The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-20
TIE INDIAN WAR.


the F1eId-The Post ut Fort Hays-A Fishs
with the savases ON Big Coon Creek.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MIssoURLl
In THE FIELD,
FORT HAYS, Kansas, Nov IA, 1858.
This post has been unusually lively to-day, ana
everything bears the aspect OF war In earnest. To-
morrow being the day fixed by General Sheridan for
his departure to the 'front.' south Of the Arkansas
take command In person OF the operations Of his
columns against tho hostile savages Company 9.
Tentn united States cavalry, the scouts, 0rderlie
INDIANA baggage, headquarters, trains and extra
horses were sent ahead, giving them days start
of the General and his STAN which win leave to.mor.
row Sunday, oyertaking the train at the North Fork
Of the Pawnee, about forty-eght miles on the way.
The column which moved to-day 10 commanded By
First Lieutenant Thomas Lebo, Tenth United states
cavalry which moved under the following orders:-
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI,
In TIE FIELD
FORT HAYS, Kansas, Nov l3, 1888.
Lieutenant LEBo, Commanding Company @, Tenth
The Major General commanding directs that you
proceed with your command, the orderiies, private
train at eleven O'Clock A. NJ on Saturday. Nov. IA
to Big Timbers crossing on the Dodge road, where
On Sunday you viii leave Lieutenant Tayier ana
twenty men OF your command at Big Tmbers, to
await the arrival OF the Major General commanding.
and proceed yourself with the balance OF your COM
pany and the wagons and lead horses to the Pawnee,
crossing North Fork where you Will go into camp
for the night and superntend the pitching Of the
tents belonging to headquarters and await the ar
rival OF the Major General commanding.
The scouts and Indians will accompany your COM
mand.
on your arrival at Walnut creek, on Sunday, you
win leave the orderlies Of the following named
arrival at that point:-Major General Sheridan.
Brevet Brgadier General Forsyth, Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel McGonngle, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Crosby and Assistant Surgeon Asch.
ain, very respectfully your ebcdient servant
j. SCHUYLER CROSBY,
Breyet Lieutenant Coloael, A. ID. @.
The following orders were issued to Lieutenant
Silas Pepoon, commanding scouts:-
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE MIssoURI,)
In THE FIELD,
FORT HAYS, Kansas, Now Is, 1868. J
Lieutenant PEPooN, Commanding scouts, Fort Hays
SIn-You will move your command on Saturday
morning, the l4th ins at eleven O'Clock, In connee.
ton with the movement OF headquarters train and
Company 9, Tenth cavalry, to Big Tiinbers, where
you will go into camp for the night
On Sunday you will move, In connection with Lieu
tenant Lebo's command, To the Pawncc, crossing on
the Dodge road, ana there 90 into camp ana await
further orders from these headquarters.
by command or Major Ccncral SHERIDAN.
). SCHUYLER CROSBY. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel,
Aide-de-Camp.
The Indians who accompanied this column are
party Of the Kansas or Kaw nation who have always
been friendly and will be used as scouts and guides
their familiarity with the physical features Of the
Will traverse emnently adapts them to that purpose.
The names Of these Indians are:-Sam Sambo, an
Indian speaking English, who will act as interpreter;
Frank johnson, Utcsar gaA-be, Tah-e-ah, Outes-ar-
jah Tah-se-ah, John Moon B-ar-se-bah-se, Wy-0-
nosl-in and John De Lash.
Major General Sheridan win take with hun the fol-
lowing officers who viii constitute HIS STAFF IN the
1eld:-Brevet Lieutenant Colonel j. Schuyler Crosby
Brevet Bri9adcr General James W. Forsyth, Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel a. j. McGonnigle Dr. Morris ].
Asch and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas w. @.
Moore.
During the absence OF the General commanding
the headquarters OF the department will be estao.
shed at TINS post n charge Of Breyet Brgadier Gen.
eral ChaunCeJ Mckeevcf. Sreyct Brigadler General
Michael r. Morgan will return TO Fort Leavenworth
aAh Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Michael " Sheridan,
Captain Seventh United states cavalry and Ade-de-
Camp, will remain on duty here.
In accordance with the following order Captain J.
W. Clous 1hirty-cightn United States infantry.
will act as Assistant Adjatant General to General
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE MssoURI)
In THE FIELD,
FORT HAYS, Kansas, Nov, IL, 1858.
Captain J. w. Clous, Thirty-cightR infantry, is
hereby relieved from duty at Fort Hays and win pro-
the Upper Arkansas in the field, reporting his
rival IN person to Brcvet Brigadier General Alfred
Sully for assignment to duty on his s,atf
by command OF Major General SHERIDAN
j. SCHUYLER CROSBY, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
The following s, Officers will remain at this post.
which will also be the headquarters OF the Fifth
United States infantry:-Brever Colonel Anderson
Randall Post Adjutant; Captain Samuel Overashine,
Captain Martin Mullins, First Lieutenant William ].
lieutenant Joseph M. Kelley Lieutenant ouintin
Campbell Amos .. Kfmball, Captain and Assistant
Quartermaster; William F. Buchanan, Assistant
Surgeon Medical Department, Post Surgeon.
Lieutenant William J. vo!kmar Of the Fifth United
States cavalry, having returned here from Fort
Coon creek. On November 2 Brevet Lieutenans
Colonel f. W. Benteen. Captain OF the Seventh
United States cavalry, and Lieutenant w. J. yolk.
orders to proceed with detachment OF recruits and
large number Of fresh horses to the Seventh cav
or the Third United States infantry, and
wife were aaso present, taking this means
tenant Martin had been ordered. A large train
OF wagons were also under escort. The first day
after leaving Fort Harker party Of fifty hostile
ages were encountered by the rear guard OF the
column, which had been ordered back four or five
miles to pick up several stray horses. The Indians
OF the sayages until tho afternoon OF the 9th
inst. IL was nearly sunset when, as the column was
vance, guard OF ten mem under Serreant 'I Ryan
struck party OF fifty or sixty savages lying In q
ravne under cover, apparently awaiting an oppor-
tunity TO make dash upon the column. AS soon a.
the sergeant discovered the savages he dismounted
his guard and gave them volleY. At the same time
double column, with the led animals in the centre,
between the lines OF wagons. The ambulance con-
tanning Mrs Martin was likewise placed between the
with his rifle. As soon as the attack commenced
Colonel Benteen. with twenty mounted men started
In pursuit OF the Indians who were circlng around
the train after the usual mode OF Indian warfare.
the object Of the savages evidently being occasion
o stampede OF the animals. While this diversion was
being made by Colonel Beaten Lieutenant volKmar.
who had posted line OF skirmsheIs on the TANKS
OF the column, moved forward to the site selected
for the camp. During the engagement Mrs. Martin
conducted herself In manner worthy OF the pr0fes.
sion OF her husband sitting smngly In her ambu.
lance, pistol In each hand ready for any emer.
gcncy. Night coming on Colonel Benteen dscon-
tinued the pursuit, and although the Indians how
cred about the encampment during the entire night
they were afraid to make an attack every precau
ton had been taken TO prevent q surprise. Tue ncxt
morning the column resumed Its march, the Indians
still being In sight, but keeping at distance. With
out further event the train reached Fort Dodge
In safety on the same day, Saturday afternoon.
Brevet Brlgader General Chaunccy Mckeever, Ma-
jor and Assistant Adjuant General Department OF the
Missouri. arrived here this morning from Fort Leav.
cnworth and will remain here during the absence q
the Major General commanding In the field.