, 1873-05-01


Thomas. The Indians ran round the
bluff and came i'll front, ard opened fire
| rpon 4, and X batteries, 4th Artillery.
The infantry company was then order
d to fall back and take a position be-
hind ledge of rocks. They fell back
but failed to halt, and left the position
demoralized. The company command
er and his non commissioned staff kept
their position, bit the men kept up
retiring. After the troops fell back the
Modocs came and took up the position
that was to have been held by our
troops thus surrounding those left. At
this time. the Warm Spring Indians,
ten in number, came in the rear of the
Modocs, and held them down to the
rocks for while, Until they shifted
about and gained the position that made
small covel of Major Thomas and
others, and halted.
Here they did the fatal work of the
day. From this point they succeeded
in killing Major Thomas, Lieut.. Howe,
Sergeant Romer, and two privates, and
wounding Asst Surgeon Semig. Dur
ing this time Col. Wright and the men
who stayed with him were slain as fast
as they showed their heads above the
rocks. Wright was shot in the right
breast, one of his men shot dead and
two wounded. Troops in camp were
under arms b! this time, orders given to
the Warm Spring Indians to move i'm
mediately to the scene of action; Col
Moson ordered his troops that could
leave to start Immediately. Troops X
ii and F had already started from this
side. The ground was SO rough that
the troops did not reach the battle
ground till night, and they could do no.
thing but lay upon their arms. About
midnight three wounded men came in
an reported all, clear in front and all
killed and wounded except three or four
privates. Troops were aroused and an-
vance made for short distance. and
they then rested for night. At daylight
Major Green sent party of skirmish
ers who found packer Lonis Weber's
body and two soldiers. Another party
found, in sage brush thicket Major
Thomas T;art uoxva Crruaop Gamiu
three sergeants and four privates all
killed or wounded. Col. Wright and
men were found upon the extreme le1t.
Major Cranstone and five men still miss
ing; they are supposed to have been
killed. The following is the list of kill
ed and wounded as far as could be as
certained: Capt. Thomas, 1t. Howe,
Capt. Wright. Sergeant Romsr, ten pri-
Yates. one citizen. and packer Louis
Weber. Wounded, Asst. Surgeon Sem
ig, 1t Harris. rineteen privates. Miss
/ Ing, It. Cranston and five men. Out Of
65 men that went ont II are killed,
wounded and missing. Gen. Gillem's S
f1rce proceeded to the cave and were
| fighting wher the courier left.
WALLA WALLA, April 28,-The follow
ing news was brought in by person
who got il from Mrs. Cock, who was
informed by friendly Indian: 1,400
warriors are camped at White Bluffs.
putting up breastworks; two and half
miles already finished. The residents
living in the Yakima are very frighten-
ed. Left Cocks Ferry. ON the Yakima,
Thursday, 23d. Mrs. Cock was alone
aud very much frightened. The IN
dians have left the reservation.
From Mr. O'Neil just down from Col
vile, We learn that the Spokane 1ndl-
ans are very saucy and inpudent. They
are going around in bands of 10 aad 20,
with paint On notifying settlers to
leave, Geary, who Is an educated cuss.
had notice written by himself, served
oD the settlers, tt Hing them the land
they were on was his and he wanted
them to go away. The settlers art
greatly frightened. not knowing what
the Indians may do.
PATTERSON, N. J. April 27.--A fire i'll
Slnart's hotel opposite the Erie depot.
tonight, was completely gutted. The
first floor, and the whole building was
considerably damaged by fire and water.
number of boarders escaped by leap
ing from the upper windows upon ad-
joining buildings. Several fire men were
burned.
CHARLESTON, April 27-- Advices fror
neighboring coast actions report disas
trous results to the crops from the kill
ing by frost. Much cotton will have to
be re-planted
MEMPHIS, April 27.-The village Stan
ton, on the Louisville road was to-day
destroyed by fire. The loss is $3.50, goo
New YORK, April 81. The Time
learns that DeLong is to be continued
Minister to Japan.
CHICAGO. April 27.-Clara Crawford
an estimable young lady, hung hersel
in her closet o-day.
HALIFAX, April 81 The effort tc
bring about the union of Prince Eu.
wards Island with the Dominion OF
Canada, have not been wholly defeated
by the overthrow of the late Ministry
Pope, the new premier has gone to OF
tawa to open negotiation on the subject
PoRT TOWNSEND, April 30.-Great re-
jolcing over the completion of the Pugel
i Sound telegraph line to Seattle.