The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-15

GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF An INDIAN BAT.
TLE.-Naj. Van Dorm has written a detailed
account OF his last fight with the Ca,nanche
Indians, from which we take the following
extract:
The position taken by the Indians found 10
be remarkably strong one for defence, being
IN deep rayine, densely covered with stunt
ed growth OF timber and brambtes and
through which a small stream with abrupt
banks, meandercd from bluff 10 bluff on eth
er side. 1t was impossible to penetrate this
jungle but slowly. and it was equally impos-
sible to get glimpse of the concealed enemy
until within few yards OF him, or until the
iilght OF his arrow, which seemed to come
from the ground, indicated his locality 1t
was necessary to use caution. l accordingly
dismounted some rihemen and felt for his po-
| sition. In doing this the skirmishers who en-
tered above into the rayine and some further
down under Capt. f. X. Smith, got on oppo-
site sides of the rayine, and were endan gering
each others lives by across-tire. a Immediate
ly sounded the rally" and had the companies
reformed. Mounted troops were then placed
on the crest of the hills, above the ravine, and
at ths outlet below, and dsmounted skir-
Inishers sent in above TO sweep the ravine
through.
a small party, under Lieuts Lee and Harri-
son, first entered and calamity charged thro'
on the left side, finding the Indians in the
creek, and behind breastwork Of logs from
which nothing could be seen of them but their
heads and shoulders as they raised up to fire.
I-ieuts. Eagle and Brosby were then ordered
in with parts of companies A and II, accompa-
MED by Leuts. Lee, Harrison and Kim mel
with detachments of their companies, b. G., +
and q, led by their officers, and soon the en-
gagement became general, as the enemy's posi-
ton was better ascestained. 1t was soon over.
The Camanches fought, without giving or ask
ing quarter, until there was not one left to
bend bow, and would have won the admra-
ton OF every brave soldier of the command, but
Tor the intrusive reflection that they We're the
murderers OF the wives and children of our
1r0ntlerslnen, and the most wre tched of thieves
A DBSPERADo HUNG By MoB.-In Nav
last, Jasper Rouzy shot James Oldham, in
Miliedgeville, Lincoln county, and immedi-
diately fled. He located himself in remote
corner of Marion county, and although the
Executive of the State offered 4 reward of S4OU
for his apprehension, every one was feal full of
attempting to make the arrest, such was his
desperate character and so thoroughly was he
armed. While i'll Marion he was accustomed
to commit depreciation after depreciation of the
most serious nature On last Monday he went
to Bradfordsville and encountering gentle
man, he seized his gold watch, and placing it
in his pocket, said, What will you do about
1t p Just at this Juncture a small man seized
him from behind and pinioned his arms so
closely that number ofpersons were enabled
to come up and assist in handwriting the pris-
oner. He was then taken To Lebanon. When
leaving the latter place he expressed desire
that he might be killed there he WAS sure if
ne returned 10 stamford he would be hung
Arriving at Stamford, the county seat of Lin
coin, he was placed in Jail. Yesterday (Sat-
urday) morning, about half-past Two O'Clock,
IL mob of some eighty persons attacked the
prison, made 4 forcibie entrance, and carried
off the prisoner. They proceeded a short dis
lance and then informed Rouzy of their in
tention. He only requested that his body
should be given to his wife, and that it remain
i'll peace, as he trusted his soul would. The mob
then hung him upon n tree, and left the wretch
ed man suspended between the heavens and
the earth. He was not discovered until day.
light-LoHiyrtHe (ky.) Democrat.