Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1861-12-03
FROM FORT GIBSON-JIM LANE ON HIS
WAY DOWN-THE INDIAN TROOPS
CALLED FOR


The follwing letter from Fort Gibson, Nov
vernber 10, was received at Fort Smith, Ark,
on the morning of the 11th INST. It is impor
tant:
An express arrived this evening from Lieut.
enaDt- Colonel Diamond, commanding Colonel
Young's Texas regiment, at Fort Scott, Kan
sas, stating that Jim Lane, with 1000 Jay
hawkers and four pieces of artillery, Is ap-
preaching our frontier and destroying every
thing before them. He brings dispatches for
Colonel Drew's regiment now at this place, for
Colonel Cooper's and Colonel Smiths regiments
Of Texans, now on their way here, with orders
to move forward without delay. Colonel Dia-
mond is confident that with the addition Of
these troops to those already on the Kansas
line he can clean out Lane with all his Jay
haWkers
Colonel Drew's regiment is encamped here,
and over one thousand strong, Of the finest set
OF warriors that can be found anywhere; they
will make their mark wherever they come in
contack with the enemy.
Matters in the Creek Nation are still unset
tied. | saw letter yesterday from a respon-
sible man there, stating that Did Opothieyoho-
lo is reported to have from |, 800 to 9 200 men
with him, and expects to operate in connexlon
with the Kansas Jayhawkers.
STILL LATTER-THE FEDERALs AT CAssvILLE-
CAssv1LIE BURNT BY TaEM- GENERAL PRICE AT
PINEv1LLE &c.
The Fort Smith 7Fmecs Of the 14th inst con-
tains the following latest Information:
FAYErvILLE, Nov 12.-Arrivals in town to-
day state that the Federal advance reached
Cassville, on the l and burned the town. 1t
is supposed by some that this act indicates an
intention Of laying waste Southern Missouri
and returning The plans of Price and McCul-
och are good to the extent of the means of de-
fence. With numbers far inferior to those Of
the Federals, they will dispute Hunters pas
sage The latter is entrenching al Sugar creek
IA strong strategic point. The former is at the
Sugar creek hills, to prevent Hunter from tur
ming these hills. McCulloch is cutting down
the timber the small portion of this coun-
try which is passible, leaving passage for his
army to pass south, if necessary, which he will
fill with fallen timber as he retires. he will
also block up all the roads through the Boston
Mountains, except the narrows of Frog Bayon,
through which he will retire. if forced; and
woe to the Federals if they venture to follow.
But we have no idea that they will ever pass
Sugar creek.
Price will hold the Federals in check. They
cannot turn that point Col. Diamonds Texas
regiment, and Stand Watie's Cherokee regi
ment are on the Kansas line waiting for
Lane who is said to be approaching at the
head of s, 500 Jayhawkers.
The following dispatch, dated at Headquar
ters, Little Sugar Greek, Ark, Nov. II, we
copy from the Fort Smith Times, Nov Ia:
Iuujor Geo. ~ CiarAe: The General Com
mandng directs that you forward Immediately
all the companies that or may be mustered
into service. The Mssoury army is at Pine
VILE. The Federal troops are advancing from
Springfield. Fremont has been superseded by
Hunter. The enemy's strength is reliably sta
ted to be from 43, 600 to O,O00, with one hun
dred and twenty pieces Of artillery.
Respectfully, &c.
i. c. Armstrong. AdIt Gen.