The weekly Butte record., 1867-09-28
Indian BATH. Near Fort PIN. ke.rn.y
A correspondent Of the New York World re
lates the following:

A correspondent Of the New York World re-
lates the following:
On the ID of August, an OK train of thirty wag-
ons, accomranied hy about fifty citizens. and an
escort of fifty soldiers. commanded by Major Pow
ell and Lieutenant Jennep, went about i've miles
from the fort for the purpose OF gathering fuel for
the fort. They arrived At small creek. whose
hanks were covered with trees. and uryoking the
oxen, the party Of whites distributed themselves
along the creek to cut wood. While thus engaged
. lare party of Indians dashed into view, and,
raising savage yell. charged upon them The
soldiers. who. remembering the terrible fate of
their comrades some time ago, had retained their
arms Several of the whites were killed at this
charge, among them Lieut. Jennep. an estimable
Young man and brave soldier. Major Powell,
with great presence Of mind. perceiving that un-
less something was speedily done, the whole party
would be massacred, ordered his men to make a
breastwork of wagon boxes and OK yokes which
done they Immediately retrested within and CON-
nenced firing with such good aim that the Indians
were forced to retreat and seek safety behind
knolls and in buffalo wallows. Many of them kept
gallopng rapidly around the circle but contriving
to keep their bodies out of view. few of the
boldest advanced nearer, and shouted out their de-
fance in unmistakabe English; bnt these paid
dearly for their temerity the soldiers by their
deadly aim seemed bound to avenge the massacre
of Phil. Kearney almost the same spot. The
Indians fell in all directions. White wreaths of
smoke were seen spouting out between wagon
boxes and curling around OK yokes: bullets whis-
tied necessarily from that little circle, and now
and then could lie heard echoing yell as the
bullet went home to the mark aimed at. The con-
iict between the savages and the whites ragged with
increased violence. Arrows shot in the air pene-
trated the center of the circle; great big bullets
thumped continually against the OK yokes or sped
on their way through the feed boxes, while the
chorus of yells was perfectly hideous. The 1.-THE,
wiry, swift ponies. with the dark human object
rapidly around them. planting bullet wherever
one could be available. For three hours the battle
was kept up without intermission, during which
many of the enemy had been carried from the field
by parties detailed for the purpose. At this time,
Major Smith bore into view accompanied by two
companies of soldiers and tw o howitzers. As one
man the beseiged party rose up and sent deadly
parting yoey at the now fleeing Indians. Five OF
them dropped from their saddles, and the rolling
thunder OF the musketry ceased, while shouts of
thanksgiving rent the sky. Two twelve-pounders
were despatched after them. which greatly facili-
tated their flight. On examining their losses. they
found Lieutenant Jennep and five Others killed,
and two wounded. In the official report of Major
Powell it is stated that sixty Indians were killed,
while great many were wounded. The Indians
have received one good lesson. They had thought
to repeat the tragedy of last winter but hanks to
Major Powell's presence of mind, and the deb-
crate and deadly aim of his men, they escaped the
fate of their comrades Major Smith arrival was
also opportune as it saved the lives of many more
men, Tor the Indians exhibited greater method and
perseverance than usual. If all our Indian fights
ended in this manner solution to the lndlan
question would be speedily gained