Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-08
From California.
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ley-The Whites defeated Nth great
loss-7remeado, excitement IN Cab
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ST.. JosEPHs, Mo, June THE
Pony Express, with the dispatches and
mail missing from the the express which
arrived on Tuesday evening last, arrived
at 2 20 this afternoon. No explanation
is given of the cause of detention. The
mail is all safe.
The last Pony Express took out the
intelligence that several Americans had
been murdered by Indians while asleep,
at Miller's Station, on Canon river.
some thirty miles from the settlement of
Carson valley, and also that various
companies had organized at Virginia
city, Gold Hill, and other settlements in
the Washoe mines, and had gone in pur-
suit of the Indians supposed to have
committed the murders. 1t subsequently,
appeared that those volunteers united,
under command of Major Ormsby, num-
bering los mounted men. On the 18th,
they came upon the Indians, at the head
of Quickie river SIS miles northward to-
ward Pyramid Lake from Virginia city.
The Indians were in ambush at mar
row pass through which Major Ormsby's
party were proceeding, ard numbered
about 500, having plenty of firearms,
ammunition, and 1900 horses within q
convenient distance. They opened fire
upon the troops from their safe hiding
place. Major Ormsby ordered a charge,
but the Indians continued to skulk, firing
| from behind rocks and bushes, doing
damage, without suffering much in return.
This condition of things continued for
two hours when the ammunition of Orms-
by's party gave out. The Indians seeing
this, closed upon them, pouring in yolley
after volley, killing many on the spot,
and the balance retreated, scattering in
all directions. The Indians pursued rs
or 80 miles, cutting of many.
Detached parties of the survivors came
struggling into Virginia City during the
two subsequent days. The exact num-
bsr of killed was not ascertained, but will
probably exceed fifty. Among the slain
, are Major Ormsby. Henry Meredith, a
distinguished California lawyer, VIM. S.
Spear, Richard Snowden, VIM. AIRING
: ton, Charles Mcleod, John Fleming, S.
, Anderson, Andrew Shealld, NJ. Knezar-
| witch, John Gormbo, A. x. Elliott, w.
Hawks, George Jones, William Mackin-
tosh, o. McNaughton. Total known to
be killed, 81 wounded, 8; fate unknown,
As; returned alive, 38.
Wagons have been sent out to pick up
any of the wounded who may be found
also, an unarmed force to protect parties
, in burying the dead.
No correct account has yet been re-
ceived from the battle ground. Exag-
gerated accounts of the battle we've tele-
graphen to all parts of California, causing
great excitement. The first report stated
that all of Ormsby's men had been killed
except six-that the victorious Indians
numbering two thousand, were marching
; on Virginia city, determined to kill al
the Americans in the Washoe mines
that all the Indians from Walker river
o south to Humboldt river on the north
: were in full war paint, and had sent theii
= women and children away, and that
: while thus threatened with destruction
: the Americans in the Washoe mines hac
), no arms or ammunition for Defence
e These exaggerated reports caused power
; full exertions throughout California t.
send relief.
At Placerville and Sacramento thu
: people assembled, raised $4,000, and fittet
out company of well-armed volunteers
who started from Placerville, on thei
way over the mountains, on the 14th.--
On the 18th, 1850 volunteers started from
, Downieville, and another company from
Nevada. All the principal military com
panies in the State expressed READINGS
to embark on the same duty.
. The State authorities promptly dis
: patched 200 stand of arms, with goo,
d supply of ammunition.
ID Gen. Clark, commanding the Pacif
n division of the U. S. army, dispatche
N from San Francisco on the I4th, $50
n S. troops, all the available men in Cen
II trail California, with 500 stand of arm,
and 100000 rounds of ammunition. H
also sent orders that 100 soldiers station
ed at Honey Lake, 100 miles north {
Ie Carson Valley, proceed to the Pyrami
g Lake region, and aid in suppressin
&c hostilities.
These movements warrant the belle
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