Nebraska advertiser., 1862-08-02
Indian Expedition.
Correspondence of the Nebraska Advertiser.
CAMP WOoLF CREEK, }
HBAD QUARTERS, LIST REG. ;
INDIAN HONE GUARD, July 4, 80 J

MR.. EDITOR: Inc 1nuldH GApSult1OU
left Humboldt, Kansas, on or about the
20th uIt., making a forced and success
full march into the heart of the Cherokee
nation. We are now in Camp about 20
miles from the Capital near Grand River,
a clear, rapid, and beautiful stream
The country through which we have pas
sed, is fine indeed, and will, at 10 dis
tant day, be the garden spot'' of the
Southwest. But, in these few lines, |
do not wish to write a description Of the
couHtry. I must inform you of some
thing of more interest. :.
A small band of our regiment were
sent out last night under command of 1t.
S. H. Wattles to attacka secession camp
II miles off, which was consumated most
successfully, rejecting great credit to 1t.
Col. W., and the men under his charge.
We had no such scenes as were enacted
by the demons tat fought usat Bull Run.
and Pea Ridge. The Indians conducted
themselves bravely; standing under the
enemy's constant and terrific FIRE without
giving an inch of ground. But when
victory was proclaimed. and the order an
nounced to cease firing, it was instantly
obeyed. They led the advance. and. in
fact, did the fighting, receiving the cred
it from Brig. Gen. Weer.
The particulars. as neal as l can pick
them up are: The attack was made by
our force Goo in number, the enemy
numbering $780, at sunrise, the break
fast smoking on the mess table, being a
complete surprise to the "B~utternuts."
The firing was severe, lasting about half
an hour, and kept. up without intermis-
sion until the camp was surrounded and
the white flag was raised. Among the
captured are $50 prisoners including Col.
Clarkson, of Leavenworth, Kansas, the
noted pro-sIavery border %'ufian; forty
wagons, $50 mules, 800 horses 600 guns
and ammunition and sundry traps"
wonderful to behold. Secession boys
know how to fit out 'little comforts.-
In few words, it vas a splendid haul
Our loss, strange to relate, was only two
or three, while the enemy lost over thir-
ty, not including many who must un-
doubtedly have fallen in the thick under
growth, and not found when our forces
left the field.
Among our killed was DR.. ]. B. How
Ell, u assistant surgeon. He was a ma
tive of Alabama. The Doctor was. a
young man of many fine qualities, and
possessed more than ordinary medical
skill. His. loss is lamented by all.
Those pusilIanimous secession pups
in Nebraska, who are attacking Coils.
Furnas and Wattles, will regret TIE is
sue of the first engagement of the Ia
dams. If the question of loyalty was.
raised. between the Indians of the lst
Regiment of Home Guards and the lit.
tie "saucer eye" of the "Nebraskian,"
the Indians would lay him in the shade.
Such contemplate, dirty, lousy. rebel
sheets will not be allowed to squirt their
venom on the President and the officers
of the Union. much longer. The hour Of
their death Is close al hand.
Chef .Langdon- is acting as Hospital
Stewart in the LIST Indian Regiment, but
says he must have a hand in the fight
ing. Chef is a trump sure.
Dr., Holiday, the surgeon, is constant
ly employed attending to the sick, the
number being very great; so cases al
most daily reported. Should the Doctor
return to Nebraska, he will be. able to
give, in addition to the regular, the In
dian system Of practice. He SAYS he
intends keeping it a profound secret, and
will, no doubt, reap an independent for
tune and make his name immortal
Our ''contraband properly" is hourly
coming in, and that too, without any eff
fort on our part. Tonight they had a
'big Dance" such as they never had
the .~freeman's dance. One old negro
woman she'd tears, clapped her hands.
and exclaimed, ''Bless. the Lord! / new
err expected to see the day of my free
dom, but II has come at last in my old
age" and uttered expressions of Joy that
none but a liberated slave could feel.
Slavery in the Cherokee country as
well as all olher sections Of the land is
'gone up The spout. UEIos.