New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-06
The Tirst Kausas CoIore6.

From the Lesvsnwoh (KAnsssl Con,estve May d. 1862
On the 18th inst Col. Williams sent party Of
twenty white men, belonging to Blair's % Kansas
Battery, and thirty two negro soldiers, under
mand of Major r. G.. Ward to obtain forage st
Sherwood, Mo. They had with them five or SIX
mule teams, one belonging to the battery and the
remainder to the Colored Regiment. Information
was gwen Col. Williams the evening before that
Livingston Was in the vicinity Of Sherwood. He
appears not 10 have credited the report.
The foragiDg party reached their destination.
Details made to load the corD and the balance
placed guards over the arms. Suddenly they
were fred upon from the neigbboring timber, and
Gil the animals and several men were shot. Be
tween 200 and 500 guerrllss appeared from the
brush, and the fight, or rather the slaughter com
nenced. Under the inspiration Of Major Ward the
men seized their arms, rallied together and fell
back fighting, The Major mset bringing up the
rear. lie was severely wounded in the hand, but
never LEFT bis post OF danger till the survivors
rescued camp six or eight miles distant. Our men
fought desperately, both white and black the latter
Distinguishing themselves in every instance. Two
of the battery Buys were killed, wounded, and 2
were taken prisoners, II escaping. OF the negroes
Is killed 2captured Is escaped, ali but Of
whom were wounded.
At this time the Paymsster and supply train for
Col. Phillips had arrived at Camp Hooker. Capt
Stout, with about 90 of the 81 Wisconsin Cavalry,
was escorting it. On learning Of the dlsaster Col.
WILLIAMS, vita Capt Stout, left Immediately.
On Sunday last, at a. ~, Col. Williams reached
to guard through to Fort Blunt the balance Of Col.
Phillips train, 1t Necessary place the tralps
that were Captured IN the surprise at Sherwood
This was his busiDess. The wagons were sent Oh
Monday, With a mounted escort OF 80 men, Thew
reached Shawnee Creek. 10 miles from Baxter.
Springs, where they were met by an escort OF 30
negrOes under white officer. Col. WI hams hay.
Ing ridden ahead, dispatched this party to relieve
the cavalry and receive the train. 1t WAS turued
over TO them, when after having Travelled seven or
20 sl Ia1 frnfn IN nhuah
and the whole party captured. We learn these last
facts from Mayor Reynolds Of Fort Scott. TIE fac,
that Col. Williams and Lieut.. Coleman, acting Ad-
iuispt, Travelled from the train alone to camp ia
safety is the only reason that can be given for send
ing 80 small q force TO receive the trains.
sharp correspondence hss pesssd L.,v~.e- L.
ingston and Col Williams. The guerrilla oiiers 10
exchange the two white prisoners lie holds for two
Of biz band in Williams's hands, announcing at the
came time his intention Of keeping the negro soldiers
a. coutrsbaDd OF war;" He siso intimates that If
the reported death of Bishop be tue, lie shsl retail
iate-io which threat Wilhsus replied tina, be
can play his hand;' that unless he Livingstohl ex
changed the negroes immediately us well &c the
white soldiers, lie Nv. would hang Tue prisoners be
held. This is tue substance Of what passed.
Whether tue exchange took place we are no! i'd
yised.
Col. Williams with hs regiment IL now moving
down 70 Col. Phillips, escortng the supply train Tor
his brigade. The foregoing ir truthful version Of
the affair. They took the cavalry aud five compa
MES OF negroes In pursuit Of the Rebels. Inc buEh-
whackers were evertaken retreating, and Il running
fsht commenced. We have few particulars Of this
beyond the statement that several guerFlllas were
killed one or two negroes also. Capt Armstrong
commanding Co. ID, Let Colored, had narrow es-
cape rife ball grazing his temple, and cutting his
hair. Col Williams burned The town Of Sherwood,
1t having been shown that the Inhabitants par
ties TO tue smbuscade. lie captured ia arms a
fellow named Bishop. a prisoner who had been
paroled. Having violated it. lie was summary
executed by Col. WIlLsuss orders. Two wagons
belonging 10 the regiment were recovered.