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commenced an attack on the lower town. Sorsjeant Perkins, with 
a six pounder, was ordered to co-operate with Major Vandeburg, of 
the volunteers. This six pounder was placed above the upper vil- 
laee. At eight o'clock, Major Ketchum was also ordered to the 
upper village. These arrangements resulted in the severe chas- 
tisement of the enemy, who, after having their palisades and houses lit- 
erally riddled, and suffering a loss, which the Colonel estimates at 
''fifty killed and a great number wounded," they, at seven o'clock in 
the a'fternoon of the 10th, begged for peace, which was granted, on 
condition that they would restore the whole of the property taken 
f.om the traders, and, in future, conduct themselves peaceably and 
correctly. They, however, complied but in part with their proniise 
to restore the plundered property, and, fearing additional punish- 
ment, or desirous of obtaining succor from the neighboring tribes 
above them, they availed themeslves of the darkness of the night of 
the 1 2th to desert their villages; nor w^ere they again seen during the 
two following days in which the troops remained on the ground. 
Of the regular forces under Col. Leavenworth, he reports Sergeant 
Stackpole, (a brave and experienced soldier of Chippeway, Niagara, 
and Fort Erie,) with six privates drowned, and one private wound- 
ed in action; of General Ashley's volunteers, Hugh Johnson was 
wounded. 
The friendly Sioux took no part in the action of the 10th; but, to 
their shame and disgrace, occupied themselves during the time in 
plundering the enemy's cornfield, and, before the close of the action, 
a party of them were seen in conference with a party of the enemy. 
They soon after abandoned our troops without assigning any reason 
for their conduct. Such auxiliaries arc not to be trusted, without a 
regular force of superior numbers, sufficient to restrain and coerce 
them. 
The commanding general takes this occasion to tender his thanks 
to Colonel Leavenworth, his officers and men, and to General Ashley 
and his volunteers, for the promptitude, sound discretion, skill, and 
gallantry, with which the expedition was conducted and executed. 
The officers employed on the expedition, and particularly noticed by 
Col. Leavenworth, were. Major Woolley, Brevet Major Ketchum, 
Captains Armstrong and liley. Doctor Gale, Lieutenants Wickliffe, 
Bradley, Cniger, Noel and Morris, with Sergeants Lathrop and 
Perkins. 
The general directs, that in all cases when an enlisted soldier 
hereafter falls in action, is wounded, or dies, in the honorable dis- 
charge of his duty, his christian name, former place of residence, 
age, and general'character as a soldier, shall be reported to the 
general by the captain or commanding officer of the company to which 
such soldier belongs. 
Bv order of Major General Gaines. 
R. LOWNDS, 
^id'de-camp. 
A true copy. 
Chari-es J. NoiTRSB, Mjt. Gen. dct. 
