The Nevada journal., 1860-06-22
were much surprised to find so large town

restaurants, etc. On the evening of the Sth
few of the volunteers got in from Pyramid
Lake, and on the 9th two or three compa-
nies returned bringing in the remains of
Henry Meredith, and Captain Story of the
Virginia Volunteers. The volunteers found
twenty-six bodies on the site of the first
battle, and scattered along in the direction
of the retreat The Indians had not scalped
the slain.
On last Saturday, week ago, the Indians
were found near the old battle ground and
a sort of running fight ensued. The Indians
were stationed on the sides and SUBMITS of
the hills, behind small heaps of stones piled
up to serve for hiding places. The volun-
teers and regulars charged up the hills and
drove the Indians back, they not attempting
to make a stand. The Indians were evil
IDENTIFY good deal alarmed and astonished
at the long range of the Sharp's rifles and
minnie muskets being picked off at the
distance of eight OR nine hundred yards
they could not stand. Four Americans
were killed and six wounded, their names |
did not learn, except Capt. Story, of this
place, and John Cameron, killed. OF the
Indians some forty or fifty were killed and
a great many wounded. Winnamucca, the
War-Chief, was wounded in a skirmish at
Williams Station, and was not in the last
battle. From what l can hear none of the
men who were in this fight were inclined to
run away, the only trouble was to keep
them from rushing singly or in small bodies
into the midst of the concealed Indians
Indeed, it would appear that once in sight
of the enemy the men took their own way
for fighting. heard one fellow say that
he started out in the fight on his own hook,
but in a short time found himself in COM
mand of company of FIVE or six brave
fellows, leading them ON and ordering them
to " charge 'em to HI" Some of the In
dians are said to have exhibited great bra
very. An Indian who was wounded and
unable longer to defend himself, spit in the
face of man who was about to give him a
finishing stroke. The Pi-Utes managed to
save the bodies, arms and horses of nearly
all of their killed. The whites did not get
/, a single gun from them, and but two or
three ponies. There is a white spy among
the Indians, in the employ of the Regulars,
who is in the confidence of the Indians and
manages to keep the Americans posted up
| in the plans of the enemy. He was in the
| American camp after the fight, and it was
from him that the Indian loss was learned.
The regulars are going to build fort at
Pyramid Lake and remain there to hold the
Indians in check.
The citizens of this place have recovered
from their fright and have now no fear Of
being scalped. The funeral of Capt. Story
will take place to-day at 2 o'clock. This is
truly lively little city, only three men sho
r last night had heard that the people or
= this side of the mountains were "on the
n shoot" but didn't expect to see man Of
two shot every night for supper. The frs
e shooting affair took place in front of tht
t International, where l am stopping for thu
: present; it was between couple of volun.
teers, and originated in dispute about thu
g ownership of a horse. The parties laiC
+ aside their revolyers to decide the matter
= with their fists. AT this game Stinson,
} small man, got the best of Webber, who il
a much the largest man. The combatant
S being separated moved through the crowC
e to go up the street, when Webber suddenl,
: drew single barrel pistol and fired a
e Stinson, slightly wounding him in the hip
e Some unknown person, (or some person
t whom every one would seem to be determ
e ined not to know fred two shots with
: revolver at Webber, one of which took effec
4 in his breast, not however bringing hin
e down, though his wound is supposed to b,
S mortal and the symptoms last night anC
S to-day were decidedly against his recovery
s Stinson's wound does not hinder his loco
q ed around his hip for an inch or two, jus
e under the skin, through which the point o
y it projected and was therefore easily ex
C tracted. About an hour after this affair th,
r report of pistol was heard and French
man found wounded, pistol ball having
entered the leg at the knee and passed
5 downward toward his foot, inficting a Sc
we're but not dangerous wound. The French
man says some person came up behind anC
!, shot him, but the prevailing opinion is tina
d he was trying to shoot some one himself anC
that in drawing and cooking his pistol i
was accidentally discharged into his owl
e leg.
The volunteers are disbanded and most O
them will start for California Tomorrow
G The weather is fine and warm to-day, though
!, little cloudy there was a light shower o
t rain yesterday. Business is improving
though there are but few hands employed
on the Comstock lead at present. Provisions
of every kind are cheaper, and beef is selling
d at all the markets at twelve cents per pound
r this is owing to opposition in that business
< as there are five meat markets in this place
b two or three drug stores, two slversmths
, shoemakers, tailors, and all kinds of trades
i men. Some men make a business of ped
ding water, and water carts, and water il