Mar. 4-11, 1862.-Scout through Laclede, Wright, and Douglas Counties, Mo. 6-8, 1862.-Battle of Pea Ridge, or Elkhorn Tavern, Ark. April 7, 1862.-Skirmish at Fox Creek, Mo. Skirmish at Bob's Creek, Mo. 7-10, 1862.-Operations in Saline County, Mo. 9, 1862.-Skirmish on Big Creek, Mo. Skirmish at Mountain Grove, Mo. 10, 1862.-Skirmish in La Fayette County, Mo. 11, 1862.-The Departments of Kansas, of the Missouri, and in part of the 12, 1862.-Skirmish near Aubrey, Kans. 16, 1862.-Skirmish near Marshall, Mo. 18-30, 1862.-Operations in Johnson, Saint Clair, and Henry Counties, Mo., including skirmish near Leesville, (19th) 19-20, 1862.-Expedition to Carthage, Mo. 19-23, 1862.-Operations in Johnson County, Mo. 21, 1862.-Affair at McKay's Farm, Mo. 22, 1862.-Skirmish on the Post Oak, Mo. 23, 1862.-Expedition to Little River, Mo. 24, 1862.-Scout in Saint Clair and Henry Counties, Mo. 25, 1862.-Skirmish at Monagan Springs, Mo. 25-28, 1862.-Expedition in Moniteau County, Mo., and skirmish en route. Action at Humansville, Mo. Skirmish near Gouge's Mill, Mo. 29, 1862.-Skirmish on the Blackwater, near Warrensburg, Mo. 31, 1862.-Skirmish at Pink Hill, Mo. Brig. Gen. William W. Mackall, C. S. Army, supersedes Major- 1, 1862.-Skirmish on the Little Sni, Mo. Skirmish at Doniphan, Mo. 2, 1862.-Skirmish near Walkersville, Mo. Brig. Gen. James W. Denver, U. S. Army, assumes command of 2-4, 1862.-Reconnaissance from Cape Girardeau to Jackson, Whitewater, and 8, 1862.-Skirmish near Warrensburg, Mo. Skirmish near Warsaw, Mo. Scout through Gadfly, Newtonia, Granby, Neosho, and the valley of Indian Creek, Mo., and skirmishes. Skirmish at Medicine Creek, Mo. 9, 1862.-Skirmish at Jackson Mo. Brig. Gen. Mosby M. Parsons, Mo. S. G., assumes command of Missouri State Guard (Confederate). 9-16, 1862.-Scout to Shiloh Camp, on Hoyle's Run, near Quincy, Mo.. and skirmishes; scout to Little Niangua, Hickory County, Mo.; and scout from Humansville to Montevallo, Vernon County, Mo 10, 1862.-Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis, U. S. Army, assumes command of the District of Kansas. NOVEMBER 19, 1861-JANUARY 4, 1862.-Operations in the Indian Territory. SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS. Nov. 19, 1861.-Engagement at Round Mountain. Dec. 9, 1861.-Engagement at Chusto-Talasah (Bird Creek or High Shoal). 27, 1861.-Skirmish with Creeks and Seminoles. 29, 1861-Jan. 4, 1862.-Scout after Hopoeithleyohola. REPORTS, ETC. No. 1.-Col. Douglas H. Cooper, First Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment, commanding Indian Department, of operations November 19, 1861-January 4, 1862. No. 2.-Capt. M. J. Brinson, Ninth Texas Cavalry, of engagement at Round Mount ain. No. 3.-Capt. R. A. Young, First Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment, of engagement at Round Mountain. No. 4.-Col. D. N. McIntosh, First Creek Regiment, of engagement at Chusto-Ta lasah. No. 5.-Col. John Drew, First Cherokee Mounted Rifles, of engagement at ChustoTalasah. No. 6.-Col. William B. Sims, Ninth Texas Cavalry, of engagement at Chusto-Ta lasah. No. 7.-Capt. Joseph R. Hall, First Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment, of engagement at Chusto-Talasah. No. 8.-Capt. Jackson McCurtain, First Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment, of engagement at Chusto-Talasah. No. 9.-Capt. William B. Pitchlynn, First Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment, of engagement at Chusto-Talasah. No. 10.-Col. James McIntosh, Second Arkansas Mounted Rifles, commanding division, of engagement at Chustenahlah, Cherokee Nation, with letters found in Hopoeithleyohola's camp. No. 11.-Col. W. C. Young, Eleventh Texas Cavalry, of engagement at Chustenahlah, Cherokee Nation. No. 12.-Lieut. Col. John S. Griffith, Sixth Regiment Texas Cavalry, of engagement at Chustenahlah, Cherokee Nation. No. 13.-Lieut. Col. Walter P. Lane, Third Texas (South Kansas-Texas) Cavalry, of engagement at Chustenahlah, Cherokee Nation. No. 14.-Capt. William Gipson, Second Arkansas Mounted Rifles, of engagement at Chustenahlah, Cherokee Nation. No. 15.-Capt. H. S. Bennett, Lamar Cavalry Company, of engagement at Chustenahlah, Cherokee Nation. No. 16.—Col. James McIntosh, Second Arkansas Mounted Rifles, commanding division, of skirmish with Creeks and Seminoles. No. 17.-Col. Stand Watie, Second Cherokee Mounted Rifles, of skirmish with Creeks and Seminoles. No. 18.—Maj. E. C. Boudinot, Second Cherokee Mounted Rifles, of skirmish with Creeks and Seminoles. No. 1. Report of Col. Douglas H. Cooper, First Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment, commanding Indian Department, of operations November 19, 1861-January 4, 1862. HEADQUARTERS INDIAN DEPARTMENT, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, January 20, 1862. SIR: Having exhausted every means in my power to procure an interview with Hopoeithleyohola, for the purpose of effecting a peaceful settlement of the difficulties existing between his party and the constituted authorities of the Creek Nation, finding that my written overtures, made through several of the leading captains, were treated with silence, if not contempt, by him, and having received positive evidence that he had been for a considerable length of time in correspondence, if not alliance, with the Federal authorities in Kansas, I resolved to advance upon him with the forces under my command, and either compel submission to the authorities of the nation or drive him and his party from the country. Accordingly, on the 15th day of November last, the troops, consist. ing of six companies of the First Regiment Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles; a detachment from the Fourth [Ninth] Regiment Texas Cavalry under Lieutenant-Colonel Quayle; the Creek regiment, under Col. D. N. McIntosh, and the Creek and Seminole battalion, under Lieut. Col. Chilly McIntosh (the Creek war chief), and Maj. John Jumper (Chief of Seminoles), in all about 1,400 men, were moved up the Deep Fork of the Canadian towards the supposed camp of Hopoeithleyohola's forces. The camp, which had been abandoned, was found, and the trail from it followed, with varied prospects of success, until the 19th of the month named, on which day some of the disaffected party were seen and a few prisoners taken. From those prisoners information was obtained that a portion of Hopoeithleyohola's party were near the Red Fork of the Arkansas River, on their route towards Walnut Creek, where a fort was being erected, and which had for some time been their intended destination in the event of not receiving promised aid from Kansas before being menaced or attacked. After crossing the Red Fork it became evident that the party was near and the command was pushed rapidly forward. About 4 o'clock p. m. some camp smokes were discovered in front a short distance and the enemy's scouts seen at various points. A charge was ordered to be made by the detachment of Texas cavalry, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Quayle, upon the camp, which, however, was found to have been recently deserted. Other scouts, being discovered beyond the camp, were pursued by the Texas troops about 4 miles, when they disappeared in the timber skirting a creek, upon which it was afterwards ascertained the forces of Hopoeithleyohola were then encamped. While searching for the fugitives the troops were fired upon by the concealed enemy, and 1 man was killed. The enemy immediately appeared in large force, and our troops, rallying and forming, succeeded in making a stand for a short time, when the efforts of the vastly superior force of the enemy to outflank and inclose them caused them to retire. During the retreat towards the main body of our forces a constant fire was kept up on both sides. Many of the enemy were killed, and on our part 1 officer and 4 men and 1 man wounded. So soon as the firing was heard at the position of the main body the Choctaw and Chickasaw regiment was formed and advanced towards the enemy. The exceeding darkness of the night rendered the relative position of our friends and foes uncertain and restrained the firing on our part until the enemy was within 60 yards of our line. Even then the order to fire was withheld until Col. James Bourland, of Texas (my volunteer aide on the occasion), and myself rode to the front, and the former called to those approaching, asking if any Texans were there, which was answered by the crack of the enemy's rifles. A brisk fire was then opened by companies I and K, under Captains Welch and Young, and by companies D, E, and G, under Captains Hall, Reynolds, and McCurtain, as they successively took position. After a short but sharp conflict the firing of the enemy ceased, and under cover of the darkness he made good his retreat. About 50 Choctaws and Texans were then sent out, under Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. R. W. Lee, to examine the ravine in front and on the flanks, when it was found that the enemy had left the field and retreated in the direction of their camps. During the action the line was re-enforced by portions of Captains Brinson's, T. G. Berry's, J. E. McCool's, and Stewart's companies, of the Texas regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Quayle, and by a few Creeks, under Lieut. Col. Chilly McIntosh, Captain Severs, and Lieutenant Berryhill. In the last encounter we had 2 men severely wounded and 1 slightly. Many horses were shot. Our men escaped mainly in consequence of being dismounted and by firing either kneeling or lying down. Our entire loss in the engagement was 1 captain and 5 men killed, 3 severely and 1 slightly wounded, and 1 missing. Prisoners taken since the battle concur in stating the loss of the enemy to have been about 110 killed and wounded. Soon after daylight on the 20th the main camp of the enemy was entered, and it was found that they had precipitately abandoned it, leaving behind the chief's buggy, 12 wagons, flour, sugar, coffee, salt, &c., besides many cattle and ponies. Hopoeithleyohola's force in this engagement has been variously estimated at from 800 to 1,200 Creeks and Seminoles and 200 to 300 negroes. The conduct of both officers and men within the scope of my observation was marked by great coolness and courage. I would particu larize as worthy of high commendation the conduct of Col. James Bourland (who kindly volunteered his valuable services on this occasion and at other times); Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. R. W. Lee; Maj. Mitchell Laflore; Lieut. Joseph A. Carroll, acting adjutant Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles; Capts. O. G. Welch, R. A. Young, and Lem. M. Reynolds, commanding Chickasaw companies, and Capts. Joseph R. Hall and Jackson McCurtain, commanding Choctaw companies, of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles; Lieutenant-Colonel Quayle and Captains Brinson and McCool, of the Texas regiment; Captain Severs, of the Creek regiment; Lieut. Col. Chilly McIntosh, Creek battalion; Lieut. Samuel Berryhill, of the Creek regiment, and Maj. J. Jumper, Seminole battalion. The promptness with which the Choctaws and Chickasaws came into line and the steadiness with which they maintained their position during the entire action merit unqualified praise, especially when it is considered that the night was extremely dark, the number and position of the enemy uncertain, and that they stood for the first time under an enemy's fire. The following is a list of the killed and wounded: W. J. Lyttle, Captain Welch's squadron Choctaw and Chickasaw regiment, severely Reed, wounded; Daniel Cox, Captain Welch's squadron Choctaw and Chick- Information being received at this time that the anticipated attack upon General McCulloch had been averted by Frémont's retreat, and that Hopoeithleyohola, with his forces, had taken refuge in the Cherokee country by invitation of a leading disaffected Cherokee, it was considered unnecessary to take post near the Arkansas line (as directed by General McCulloch), but proper to prosecute the operations against Hopoeithleyohola without delay and with the utmost energy, which I accordingly proceeded to do. After a few days' rest and preparation the forces under my command at Spring Hill, near Concharta, consisting of 430 rank and file of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Regiment Mounted Rifles, under Maj. Mitchell Laflore; 50 men, under Capt. Alfred Wade, Choctaw battalion; 285 men of the First Creek Regiment, commanded by Col. D. N. McIntosh, and 15 Creeks, under Capt. James M. C. Smith-in all 780 men-were put in motion on the 29th of November in the direction of Tulsey Town, and Colonel Sims, who had gone with the sick of his regiment to Tallahassa, Mo., with all the available force of the Fourth Texas Cavalry, was ordered to move up Verdigris River in the direction of Coody's settlement, where Col. John Drew, with a detachment of his regiment about 500 strong, was then posted. At Tulsey Town information was received from a prisoner escaped from Hopoeithleyhola's camp that an immediate attack was intended by the enemy, 2,000 strong. Colonel Drew was ordered to march from Coody's and form a junction with my command somewhere on the road to James McDaniels'. Colonel Sims, then at Mrs. McNair's, on Verdigris, was ordered to join me at David Van's. From some misunderstanding Colonel Drew marched direct to Melton's, 6 miles northeast from Hopoeithleyohola. While following the direction contained in his reply I marched north from Van's to Musgrove's, on Caney. Thus he arrived in the immediate vicinity of the enemy twenty-four hours or more in advance of the main body. On the 8th of December, about 12 o'clock, I found him encamped on Bird's Creek. After a brief interview, in which he informed me that Hopoeithleyohola had sent a message expressing a desire to make peace, I authorized him to send in return to Hopoeithleyohola the assurance that we did not desire the shedding of blood among the Indians, and proposed a conference next day. Major Pegg, of the Cherokee regiment, was sent, and I |