White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-03-24
correspondence.
For the Chief.)

u;,ptcn we're III wv A.,
ID W',nns Jung. when they were receiving tne
riliny ,. - reioicing thousands for victories
;,sai'' o. ,.'I they Commanded, they did moi
900 BY 50. !. declare that at least portion o.
ss''e = belonged to the officers ana pa
tr ''fs. ,h,ir command. Bat We live IN q
aggressive age. Our Generals p 'sae,.
gore P aagnr.hensive minds. that in single
more 'V. .r,sD the whole plan of a battle tina,
', a,sld h.r. taken our foref.ther' hours anu
-, d,y. to have comprehendee. :, IL.
'rsI u:,i;tie" as he is denomiuated by inc
VIM . the e General of the "trific" In
c c's pIssde, possesses this modern military
dan D :, aalarmin' extent" His ofhcers
''ll. Ii, advisers and councillors, but ny
rs w =" ,,s, his "orthers." They are not
'e'' = d possess the strategic ability and
' ,..l, military activity that their "Gene-
~ does. s;n. after
a..,hIe consideration. and great deal OF
'r,.,,,i IN, came to the determined csnciu-
w., a., in order to save our distracted coun-
'DI e.. utter demolition; to cause his name
!. ,r;t.en high upon the scroll Of fame to
.;..a and venerated by generations yet
r.. and to brighten his political prospects,
:, dior. might be no doubt about his being
Governor Of Kansas, pronounced it as
.r.o,.ble conviction that 1t was necessary
;, r,ks raid. fHe then took the usual pre-
r,iD,rr steps, by causing report circulated
-. :, m. week from certain date, he, will,
1, ,,,ire command, would commence the task
!, ,,;Dpuishing the fires of treason that had
,r,Ded 20 long in the Department which he
I'D the distinguished honor to command.
v,pv NAV suppose that the "Gcnera" OF the
arisen Indian Brigade made military error
Ia, bs tbus notified his enemies of his in
,,,ssd visit. To all such | would say, that
,,, know nothing about it. 1t was piece of
acopsummate strategy" as practiced by mod
en- warriors. Besides, Willikie" has many
ia, friends here, who have friends few hun
S,es miles south Of this, who are opposed to
Il. limited States as it is, and it would be
.rnebiyalrous" did he not give timely notice
NH, military in.sntons.J Previous to start
IN. the dusky son, Of the forest" were IA
7ored with the folio ing plain and explicit ad-
dres. printed in both the Cherokee and Greek
languages:
Heroes of many battles! Children Of a
vpmon F.ther.-Your idOlized commander
br determined to sweep the last vestige of
r.a,on from the Indian country. | want to
s,. YOU come advice. will say few words
t.fore | begin. Do not fire unless YOU see
something to shoot at for il you 6re when
there is no object in view, you will be apt to
mis-. Do not fire until you are ordered.
Should you not be ordered soon enough, posi-
BY you had better FIRE. Your own good sense
,iI warn you when to fire. Fire low; aim at
b. knee. Remember, if you aim at the knee
sd miss, You may hit The head; but if you aim
Il the head and miss, you will not hit the knee.
Ion horseback, aim at the breast; for if you
ris the man, you may hit the horse; and bear
mind, if you miss them both, you will hit
,tlher. II is my imperative ortller that no
,ss be killed on the expedition, as cruelty to
nnal, is in violation of the articles of war.
Do rot ttrsggle. Remember, you may ses
,ol Ii you do not get shot, you may get lost;
md if YOU do no get lost, yos may get tired.
know that my or,her will be obeysd in this
respect, as appeal to one Of your natural in
siHct,-aziness. Commit no excuses, but
make your footsteps terrible. Remember the
Eand,s who murdered your wives and lit lie
ones at Skinny IIoler, Rotten-Dog, and Ina
Horn. He who falters in this brilliant under
taxing. will be punished promptly and terribly.
HeWhO is too eager to get soaps, will be mild.
I're,trairsi. By o.tl,e..
WILLIxII."
7 No incidCnt worth recording TRANSFERRED until
the Brigade arrived at Hillary, in the Greek
Nation, excepting the massacre OF several in
ofsnsivs men. Who were too sick to come Gu;
Of doors and be shot. Our warriors being
made aware OF their helpless condition, kindly
'Ssied them to shuttle Off their mortal coils"
Sybi0sins their brais out. Before arriving
"ihs above place, the General" caused sew
sul scouts TO lie sent into the SURF undiug
country, to arrest any one who might give TO-
wee ct his approach. All that were seen we're
arrested forever, their footsteps assuming
"Ferng motion as they left them. One re-
'a'Hed 10 inform the General" that the way
'" clear. "Ali right" said he, as he wiped
'n"s' Bowie knife on his boot leg. "Hare
you ds0heyed my orthcrsl" said the Gene
'@' a he eyed the Bowie suspiciously. al
s''sood sense; obey ORDERS" said the sub
".efn' " he pulled out of his pocket copy
y" "e Generals" address. Continue to
70 '0' nv faithful" said the General"
'Le' The columns move on" After entering
We "Wn, the General" and Staff charged
wa harmless looking dor,icil. and after
'Onins satisfied thar it contained no SIN
u-' machine" they entered. Nothing was
.'Una but large quantity of feathers, which
'eneral" caused to be put in two six
teams, remarking that such srticles were
:, a0and, and that they would be useful for
'e@ale portion of the Staff, as the weather
hsserere.
80 n''f sravelliag for several days more, the
oenefat was satisfied that he would be the
a ''On military General" to gaze upon
sa'ers Of Red River. since the beginning
r. e war. Everything was as he wished
.Sr - mad gone to the South Sea Islands. to
sta ne sympathies of the natives in behalf
s south. Stansaitls had gone to Rich
VIM 70 see JEFF. Davis, and no enemy was
~ But "a change came Ger the spirit Of
u'eam" A reliable contrabaud inform.
"im That be was mistakep. that the rob.