The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03
THE INDIAN WAR.

military Preparations for tho Indian War
The Kansas Regiment Of Volunteers Nearly
FuII--The Recruits Being Mustered In
General sheridan Visits Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kansas, oct. &C. 1858.
Observing the stir and military excitement hero
the mind naturally reverts to the time when, seven
years ago, the loyal people OF the North were In the
midst Of preparations to solve the great question
whether the constitution and the laws were supreme
over sectional STRIFE and Southern treason. new
war has broken out within the limits Of singls
State its borders are invaded by savage
enemy, and murder and devastation have
swept along the frontiers, families are aban-
and pccuniary and personal losses are seeking
refuge within the protection OF the older settlements
All the principal towns IN the state have now tner
Ii again heard In the streets proclaiming the ex.
istence OF another war. About three weeks since
cation to Governor Crawford, Of this State:-
HEADQUARTERS DrrAi TINE OF the W. h,ss,osgnrl
His B1ceiiency s. J. CHAwroED, Governor OF Kansas.
direction rsSs,sS s5o"s % n
souri,, from the honorable Secretary Of War auiIorized
for u. period month";:
as.n hSss a ss I'm me
into the service Of the United
Is. 70 son:i.. Of one colonel one neu.sn.ns
snss sw.vs second sasnsns twelve companies OF me.
as n' the n 1r%y
The pay, allowances and smoiamen. OF officers and e
rs.oSsd IRON III. time Of their arrival he
T b % w e. q. sns s
have the honor 70 b. very respectfully ysn obeden, seq
Major General Unhsd States Army
In response to this request Governor Crawford, on
the following day, issued his proclamation, enume-
savages, publishing the letter OF General sheridan
and called for the required number Of volunteers:
Recruiting ofnces were Immediately established, and
men enlisted willingly and rapidly.
In the organization and muster Of tins regiment
ns the Bsve.
Colonel William I. Gentry, Captain Seventeenth
ss and Judge -
ing ofcer, to establish his ONCE 1t this point, the
place Of rendezvous. prevet Brigadier General
airy, Inspector General Of the Department - also
here inspecting the horses and equipments forming
Although but little over two weeks have elapsed
since the date OF the Governors proclamation there
are NOW over 100 men m o f are
recruiting establishments indicate that the entire
quota Of 200 men VIII have been nlled by the pre-
sent week. Very nearly the full number OF horses
and equipments for the regiment have arrived here.
In the course OF two or three days the first battalion
will be mustered In as an organization. THIS wllps
followed by the others IN four or i've days aftefy
Major General Sheridan, accompanied by Brevee
Lieutenant Colonel ]. schuyler Crosby and Breve4
last evening special train from Fort Hays. The
General Waited Governor Crawford, with whom nd
regiment. The Governor felt confident that
lh2 regiment would be in the field "
the FIRST OF the month. The larger portion
OF the are young and hardy, and viii doubtlos3
make just the material TO use in cooperation with
the regulars IN the rigors OF winter campaign. 1hG
General returned 10 Fort Hays this morning, very
well satisfied with the progress already made, and
win set the volunteers IN motion "a soon a. practice
bic. week or TWO VIII Qp0bhby be consumed IN
though large proportion OF the entire number ara
Old solfieEs so0le practice will be required 10 gcs
tnel aretistnrned 10 their horses. As soon Oh tis
ney poly VI men takes the neld la numbers wiz
make valuable accession 70 the numerical strength
oil the military force OF the department, and insure
a corresponding amount Of activity In hgntlng The
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