Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-13
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Latest Ns,os from tHe Army Of he Frontier
Acfion Of he Cherokee Legislaturs-P POsitaoa
Of the Rtbst Forces.
From the Leavenworth Conservative 18th
The srrivsl Of DR.. GilpaiTick, at Fort Scott,
with dispatches to General Blunt from Colonel
VIM. A Philli5s, commanding the Indian brig
ade pat us in possession Of items of interest and
Importance relating te affairs IN the Sth and 9th
military districts.
Colonel Phillips headquarters are now ct
Bentonville, tie county seat Of Benton county,
Arkansas. With him there is a large portion Of
his commsud the three Indian regiments, 3 bat
talon Of the Z h Kansas csvslTy, and Hopkiss'
% Kansas battery At Fayetteville, the county
seat Of Washington, an Arkansas Union regi-
ment Is stationed This regiment has been
started since General Blunt's campaign, and
though not yet full bids fair to be so soon. It
Is the third Union regiment raised in Northwest
Arkansas il is composed, TO large extent, Of
eonscripts, deserters from the Confederate army.
A detachment Of the Ist and ID Indian, under
Lieut. Fox is stationed at Fort Blunt Mays
ville as also FIVE companies of he Sd, at ReoshO,
Missouri under Capt Spillmsn.
The late session Of the Cherokee Legislature,
which assembled in the Delawsre district of the
nation, at Cowskin prairie organized on the
18th ult. Captain Peg, Of the Sd Indian, (for-
merry major in the Confederate regiment IN
der Colonel Drew, which regiment came into
the Union as soon as our troops advanced last
fall,) wss president Of the upper house, and in
the absence of John Ross, ex ofieio chief Of the
Nation.
Among the measures effected was the rsvoca-
ton Of the ordinance Of secession snd the treaty
with rebel government passed by former Lsgis-
lstuTe. An act was passed deposing from Office
all Cherokees disloyal 30 the government Of the
United States, and declaring them forever in
competent to hold any Office. A resolution was
passed asking the President TO extend 80 the
Cherokee Nation the offer of compensated emsn-
cipatOn. At the same time q bill became a law
unconditionaily sbolishing slavery. 1t is IN
derstood that another law was also passed de-
elaring all persons born in the Cherokee Terri
tory citizens Of the Nation. This, of course,
includes persons Of African descent as well as
whites.
Delegates sTe appointed to proceed to Wash
ington and confer with the general government
These delegates ere the chief, John Ross, now
in Washingtoni Lewis Downing, lieutsnsnt-
colonel Of the Sd Indian: Captain Mcdaniel, Of
the %; and the Rev. Evan Jones, chaplain OF the
%, formerly the leading sntislaveTy missionary
in the Indian territory.
What the objects Of this delegation are Is not
known TO our officers, IS under the orders of
Gen. Blunt it was strictly eDjoined upon the
military authorities in no visa to interfere OF
NEEDLE with The proceedings of the Legislature
Their duty was simply to protect it during its
session. From the character Of the action Of
theg body It may be fairly inferred that the del
egahon are suitable persons to represent the
Chsrokees ct the Federal capital
Col. Phillips IS actively engaged in pursuing
guerillas and supplying the wants Of the large
number of destitute Union families in Western
Arkansas aud the Cherokee nation. He is man
a large quantity Of -four at Benton
and the neiFhboring mills
The rebel forces sre below the Arkansas river
some distance Stand Waite is at BTiartown,
on the south side of Fort Gibson. In addition
.o the remains Of his own regimeak he has with /
him Bryants battalion. Bryant is q Cherokee, |
though bis men srs principally white.
Col Cooper is at Coal eTeak, ffy miles north /
Of Fort Wsshits and about thirty miles from I
Boggy depot He is reported to have with him 4
3 foTea Of 600 men, principally deserters from |
Hindmau's army. These men deserted By com /
oanies and even batialions Cooper is stationed 4
1t this point to gather up these desersrs as they
sre retUrniDg to Texas. Col. Cooper is a white I
nan, but commanded ChocteW regiment now
lome on lurlough. All the Creeks and Chec- 4
avs ia The rebel service sre fuTloughed, and 4
most Of them are st home.
An the rebel force in this section is completely
iemoralizsd. Their transportation. wagons and
,nimsls aTs literally used up" Their wagons,
our HUNDRED IN number, are at Fort Wsshita,
vithout animals, and from the Arkansas river to
hat point the balance are scattered DC the rosd,
mud bound. Their stock is completely ruined
There are not four hundred officers in the com
nsuds Of Cooper, Stand Waite and Bryant
The rest Of the forces are acting as infantry. A
irge proportion Of the mules have died during
be late severe weather, $50 having died in one
aT.
.rksnsss, endsavoring TO reOrganizs his de-
lorslized army. Msrmaduke is at Clarksville,
n the north side Of the Arkansas river, town
bout half way between Van Baren and Little
.oek. He is reported As having large cav
rv force.
Our scouts scour the whole country west Of
srksvills and north of the Arkansas. They
ave visited Van BuTen several times lately.