Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-04
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Terrible Fight With the Indians.
FIFTY SUPPOSED TO BE KILLED
$50 L. s TROOPS IN THE FIELD.
$50 L. s. TROOPS IN THE FIELD,

ST. JOSEPH june !.
The Pony Express with the dispatches and
mail missing from the Pony which arrived
Tuesday evening last. arrived here at 2::2O P.
u to-day. No explanation is given as to the
cause Of the detention. The last Pony Express
took intelligence that several Americans had
teen murdered by the Indianr, while asleep at
Minen's Staten, on Carson river some thirty
miles from the settlements ct Carson Vrlley,
aud also that various companie, had organized
at Virginia City, Gold Hill, aud other settle
men,s in the Washoe Mines and gone in pur
suit Of the Indians surpassed to have committed
tue murders. 1t subsequently, appeared los
volunteers under command Of Mai Ormsby on
The 18th inst. came upon the Indians about 65
miles northward from Virg MIA City. The It,
dams were in ambush at narrow pass,
through which the Ornsby party were pro-
ceeding, and numbered, 1t Is supposed, rot
less than 500, all having firearms and plenty
of ammunition, and $50 horses within conv en-
lent distance. They opened fire upon our
,roofs ftom their safe hiding-paces. Maj
Ormsby ordered a charge, but the Indians
continued to skuk, firing occasionally from
behind locks and bushes and doin, damage
without suffering much in return. This cond.
ton Of things continued two hours, when the
ammunition Of Ormsby's party gave out.
The indians seeing this, closed upon our
men, pouring in voley upon yoley, killing
many Oh the spot The balance retreated
scattering in all directions The survivors
came struggling into Virginia City during
two subsequent days
The exact number Of killed is not yet ascer-
tanned, but it probably exceeds SO. Total
known to be killed, IS; wounded, 8 fate un-
knovn43 returned alive, 80.
Wagons have been sent out to pick up any
wounded that may he found, and also an arm
ed force to protect parties burying the dead.
but no account has yet be received from the
battle ground
Exaggerated reports of the battle caused
powerful exerticns to he made throughout Cal
Hernia to send relief AT placervile and Sac
ramento people assembled. raised about s3, 900
and fitted out company Of well armed volun
teers, who started from Piacerville on their
way over the mountains. On the l4th and
18th inst, $50 volunteers started out from
DOWN. vile, and another company from Neva-
da Ali the principal military companies in
the State expressed willingness to embark in
duty. The State authorities promptly des-
patched 200 stand Of arms, with good supply
Of ammunition.
Gen: Clark commanding the Pacific division
U. s. A., despatched from san Francisco on the
l4th, $50 U. s troope. All the available n en-
IN Central California, together with 500 stand
Of arms and lOO. 900 rounds Of ammuniti On
He alec sent orders that the 100 United States
soldiers at Henry Lake. loo miles north OF Car
son Valley, proceeded to the Pryamid Lake re-
gion and aid in suppressing ho.tiities These
movements warrant the belief that there are
not less than 800 veil armed volunteers from
California and 260 United States soldiers ready
for duty on the eastern slope Of the mountains
An ample force TO protect the people as long a.
unpaid volunteers can afford to remain il the
field At last accounts hostile Indians we're
all to the north Of the Pony Express and Salt
Lake mail and emigrant route and the troops
will all be 80 posted to keep that route o. en-.
The Indians on the eastern side of the mcun.
tains exte ing north into Oregon and westward
into the interior Of Utah, number probably
1000, and from contig ity with Mormons and
and other ble causes are all liable To
become hostile to Americans.