The following is a copy of a letter from Capt. Sprague to the Sentinel dated Fort Klamath, Oct. 30th: "Lieut. Oaiman returned to-day; went to Camp Bidwell; was joined by some troops under Lieut. Small, 1st U.S. Cav. went thence to Lake Alert; found a camp of Snake Indians; fought them; filled fourteen, that were found, but suppose that they must have killed more that were not found; run the Indians into a cave; could not get them out, but destroyed their winter quarters and subsistence. He had some Klamath Indians with him, who behaved splendidly, and fought like tigers. All concerned deserve great credit.

     SURGEON FOR FORT KLAMATH-Dr. James Stephens, Jr., goes to Fort Klamath as acting Assistant Surgeon. He left yesterday to overtake Capt. Kelly, and will accompany the expedition.

     ARMY INTELLIGENCE- News has reached headquarters of the Department, that an attack by the Indians upon Fort Klamath is feared. The Indians intend to capture if possible the winter supplies of that post. The inhabitants have petitioned the General to allow Captain Sprague a company of Oregon volunteers to remain there for the winter to operate in connection with Capt. Kelly's company US Cavalry against the Indians. In response to the petition a telegram was sent to the Chief Commissary of the Division, inquiring whether he can supply provisions for two companies during the winter.  If the reply is favorable, it is probable that the General will retain Capt. Spragues Company in service until spring otherwise that company will be mustered out by Capt. Kelly either at Jacksonville or Fort Klamath, at the option of that gentleman.

     Dr. McKay's detachment of Indian scouts will leave the Dalles to day to be followed in a few days by Darrough's detachment. They will proceed by way of Crooked river towards Fort Klamath and will probably cam for the winter at Chow a.

     ARMY INTELLIGENCE- Capt. Kelly with his company of Eighth U.S. Cavalry is on his way back to Fort Vancouver, the season being too far advanced for him to proceed to Fort Klamath. His company will be stationed at this post.

     TROOPS FOR FORT KLAMATH- T--- -annie Troup came over yesterday with another company of soldiers, and landed them at Capt. Kelly's. We are informed that they are to join his expedition --- upon arriving at Fort Klamath will garrison that ----.

     The Late Fight in The Klamath Lake County
          The following dispatches forwarded to Department Headquarters at San Francisco, have been published
                                         Head Quarters, Fort Klamath, Oregon, Sept. 24, 1867
     Sir-I have the honor to report that I started from this post on the 2d inst., on a scout against the Snake Indians, with fifty-one ( 51) men of Company "A." First U.S. Cavalry, ten (10) Klamath Indians and one civilian (Mr. M.R. Pearson), taking twenty days' rations on pack mules. I took a north easterly course, direct toward Silver Lake. My route for the first three days lay through a mountainous, heavily timbered country, with small valleys at intervals of fifteen to twenty miles, affording good grass and water. on the 6th, when near Silver Lake, I struck a fresh foot trail, which after following about four miles led to a camp of about twenty five Indians, situated on an arm of the Lake. The country being open and level, the Indians discovered us in time to escape by wading and swimming to the opposite shore, a distance of about four hundred yards. We succeeded only in capturing one woman and one child, who tried to conceal themselves in the grass. After destroying the camp, I proceeded down the west side of the lake, and at sundown the advance guard surprised a small camp of Indians, which they immediately charged, killing one and capturing three I started early on the morning of the 7th, followed an Indian trail round the south end of the lake and across the divide to Sumner Lake, which lies nearly due south of and about fifteen miles from Silver Lake. The eastern shore of the lake appearing rocky and barren. I moved down the west side, which is fertile and well watered by small streams from the mountains. At 3 PM the advance guard discovered an Indian camp well up on the side of mountain, and reached it only in time to see the Indians running up the bluffs, about half a mile away. At 4 PM I went into camp, where I learned from the woman captured at Silver Lake, through a Klamath interpreter, that a band of Indians were encamped on a large creek (not laid down on the map) which flows east into an extensive marsh about midway between Silver and Albert Lakes. Knowing the Indians would be warned of my approach if I delayed till morning, I broke camp at 3 P.M. and started for a night match. At 3 A.M., the 8th, I bolted within one mile of the creek spoken of, and stood "to horse" till dawn of day, when I again moved forward, and after following down the north side of the creek a short distance, a smoke was seen ascending in the valley, near the mouth of the creek, and about three quarters of a mile away. I immediately charged across the intervening space, and reached the camp before it was fairly daylight, and before the Indians were aware of my approach, sending a party of men below to cut off their retreat to the marsh, and one above to prevent their escape to the mountains. I dismounted and charged the camp on three sides. The Indians seeing all chance of escape cut off, received us with yells of defiance, shots from two rifles and one revolver and a shower of arrows. The fighting was at short range and was over in ten minutes. Twenty three Indians were killed and fourteen captured; only three escaped. Two chiefs, "Chichocchox" and "Choctook," signers of the treaty of Oct., 1864, and one influential Doctor, were among the killed. The casualties on our side were as follows: Private Simon Askins, arrow wounds in neck and leg; Pvt. Allen Boyd, arrow would in thigh; Yerkermsak (Klamath Indian) arrow would in arm. We had one horse killed and seven wounded. On the 9th, I marched to Lake Albert, and seeing no more signs of Indians and being encumbered with wounded men and prisoners, I started on the morning of the 10th on my return to this post. On my arrival at Goose Lake, I found I would be short of rations before reaching the post, and my animals needing rest, I remained in camp five days while I sent to camp Bidwell, Cal., for rations. On the 17th I resumed the march and reached here on the 22d. I am much indebted to the commissioned officers and privates of the company, for their gallantry and uniform good conduct during the expedition. Civilian M.R. Pearson also behaved very handsomely, as did eight of the Klamath Indians who were with me. Very respectfully, your obt. servt. (Signed) J.F. Small 1st Lieut. 1st. US Cavalry, Comd'g.

     The Jacksonville Sentinel has the following from Fort Klamath: "The Indians are generally well contented. The principle cause of this being that ample provisions have been made for their winter subsistence. They are quite orderly and law abiding. Some misdemeanors have been committed, but the offenders have been summarily punished. This has  a very salutary effect on all Lieutenant John F. Small left a few days ago on six months leave. he goes directly to South America, thence to the Atlantic States and Europe.

     The cavalry company at Fort Klamath has been ordered to march to San Francisco, and there await transportation to Arizona. A company of infantry is to be sent to Fort Klamath to relieve the cavalry.

     The Farmer learns that some of the Klamath Indians who, by permission of the agent were fishing on Lost River, have been attacked by the Modocs, who lay claim to that country. One of the Klamaths was killed and the commander at the fort has sent troops to arrest the murderers Capt. Jack the leader of these murderers, is an unruly Indian and has given trouble before.

     The Sentinel says: We learn from a private letter that the citizens of Link river were informed that two companies of cavalry had left Fort Klamath and would be in the vicinity of Link river on the 2d of April for the purpose of prosecuting a war against Modoc Jack and his tribe, and compel them to go on the reservation.

     The Modoc Indians of Lost river have for some time past been giving the inhabitants of that region a great deal of annoyance. recently they have become more than usually troublesome-killing cattle and being very impudent to the whites. Colonel Otis, of Camp Warner, received orders to attend to the matter, and arrived at Link river, a few days ago, in command of forty mounted men. Those will soon be followed by seventy more. Colonel Otis gave the Modocs ten days to return to their reservation, and the Klamaths, who were fishing on Link river, three days. The Klamaths immediately obeyed, but the Modocs left for the mouth of Lost river, where they held a war dance. There is one company of cavalry and one of infantry at Fort Klamath, which together with Colonel Otis' command, will very likely make it warm for Mr. Lo, should he attempt any violence. We learn that it is the intention of Colonel Otis to encamp in the vicinity of Lost river, the coming summer, for the protection of the settlers.

     The civil authorities of Jackson county who went to Fort Klamath for the purpose of taking Corporal Brooks to Jacksonville, to try him for killing Sergeant Maroney, returned without accomplishing their object. The military refused to give him (Brooks) up, as he had not been discharged.

     United States Court-The United States Court meets on Thursday morning. A jury has been called for that day And the important case of James Barcleay vs. Captain G.A. Goodale, Commander of Fort Klamath will be commenced. The issue as to the liability for an arrest for introducing liquor on the military reservation. Fay & Reed for plaintiff, Gibbs & Dowell for defendant.

     The Jacksonville Times hears of a rumor to the effect that a squad of soldiers were surprised by a band of Indians between Forts Klamath and Warner, two soldiers being killed and one wounded. No further particulars.

     The wounded at Fort Klamath hospital are being carefully attended by Dr. Skinner, the military surgeon from Vancouver, who is considered one of the most competent medical men in the service.

     At the Klamath Reservation the Indians are all quiet, and have probably come to the conclusion that Captain Jack and his band are "gone in" chickens. At the fort there are between 20 and 30 soldiers as guard for the reservation and fort, and as more troops arrive a larger force will, no doubt, be stationed there.

Lieutenant S.C. Robertson, First cavalry, has been assigned to duty at Fort Klamath and has left for his station in charge of a detachment of recruits. 

Nebraska Plaindealer (reprinted in Morning Oregonian)

Lieutenant Brooke, of C Company, has arrived from the west. He is much pleased with his new post, considering it far preferable to Fort Klamath, Oregon, which is a small post and in the "back woods," so to speak.