The New York herald., 1863-10-02

Affair vas ended. -
On the 2llh tho command marched about twotv nl,es
and encamped tho margin Of stony Lss:. No indsI
were seen during lbe day except aew slraggng parties
As The tram was moving out o. camp on the 2Sth the
and on the banxs aud weo appearances eDdeavorng
TO reacn The IRAN in .ae Our forces were thrown
ID nne o. oaae, Tho Tenth regiment being IN tho
Sixth Oh the Fight, ihe seventh on The est.
and the cavalry, with tho balance Of the artil.
iefy, N tho rear As nne advanced the Indians
closed ~ On both wings that our centre the only
force - encounter them Az the artillery WINS
wan range opened vigorously after sustaining
brte nre tho Indians led Ihe lnan,ry was but htto
osea n oer hgh, the indians abandoned all their pro-
Sn1 eookus utensils, aad arge quantity OF Iars'
uhoes cover VI the night they crossed The Missouri TO
bured BOAT Island leaving upwards OF hundree sasons
os .n's sue, msry OF them fully adcn
u was mater Of surprise that Genera suy's expe-
uiton Was os4 The vicinity 10 attack the indians when
shon, accorung W sne plhu :, sne an, s ne
As ais force chiefly airy and be was not expected
W uepenc apon The boats except as movable depots OF
supplies, The Cause OF his delay not pdorssood.
Guns %ese rei IN the hope OF attracting ae ai.eaon,
ne "cr, within hearng but a 70 no avail rue ratlonh
were yearly exhausted, and tho pursa " Continued,
ooad not be made caectua as the ludns Go,.d
and xecross the ut their leisure. general eibey
concluded end the expedition NJ sat point the
following morning the column set out on ia return II
rad been forty six days out from St Paul ana had marched
nearly Six hnndrod miles, the most OF tne distance
through wilderness. The loss had been but triing
three men Killed aad as many wounded The estimate ol
the loss Of the indsans hundred killed and as many
wounded
On the return TO tho fortified camp at Dovs Lake. tho
command each night threw up intrcnchmens 20 guard
against surprise the Indians should have recred
the Missouri and followed the returning force he s,ne
precautions taken until Cheyenne river crossed
was known TO be the savorte plan OF the Indians TO
make dash al times where they might be boaat cx
pected.
On tho returning march Tho troops Of the expedition
became scattered. -Four companos Of cavalry ana one
section Of artillery were ordered 20 Fort Aidgey. The
Tenth Minnesota infantry cent 10 the game point
Three companies Of cavalry sent 10 Fort Rip
ley, and two companies OF cavalry AMI one sec
ten Of artillery detailed " escort Governor
Ramsey 70 the Red river o tho North. The re-
snsinder OF The command moved in this direction
and now at Fort Smelling The mon are almost uniyer-
sally IN tne physical condition. and give testimony TO me
horses through living on he grass Of the praros are as
fat and sleek as il just from pasture after sumners
rest They bear little resemblance 10 the draugnt and
saddle animals OF the other armies in the field.
There Is great diversity Of opinion among the people
Of Minnesota In regard TO the expedition. ON one hard
am told 1t has been perfect SUCCESS and on the other
that utter failure In such 1t s difficult
paign to enclose the Indians between two columns from
dierent points, certainly the best that could have
beon devised. That It failed was no fault OF
ley: Had IL not been for the mistake
IN delivering the order to tho troops on the night Of tho
24tb OF July IL is probable that punishment
would have been inflicted. As It the Indians
driven In three distinct skmshes and forced the
Missouri That they fed IN trepdation shown by the
abandonment Of their transpora and their wnters
supplies They have been made 70 feel the strength Of
the whites and their ability toapursue them for long dis
ances. They know the superiority OF weapons and
power them No one believes that they have
en- thoro ghly subdued but there s little doubt that
they will be cautions the They have been
suincieItiy lpmbed 70 quiet them for this season at
least Whether campaign may be necessary during the
ensuing year time alone tell
We learn that since the return OF the expedition the
have reerossed the and are returning TO
the vicinity Of DEVILS Lake The Tetons hold the
bank OF the Missouri and II 10 probable that the Sioux
did mol wish TO remain out OF their own domain. They
VIII pr badly winter near DEVILS Lake ekeing out an ex
eence best they There fears that they viii
proceed 70 Pembna and compel the halfbreeds there to
furnish thcm with supplies for tho winter Thus far they
have not molested the hafbreeds; but they may be
driven to any stress by hunger.
and prisoner at tho fort. IIe is an eiIemnate
looking youth, about fifteen years OF age shows
ne sign Of energy There Is no doubt Of The death Of
News has just boon received that Gen. sully over
taken the Indians the Missouri and infcted
severe punishment upon them He reported 10 have
killed not less than hundred OF them, besides capturing
and destroying much Of their remaining supplies and
transportation. The exact locality of the battle not
gven but rs supposed 10 have been not far from the
point reached by Con- sibey Cen suy's orders to
remain the frontier during winter he will pro-
baby pursue the Sioux to their winter ng pout
Devils Lake His force being chiefly cavalry he will be
able TO cut up and disperse the hostile bands
very nico calculation made In tho rations issued
lor Tho expedition Supplies we're furnished for ninety
uniI the arrival Of the command at Fort Smelling on is
return.
The sixth Seventh and Ninth regiments are " bo sent
TO the Army OF the Tennessee a short tme A large
number OF officers and visiting their friends
in ST. Paul and vicinity Ihcy will not depsr, for tho
ST. PAUL, MINI, s.pt. 20, 1863.
ne Treaty ,oiA ne nippooa Indians-An Ogenrus Ali
hoat,a Souz--ftan for Settling the Indians on
the Islands of Lake Supeiorits Eeastbiy aud Pspu-
iayy- Asricuutrdl Prospects ~ &nnesoa--U Unprsce-
deted Stage Of the Mississippi to the Paefc
English Agents in Minnesota Making Prepayations-The
Route to be Fotoued British Telegraph hs Poetic and
to Rassso7ne Material to Arrive Shortly at ST. Paul
Lines Aorss In Cob,aecL nj Hprf yarru fr.
Governor Ramsey has been absent nearly three
weeks hs Journey To tho Red river OF ehe North
goes TO conclude treaty with the Chippewa Indians and
viii DO away some six or eight wccks. The Chippewss
have for time threatened hostility tho
the upper Mississippi ard 10 the region between
and Superior Last year there that thoy
would make out break but the slight difficulties
amioably adjusted, and ihore has been disturbance
whatever. The heChppewas claim their the north
ern part Of Minnesota, and epeealy the portion border.
ing the Red Of the North It's occupation by the
whites during the pa yoar1 and the placing of
steamers the riv r, have caused them TO make con-
plants. Governor ms-y IL hoping 10 cfec' arrange
mcnts that will restore tbs former good feeling
Tho Chippcwas have always been friendly 10 shs
whites, and al the OF the oultre OF the Sioux
foed their ASST tabce In subduDg the latter. deega
ton Of their lead ny 70 st. Paul behalf Of
The tribe and ofeve 10 furnish thousand warriors 70
take tho ned only skng IN return "a he armed and sub
sisted Much TO their surprse, she offer refused,
and ths deegaton took its departure There has
always been feud between the Sioux and
thlppewas, and the latter would be glad OF
M excuse for making Many Of the people Of
Minnesota arc IN favor Of employing them allies aud
furnishing bom every fseilty for taking tho field sgauet
their old cnemiss The hesitation sccept their offer
psed On the ground Of not wishing % ipcite troubles
among the aborigDes. large portion OF the residents
Of the STATE have urged s acceptance and The scrupcs
Of the fastdous have been very generally overcome Al
the time Of Governor Ranscy departure he bad decided
W negotiate with the Chippewas Cor offensive alliance
against the Sioux Since he reached sbercrombe The
Red rivor learn that be hss changed h's inten,o,s
wcois certainly seem the most sensible plan night Indians
with Ind ans whenever we have opportunity do go
IL would be far economical than kecplns our own
troops IN ,hc neld and the probabilities vcy great
uat the war would not be- long M reaching Termination
The SIOUX que, for the pre-o though they are by
no means enectaally subdued. II the campaign under
geuerRl 10 A.