The New York herald., 1874-11-12
THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.
Engagement Between the Cavalry and
the Hostile SavageS.
Gallant Fight and Success
full Retreat.
Details of the Affair and List
of Casualties.

CAMP SUPPLY, ON WAsHITA RIVER, !. T., Nov. III
via FORT DODGE, Kan, Nov. IL, 1874
The most gallant, trying and desperate Indian
6ght OF the campaign occurred yesterday, about
thirty miles from this place. on the Aranoso or
Mcclellan Greek, conducted by Captain ii. ].
Farnsworth, commanding portion OF Company
H, Eighth United States cavalry, numbering only
twenty.eght men. The engagement commenced
at nali-past one O'Clock P. NJ, with 100 Cheyennes
or ArapahOes and KiOwas, exceedingly well
mounted and in full fighting trlm and having the
advantage of higher ground, equal arms-breech-
loading-and more abundant supply OF amuni-
tion than Farnsworth's plucky fellows. The latter
fought like tigers, dsputing every inch OF ground
until dark, losing one man killed and four
wounded, ten horses killed and two wounded, aud
killing fifteen Indians, large number OF ponies
and wounding fifty or more OF the savages. The
EXHAUSTION OF HIS AMMUNITION
and the desire to care for his wounded men then
compelled Captain Farnsworth to retreat reuc-
family, under cover oil night to this point, whence
he had been sent out by Major William Redmond
Price, of the Eighth United States cavalry, COM
manding the Wingatc battalion, to discover the
Whereabouts OF the Indians. They were supposed
to be in this vicinity as Cheyenne spy had been
captured by Major Price individually, and others
had been seen near this point.
-, ABOUT DARK our soldiers slowly emerged out OF
the hollow, where they had been hemmed In, and,
making "a neck-or-nothing" charge, succeeded in
reaching the plains. All the wounds were received
at this time. The Indians did not dare to pursue
and they showed evident signs OF severe punish
ment and OF having enough or 1t Tor the tlme
Captain Farnsworth Immediately struck out Tor
THIS place, where we are resting, after having
marched Iorty-hve miles between dark and sun
rise through terribly cold night, causing the
wounded men to suffer greatly. The horses had
not eaten anything since morning, and mad pei
formed a full DAYS march OF twenty-tnree miles
THE CASUALTIES
were as follows, all of Company H. Eighth United
States Cavalry:-
Private William Dencham-Killed; twenty EIGHT
years OLD; born In London, Canada; has lived for
some time IN Chicago; was shot through the neart
Corporal Thomas J. Thonpson-Thrty-o years
wounded dangerously in the right side.
Irumpeter, Hermann Fehr-Twenty-four years
OF age, born IN Alsace, wounded by Mimic rife
fourth ribs and shoulder blade; serious, perhaps
fatal.
age, Hanover; shot through the lett elbow and
through the feshy part OF the back, ball passing
between two OF the verteDrG.
Private John RoDinson-Twenty-e eight years OF
age, lrean1; slight wound through the muscles
between index finger and thumb OF right hand.
Immediately upon receipt oil the news Major
tember II near here, started out at once ior the
late scene OF action, with CAPTAIN G. A. Heartwell
and L, Eightn United States cavalry, accom- panied
by Carpenters and Kennedy's companies the
Tenth United States cavalry cooperating at the
request OF Major Price and by directions or Gen
eral j. w. Davidson.
WORTHY OF MENTION.
While the fgnt made by captain Farnsworth
and his brave men Was throughout Iull Of indivi-
dual acts OF bravery, dash and daring, Private
Daniel Haggerty, OF ST. Louis VINO killed the first
Indian. and First Sergeant owen Conway deserve
mention.
Women and children brought up fresh ponies
for the Indians to replace those Killed or disable l.
and their arms were sometimes OF longer range
than those or the troops.