The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-16
WASHINGTON CITY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER is, 1858


important points priyates Francis Poise who assisted
in rcscling and bearing on Capt Taylor under heavy
fire from the enemy; @. H. Harnish and Jas. Croze
pany II, LIST dragoons, both killed.
In addition to those mentioned above the following
wounded
c5uplAy C, IR Dra1ooas- -Priyates james Lynch and
Henry MontreviIle.
CDppgRy f. la Drgyooas james Kelly severely; VIM
d. Micon, Harriet Sneckster. severely James Heaiy,
Maurice Henley, Charles Hughes, and John Mitchell
C5mpzRy 4, 9h byaaty Priyates ormond w. Ham
mond. severely and John Klay and Gotlieb Berger
slightly,
XII 4ugas Is, ls5s.--A party Of IS mounted men
commanded by Second Lieut. jesse X Allen 9th infantry
sent out by Major Uanett of that regiment, from the
Yuatan expedition, surprised camp of hostile Indians
the Upper Yakima river Washington Territory. cap
turing twentyone men, about fifty women and children
seventy horses fifteen head OF cattle, and quantity Of
other Indian property.
The success dearly bought for the gallant young
leader lost his life aud the service C lis most yalu
able, zenlous aud faithful officers
XIII. Al9aa29 1883 Capt. McI4lne, mounted rifle
men, commanding twelve of his regiment and
pany Of ifty-two New Mexican guides and spies, was
attacked by party of 800 Navajo Indians Bear
Spring, New Mexico The Indians repulsed with
loss OF of their number killed. number of wounded
not known.
In this most unequal contest highly creditabe to all
engaged Capt McIane severely though not danger
ousIy wounded Capt McLane's report not having yet
been received from department headquarters IL Is regret
ted that the Of Others who undoubtedly distin-
guished themselves in this contest not known to the
general n-chief
XIV September L. ls5s.--The expedition under Col
Wright 9th infantry, composed of companies @, T., II,
and l. LIST dmgoons A, b. G, X, and NJ, Sd artillery
and and f. 9th infantry-aggregae five hundred and
seventy-wih company of 80 Nez Percez Indians march
ed from Fort Walla Walla Oregon the 7th and l5thof
August crossed Snake river the 25th and 26th
tablshed post at the crossing which was left in charge
of Breyet Major Wyse and his company d. I'd artillery
and after march Of nearly hundred miles mostly
forbddng country, during which they twice
pI cam urlDn n of
Coeur Aene and Pelouze Indians of which some four
hundred mounted.
After securing his baggage and supplies by leaving
them under the guard of company NJ ID artillery with
a mountain howzer and detachment of fifty -four men,
commanded by Lieuts. H. g. Gibson, @. b. Dandy, and
Lyon the whole under Captain Hardie Sd artillery Col.
Wright moved with the rest Of his force against the In
dians who had taken possession of high hill and an
adjoining wood and awaited his attack. They were
driven by the foot troops from both their positions into
the plain and then charged and utterly routed by the
dra,oons with loss of seventeen killed and many
wounded The troops sustained loss in either killed
or wounded
Colonel Wright mentions the following entitled to
credit for their GOODNESS and galantry
Beyet Major Grier lst Dragons Capt Keyes, 3d ar
tllery Capt Dent 9th infantry LIST Lieut. Mullan, "a
artillery acting typographical engineer and command
ing the friendly Nez Pcrces lst Lieut. 7. A. Owen 9th
infantry acting assistant udjutant general Capt Kirk
ham, assistant quarermascr and Assistant Surgeon j.
! H. Hammond, medical department.
The following also mentioned having been highly
! commended by their immediate commanders
lieoicdl Department. Asst Surgeon Randolph
la Dragons. .Lieutenants Davidson, Fender and I'd
/ Lieut. Gregg.
LIST Sergeant james A. Hall Sergeants Bernard Korton
and Patrick Byrne Bugler Robert A. Magan; and Pr-
Yates james Kearney and Michael Meara company G.
LIST Sergeant c. Goetz; Sergeant j. f. Mcguire and
Prvates j. G. Trimbell, j. Buckley, VIM hmage, and
4 T. W. Smith, company t.
ls Sergeant L, Ball Sergeant NJ NJ. Walker, and Blu
! glcr Jacob Muller, company II.
LIST Sergeant w. H. Inscrton and Sergeant Wm. Davis
! company l.
3D. Artary.lst Lieuts Tyler, White, and Ihrie, and
/ "a Lieut. Kip
4 on Infantry. Capt Winder and Lieut. Fleming
Me- Perce -iiutes-eymah-li-kan Capt John, Edward
and We-ash-kot
! XIV. September 5A 10 l5A.--Co Wright 9th infantry
after defeating the united hostile tribes at the Four
Lakes, in Washington Territory the st, las noticed
above, par XIV) continued TO advance in the Indian
country with the force, and the 5th OF Soptem
Der again by the Spokane, Peouse, and Coeur
d Alene Indians, who had been joiued by the Pend
| Il Oreiles.
| After continuous conflict of seven hours, dis
tance of fourteen miles. and atguing march, in ALL Of
twenty five the Indians completely routed with the
loss of two chiefs two brothers of the Chief Carey and
many Others OF lesser note killed wounded The
troops had but man. name not given, wounded and
| he but slightly.
Col Wright bears witness to the zeal energy, persc-
verancc and gallanty of his officers and He spe-
cially mentions the following
Brevet Major Grier lst Dragons, commanding squad
|
battalion acting infantry Capt Winder and Lieut.
Fleming 9th infantry, detached support the howtzer
battery First Lieut. and Adutant Owen, 9th infantry
acting assistant adutant general Captain Krkam,
sstant quarterInaster; Assistant Surgeons j. f. Ham
mond and j f. Randolph; and First Lieut.. j. Mulan,
I'd artillery, acting engineer officer and commanding
! the friendly Indians.
The following officers spoken of in the highest
! terms by their several immediate commanders, viz
| la Dragoons--Lieut. Pender.
| Sd 44,tilay. Company X Captain L. o. c. Ord and
Lieut. Morgan; company G., Captain J. A. Hardie and
First Lieut. Ransom; company M, First Lieut.. Gibson
and Second Lieut. Dandy company A. First Lieut. Ty-
| Ter and Third Lieut.. Lyon.
First Lieut. White, commanding howitzer battery,
composed OF detachment from company ID, I'D artillery
and Second Lieut.. Kip, adjutant Of Keys battalion.
Captain Dent, 9th infantry with his company, (B)
and First Lieut. Davidson, st Dragons, commanding
company f. together with the friendly Nez Perces guard
ed the train eflectually.
After resting the 9th, Col Wright continued his
pursuit of the Indians through their country arriving
at Cour d Alene Mission the 10th Of September.
During this march he had skirmsh with the enemy
eSth of September took from them 800 horses
large number of cattle with quantities Of wheat, oats
roots &c. all OF which converted to the of the
troops destroyed.
Those blows resulted In thc unqualified submis
sion of the C@ur Aenes the dispersion of the other
tribes and il is not doubted ere this in the subiugttion
of the whole alliance.
Results so important without the loss of man or ami
mall gained tribes brave we'll armed confident in
themselves from recent accidental success, and aided
by the many difficulties presented by the country wa
ded reflect high credit on all concerned