/ received them. luund their CHIEF tho writer e
ono o those letters you ~ Con- tn, that ~ hd
boon cnnsnsrnous N he AFFAIR win Col SotDo AMI uas
The leader IN the battles "a the IL aud l5'h inst with -
They had left their rides On thr opposite bank desrc
tho chief and warriors 70 4, I'll white ,wo Of ~ men
went and brought me tie rides then told their
chef that desired hin g. remain Ill With ..
| his men whom recognized a. having bes Lately ~
| Wala walla With Father nosellc, aEd WHO VA strongly
suspected q having been cncagd u The murder ~ The
two in Arr Is, tod tn chrf hat wislic,
him T. srd his o.hcs men and brius M e THEN arms
Imarchcd al sunrise on IT, morning q s,l ami Al