The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-02

the whole OF them IN Cnat Quartef W r0'y
respectful distance, quite out of range one
my feet, while was locating howltzeI.
While was thus occupied, Major n HT1,i:y
with the left wing, Capts Banks anu Wills,
tons, Halls and Arnolds companies advances
out upon my left so as to cover ule porion VI
the train still in camp from the .nIea.eneu Nv
cavalry. also protecting the rear TO the lett OF
Major Bradley. We thus formed line from
the left flank of the train around TO the rear
that etfectually protected it. AThe Indians gal
loped back and forth just out OF range OF the
howitzers and our rifles almost of equal range,
until the order came to close up the train and
continue the march. AS the rear of the train
passed the lake, took the right wing to the
rright flank of the train near the rear, marched
left in front, and so deployed as to well cover
that portion of the train. Maj. Bradley, with
the left wing did similarly on left flank. As
the column moved forward the Indians with
drew out of sight.
On the 29th inst, when the column arrived
at Missouri river, the 9TH regiment was the Sec
ond in order OF march, and was held on the
TANKS of the train, while the 9th regiment,
which was in the advance, penetrated the
woods to the river. By order of the General
companies b and III were advanced as skirmish-
ers oblique.y to the right of the train to eX-
plore for water. They had entered the woods
but a little way when recalled by an Aid of the
General
On the 3Oth instant, companies A. B, aud H,
Captains Arnold, Stevens, and Gilfillan, were
detailed under Major Bradley to form part of
the force under Col Crooks to again penetrate
to the river, destroy the wagons and other
property of the Indians on the bank and to
search for the bodies of Lieut.. Beever and pri-
vate Miller of the 9th egiment. Major Brad
ley with the companies named participated in
the successful execution of the duty assigned
Col. Crooks.
On the night of the 31st of July received
instructions to place the entire regiment along
the front and flank of our part of the camp.
This was done. About two o'clock the In.
dams fired vOlley into the north side of camp
that occupied by the Tenth regiment. The
volley was evidently aimed too high for effect
on the men in the trenches That side of the
corral was open, for passing the animals in
and out, and some of the shots must have
struck the cattle in addition to the horses and
mules killed. The cattle dashed out of the
corral. utterly wild with fright, and making the
ground tremble with their tread. They were
turned back and to the right by part of the
line of the 10th regiment. They then came
plunging towards the left companies of the 9TH.
These rose up and succeeded in turning them
back into the corral. But for the living wall
that confronted them, the animals would have
escaped, or stampeded the mules and horses,
with great destruction of life in the camp. The
prompt return of the fire by the companies of
the 10th on my left, discouraged any further
ate npt on the camp.
The next morning we resumed the march
homeward. Since then no Indians have ap-
peared, and nothing relating to this regiment
occurred to add to the above.
In concluding this report, supplementary to
that made on the Goth ult., beg leave to add
few things Of a more general nature, relating
to the regiment have the honor to command.
march from Camp Pope, has been remarkably
good. There have been but two cases Ofseri
Gus illreSs both convalescent.
Surgeon Smith and Assistant Surgeon AineS
have been assiduouS and skilful in their atten-
ton TO the medical wants, and the general san-
itary condition of the regiment. Adjutant
Trader and Quarterm:istcr Cutter have been
laborious IN their duties During the first
three weeks of the march, Lieut.. 4. II. Pratt
was acting Quartermastcr. and gave the fullest
satisfaction in that position.
Chaplain Light, who remained at Camp At
Crimson, has been faithful in his ministrations
The ncn-cominissioned staff has been every
way effective.
The good order and discipline of the regi-
Inent has been perfect. But two or three ar
rests have been made, and those for trivial Of
fences
feel it due to Major Bradley to again refer
10 him in acknowledgment of the assistance
ic Hho CoASt'tutiy OOOu alIcr
march began. l became SO affected with ir
ritation Of the throat from DUST that the Sur
geon forbade my giving commands to the bat
talon on the march. Major Bradley has re-
lieved me almost entirely in this respect, and
has otherwise shared with me fully the respon-
sibilties Of'the command.
Your obedient servant
VIM. 4. MARSHALL,
Lieut.. Col. Commanding Seventh Regiment
Minnesota Volunteers.