The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02
S'irpleI. eiltary Report q Lieutenant
Colonel Marshall.
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HEDoUARrERs, 9TH RsGr. MINI. Vors.)
CAMP WHIISTON, on Missouri CoTEAU>-
August 9TH, 1868 ,
Capt. Z. {. DIN, assistant .1djatat Gsaeral:
CAPTAIN-I respectfully submit the follow.
ing report OF the part taken by the Seventh
regiment in the pursuit Of and engagements
with the Indians subsequent to the battle of
the Big Mound, on the oath utimo. In my
report of the 24th OF July, detailed the move
mentS of this regiment in that engagement.
On Sunday, the Goth Of July, when the column
was halted at the Dead Buffalo Lake, and the
Indians made demonstration in front. I was
with the right wing of my regiment on the
rio flank OF the train. Major Bradley was
with the left wing on the left. the regiment
being in the middle in the order Of march
Leaving Major Bradley to protect the left
flank. deployed company b. Captain Stevens,
obliquely forward to The right. He advanced
further than | intended and did not halt until
Oil the right Of end even vita the line OF Skin
rlshcrs OF the Sixth regiment then in the eX-
IRENE advance. Thinking ii better not to
recall him. | advanced the three other compa-
MES Of the right wing, Captains Gilians
kennedys and Carriers, near enough to sup
port Company B. and, at the same time pro
tect the right of the train which was then well
closed up ON the site of our camp. | remained
in this position without the Indians approach
inc in range until orders were given to 90 into
camp | had but just dismissed the battalion
from the color line TO pitch tents, when the
bold attack of the mounted Indians was made
on the teams and animals in the meadow on
the north side of the camp. My line was on
the south side OF the camp. l assembled and
reformed the line. awaiting an attack from the
south, but the Indians that appeared on that
side quickly withdrew after they saw the re-
pulse on the north side, not coming within
gunshot range. 1 cannot withhold an express
Cic of NIX admiration of the Gallant StVlp
which the companies of cayalry-l believe
Capt Wilson's and Days, the latter under
Lieut. kidder-dashed out to meet the Indians
that were very nearly successful in the dash
upon the teams and loose animals. The
RINGERS, putting their horses upon the run.
were but few seconds in. reaching the Indians,
whose quick right-about did not save them
from carbine and pistol shot and sabre stroke
that told so well. also saw and admired the
prOmptitude with which Major McLaren with
part of the 9th regiment, moved from his color
line on that side OF the camp to the support OF
the cavalry.
On the morning of the 2eth of July, at Stony
Lake, the 9TH regiment in the order OF march
was i'm the rear The rear of the wagon train
was Just filing out of camp, going around the
south end of the lake; part still within the
camp ground which extended almost to the
end of the lake. My regiment was IN line
waiting for the train to get out, when the alarm
was given. Quickly the Indians appeared south
of the lake and circled around to the rear. I
promptly advanced the right wing on the flank
of the train south of the lake, deploying Capt
Gifllans and Stevens companies as skirmish-
ers. With these and Capt. Kennedys and Car
ter's companies in reserve, Immediately oc-
cupied the broken, rocky ground south Of the
lake. But not any too soon, for the Indians
had entered it at the outer edge not over five
hundred yards from the train. Lieutenant
Western of the tattery was in the rear and
promptly reported to me. I placed his section
of the battery-twO mountain howitzers-On
the first elevation Of the broken ground out
side the train. The fire of my line of Skin
mishers then somewhat advanced on the right
of the howitzers, and few welldirected shots
from Lieutenant Westerns guns discouraged
the Indians from attempting to avail them
selves of the cover Of the small hills near us,
the few that had got in, and drove