The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-09-23
Indian War.

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J Sibley's expedition to Devils Lake. We
, condcnse and copy:
The party left Camp Hayes, July 11th
Sunday didn't march--Gen. Sibley refusing
) to march on Sundays unless forced. On
the Chey enne July 10th, Capt. Taylor
sabred an elk and Quartermaster Green
caught young elk. Capt Ruble killed a
Buffalo the day before, converted it's horns
into finger rings, put in sets from the Red
River Of the North, and sent the rings to
Henry and other friends. The marches
were from to 20 miles. On the 18th, at
Lake Amelia, so called in i,onor of Capt.
Atch'nson's mother, two Chippewa half
breeds gave the first notice of the where
abouts of the Sioux. On the Goth found
about 100 mounted Red River alfbreeds
they came into camp and snapped pemmi
can, moccasins and ponies to our officers and
men. On the 22d campcd close to the foot
OF the Cotcau ridge, rough, long ridge
On the 20 marched through rough coun.
ny iuii W luAeS.
We now copy:
FRIDAY 24th.-Left camp the usual hour
o'clock p. NJ, had marched about fifteen
miles and at about II o'clock onr scouts
reported large camp of Indians ahead
and about four miles distant. We imme.
diately prepared for battle; some of our
men went upon the hill about half mile
from camp to speak to some Indians who
came there protesting friendship. Amongst
those who went out of camp was Dr.
Weiser Of the cavalry. An Indian delber.
ately walked up to him and shot him, he
fell dead from his horse. This opened the
ball, the companies and regiments were or.
dered out to the attack. At that time
was in command of the 2l battalion of our
regiment and had orders for the time being
to guard the right of the camp which was
then forming. | soon received orders to
march portion Of my command to sup
port the first and third battallions who
were then engaged with the Indians on the
right. The seventh regiment infantry
the battery and cavalry were here driving
back the willy foe. When driven from the
hills they endeavored to make good their
escape when the cavalry formed a lire
Of march, pursuing the Indians, killing and
wounding many Of their number, with the
loss of only one man killed and one NOR.
tally wounded. Night came on; " ere
compelled to give up the chase and fell
back to camp, which we did not reach un-
till daylight next day. The men and horses
that were in the fight were so jaded that it
was impossible to march next day This
battle was called ",he battle Of Big Hills"
SUNDAY 2Gth.-Took up our line of march
in pursuit of the Redskins, marched twelve
miles to what we called Dead Buffalo Lake
on accoun. of finding dead Buffalo in it,
1t was here We ceased the pursuit on the
night Of the 24th-h here we again discover.
ed the Indians in large numbers across the
distant hills. l was then with my CON.
mand on the left flank. here drew n,y
battalion in line Of battle and remained SO
for some time, at length I re, eived or
ders to go into camp-the Indians appear
ing to keep at distance. But soon large
number made q dash on tho right Of our
camp. Bnta few of my battalion boldly
met them, killing and wounding many OF
the Redskins, and soon after they all dis
appeared out Of sight. In this attack
resolute young man of Capt. Davies Go.
was shot and soon afterwards died.
MONDAY 27th.-Left camp at 4 o'clc ok
"A. NJ, marched Is miles and calnped on
the bank of small lake to which we gave
the name of Stony Lake from the amount
of stones around its banks. To-day we
saw a large herd of buffalo only few
miles to our left, but no one cared about
leaving the train even had they permission.
TUESDAY 2Sth.-Left camp at 4 o'clock,
my battalion in advance; we got out about
a mile when stopped to Craze our horses,
and were all seated on the grass with our
horses unbrldled. The cry Of "Indians"
brought us to our feet and on looking up
the hill saw our scouts coming in at dou-
bic quick and host Of Red devils close af
ter them. 1t was not minute until we
were all on our horses and before we could
form line Lieut.. Whpple with his six
Founders threw a few shells amongst them,
checking them and turning their main body
to our right and right front At this mo-
Hent the tenth regiment-iniantry came
up. Artillery was run out on the right and
whilst the six Founders in front kept
booming away, under their cover the tenth
moved steadily up the hill pouring their
volley in to the confused enemy, who fiEd
ing their guns to be Of too short range,
again gave way and fed in the direction Of
the Missouri river The General then or
dercd the train to be compressed as close
as possible and pursued the retreating foe,
camping at night on the Apple river, and
within twelve miles Of the Missouri.
| WEDNESDAY 29th-Resumed the n arch
at O'Clock, but was detained q hours in
crossing the Apple river and at 10 o'clock
came in sight Of the Missouri. We soon
discovered the Indians on the opposite side
4 ef the river, by the reflection Of their look
ing glasses that they held in their hands
and 10 such position as to glitter in the
sun light. AS We proceeded We saw them
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