The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sep. l4.-The Government
has not. as IS generally supposed issued an
order interfering with the issue of small
notes by regular Banks of this District. IL
IS understood that no such order is now
contemplated.
WAsHISeTox. Sept IL The following
dispatch has bean '~'.eyec at Headquarters
o. the Arm,
HEADQUARTERS. FoEr RIDcLFr. MIMI
August Is. 1852.
To Gea Halleck Commander.in Chit.
have the honor 70 report that this post
was assaulted BY large force OF Sioux In
dams on the Goth inst A small remnant of
Co Is, 5th Regiment MINI. Vols, and the
Renvillc Rangers, a company just organized
for one Of the regiments of this State were
the only troops bad under my command for
its defence. and nobly did they do their duty.
Finding that they couldn't effect Judgment
which was prevented in great measure. BY
the superior fire OF artillery under the i'm
mediate charge Of ordnance Sergeant J.
Jones, O. ;. A. which compelled them to
evacuate the rayines by which this post =
surrounded. They withdrew their forces.
and the gallant little garrison rested on their
arms ready for any attack during the night
Several remnvnts Of once thriving fami-
lies at the post in the most miserable cond-
ton. Some wounded and severely burned.
having made their escape from their dwell
ings which had been fired BY the Indians.
The people in the Immediate vicinity fed
10 this post and were organized and armed
a far as practicable 10 aid in it, defense.
On the 22nd the Indians returned with a
much larger forre and attacked Us on all
Il 81 H.
/ on the east aud west corners of the Fort.
which are in the vicinity Of raviues. The
west corner was also covered by stables and
log buildings, which afforded the Indians
great protection. and in order to preiec, the
/ garrison | ordered them To be destroyed -
Some were fired by artillery aud the balance
by the Renyille Rangers under command Of
lst Lieut. J. Gormon. 20 whom and the men
under his command great credit j. due for
their gallant conduct
The balls fell thick over and through the
wooden buildings erected i0r officers quar-
tiers. Still the men maintained their ground
the Indians then prepared 20 cary the post
by storm but the gallant conduct o; the men
at the guns pafalizcd thsm aud compelled
them 70 withdraw. After one Of the mosi
determined attacks made by Indians on a
military post
The men of companys b. and c, 5th Regi
meat Minnesota Volunteers. aided by citi-
zens did good execution and deserve tie
highest praise for their heroic conduct. Mr.
Wykoi Of the Indian Department with many
other citxeus rendered efficient service
Our small arm ammunition hearty failed
On consultation vith Orderly Sergeant Jones
| ordered the balls - be removed from -oms
Of the spherical case shot. Macy OF I'd.
balls cred by the Indians were collected ant
recas, Ammunition vas prepared by
party Of gentlemen and ladies organized 70
The purpose. Who worked night aud day IN
til = .s,sd supply ~as obtained
The buildings composing he garrison
proper are stili ". bat they are very raucl
wrecked. All The cut buiidinEs exoept ~
guard house a.d NasaI.nes were entirely
DESTROYED
Most Of the oxen and mules belonging q
tie QnArisrmsslef's department we're take
bv the Indians. and ne ~ere left with
scanty supply Of transportation.
! adopsed ever possible means Ia m
power for defense. By erecting b@rric.de
! apt covering the store .hooss Nth earth. Q
guard 4e..-st FIRE from the arrows she
I were thfo~a. 18th TIE determination |.
make a complete sacrifice q everything
but The mens caNstsss ssd storehoa-.
zhieA wsFe stone baildiags. rere saved
. also enclose . lisf q killed and uoan!
ed-3 Killed AID n wounded.
Very respectfully.
/, e. J. SHERMAN.
lss Lieut.. % {. ssh Reg't klnn. VIOLA.
Commanding Posi