The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-02-08

the disordered mass-a wise but iruitless
plan, and defeated ct the outset. As the
command deploytd, Capt Custer was direct
ed to clear the heights and ravines on the
right, Msjor Casey ON the left. This move.
ment
orTFLANKEp THE sIoUxs,
and speedily drove those on the fsnks to
the front, Capt Carter going up high
knoll in handsome style, and driving OF,
without q shut, the Indians holding il
The regiment then moved on up the rise
whereon the main body was posted, when
commenced their first hostile actions, con-
sisting in circiing rapidly, hanging over the
sides Of the ponies, ard shortly the action
began. Some Indians had gotten in the "a
vines in the rear, which Lieut.. Pope was
ordered to clear, while Lieut.. Rousseau was
selected to take high knoll in the left, the
key to the whole field. The latter, worthy
of thi. great worthys fame, CALAMITY went
up with Company Il, while the Sioux
poured harmless fire upon him. Mean
tine, the main line advanced, pouring a
rapid fire on the Indians in front, who
would tide madly from behind, rise and de-
liver their fire on full run, and disappear.
In this part OF the line one private Of Com
pany ~" major Lyman's) was wounded.
The Sioux were speedily driven of from all
points. They had
FIRED THE PRAIRIE,
and the battle ragged mid the fire and smoke
magnificent spectacle. Many miles those
in front were pursued, and, during this
time, a number had, by wide circles, gotten
around to the rear and TANKS. These, get
ting behind hills, kept up a sharp sharp
shooting fire on Co. az, !" Lieut.. Pope, which
having completed lie frs. duty, and having
been left back to guard the rear Of the train,
was following up the command. Here Ser
geant McPhelsn, of this Company, was Sc
riously wounded. The whole battle was a
handsome sight and worthy OF longer de-
scription, did space permit. The day drew
to Close, the Indians We're driven many
miles away, and only few remained in the
rayines in the rear where was the much
needed water for the command. Company
sc" was ordered to clear and hold these
which was readily affected, and
THE COMMAND CAMPsD
on the high ridge near by. The next morn
ing, about a score Indians, who We're lurk-
ing around, made dash on a man who was
wandering around, and came near getting
him, but were driven off by fire from Co.
AZ" The command moved out east and
speedily came upon the trail of the lodges
which had evidently left about the time
the fight began. This was pursued steadily
and rapidly for several days, Indians at
tempting to cause delay by firing the prai-
RE TO the windward. This was partially
successful at one time, 8 norther coming up
and sweeping the raging flames down upon
us so rapidly that it became necessary TO
halt and burn the prairie in front when the
whole command was wrapped in smoke and
glimmering heat on the black soil and look
ing hke specties. INDIANS appeared, anu
the Toll Oh nushelrs ana nyins sioux lorn,
gu masninceh' auul'ion 10 vac a"u'
scene. haPiuiy neu 'ne iaini Vi 'ne
SIOUX Pufsuea feienaessE py Tue ON, 'ne
oeoris along the route showing the na''e.
ArriSeu d. inc ienoHs'one' : was ioaoE
,he SIOUX had JUST crossed. ihe irui's oi
THIS victory was large supply Oh Dunaio
meat %hicn hao oeen 80 careiuiiy coiiec'eo'
hunoer oi
ABANDONED LODGES,
Iodoe poles arti, les bearing eth cavalry
marks and numerous small camp euuipase
The Indiana. thus derived of their winter
.upplies of food were in a destitute state.
and the pr,stio. of Sitting Bull Was gone.
He had been Completely vanauished, and
had fled with a few lodges to the north
ward shortly after the fight. Such were
the immediate resuIts 81 the bsttl. of
Cedar creek greater were to follow. Our