Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-09-17
From the Indian Frontier asd the Thirtietb
Regiment.


We have received copy of the Frontier
Scout, neat and spicy little three column,
four page paper, started and owned by Co. l
of the s0th Regiment, and published By
VINEGAR s GOODWIN at Fort Union, Dakota
Territory.
The Sioux Indians are reported as pretty
thick In that neighborhood, and very hostile.
An extra of the Scout, under date Of july
2sth. gives the following account of Skin
mish on that day, from which it appears that
our soldiers are aided by friendly Indians
At very early hour this morning we were
aroused from our slumbers by the cry of In.
dams |" In few moments the forces were
out, but the Sioux kept at respectful dis
lance they succeeded, however, in getting
possession of two horses belonging to small
party of Assinnaboines camped near the fort.
After few minutes skirmishing with them
the big gun was brought to bear and shrap.
mel shot fred at them, which killed one as it
burst-tearing the bowels completely out of
him. The Assinnaboines and three or four
Mandans and Gros Ventres, with some of the
soldiers, Immediately gave chase.
About two miles and a half below they
came up with the Sioux, who turned and gave
battle. Quite a sharp fire was kept up by
both sides for few minutes, when one of tia
Mandans succeeded in killing Sioux and his
horse. After some more skirmishing it got
too warm for the Sioux, and they retreated
leaving one warrior and two horses on the
field. The Assinnaboines Immediately scalp
ed their fallen enemy and cut of his hand,
bringing both hand and scalp to the fort as
trophies They also recovered their two hors-
es. The Sioux fought bravely and made some
desperate attempts to recover the body of
their fallen friend, but their efforts were I'M
aviling they did succeed, however, in carry
ing off the body of the one killed by the
shell. Three Assinnaboines were wounded
by arrows.
The Indians around the fort are having a
big scalp dance-brandishing their bloody
trophies aloft, singing, dancing, drumming
&C., in honor of the great victory. We learn
that at one time some of the boys were near
ly surrounded by the red devils, but Others
coming up, they were rescued from their per-
ilous situation, and so succeeded in driving
the Sioux back.
The arrival of Chaplain GREEN at the Fort
is mentioned in terms of warm rejoicing. He
had been seriously i'll, but was better, and
had visited this detached company to minis
ter the wants of the soldiers, purposing soon
to return to the other companies below. The
Scout says:
Mr.. Green is truly the soldiers friend and
we will venture the assertion that there ale
few men that have done as much for the ben
eft and comfort of the soldiers. He is ever
ready to assist the soldier in any manner that
will conduce to his comfort to the utmost OF
his abilities In the hospital he is unremt-
t ng in his attentions to the sick, cheering
and encouraging the down hearted and home
sick and relieving their many wants in
thousand ways rarely thought of by the reg
ular attendants.
Chaplain GREEN gives the following with
regard to the present location of the differ
ent companies of the S0th:
Companies A, G, + and FL, with Coils. Dill
and Bartlett, are on the west bank of the
Missouri, five miles above Cannon Ball river,
and thirty above the 10th deg. of north lati-
tude, building Fort Rice (named after Gen.
Rice, the christian hero, who fell in the bat
tie of the Wilderness.l The boys are well
and happy as possible so far from home and
the struggle we enlisted for. They have a
band organized with fine set of brass in
struments.
Companies B, E, G, and K, under Major
Clowney, left Fort Smelling, in Minnesota,
about the the 1st of June for James river,
where they will work on fort until the Sth
Minnesota, now with Gen. Sully, relieves
them in the fall, when they will join Colonel
Dill at Fort Rice. Company d remains at
Fort Sully