Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-09-09
TELEGRAPHIC.
Special to the Tri-Weekly Times
EUREKA, Sept. 6.

EUREKA, Sept. 6.
Intense excitement prevails here,
owing to the outbreak of the Indians
in Lincoln county. The latest news
corroborates the reports that Patter-
sons station, on the Phoebe road,
and ranches in Cave Valley are sur
rounded by hostile indians. Sew
sral men have been killed. Nothing
has been heard of A. G. Cleveland
and Dan. Murphy, who are held
prisoners at the ranch in Spring
Valley. 1t is feared that the In
dams have murdered them. De.
tachments of the Eureka and Nation
al Guards have left here, and others
are preparing to leave. Squads OF
citizens are also leaving. Orders
have been received here from Gov.
Bradley to the Captains of the mill
tary companies to seize horses and
necessary supplies for troops. The
County Commissioners of Lincoln
county have asked aid from the citi-
zens of White Pine to help subdue
the outbreak. The military from
here are under command oil Major
John II. Dennis, who has lett Eor the
front with a detachment of troops.
EUREKA, 3 p. NJ.
The citizens of Hamilton are as
senbled in mass meeting to take
measures for defense. 1t is thought
that the Indians will move on that
town and Cherry Creek. Arms are
being sent to the latter place from
here. Another detachment OF troops
are just leaving here.
EUREKA, 1880 p. NJ.
A telegram just received states
that Perry, the mail rider from
Phoebe, arrived in Hamilton nine
houls late, and had one horse killed
by the Indians. Fighting is going
on at Patterson station, fifty miles
from Phoebe. Two white men and
two Indians have been killed. Moth
ing has been heard from Cleveland
or Murphy. Families at Duck Creek
and other places are leaving their
homes and fleeing to Cherry Creek.
Great excitement prevails through
out the settlement. Troops are
leaving this place. Calls for arms
are being made from the neighbor-
ing towns.
1t is thought now that all tho In
| dams in this section are engaged in
| the outbreak. the settlers on White
River are greatly alarmed, and
| many Will leave for Hamilton. Ma
jor Dennis and Captain Keely left
here this morning to so to Spring
| Valley 10 the assistance OF Cleveland
and Murphy.
PIoCHE, September Z.
Fresh reports arriving from the
scene of the Indian troubles state
that there seems to be general
uprising of the Indians in Eastern
Nevada. Another company of vol
unteers is pre- airing 10 march from
this place. Great difficulty is exper-
fenced in getting arms and transpor-
tation. Troops have been ordered
from California, and a company Of
Unit d States soldiers are en- route
from Fort Cameron, Utah.
While small party of Phoebe vol
unteers were going through Silver
Park, forty miles from here, on their
way to Spring Valley, TO aid the
settlers in defending their ZONES
against Indian depredations, they
| were fired on by the Indians and
one of their number-W. G. 'tlissan
wounded in three places. He was
brought back to town this evening.
The Indian who shot him was in
stantly killed. Pat. Holland, pro-
prietor of the Daily Record, and one
OF Gissan's escort, brought in the
scalp of the Indian, and it is now be
| ing exhibited on the streets.
SALT LAKE, September 7.
A petition has been sent to The
Governor tor arms and troops at
Deep Creek, Utah, as settlers there
are apprelensive of an Indian war.
some troops leave Camp Douglas to-
night for Toano, the nearest point on
the Central Pacific Railroad.
SAN FRANCISCO, September s.
Advices from Phoebe and tamil
ton state that the Indians have left
the neighborhood of Cleve,and's
ranch and gone to Lime Spring
Valley. The Mormons have lately
baptized many Indians, and it is be-
lieved by many that they are at the
bottom of the affair. There IS con-
siderable feeling among the Nor
mons against the cattle owners in the
vicinity of Deep Greek. They CON
plain that cattle trespass on their
feeding grounds. They have there.
fore melted the Indians to lawle,s-
ness. resulting in the killing of Toll
land and general uprising Of the
Indians.
| MOVEMENTS OF THE MILITARY.
| Volunteers are dis ribnled in diff
ferent valleys. Major John Dennis
and Captain Kelly, with detachinen IS
of Eureka military, are marching to
Steptoe and Little Spring valleys.
The Phoebe and Hamilton volunteers
are in the vicinity of Cleveiand's
ranch. Captain Hubbard is LEFT at
Hamilton in charge OF the reserve
corps stationed at chat place and
Eberhardt. There are no further in
dications that the Mormons are in
strumental III the outbreak. The
| U. s commandment at Fort Cameron,