Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-07
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DIsPATCH FROM SALT LAKE.


SALT LAKE, Feb. 60 pm.
The Indian Righs-FuII and Interest-
ing Particulars. +
We have Just received the following
from the scene of the Indian fight:
MUD SPRINGS Zone hundred miles east
of Fort Laramie), Fed. 6-S P. Mt is
doubtful whether we can keep the line IN
order until the Indians are driven entirely
of. The party which went to repair it
report two poles cut down and the wire
carried off from four poles. We have
been Obliged to take wire east to repair it.
1t will be difficult to pursue them success
fully till we have cannon to dislodge them
from places where cavalry cannot charge.
The skirmish to-day was very brisk for
two or three hours. The Indians were on
the hills at day-break, evidently medi-
tating an attack, and commenced 1t soon
after the arrival Of our main body. We
were taken greatly at disadvantage; men
and stock having Travelled all night for
two nights in succession. There are sew
eral points commanding the station where
the Indians crept under banks and in gull
lies, where cavalry could not charge. AT
one point they came within seventy-five
yards. Most of our men were wounded
in contending for this point. The Indians
were armed with Hawkins, Mississippi,
or Enfield rifles. Some fred pointed
balls-some had revolvers. They gener-
ally fred too high, else we should have
lost many men. Soon after noon their
fire slackened and they gradually drew off
and disappeared about dark. As soon as
we could get possession of the two most
troublesome points. we dug rifle pits,
each of which is now occupied by our
men. So far as we can Judge, they were
Cheyennes, with perhaps some Sioux and
Comanches and some white men. Differ
emit officers estimate their number from
five hundred to one thousand, and the
number hit ten to twenty. At least five
hundred could be counted at one time.
They were on all sides of US, but when
they came within shot, they were either
riding at full speed or in ambush. We
expect them tonight or in the morning,
and shall be better prepared. The men
were all evidently willing for fight, but
are sorry they couldn't have fair chance.
, FoRT LARAMIE, Feb. $3.50 P. NJ
One cannon and fifty-two men, under
Lieut.. Brown, left here at $3.50 P. NJ. for
Mud Springs. This post is well barri-
caded with large wagons, and plenty of
guns and ammunition have been issued
to all. Two operators left here this morn
ing with all dispatches from the west up
to last night. They are under escort of
fifty dragons, and will go through and
put up the line, if possible, till they get
communication with the East. They have
portable telegraph instruments, and will
keep up communication from each camp
ing place. This detachment has two
cannon with them for the forces now at
Mud Springs, which they will use on the
way should the Indians attack them. 1t
is one hundred miles from here to Mud
Springs. The detachment that left Satur-
day night reached that station this morn
ing, pretty well worn out. Fighting was
going on there at 2 o'clock, when we lost
communication, and have not heard from
there since. 1t is supposed the Indians
have torn down the line ON this side.
Creighton, Superintendent of the Pacific
Telegraph, had one thousand head of cat
tie at Mud Springs, all of which fell into
the hands of the Indians. 1t is sixty-five
miles from Mud Springs to Julesburg.
All ranches and stations between these
points have been cleaned out by the In
dams. 1t il not thought that the Indians
have destroyed much of the line, and the
party that started this morning may soon
be able to open communication.
LATER.
SALT LAKE, Feb. 1880 P. M.-Eastern
line still out of order beyond Mud
Springs. v 81 I'D .. b p
Weather clear and cold. Thermome-
ter IS. ..r...
Mud SPRINGS, Feb. 10 A. MA
scout has just been sent to the mountains
to discover the whereabouts of Indians.
Very few have been seen around here this
morning; we think they are probably
leaving.
Ex.GoyERNoR NYR. The Syracuse