Nebraska advertiser., 1862-12-06
Letter from Gen. Craig'S Division.
FoRT HALLEcK, NEBRASKA,
November 18th, 1862.

short time, but on account of the scarcity
of the animal it has been Indefinitely
postponed. We have a few in camp of
the lean kind, none fat enough for the
occasion, a fact to be regretted. was
thinking what a fine time we could have
if we only had "sluf- gut" a beautiful
creature that belonged to SUIT L%ovegood.
Notwithstanding the sad %disapPoint-
ment, l have just returned from a sump-
tuous feat prepared by WebOlOquah wife
of Nicholas Ianis. The leading dishes
were-EUiyaunS, BangsSOUye, and Bou-
daire, all French or Indian. / can only
remember the component parts Of The
Boudaire, as it suited my Taste to a charm,
being of delicious favor, and already
prepared for digestion, an important con-
sideralion in the absence Of .MoLdrS. /
state the c~omponents. as stated TO me, by
the proprietor of the lodge" as follows:
Beef, antelope, Bearer, and Wolf. On
investigating the reason for using the
wolf-meat, l was told that the nice favor
was impaired by it. This being a well
established mountain fact, and having
experienced it myself, 1 will take rolf
in mine" in the future.
The climate of Halleck is dry and cold,
and as to wind it has no equal. Many
appear, at the constant and terrific
blows" quite astonished but when l
found out that Halleck was in Nebraska,
my establishment subsidized. We have
snow in, full view from the end of n
year to the beginning Of the other, and
| am informed ice half an inch thick is
common in the month of July.
Through the medium of the ~'electic
fuid' it is known here, among the first
settlers" that James Coleman, H. M.
Atkinson, and T. w. Bedford are anx-
ious 10 "bleed and de- in defence Of
Nebraska against domestic, bad, and
hostile Indians" In consequence of this
item of news, Big Smoke, Little Thun-
der, Black Bear, Yellow Hair, White
Face and Crow Feather, are coming into
the Forts to make peace. When such
intelligence is FLASHED along the line,
it is high time the Indian tribes wore
Fleeing to the Mountains" Next
summer it is thought the Government will
let contracts for killing off these unwOr-
thy "childrer," and / hope tie Nebraska
Second will be the successful competitor
for the contract. The compaign against
the thievirg and maraudlng bands of
savages that roam through these noun
tains and plains. will commence, l am in
formed by the President, at some indii-
mite period in the future. II may be well
for the Government 10 be on hand with
a full supply of presents" early in the
spring 10 the Indians for the
lives and property taken this winter.-
Scalping men, women and children, and
stealing stock Of various kinds, is a small
matter. A few blankets. etc, smoolhs
the affair, and thus the Great Father"
at Washington shows the spirit Of chris
tianity by "oUercoming erii wH good"
Religion is a strong feature in our Gov
eminent: so say all of US al HalIeck.
What of the war? Has the rebellion
been crushed? fear, in the language
of Ayers American Almanac, 1--WE have
not seen the beginning of the end" Of
cur National struggle. Comparatively
speaking only a drop of blood has Grim,
soned the battle field oceans must, no
doubt, yet be poured out! God grant
that war may cease, and our nation be
once more united!
What Of Brownvllle? Are you all
dead? If so, will some of you be kind
as to send the news? If the proprietor
of the "Squatter Pill" has not wOrked
himself out of Nebraska, tell him prairie
dog oil is u certaia cure for a peculiar
"illness," and can be used for imam and
beast" but is useful for the rest Of crea-
ton. Is the Colonel Of the First Indian
Regiment all right Hope he is win
ming ~laurels of fame in behalf Of the Con-
stitution Gas it used to was," De Com
mander of the d. Is.
The Internal wolves are barking and
bowling near my cabin like a pack of old
and young devils, disturbing my nerves
so much tina; l must seek my "downy
couch" which, in the language of noun
tain men, means down on the ground.
BRooMsTICK, JR.
Letter from the Nebraska Cavalry.
H-EADsUARTERs Co. &c" NEB. CAvALRYJ
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, Nov. %, 1852.
FRIEND F1sHER: To-day the wind has
blown a perfect hurricane up here where
r.