Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-10-05

CHEYENNE. Oct. 4.-The engine and
caboose men just returned to 0sallala
say that they saw a trail across the track
and could seq Indians on the bluffs.
The troop train has not yet departed
from Sidney.
SIDNEY. Nsb.. Oct. 4.-Major Thorn.
burgh with a command numbering about
zee men left here on . special train at l
p. n. for 0gallala to endeavor to stop
the hostile Cheyennss. He will be
joined at Julesburg by Lieutenant Da.
Wis and command from the South Platte.
The Cheyenne prisoners. numbering
about $50 persons, including seventy.
i've warriors. en- route for Indian Terri.
tory. who were held at this place until
the ~renesades had passed. were dis.
armed this morning and are o in
camp at Sidney Barracks. guarded by
Captain Fitzgsrald's company. The In.
dams at first refused to surrender and
trouble was anticipated. but when tho
troops surrounded them they gave up
their rifles and ponies, submitting to
overwhelming numbers.
OouLLALA. Neb. Oct. 4.-The In dians
are crossing tho North Platte river six
miles north Of here. A party OF COW
boys started from here this morning to
scout. They overlook q party Of In
dams killing q beef /; exchanged shots
and made the Indians drop the beef. m
horse. one mule. blankets. ~lariats. etc.
The Indians are going north NJ fast as
possible.
CAMr RonrSsoS. Nsb., Oct. 4.-The
five companies Of the Third Cavalry.
commanded by Colonel Carlton. who
arrived here some days ago. broke camp
at o o'clock last night to make a night
march and intercept the Indians, II pos.
sible. before arriving at q point north OF
Clarke's bridge on the Sidney road. II
would appear 10y the latest information,
and other eorroborative proof, that the
hostile party now pursued by the troops
| are endeavoring to reach New Red Cloud
| Agency on Wolf Creek, 81 miles from
Camp Robinson.
OMAHA. Oct. THE Cheyennes be-
gan crossing tho Platte river about i've
miles east Of ogallala about II o'clock
| this morning. They were first seen by
| Union Pacific trackmen. who brought
the information TO Ogallala. Scouts
| were sent out ut once and troops got
into readiness. Major Thornburgh's
whole command left Sydney ut about
noon to intercept the Indians. The
| trackmen could Lot estimate the number
OF Indians seen. but they are confident
they compose the main body OF the
| Cheyennes. The greatest excitement
prevails at 0gallala and . conflict be-
tween the troops and Indians seems un.
avoidable. Important 10Y 10 expected
here at any moment.
The scouting party sent out from
Ogallala returned to that station 1t 2
o'clock ani reported that the Cheyennes
numbered 800. The scouting party.
which consisted OF twelve men, OK.
changed u few shots with some strag-
elers and captured ssome abandoned
stock. The Indians have crossed the
North Platte river on their way north.
Thornburgh's command. which left Sid.
ney ON u special train running at thirty
miles an hour for 0gallala. seventy-two
miles distant. will now have to give
them n stern chase as soon a. the guides
are obtained. The Indians have about
twenty. five miles the start and will prob
ably scatter.
O~oALIALA. Neb., Oct. 4.-The hostile
Cheyennes crossed the Union Pacific
road five miles from this point this
morning at 1880 o'clock. A party Of
scouts from this place followed up the
trail and overlook q small party Of In.
dams in the rear OF the main body. with
whom they exchanged a few shots. The
Indians then lied. abandoning Q few head
Of stock. The scouting party estimated
the number Of Indians at between 100
and 200. Major Thornburgh. who was
waiting at Sidney to move at q minutes
notice, was advised OF their crossing.
and Immediately started for this place
with q command numbering 100 we'll.
mounted men. but through some delay
they did not reach Ogallala until 4
o'clock, thus giving the Indians six
hours start Of him. Major Thornburgh
started Immediately on the trail and Is
tonight camping on the North Platte.
Major Mancks's command, who have
been on the trail several days. reached
here at @ o'clock and camped on the
| South Platte tonight. He will join
Major Thornburgh tomorrow. Lieu.
tenant Dawes. who has also been follow
ing the trail with a force OF 100 mon. ar
rived here by train from Julesburg and
will march tonight and overtake Major
Thornburgh on the North Platte. The
Indians are travelling due north, and II
is anticipated will be- overtaken by tho
soldiers some time tomorrow.
CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The following dis.
patch was received by General Sheridan
this afternoon from Omaha
Major Thornburgh reports from Sid.
ney at 2I5 p. NJ. that the Cheyennes
crossed the Union Pacific an hour ago
at Alkali. five miles east Of 0gallala.
My command leaves in Ave minutes,
going thirty miles ar hour. Have in.