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Herald Of The Times, And Rhode Islander
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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In January 1847, Col. Gilpin at Fort Bent prepared to counter a threatened attack by Mexicans and Comanche Indians gathering 250 miles south, amid supply shortages and a troop desertion under Lieut. O'Hara; court martial ordered.
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Trouble among the Indians.—THREATENED ATTACK UPON FORT BENT.—A messenger has arrived from Fort Mann, with news from that place to the 20th of January. By the messenger we learn that Col. Gilpin was still at Fort Bent, in much trouble. The Indians in New Mexico bid fair to be very troublesome. It is said that the Mexicans and Comanche Indians are gathering in the South in great force, about 250 miles from Fort Bent, and were preparing for an attack upon that fort. Col. Gilpin was making every preparation, not to receive them, but to march against them and attack them in their rendezvous. The means at Col. Gilpin's command were very limited, but he hoped to be able to march by the middle of February. The greatest difficulty was experienced at the fort in obeying the orders of Col. Gilpin. His horses are all dead, and of eight hundred cattle, only seventy now remain, and the wolves are daily lessening this number. An attempt was made at Fort Mann to send stores to Col. Gilpin, but with little success.— A detachment of troops, under Lieut. O'Hara, which was ordered to escort a sutler's train, deserted to a man. A Court Martial had been ordered, but the result had not been ascertained.
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Fort Bent
Event Date
20th Of January
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horses all dead; of eight hundred cattle, only seventy remain; wolves lessening the number; detachment of troops deserted; court martial ordered but result not ascertained
Event Details
Messenger from Fort Mann reports Col. Gilpin at Fort Bent facing trouble from troublesome Indians in New Mexico; Mexicans and Comanche Indians gathering 250 miles south, preparing attack on fort; Gilpin preparing to march against them by middle of February despite limited means; difficulty obeying orders due to dead horses and reduced cattle; attempt to send stores from Fort Mann unsuccessful; detachment under Lieut. O'Hara deserted while escorting sutler's train