The commands, of course, were given to them in their own language by Major North, who could talk it as well as any full-blooded Pawnee.

The Indians were well mounted and felt proud and elated because they had been made United States soldiers.

Major North, has had for years complete power over these Indians and can do more with them than any man living.

That evening after the parade was over the officers and quite a number of ladies visited a grand Indian dance given by the Pawnees, and of all the Indians I have seen, their dances excel those of any other tribe.
Next day the command started; when encamped, several days after, on the Republican river near the mouth of the Beaver, we heard the whoops of Indians, followed by shots in the vicinity of the mule herd, which had been taken down to water.

One of the herders came dashing into camp with an arrow sticking into him.