White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-07-24
reoI ms CHEROKEE NATION.
e,1 skirmish by the Indian
sncee Expedition.
,.yruRE OF 15o PRISONERS.
Afr, HUNDRED INDIANS JOIN
FOU" OUR FORCES.
,.norted Approach
nofJohn Ross!
CAPTURE OF $50 PRISONERS.
,.,esEsTINc PARTICULARS!

,c..,ssnopdence of the Conservative
CAMP NEAR GRAND RIVER.
c,oxrr NATION. July 6. 1862.
IIh.r.witb transmit to the columns Of
s.rer . few lines in reference to .
you. which occurred at Locust Grove,
sI. .,us miles south of this camp. on the
% Thu rb "a Brigade under the command OF
in G.Ison arrived at Cabin Creek. July
~ o1'' The Colonel received information
"a. -. the enemy 500 strong. under Col:
t S.n ~. the notorious rebel leader of
.a hos,;le Cberokees. had left Cabin
tns LI the day previous. taking norther.
T., S'' course, but had sent his supply and
t.caaoe train to Locust Grove:
O'f III Judson Immediately directed one
,.. Go Of Capt. Aliens Battery, a detach-
ses Of infsntry belonging to the 10th
Kansas 11.u consisting of details from the
n.r;ons companies, amounting in all to
90 men, with Lieutenants Milbourne and
S,.w.rt uuder the commad of Captain
Matthew Ouigg. companies D, E and H,
- the 9th Kansas Cavalry. also about
SON mounted Indians of the tribes of
Creeks, Cherokees and Seminoles. OF the
Is. Indian Regiment. commanded by
1;ent Col. Walters, be in readiness at 9
o'clock P. N.
The unexpected arrival of Col. Weer
prevented Col. Judson from taking COM
msud Of the expedition. He was ordered
to remain in camp.
Col Weer marched with the command
detailed by Col. Judson at the time speci-
6ea and crossed Grand River at Landrum
Ford a. 1 next morning, after a fatigu-
inc march. The advance guard, consist
ins of twelve men of company F. 9th
Kansas Cavalry, under Capt. Schaurte.
yery soon came upon party of % or 30
rebels, at the premises of Messrs B. NJ.
Adsir and John Davis. Adair was acct
dentally shot few weeks ago. The guard
Immediately charged. scattering the enc
nv in all directions like chaff before the
wind, wonnding one and taking ten pris-
oners. The main body of the Union
forces coming mp. proceeded Immediately
to the rebel camp. The entire rebel out
fit was in verv short time either dispers-
ed or taken. Our loss was but three kill
ed, one of them accidentally. by our own
fire. One private of the 9th Kansas re-
ceived four shots and had his head nearly
cnt off by a sabre or homemade knife.
We have taken LOG prisoners and kill
ed several. We also took large number
Of horses and ponies; about 500 head of
cattle, thirty-six loaded mule teams, and
a large quantity of camp and garrison
equipage also 500 stand of arms OF all
descriptions. ...
The rebel camp was situated upon the
summit Of hill. in the midst Of a thicket.
The resistance was feeble.
Colonel Clarkson, Ex-Post- Master Of
Lesvenworth City, surrendered to Geo
j. Clark. Division Qnartermaster of the
Indian Expedition. The rebel defeat was
complete.
The number of prisoners has been since
increased to 100, who have left this af.
ternoon together with large amount Of
contraband property for Fort Scott, in
charge Of an escort of so men detailed
from company F. 9th Kansas. and q
number Of mounted Indians.
Great credit is due to the troops actual
ly engaged-tbe detachment of company
F, and the Indians and two companies of
the 9Th Kansas Cavalry. OBSERVER.