The Benton record., 1877-09-28

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hurt anybody. and also suggested that the
Sergeant and bis men should come out.
and mingle with them, as they
WANTED TO SHAKE HANDS 5LL AROUND.
This the Sergeant declined 10 do.
Joseph then asked for something 10 eat.
and was given by the Sergeant some crack
ers and meat. The latter then cautioned
the Indians not to approach the pit nearer
than within $50 yards, and withdrew.
Soon after, the attack began from the
neighboring hill, and i was then that the
two citizens were wounded. The fight was
kept up all night. Some Of the Indians
found whisky and became drunk, and were
urged on BY chief to repeated desperate
charges, but were rePulsed every time,
The chief called his warriors towards, il
good plain English, and told them that
the soldiers must De killed to ayenge tie
deaths Of fallen braves Of former battles.
The soldiers are satisfied that several L.
dams were killed. Many we're wounded
and dragged away from the field During
the night the Indians kept up mournfal
bowling. a sure sign that they had met with
serious losses. The Indians withdrew at
10 o'clock, a. IN. | was then that Mr.
Michael Foley, the lactotum Of Col. Glen
DENIM, wrote the following ,r4cterisic
despatch
RIFLE PIT, Al Cow ISLAND,
September %, 1877. 10 a, N.
Col.;-olirf Joserh is here, says he will surreH-
der for two hundred bags Of sugar. told him 10 sur
render without TIE sugar lie took the sugar and ~
a = surrender. what SHALL DO?
MICHAEL FOLEY.
The names Of the gallant iittle bad arc
) ollows:
COMPANY "B, 7ru Infantry.
.sergeants Aolchertan Briggs; Corpor-
Al Gookley; P.ivates lark. Denser, For,
Keefrr, Malvihin. Reap, Rice, Williams.
Watson.
CITIZENS.
George Trousrn..n lwounded in righ.
shoulder; Buck Walters, (woundyd in
hand and sidel, Michael Foley, Hugh
Hnsgins.
Col Clendennin, who had been absent
down the river looking for the Steamer, ar,
rived 1T tie pit soon after tie departure u
the Indians He vas earslessly approach
ling the camp from the direction Of Bull
Greek. and only escaped being discovered
by miracle, which might in his case be
called fatality, as he has had q dozen sim
+ liar escapes within the past few years.
As soon as lunch was hastily disposed
Of, Major Ilges started again on the trail
leading up Cow Creek. There was now
no time for delay. On Saturday previous
Cooper & Farmers train had left loaded for
Benton. There were eight men with the
train also a light wagon with four ladies'
accompanied BY Dr.. Brown, Surgeon q. s.
A.. Capt. Freehette, 81 W. Mounted Police
Force, and FIVE soldiers had left III The
same direction and on the sane day. These
parties were considered as lost, but there
was a chance Of rescaing some Of them
who might have escaped into the moant-
Al S. Any one who has ever Travelled
through Cow Creek Canyon, with its g.
crossings, its narrow bottom, its high ana
prseipitoas sides, shutting oa1the traveller
from tic outside world, will EnoR what
task was before the volunteers should the
Indians still be il the canyon and disposed
70 dispute lis passage. Bat this did not
detain lie gallant little band, At $50 a.
M, The march was resumed as rapidly az
TIE tired stock could BE advanced, the
scouts well ahead.
After proceeding about ten miles, one
oi'the advanced. scouts, Murray Nicholson,
DISCOVERED THE CAMP.
Major Ils.es At once halted the command
aud proceeded 70 inspect the situation
from 4 convenient rock on the side Of
hill. There they were, two hundred Of
them, saddIing up and getting ready TO-
move. The wagon train was in the midst
OF them, and also some Of the trainmen
visible among them. While watching The
indians through his glass, The Major dis
covered i large body Of mounted men ap-
nroaching his command, as il on charge.
He hastily prepared for 4 fight, by station
ing lis men as adrantageoasly rs the ma
t4se of the gronaa would admit. The
wagon and horses we're put in the risef
5ed and Tie attack was waited tor Wlaa
heerfu expectation, as the eomn1asG !
/, .ew tAst lift c4sne Hon above, more than |
sue good Indian would ga 10 the haI I.pl
aGaiing grounds. But, alas these IN
4ians knew TO much to make chAr@e
Thus the men waited, some Of theta
,gIth craze fears on account Of the 4't4HaH /
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