Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-02
Fight with Indians.
Fire Near Fort Lafayette.
New YORK, I'd.

NEW 1oKk, "a.
The following specials from the Tn
dian Territory are published
In the Field, Indian Territorv.
| Nov. 18th [via Hays City, Dec 1
The Cheyenne village of Black Kettle
was captured yesterday morning at day
light, by the 9TH Cavalry Regiment,
under Gen. Custer, on the North Fork
of the Wachita River; Is were killed
and their bodies left in our possession,
and SO taken prisoners.
An immense amount of property was
captured and destroyed, consisting of 81
lodges, nearly 900 horses and mules,
arms, ammunition, horse equipments,
robes, provisio. 8, &c.
Capt Lewis Hamilton was killed iii
first charge Brevet Lt-Col Barnitz was
severely if not MORALLY wounded; Mai
Elliott is missing. l man Of the 9TH
was killed, and IA wounded.
The tribe is badly crippled.
The Indians, including men and
boys, fought with great desperation I'M
der cover of bushes am grass when
driven out of the village.
Many of the wounded escaped,
The victory is complete, and will ben
wholesome lesson to the Cheyennes.
Black Kettle, the principal chief, was
killed.
{ In the Field, Fork of Beaver and
W0J Rivers win Fort Dodge,
I Kansas), Dec. l.
On the 23dNovember, before daylight,
in the midst of a violent snow Storm,
Gen Custer, with II companies of the
9TH U. S. cavalry, left this point under
orders to move against hostile savages,
in the direction of the Wachita River
and Mountains, and attack them VIII err
ever found.
After q severe march of five days, Gen
Custer struck village of hostile In
dams, consisting of AZ lodges of Black
Kettles and Cheyennes, 2 lodges of Ara
pahoes, and 2 lodges of Sioux. These
were afterwards reinforced by tho
Kiowes, who were near.
The attack commenced on the morn
ing of the 9th and lasted till afternoon,
resulting in the entire destruction of the
village.
There were l03 warriors killed.
The capture of supplies is immense.
The casualties are: Maj Gen l. H Ell
lott, Capt Lewis Nj Hamilton, and 10
enlisted men killed
The wounded are : Brevet Lt-Col Al.
bert Barnitz, captain in the 7th cavalry,
supposed to be MORALLY; Brevet Ct-Col
I H Custer, and I'd Lieut. w Marsh,
slightly; and IL men.
Col Benton had a horse shot under
him.
Gen Custer returns here t., refit, and
will again take the field.
New YORK, Dec. 2.
We have just had an intercourse with
Mr.. Fiske, one of the Directors of the
Erie r. r, at his office.
The Tribune appears to-day with a
note from Mr. Fiske, and an apology.
Mr.. Fiske declares his intention to
sue the Tribune for libel, laying his
damages at 100000. He says that per-
sonalitles have gone far enough, and no
will stop them. His departure on Mon
day, he says, was strictly on business OF
the road.
The Erie office. Oh West Street. il
guarded night and day, to keep off in
truders.
Jay, Gould and Fiske are perfectly
cool, and confident that they can DEFY
The opposition.
A portion of the Brooklyn fire depart
ment and large force of police remain
ed at Fort Hamilton last night, to pro-
tect dwellings that were deserted by
their inmates, who feared the magazine
of Fort Lafayette would explode.
The outer door of the magazine was
burned, but that was all, and no danger
is now apprehended, as the powder Is
protected by 8 feet of earth.
About 5000 feet of lumber were in
and about the Fort.
The loss Is variously estimated at from
500, 900 to 100000.
BosrON, I'd.
Gen. Grant arrived in this city this
am, on the night train from New York,
and proceeded to the ST.. James Hotel,
where he had previously en- ragged 70 ms.
He is to Visit the works ofthe American
Watch factory at Waltham, this PM,
and Will receive callers on his return to
this city.
NEW York, 20.
Weather clear and cold.
Gold 1861.