The Placer herald., 1860-06-16
Washoe Correspondence.
VIRGINIA Cry, Utah Territory, I
June 10th. 1860.

Messys. Editors.-I will not attempt to
rive YOU description of this country and
its climate, as presume, that enough IN all
conscience, has been said upon this subject,
giving the good people of California all the
light necessary in matters pertaining thereto
Nor will take up your valuable journal IN
recting the marvellous incidents relating to
the uncalled for Indian excitements, which
seemed few days ago, 20 have taken most
all, as captives of crazed fright. However,
this Indian trouble and excitement have for
the present prostrated every branch Of bust
ness, excepting only, eating, drinking, whis-
key and snuff taking. .~..
The volunteers who had gone some five or
six days ago, with the regulars to chastlse
the "red skins" for the foul crime Of murder
and arson as charged to them, have on yes
terday returned, having failed in the object
of their interchangeable Indians were non
est inuentus when the army reached Pyramid
Lake the headquarters and homes OF the
poor savaees However, scouting party
of the Indians were met by the advance
guard of our army and repulsed with loss
of some fifteen or twenty; woundng some
half dozen volunteers and regulars, and
killing two among whom was Captain Story,
whose remains were brought to this place,
and to day taken to the last resting place of
the dead, followed by an immense concourse
of Masonic brethren and other civilians
The remains of Major Ormsby were brought
back as also those Of poor Meredth-the
former taken to Carson and there inferred
to-day; the latter to this place, from whence
they will be conveyed to Nevada, by the
Volu,eer Horse Troop from that place.
word in relation to this troop-a more
gentlemanly set of men never straddled
horses, highly courteous in all their inter
course with their fellow men whilst here,
paying and dealing with all on the square.
There is but one opinion in relation to them
they are good, nice, civil, reliable men, in
whom our hopes were centered-beIieving
that they would, if an opportunity present
ell it eli, prove valiant in defending unsul-
lied the flag of our country. God bless the
Nevada boys-.so all say here.
Is it not singular that the volunteers should
have returned so soon, only an absence of
some five or six days? Could not find the
Indians at Pyramid Lake or near there, is
the apoogy--excuse. A poor one, me
thinks, doubtless the Indians were lurking
around-taking items, and probably laugh
ing in their sleeves a, the return Of these
brave fire eaters after au ingIorious campaign
of some five or six days. In my humble
opinion the expedition has been badly man
aged from beginning to end.
The regulars remain fortified at Pyramid
Lake; and the Indian Agent has gone to
have a talk with the Indians, who doubtless
shall have fair hearing in matters pertain
ing to these difficulties. A treaty of peace
will necessarily follow. Ieace and security
regns here and hereabouts.
The mines here are Wihout doubt the
richest discovered by man; and although this
business as in all others, from we'll known
foolish causes, is Frustrated, yet the time is
coming when it must take new life and
exhibit its real worth by fair test of its
value. With, all the actual discovered rich
ness of these mines, | believe the world will
shortly be startled a new. with discoveries
far more amazing rich than anything yet
discovered to man.
At my present writing the weather is very
Observation-Disclosures like. sun HOP.
AMPuTATION.-Andrew Ecket, while work