The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-10-14
took the necessary steps for holding the
Indians until Sully came up, or rcpclling
an attack if they saw lit totry our stIcngth.

took the necessary steps for holding the
Indians until Sully came up, or rcpcllins
an attack if they saw fit totry our st,cngh.
Three companies were sent out for the
purpose Of accommodating, Co. IF" to the
right, Co. "H"lo the left, and Co. &c" ~as
ordered to the extreme left to position
overlooking their camp. In carrying out
this order Co. &C" was placed ia verv
dangerous situation; the warriors assent.
ling in front Of US to the number Of seven
or eight hundred. motion;ng US back con-
tinually, many Of them placing their arrows
ready for use, and others preparing their
guns for firing upon US. Here Captain
Ainsworth proved himself worthy of the
high esteem in which he had ever been
held by his entire company; giving his
orders as coolly and unconccrnedly as
though merely on dress parade, and in.
spring confidence in his men by his pre-
sence Of mind and bravery. We dismc unit
ed and formed in line in front of our hor.
scs, and the enemy seeing US prepared to
fight them If attacked, withdrew a short
distance, except few Of the boldest who
walked back and forth few feet in front
Of our lines, looking defiantly ut US.
Having accomplished the objects for
which they were sent out, the companies
were recalled and again formed in line. 1t
was now nearly sunset, and the scouts re.
ported the rcmainder Of the brigade rapid.
ly advancing, the Indians at the same time
discovered them and Immediately sent their
squaws and children Off on.ponics, they
following as fast as possible. The busle
at once sounded and away we went in hot
pursuit, the redskins giving US chase Of
nearly three miles; and part Of tie time
we were at full speed, this was the most
exciting part Of the affair, and we'll worth
two months labor in Uncle Sans service.
We finally succeeded in heading them
off, and drove them into a ravine between
the Nebraska ID and the remainder of the
9th. We rode down within short dis.
tancc Of the enemy when we were at once
fired upon by them. This opened the
fight, and we returned their fire with com.
pound interest, causing them to fall in
great numbers. But our horses soon be.
came unmanageable and we were forced to
fail back short distance when We dis.
mounted and prepared to fight on foot
But it had now unfortunately become so
dark twas impossible to distinguish friend
from foe, preventing us from following
them up and Furnishing them more severe
ly. We formed hollow square with our
horses in the centre; pickets were station
ed under charge Of Lieut.. Dayton and c.
W. Foeg. Sergeant Major; both officers
performing their duties in so brave and
satisfactory a manner as to receive the
compliments Of their commanding officers.
Lieut.. D. especially winning unhd:ng
laurels by his bravery. The loss from our
regiment is eighteen killed and about forty
wounded; mostly from the 81 battalion.
Among the killed was Lieut.. Leavitt of
Dubuque, acting Adju'an, Of the regiment,
brav csknd fearless officer whose loss is
greatly felt and lamentcd by the entire
regiment. The Nebraska I'd lost four killed
and several wounded, the exact number I
do not know.
1t was anything but pleasant sight the
next morning as we rode over the field and
witnessed dead soldiers, horses and Indians
lying scattered around on the ground sew.
eral little pappooses who were still alive
were sitting on the ground crying one
little fellow | noticed, wrapped in fine
robe, was shot through the head. The In.
dams admit loss Of two hundred, be-
sides many ponies. all their lodges, winter
supplies of dried buffalo meat, (Which We
found in very large quantities) . great
number Of robes, and in fact all they had
to sustain life during the coming winter
Major douse in this action proved himself
an able officer and full Of fight. He is
universally respected and beloved by his
entire battalion. t.a
We left the Indian camp on Sunday
Sept. 9th, for Fort Pierre; nothing occurring
since worthy Of note. We found timber
very scarce UP in that portion of country,
marching for twelve days without finding
wood sufficient to do our cooking, being
obliged to depend wholly upon buffalo
chips for fuel. 1t was quite amusing after
getting into camp in the P. NJ. to see the
boys scatter out over the prairies in search
Of buffalo chips; two going together, each
holding one end Of blanket to gathc,
them in. Arrived at Fort Pierre the l4th.
after being gone just one month and one
day. A few days since We moved down
the river to this place which is about ten
miles below our former camp; the feed for
our horses is much better here. Will
probably remain here some length Of time
as there is to be fort built here; Fort
Pierre being abandoned. II. II. G..
PAY YouR LITTLE DEsrs While there
is plenty of money aaoat, there is never
thrless great reluctance on the part of
many honest people to part with what they
have, even 10 pay their jus, debts. But in
unsettled times like the present, every man
ought to keep his affairs snug his business
well arranged /; his matters all in ship sha Do