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tnen wnom idey romronrea. me auucipauon 01 me iireams of blood about to run and the scalp* to attest their heroism stirred the savage breast to fury. A few Isolated shou were flred. The women chanted victory; the old men repeated the days of their youth to excite the emulation of the youog; the medicine man. frantic with excitement, shouted and beat bis drum; the chief, with the claws of birds aod animals, the coronet of feathers and the eagle beak upon hts head and ail the insignia of command, shouted; Instantly, with one tierce, responsive snout, across the plain plunged the frantic warriors. Prom the Island came uot a whisper. With,yells and violent gestures on came the savage horde. The medlclno man drummed and shouted nil Incantations; the chief looked the personification of hellish design.THE INDIAN ATTACK AND RKrCIAK.It was now nine o’clock in the momtng. A few moments broke the stillness of the Istsnd. As the savage Hue came within range the qntck rifles of the scouts picked tbeir men. Suddenly a wall of Are rose between the savage hostand the steady scouts. Many a warrior nod horse fell to the dust. Furiously the savages yelled revenge, but their reply was death. They quivered, and for a moment astounded at the opposition, baited, and in an instant staggered back. Within tan feet of the advance scouts the savage dead and wotiiideu were lying. During the charge the Indian sharps hooters also poured in some heavy shots, which fortunately were flred high or the havoc would have been certain defeat to the scouts, in this ordeal of ere and confusion the little band 00 the Island also suffered. About the first person hit was Colonel Forsyth, s ball striking him in tbs upper part of the leg. Me exclaimed «•! am shot!” Not three minutes Inter a ball struck the lower part of the left leg a snort distant* below the knee, producing a oom*of relief •Rfiur AT If AND.As tune wort on Brevet Lieutenant Colonel L. II.Carpenter, Assisiant Burgeon Flugeraid, United Btates army, accompanied by the second scont-Don-ovan—who was sent out for relief and thirty men. could be seen approaching, and as they discovered the little party dashed ahead at the top speed of their animals and were soon in the midst of those wlio saw m their presence the first ray to cheer the termination of their sufferings.Tho next dav Brevet Colonel H. C. Bankhead arrived from Fort Wallace with an abundance of supplies for the wounded and well. Colonel Urtsbin, Second cavalry, also reached the camp.As aoon aa the more immedlaie wants of the relieved scouts were satisfied and the wounded had their wounds temporarily dressed, Colonel Bankhead assumed command and commenced tho homeward march. The severely wounded were put Into ambulances, and those slightly, as well as the well who could not be remounted, were placed tn wagons. Beveral days march without an ©voot worihy of note found the rescued ami the rescuers safely hack at Fort Wallace.Interesting I*etter froes t*eneml Bristol n.General Brlsbin, writing to a friend In St. Louis, under date September s, says:—1 got here this • forenoon, after a roost fatiguing march by day and night. By order of General Bradley, we pressed forward to the relief of Colonel Forsyth, of General NUarlilan’s staff, who was surrounded by Indians on the morning of the I7th Inst, He tells me that, as toe was at breakfast on that morning, about a dosen Indians suddenly charged through his cauip. stampeding and capturing seven beau of horses, in a few mlontea afterward# a largeuuuu ut 1 imumii uu ooiigauun iu ruur-am iwhj rearthem to maturity, wtth tne right the0 to rsioUi their tribe If so Inclined. In this case you should furnish the parlgr or parties so holding the child or children a written permit to ne their warrant for so holding the child, and should report the caao to the ageut of the Navajoes, that the knowledge thereof may reach the parents and chiefs of the tribe aod iheir consent if possible obtained.it may be well for you to give public itr to this in New Mexico, In Kugllsh ami Bpaaish, and to request all parties holding women and children supposed to 1k» of Navajo origin, to give prompt not'ct thereof to the nearest coumiaudlug ofBcer, or to yourself, that the case may lie at once examined Into and decided.All expenses arising under this order yon may charge to the appropriation of $200,000 for the benefit of the Navajoes, subject to your control, unless tlm agent should consent to allow the expends to come out of the appropriation of $1 .v,ooo for the removal of the Navajoes, which was clearly intended to cover the case.Should your better knowledge and judgment on the spot suggest any modification tn the foregoing instructious please communicate the same to rue for mv consideration, and after a reasonable time report to me your acta under this letter that I may communicate the same to the Cougrcss of the Unt.ed Stales. I am, with great respect, your ot#?dleut servant, W. T. HilKKMAN, Lieutenant General.By command ofBrevet Major General GRTTT.RdWard Hunter, First Lieutenant Tweutli infantry, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.Tlte Paris f'tgaro reports the death of Com! Bobu toff, private coachman to the Kmperor of It 11* si a. lie was very receutfy appointed Ootuuwllor of Bitot t.
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Mon, Oct 12, 1868
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