Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-06-13
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
INDIAN BATTLE on CARSON RIVER
THE AMERICANS DEFEATED.


The pony express, with San Francisco
dates to the 18th ult-, arrived At ct Josephs
on the 1st inst.
SAN FRANC1sco. May IS The last pony
express took the intelligence that several
Americans had been murdered while asleep
at Miller's Station, on Carson river, some
thirty miles from the settlement, and also
that various companies had organized at
Virginia City. Gold Hill. and other settle
ments in the Washoe mines, anG gone IN
pursuit of the Indians supposed to have com
United the murders.
1t subsequently appeared that the volun-
teers we're united under the comand OF MAJOR
Ormsby, numbering 105 mounted men.
On the 18th they came upon the Indians
at bend of the Quickie river, 90 miles
northward towards Pyramid Lake from Ur-
quiza city. The Indians were in Ambush at
narrow pass through which Major OTmsSy S
party were proceeding, numbering ABOUT i've
hundred. having plenty Of fire arms, ammu-
milton, and FIVE hundred horses within conve-
nient distance, and they opened fire upon
the troops from their safe hiding place.
Major Ormsby ordered charge. but the
indians continued to skulk, firing from be-
hind the rocks and bushes. doing damage,
but suffering much in return.
This condition of things continued for two
hours, when the ammunition of Major Orms-
by's party gave out.
The InGians seeing this, closed upon them,
| pouring in volley after volley, killing many
on the spot. The balance retreated, scatter
| ing in all directions. The Indians pursued
them for twenty-five or thirty miles, cutting
off many detached parties.
| The stragglers came. into Virginia City
during the two subsequent days. The exac
number of killed has not been ascertained
but it probably exceeds fifty.
The total known to be killed is 21; woun
ded 3; fate unknown, 43; returned alive. Sc
Wagons have been sent out 30 pick up an.
of the wounded that may be found, and al
armed force TO protect the parties burryint
the dead.
No correct account has yet been receives
from the battle field. Exaggerated account
of it were telegraphed to ali parts of Cahfor
MIA, causing great excitement.
The first report states that all OF Malo
Ormsby's men were killed except SIX, tba
the victorious Indians. numbering two thou
) sand, were marching on Virginia City. de
termiued to kill ali the Americans in th
Washoe mines; that all the Indians frou
Walker river south, to Humboit river on I'll
4 were III wal pdAnb- e1o ooN 81
their women and children into protection
and that while thus threatened with destru'
, ton the Americans in the Washoe mines la
I no arms or ammunitionn for defence.
These exaggerated reports caused powert'
exertions throughout California to send II
lief.
At Placerville and Sacramento the peop
d assembled and raised SO. 600 and fitted out
company of well armed volunteers, who sta
I ted from Placerville on their way over Il
mountains on The l4th.
On the 18th, $50 volunteers started o
from Dowienville, and another company fro
) Nevada.
All the principal military companies
the State expressed their readiness to emba'
on the same duty.
The State authorities promptly despatch'
200 stand of arms with good supply of AZ
munition.