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    --The evolutions of the battalion of the "First," under Maj. Wynkoop, through the streets and in front of our office last evening, were very well performed. The advance by double column, from the centre is a beautiful movement and of great utility.

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    --It seems from the reports in the River papers that Colorado is to be cursed with the presence of the guerrilla bands who have been operating on the Kansas borders, and who, by their outrages, have made the country too hot to hold them. Capt. Doudna, in his report of the killing of Harrison and others, says the impression seems to prevail that the guerrillas design concentrating in Colorado in sufficient force to capture emigrant trains, mules, &c., and that they intend to proceed from their present field of operations in small parties towards localities in Colorado and New Mexico. This opinion is confirmed by reports of friendly Indians, who have good opportunities for reliable information. Here, then, opens a good field for the Colorado soldier boys, and if they don't wipe every guerrilla that comes here, from the face of the earth, our name's not our own. They don't want any better fun than hunting these most villainous of all villains.

    COLORADO BUSHWHACKERS KILLED.--Through the politeness of Gen. Larimer, now in Leavenworth, we are placed in possession of an extract, cut from the Conservative of the 2d, which gives us the news of the death of several persons, formerly citizens of Colorado. A party of nineteen, who it seems were making preparations for a trip to Colorado, were found by the Osage Indians on their reserve, and were ordered away, as the Indians said no armed parties except soldiers, were allowed to pass through their country. A running fight ensued, during which four of the rebels were killed, and which ended by their whole party being corralled by the Indians. The Indians here killed twelve more, the remaining two effecting their escape.
    The Osages scalped and cut off the heads of their victims, and stripped them of all their valuable clothing. From papers found on the dead bodies, it is ascertained that there were among the killed: Col. Charles Harrison, Capt. W. P. McClure, John J. Yeater, Edward West, John Henderson and J. B. Kimbaugh. Harrison, McClure and Henderson, are without doubt, persons who have figured considerably in Colorado history. Upon Charley Harrison's person, was found a paper stating that he had been authorized to proceed to New Mexico and Colorado, and take command of the Confederate troops there. McClure had been commissioned to raise a company of cavalry. We have had it reported here before, that Charley Harrison had been killed, while a member of Quantrell's band of desperadoes, but the report was never fully confirmed. Papers found on him stated he first entered the Confederate service as a member of that band. This account is reliable, coming from the official report of Capt. Doudna, of the 9th Kansas. Our citizens will all rejoice to hear of the death of this noted desperado, who once boasted that he had enough men in hell to form a jury. What friends he had here were only friends through fear of him.

    --The Grays have left for Fort Lyon. They and their tall Captain will be missed in the walks that have known them so long. We are sorry for the fiat that dooms them to exile. Perchance the slogan will soon sound the recall to the now scattered veterans of the First and head their columns towards the scene of their former triumph. We think it would not now be disagreeable to them.

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Unknown, "The Evolutions of the Battalion...," Weekly Commonwealth and Republican, Denver, Colorado, Thursday, 18 June, 1863, page 4.