Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-27

Chicago Tribune, gives the following ac-
count of Gen. Sibley's fights with the In
dams on the Goth, oath and Goth of July
"'rhe first battle was on the Oath of
July. The Indians Were posted, IA thou-
| sand strong, on the summit of high hill,
and the battle is called the battle of Big
Mound. Previous to its commencement
Slbley and Indian scouts went up to the
hostile Indians, and DR.. Meier Of the
Mounted Rangers joined them While
talking, an Indian shot the doctor, killing
him instantly, The scouts returned the
fire and the battle then commenced The
Indians were driven off the hill by Col.
| Marshall's regiment, and the artillery and
cavalry then pursued them fifteen miles,
killing large number. Through mistak-
ing an order the cavalry returned to the
cam" the same night, which was the fatal
mistake of the campaign as two days
were thus lost.
The battle of Dead Buffalo Lake was
on the Goth, fifteen miles beyond Big
Mound The Indians made dash on our
lines, but We're repulsed by the 9th regi-
ment of artillery and cavalry. The bat
tie of Stony Lake was fought on the Doth,
twenty miles beyond Buffalo. Twenty
Indians, nearly all mounted, attacked our
advance, but were repulsed and He'd pre-
cipitately across the river. When our
forces reached the river next morning,
they found that the Indians had crossed
with their families during the night. They
threw away tons Of dried meat, furs, and
everything that would impede their flight
AS the season for buffalo hunting is over,
this loss will be likely to create famine
among them. They left over hundred
wagons on this side of the river. OWING
to the rations being nearly exhausted, olb-
lev determined not to cross the river, ana
the expedition is now on its way home.
Our total loss in killed and wounded was
eight, but only three were killed IN bat
tie.
Gen. Siblev issued an order on the 3lst,
in which he said to his soldiers
you have routed the miscreants who
, murdered our people last year, banded as
they were with the powerful Sioux to the
number of nearly 1000 warriors, in three
f successive engagements, with heavy loss,
and driving them in confusion and dismay
across the Missouri river, leaving behind
them all their vehicles, provisions and
= skins designed for clothing, which have
f been destroyed Forty four bodies oil
( warriors have been found, and many 9th
ers were concealed or taken away accord
ING to the custom of these sayages, so tha
= it is certain they lost in killed and wound
ed not less than some 100 or l50men Al
this has been accomplished with the com
: paratively trifing loss on our part OF thre
4 and as many more wounded.
l. You have marched nearly six hundre
miles from ST. Paul, and the powerful
bands of the Dakotas, who have hilbert
y held undisputed possession OF the grea
IN praires, have succumbed to your ralo
as and discipline and sought safety IN tlgh
e. The intense heat and drought have cause
e. much suffering, which YOU have endure
T. without murmur. The companies of tt
c- Sixth, Seventh, Ninth and Tenth regimen
A, of Minnesota volunteers, and Of the Fir
d., regiment Of Minnesota mounted ranger
h, and the Sioux of the battery, have su
Dr. tanned the reputation Of the state by the
nd bravery and endurance, amid unknoN
lily dangers and great hardships. 1t won
1m be a qualification if these remorseles8 sa
h; ages could have been pursued and hter]
un " extir ated for their crimes and barbal
ties merted such tull measure Of pu
sw ishment, but men and animals are all
the exhausted after so long a march, and
re. further pursuit would Gully be futile a
hopeless
ace The military results of the campai
,rs. have been completely accomplished,
md the savages have not only been destroy
to in great number, and their man strens
ac. broken, but their prospects for the tut'
,ce, are hopeless indeed, for they can scare
ect escape starvation and dying in the
ars preaching winter. Lieut.. Bearer, ore
V Gen. Sihey's aids, was one OF the Kill
oys The expedition will reach here in
ned DAYS. Its termination without eXterml
da- ton leaves the field open for Major Ha
ing to follow up the partial success OF &
DDS, Sibley and finish up the race, root I
heir branch"