The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-28
THE GREAT BATTLE 1T PHIL EERRNEY.

Further Particulars OF the Attack ON
POrter's Train, and the Gallant De-
Tense by Major POVyoll-Fteros Fight
ing and Terrible Slaughter of Indians.
From tbe Omaha Daily Herald, A,totsst g.
We have recently published the news of the
attack on Porter's train near Phil Kearney,
and the great battle which occurred there on
the I'd of July The arrival of MIR Porter him
sell enables us to give full particulars of that
bloody affp ir as from his own lips.
Mr.. Porter's train was engaged hauling wood
for Phil Kearney from two pineries, located
within about four and half miles of that post.
On the outskirts of the border of tue more
northern portion of the timber the great bu uiIS
of Porters oxen were detached from the
wagons, grazing under the care of eighteen
teamsters. On the south, a half mile distant
flom point midway between the two pine.
ries, was another party in charge of otner
land of rolling prairie. AT this point was the
corral, which had been modelled into a fort for
defense in case of attack some days before.
ill-fated Jenness, twenty-three soldiers and
eighteen citizens This corral was understood
TO be the base upon which the men were TO re-
treat from the timber in case of attack.
The first attack WAS made at half-past 10
o'clock A. NJ, by from forty TO fifty Indians,
with the object of driving off the herd. The
men drove back this party, but they were soon
followed by increasing numbers, when they
ran into the adjacent mountains, hOtly pursued
by the Indians until the purBuers had shot away
their arrows, fighting as they retreated, and
killing large numbers of the redskins. Simul-
taneousy with this attack, another was made
upon the men and herd in the small pinery,
and upon the corral or central fort for defense,
commanded by Powell. By this time the In
dians were seen from Kearney pouring over
in the direction from the adjacent hills
towards the devoted band within it, On
they came, first upon horseback, charging
and yelling, in all their gorgeous war attire
They made three distinct and determ ned
charges upon horseback. and were repulsed
with great slaughter by the breech-
loSders in the hands of the men fighting for
their lives. They finally retreated to the hills,
and stripping themselves entirely naked, and
tying their horses To the timber, back they
came afoOt, not less than three thousand OF
tue red devils surrounding the corral For two
horrs and half did the battle rage with inces-
SAINT fury. To show the reckless bravery of the
Indians, and the determined resistance of
Powell and his beleaguered little force IL is
a fact that scores of Indians were killed within
ten PAGES Of the corral-so near that
1t was impossible for the Indians to
remove them 10 their hospital, which was in
their rear near the timber This locality is said
to be red with the blood of their slain. Long
had the battle waged with doubtful issue, when
the timely arrival of Smith with reinforce
ments and a gun caused the Indians to slowly
and suddenly retreat The Indian loss is esti-
mated by Powell and Porter to be at least three
hundred. Our loss was the brave Jenness, who,
by reckless bravery in refusing to lie down,
was shot through the heart and Instantly
killed, and five soldiers. The loss of property
is about S35 600, aside from the damages which
are at least $4,000 more-a fearful loss indeed.
Every tribute of praise is paid to the cool and
courageous intrepidity of Powell, Jenness, and
the men who fought this bloody battle.