Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-06-14
The Indian Battle AT FyfaInid Lake-Parttc,,


The Indian Battle mt Pyral,id Iake-Por,,
the Engagt ment. ah
The troops who were maSsacred on tne 1oh
the Indians at Pyramid Lake, Carson VALLEY bo9'?
sent out to avenge the Massacre of whites at WI
Station, on the overland route The force OWL us@
under Major General OrmsDy, u. S. A.. wb;oopp uQ4
sisted of the Genoa Rangers, Silver CITY Gpa,5 o.
Virginia Rangers, numbering in all $50 men az
Carson Guy Enterprise, of the 18th ult.. saws
On the morning Of lhe 9TH inst, the party strr,,
Big Meadows on lpckee river three miles from y
lake. There they found number of Indian warriou
cupying strong position on hill to the riobt " q
Meadows, about One-half mile in advance of tbo
The command halted and prepared for action on par!
was given not to fire until the word was oiv ~ Nd
man, while the company was forming, shot an 7. 10
with telescope rifle. The Indians then CONNIE uVa
ing on the party. The order was then given r.
With three cheers the men charged up the him S SI
ing the foes the Indians retreating until thew ats
whites into position which suited them ;bs o' Ii
commenced a murderous fire, killing number .; uR
the whites still advancing on them Then ra. IFa
Indians who had succeeded in getting in the P"'y
menced firing. The order was then to retroot eoR
original position in the Meadows. The retreat ~ &
derry.
Upon reaching the position the order Was 10 dismo,
and take to the timber. The Indians then comr Nu!
calling fire on horses and men, The whites ratU.S
the fine until their ammunition was nearly eyban
A lumber of men and horses then being killed Lal;
was then given to mount and form in line for tho
Cid charge The enemy then poured in deadv e.
throwing the command into confusion. |S
| Capt. Watkins was ordered to hold a pass hr q
purpose OF covering a retreat. Major Ormsbv bs
then disabled ordered general retreat the indians
lowing them closely Nearly all who had lost nv,
horses were soon killed the trail Of the party was o
strewn with dead bodies, saddles, guns, knives, nto
blankets, and any other articles that could be dSnr
III mir 10
followed for twenty miles, much Of the time on the rn
Darkness coming on was the of many escapns :,
tell the tale. Many men, when their horses PAVE 0rt
shot them, to prevent them from falling into the ban
OF the Indians. Many of the party are yet undouba
in the mountains From fifty to sixty of the party v
it is supposed, killed. All the members of the nar,
concur In saying that they were too poorly equipped
contend successfully against SO large force.
Upon the receipt of the news, the excitement was
tense; the families of Long Valley and Truckee Mpa
dows have been removed to places of safety nearly
the stations on the emigrant road are now deserted
the opinion seems general that an Indian war has com
menced in earnest-boh whites and Indians are prenar
ing for war.
1t is thought there was about 500 Indians engaged
the fight 100 of them were mounted they are W.
armed and shoot with great precision. There appear
to be combination of ShoShones, Pah Utahs and DR.
badly other tribes.
AFuS anu alnmunlLlOD are now on their way, and
few days the whites will be prepared carry the
into Africa l6O men and $50 guns left Placervie tn
morning there were from Sacramento also three Sag
loads OF guns, raised by the citizens Of PacerviIe-
Warren Wissen has lett per order of Gen. Clark f
Major STEMS of Honey Lake Valley. He has orde7
900 guns and 10000 pounds of ammunition to be Sc
here immediately Capt. Van Hagen left Nevada Vt
terday with sixty stand of rifles. Capt Ager has Sc
for the arms OF the DOwnieville Rifle Company. Be
are expected here tomorrow All our citizens are ar
ing as fast as guns can be procured
The Poney Express rider reports 80 Indians VI
their squaws and children, at the Sina of Carson Rv
They appeared disposed to remain there
The killed are Major Ormsby, DIR. Tijador, Her
Meredith. A son OF Judge Baldwin, who was repc
ed killed, has escaped. W. S. Spear, Mr. Armsro
}. Bowden, A. r. Elliott, K. Newton, r. Snowd
MIR. Gaehouse, w. Hawkins, A. Havens G. ON
w. Mcintosh, L. Kelley, A. u. B. Hammond, a n
named Bob Ridley, MIR. Allen and VIM. Warrington
member OF the Sutter Rifles who was buried here vest
Gay.
a great number are yet missing. A party has +
Virginia for the purpose of looking them up. Gt
Clark has started in person from San Francisco vi
$50 Regulars.