White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-20

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Rebels Whipped, and Sxedaddllns !
The Kansas Militia have now been out
for nearly two weeks, and the State remains
under martial law. For more than ten. days
Price was reported in the vicinity OF Boon
vile, and during all that time our forces in
bis rear we're said to be pressing him close
ly; yet they had not caught mp with him
while be was lying still those ten days,-nor
have they prevented his marauding bands
from devastating that portion Of the State.
Rosecrans telegraphed to Gov. Carney not
to wait for Price to attack, but advised him
to hurI bis raw militia upon Prices vete-
rans-that he would cooperate from the
east. Then it was announced that Rose
Gran. and bis STAFF had left for, the front,
where there vas, sufficient force to crush
Price. /, now turns cut, that Iuring all
this time, while advising the Governor to
saeriice his militia, Rosecrans,was in st.
Louis, dressing fashionably, ks.piug fash
ionablc company and fashionable hours,
drinking whiskev, and riding out with reb-
slwomen. Then it was reported that Blunt
had attacked Price and got whipped, losing
all his artillery and many men, which was
mainly contradicted the next day. just as
the public mind was settling down into the
belief that our people we're heing egregious-
ly humbugged by high military authorities,
the stirring news of ightinsiesme-gloomy
at frs, butrclosinG up mosei giorisusy.
The gallant KsnsAs Militia, tie Kansas abd
Colorado volunteers, and Pleasantoh's vet
eran cavalry, have proven too much for
Prices marauders. They have driven him
from Kansas, and our volunteers win returu
home in time to administer as thorough a
chastisement to political demagogues at the
ballot-bo1, in spite of the infamous plans
concocted to keep them away. i.
We have kept our paper open until Non.
day noon, in order to give the result of the
fighting, and herewith give all the despatch
es received up to the hour of going to
press:-
LrAvESwoRrH CRY, Oct 81.
Blunt has been stubbornly contesting Prices
advance all day, and slowly falling back
Prices force is estimated at 2s,000. Curtis is
concentrating his iorce on Little Blue. Gov
Carney telegraphs from the front,- this P. M.
that the danger is very great; to hurry forward
every available man. Troops are being rapid
ly sent to the front. We have no report ol
casualties. The Kansas militia fought like
veterans. ......: .:-....
LEAvLSwoRrH, Oct. o.
Fighting has been going on all day. This
afternoon, the rebels attempted to pass around
and envelope our left During this operation
Gen. Curtis dealt them heavy blows. The re
bel loss is heavy-certsinly heavier than ours
Among the rebel killed to-day, is the notori
our Todd, of Missouri. We have moi received
detsils of to days battle. Gen. Pleasanton i:
pressing the enemy severely from the east.
-' -' KANSAS CIrr, Oct. e2-9P.M.
The fight yesterday, between the Little Blue
and Independence, was a very gallant affair
We fought Prices entire army for five hours.
McLane's Colorado Battery silenced the
guns of a rebel battery. Col. Hoyt made q
gallant sabre charge with a battalion of the
18th Kansas. Coils. Ford, Moonlight and Jen
nson all behaved with the, utmost gallantry
The Cd Colorado lost 60 killed and wounded
Maj. Smith, of that regiment, who was in com.
mand. was killed. Our loss is over 400. The
notorious guerrilla. Todd, was killed. a.lL
Marmaduke, Clark, McCrae. and several Other
Brigadiers, are with him. He has both Ar.
kansas and Missouri troops mostly veterans
We evacuated Independence, falling back to
Big Blne. .ri E a,a r..si ii. .ar-i
To day has been an exciting enc. Militia
arrived all last night and this morning. We
hold the line of Big Blue. Gems. Curtis, Blum,
and Deitzler we're ail on the ground. '''i"
Our pickets mad slight skirmish this morn
ing. Ahout 10, A. NJ, Jeanison vas attacked
at Byrsm's Ford, bY heavy column, We hsd
the 18th Kansi IS. and several guns. About 2
p. NJ, they forced the lord, and Jennison iei
back to near W'estport and the State linz
Moonlight went TO his aid. Beth commands
were separated from the main force, a., -
a portioR Of the State Militia fought neal
-Hickmins Mills, bat we're compelled 10 Re.
treat, falling back 90 Shswneetown The utaaI
body of miiaia moved to Kansas City, Wdere
Headquarters now are, They occupy the in
trenchmehts, and are in good spirits.
Coils. Jennison and Moonlight and Maj. Hunt
with Gen. Curtis Bsoy Guard, fought the en-.
emy until some time after dark, driving them
a distance of fourteen miles over the open
prairie. The aHair was very brilliant. -
Our loss is incredibly small-less than 200
We have captured $50 stand Of arms. The
fight was brilliant. Our officers and men be-
hsved most gsuantly. ,Ws .captured the rebel
Captain Van, Vslkenburg, brother of .tbe, Ney
York Congressman of that name, at 3he Blue
|. , Prices main colamn crossed if Byfamt
Ford. JennSion ands Moonlight are on6 the
State. line. yPsics is At Majors, Fasn Hsis
moving in haste, in three columns. .,.,
At sundown, despatch was received from
Gen. PIeasanton, that hs was pressing Price
With q, 900 men. He had fought the rebels
on the field Of yesterday, driving them from
independents, and. was pursuing them hotly.
I Prices force was hurrying for Kansas. He
NAV cross the line in his retreat. We move
to attack him soon, and shall do our best ,a
Our men had sharp skirmish this'svening,
at Blue crossing. on the old road. We csptur-
ed fourteen men, and killed one.
KANsAs CIrr, Sunday, 23d-5 P. n.
A glori.ns day for Kansas and Missouri
Kansas has been relieved from Martial Law.
A general battle has heen fought, andss great
victory achieved. Pr,ce's entire army is routed
and. rstresiing rapidly South. Our cavalry are
in bot pursuit, together With Pleasanton's force,
numbering $1,000 mounted men. The enemy
NAV strike for Fort Scott. but they will b too
closely followed to do much damage. $3.50
The battle began early this morning. Yes
terday the volunteers we're hotly engaged, and
Coils. Jennison and Moonlight did some splen-
did fighting; but the situation looked preca.
rious for us. when Price occupied the line Of
the Big Blue, last night. 7Gea. Grant, Of the