The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-07
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arrived here last night. They left Forsytbs camp on
the Dry Fork of Republican river, thirtgEe miles from
the mouth andninety miles north of here, four nights
ago They report the morning Of the 18th the lndl-
ans tried to off portion Of their stock, and halt
an hour later three four hundred appeared on the
bluffs two miles off and made dash fer the camp
Col. Forsyth having only fifty men, crossed them to
small island, and the Indians commenced firing on
him, which they kept up steady and last, until IL
O'Clock, after which only scattering shots, until .
o'clock, when they again opened steady lire aud n-
creased i'll force, their number being estimated then
at 100.
The fight was kept up in this manner until shutdown,
when the Indians made desperate charge to take the
camp but were unsuccessful They, however, kept up
the light until eleven O'clock at which time scouts lei
for Fort Wallace to obtain assistance. Ihey were
obliged to crawl two mile on their hands and KIN ces
through the camps of the Indians to get out. At day
light they heard firing back at she camp, seven miles
away, and occasional shots all day.
The casualties Col. Forsyth, left leg broken by
ball and shot through the right thigh. Lcnt. Btechef
shot in several places supposed 10 be dying, as his
back was broken. He begged the to kill him
DR.. Moore shot in the head, while dressing Col
Foraytr's wounds. Two men killed and twenty
wounded. All the stock Of the command were killed.
and the nen were living on horse flesh. The scouts
had only and half pounds to last them to Wallace
The party had sxty-tve rounds Of ammunition lett,
and were forying. They could only travel at nights
every day. --.
On learning Col. Forsyth's condition, Col. Bankhead
commanding this post sent ont 100 men with proFls-
IONS ammunition, etc, to his relief Also scouts to
Col Carpenter who supposed TO be about Is miles
west of here with his company, to proceed to Col.
EOrSyth's assistance. scout came in at ten O'Clock
this morning and reported that Carpenter his
way. Gen. Bradley, from Fort Sedgewick, on his way
the fork of the Republican, supposed to be in
that vicinity with two companies of cavalry and three
of infanty, and it confidently expected by Gen.
Sheridan that they would up in time to save the
party, as they on his route.
Later--S P I--Gen. Nichols has just arrived from
Fort Revuod, and reports Lieut. Beecher dead, DR..
Moore MORALLY wounded and dying, and Col Forsyth
nearly bad. They are lying there with the Indians
all around them, eating horse and awaiting patiently
for relief Coils. Banhhead aud Carpenter will reach
them t0-1Iig
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-It seems the ease Of Sur
raft is not yet finally disposed of The Government
counsel have taken all appeal from the decision OF
Judge Wyie, on the ground that the court erred in
its rulings:
l. Because the statute of Limitation, as defence to
the alleged crime and could not have been be-
fore the court the pleadngs they then stood
2. Becauae the prosecution OF the offence was not
buried by the statute OF limitations.
What future action may be had cannot be deter
mined.
The Evening Express of to day. has the following in
reference to its item calling Mayor Bowen and Alder
Richards " the wickrdest men in Washington :"
In cur local columns Of yesterday and day before
it sevn.3 reference made to these gentlemen in
way that they think seriously reflects upon their pri-
vate characters, and in consequence they have in5ti
tuted suit against Us for SANDER, and claim SO 900
damages. As said when We assumed control Of this
paper, object would be to avoid at all times per-
sonalCes Of every kind and this has been, and will
continue to be, our determination. We certainly could
have wish ijurc the private character of either
OF the gentlemen named and the article not written
with any such motive, Indeed it pcuned in mere
pleasantly. With this explanation aud disclaimer, We
leave the matter to take its These gentlemen
may think proper 10 prosecute, il they think they can
exat themselves by attacking for article unmcan
ing, except, above stated, in pleasantly. At
best they will continue tue suit bat we trust they will
think better Of it.
NASHVILLE Sept. 26.-The election to-day, batting
the matter OF occasional fist fight passed off quietly.
This owing the presence OF United States troops
who stationed various points through the city
The Alden or ring party elected their candidate by
about 800 minority. Last year it was over 1000 #
the registration business had not been conducted al
exclusively in the interest OF Alden and anything
like fair election been held Thordberg would certain
ly have been elected The Commissioner OF Registra-
ton, who was also candidate for Alderman, acted
ontragpUusIy unfair, fatv refusing give certificates
to the most prominent Republicans in the city white
aud black, because they not AldcHites. A num-
Der OF Federal officers and Soldiers no served through
out tie war, were refused on the ground. Hun
dreds OF certificates secretly issued to-day, all il
the interest OF Alden. These alaring wrongs
Ecd such extent that steps have been taken to
contest the election. The paper which denounces the
s"ilde III the most savage manner is the Press and
Times the oteia! Radical organ OF the city and State
1t is conceded beyond doubt that single white
participated i'll the diagracetu riot last night the
fighting being confined to negroes who maddened
and iniIaned With wiskey. That the casualties were
greater to be attributed ~ tie unsteady ain OF
the drunken rioters
BrOwnIow has declared null and void the registration
of the counties Of Decatur and Favette, two of the
heaviest Democra'ic counties in the State. These
counties participate i'll the Presidential election
LITTLE Rock, Sept. 26.--There was no disturbance
last night further than stone thrown Harris the
colored The presence of United States troops
on the principal streets preserved order.
From Clark Columbia, Lafayette aud Ashley coun-
ties intelligence that The Radical Registrars are
refusing re- lister Democrats, any person who
voted against the constitution. Complaints presented
to Gov. Clayton have not been answered as yet.
a Little Rock; ARK. dispatch to the Democrat says
CAt Simpson Mason, President Of the Board of Reg
straton OF Fulton county, assuSsnated on the l9th
by the hu h;uz. One negro in Lewisburg, and three
i'll Columbus county, have been killed recently, and
several negro churches burned
Cc4IENTs ON THE VEro.-The following are the COM |