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Xewbern, N. C., December, 1861.m mmm-f _Col. :?lcf ntonli'N uilh the Indiana.From the Fort Smith Xews Dec. 11S61.Head (Quarters Division, iCauip Opothleyobolo, C. N.t Dec. [•1G, 1861 )We engaged Opothleyobolo to day at 12 M. His force was very large. 1 attacked him with three columns, and our men made a most gallant caige over very rough and rugged hills. The fight lasted until 4 o’clock. We drove the enemy in j every direction, back upon his camp, which we took and destroyed. We have killed a great number, probably over two hundred. We captured over a hundred prisoners, a number of negroes, about twenty wagons, probably more, and some two or three hundred horses. We have won a great victory over our dusky foe, broke him up and sent him into Kansas, with the remnant of his men. We have eleven or twelve killed, and about twenty wounded. One officer, Lieut. Fitzhuc, was killed, and Maj. Chilton wounded, not dangerous. I pursue again to-morrow at daylight.Yours, truly, JAMES McINTOSH. Maj. G. W. Clatke,Headquarter’s Division, Camp Opothleyobolo, C. N.December 16th. 1861.My Dear Sir :—We are just refreshing ourselves after one of the most exciting “Hull Run” chases that the Confederate army ever engaged in. It was. in the beginning, a regular bear fight, then a “back,” “back,” then a rally, and again back and lastly an exciting chase. The Indians fought like pirates with halters round their necks. 1 suppose we have killed over 200 “dead Indians,” taken numbers of prisoners and some property. I am too much excited to give particulars. It was my first fight. 1 am truthful when I tell you 1 liked it—it beats Buffalo hunting all hollow.Col. McIntosh is a soldier every inch of him; he led on like a shaft of lightning. Capt. Frank Armstrong is a gallant fellow an elegant hoiscman, and walked into the fight like a “thing of life.” His presence seemed to pervade around. Capt. Thoruton is another dashing fellow, and is Jest'ned to walk high with the list. There are a number of other officers deserving the highest notice. Maj Chilton, although late iu receiving my notice, was among the first for distinguished gallantry. The ine—all of them fought like “men,” as they are.The old Chief escaped, and to-morrow we will be after him with another “sharp stick.” He is making tracks for Kansas, but he will not reach his goal.The same paper, of the 2d inst., gives the following particulars :Later From the Seat of War.Capt. McIntosh, Capt. Armstrong, Lt. Thornton and several other officers, arrived yesterday from the battle ground. We earn that our army pursued the enemy or twenty-five miles on the next day af-er the battle, but did not overtake any of he Indians. Col. Stand Watie, with about hree hundred of his men, came upon a arty, killed fifteen or sixteen, and took ibout forty prisoners, some women and •hildren. The route was so complete, hat the enemy scattered everywhere. Jpothleyoholo was not in the fight, but eft either the evening before, or on the norning of the fight. One of the leaders i Seminole, by the name of Alligator, was tilled. About three hundred Indian po-lies were captured, and about the same lumber of cattle. The Indians felt cer-aiu that they could whip our men, who lumbered about fourteen hundred, and the ndians about seventeen hundred or two housand.They bad a strong position in a deep ioIIow, and when our troops made their ippearance, they raised the war-whoop ind commenced firing, which our men did lot return until they came up close fo the nemy, when they charged and the Inmans broke and ran, and the fight contiu-led for ten miles.This is one of the most expeditious and uccessful campaigns of the season, and iroves Col. McIntosh a good officer, and he Texans and Arkansans invincible roops.
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