Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-09

was then coming up slowly, guarded by Lieut..
Paddock, Co.: D, Fifth cavalry. Orders were
sent to park the wagons, to cover them with the
company guarding them: The two companies
pany F, Fifth cavalry, and Capt Lawson.
company 2, Third cavalry, which were
dismounted and deployed as skirmishers,
Capt. Payne on the left and Capt. Lawson on
tho right. From Cherry's position he could
see that the Indians were trying to cut him of
Major Thornburgh, who then withdrew the
line slowly, keeping the Indians in check until
opposite the point which his men held, when
seeing that the Indians were concentrating to
cut off his retreat, Capt. Payne with q company
OF the Fifth cavalry was ordered to
CHARGE THE HILL, ... &c.,.
which he did in gallant style, his horse being
shot under him and several of his men wound
ed. The Indians having been driven from
this point the company was rallied. on the
wagon train. Maj. Thornburgh then gave Or
ders to Cherry to hold his position and cover
Capt Lawons retreatp twas ordered to fall
ny. Cherry called for volunteers of twenty
men, who responded promptly, and fought with
desperation. Their names will be given in
later dispatches. ..#
NEARLY EVERY NAN WAS WOUNDED
before he reached camp, and two men were
killed. Cherry brought every wounded man
with him. Capt. Lawson, brave old veteran,
displayed the greatest GOODNESS and courage
during this retreat, sending up ammunition to
Cherry's men when once they were nearly
without it. Maj. Thornburgh started back to
the wagon train after giving his final orders to
Capt. Payne to charge the hill, and to Capt.
Lawson and Lieut.. Cherry to cover the retreat:
He must have been shot dead when barely half
way there, as bis body was seen by one of
Capt. Lawson's men, life extinct, lying on his
face. Capt. Payne, then in command, at once
set about having the wounded horses shot for
breastworks, dismantling wagons of boxes,
bundles of bedding, corn and -four sacks,
which were quickly piled up for Notifications.
PICKS AND sHovE1s
were used vigorously for digging entrench-
ments. Meantime a CALLING fire vas concen-
trated on the command from all the surround
ing bluffs which commanded the position. Not
an Indian could be seen, but incessant cracks
of their Sharps and Winchester rifles dealt
FEARFUL DESTRUCTION
among horses and men, the groans of the dying
and the agonizing cries of the wounded telling
what fearful havoc was being made among the
determined and desperate command. Every
man was bound to sell his life as dearly az pos
sible. About this time a great danger is ap-
preaching at frightfully rapid pace. The red
devils at the beginning of the fight had
SET FIRE TO THE DRY GRASS
and to the sage brush to The windward of our
position, and it now came sweeping down to-
wards IA, the flames leaping high into the air
and immense volumes of smoke rolling in to
engulf US was a sight to make the stoutest
heart quail. And the fends were waiting
ready to give us q volley az soon we were
driven from our shelter. Now it reaches the
flank, and blankets, blouses and empty sacks
were freely used to extinguish the flames.
Some of the wagons were set on fire, which re-
quired all the force possible to smother it. No
water can be obtained and the smoke is suf-
locating, but the fire passes and we still
HOLD OUR POSITION.
Meantime constant volley is poured upon US,
Capt. Payne being wounded for the second
time and First Sergeant Dolan of company
Instantly killed. McKinston and Mckee were
killed and many others were wounded. Our
greatest danger now is passed. The men have
mostly covered themselves, but the poor horses
and mules are constantly falling about US.
just about shutdown a charge was attempted
but repulsed, by the Indians trying to drive off
some of our horses which had broken loose
The attack ceased at dark, and soon every man
was at work enlarging trenches, hauling dead
horses, caring for the wounded and bu,ying
and the
FIRING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS
has been kept up every day since, and occa-
sionally at night, sending US to our pits in a
scramble. This is the fifth day of our seige,
but we are determined to hold out if it takes q
month for succor to reach us, but we are con-
fdent that Gen. Merritt, whose name is upon
the lips of everyone, is on the road to rescue
US. The names of the killed and wounded are
follows:
THE KILLED.
Major Thornburgh, Fourth infantry; First
Sergeant John Dolan, company F, Fifth cav
airy; Private John Burns, company F, Fifth
cavalry; Michael Firertom, company F, Fifth
c,valry; Samuel Mckee, company F, Fifth
cavalry; Amos D. Miller, company F, Fifth
cavalry; Thomas Mooney, company D, Fifth
cavalry; Michael Lynch, company D, Fifth
cavalry; Dominick Cuff, company E, Third
cavalry; Wagon Master McKinsley and Team
ster Mcclure.
Capt. Payne, Fifth cavalry, slightly wound
ed in arm and side; Lieutenant Paddock,
Fifth cavalry, flesh wound in hip; DR.. Grimes,
company A, Fifth cavalry, flesh wound in
shoulder; Sergeant John Merrill, trumpeter
Fred Sutchiffe; trumpeter John Mcdonald;
privates, John T. Gibbs, John Hoaxey, Emil
kursman, Eugene Patterson, Frank Summons
Eugene Stockholders, VIM. Esser, Cottlieb
Steiger, company D, Fifth cavalry; 1privates
hart, E. Muller, company E, Third cavalry;
sergt. James Montgomery, SeTgt.
Allen Lupton, Corporals c. F.
Echwurgel, +. Hunter, Privates Jas. Con-
ways. John Crowley, w. b. CLARK, Orlando Du-
rand, Thomas Ferguson, Thos. Lewis, Edward
Ill
Joseph Patterson, VIM. Schubert, Thomas Mac
Nansra, Marcus Hanson, James Budka, Jno.
Donovan; teamsters, Thos. Cain and Nelson,
and guide Lowery.
NOT SERIOUS.
With the exception of the wouno of the
guide Lowery, the wounds of the above named
men are not serious. Lowery's is probably
mortal. III ~ ............ ....
Total killed, IL; total wounded, 43.
= CONTRADICTION. ..- -s...-s
CHE1ENNE, Oct. 8.-Later reports from Raw
Inns and the front contradict the report brought
in this morning by the mail carrier, of fight
between Merritt's command and the Utes.
From the most reliable sources it is learned
that Merritt had no engagement with the hos
tiles up to the time Of relieving Payne.
Later and Confrnatoru.
CHEYENNE, Oct. 4, 6 P. Mo courier could
be gotten off last night, owing to constant FIR
ing of the Indians into camp. The moon came
ont an hour after dark, and volley was poured
in at once. Our party, which went after water,
was unnolested, and We had our little stock
ade all cleared for action before firing was re-
sumed. As write this dispatch the bullets
are whistling over the top of the trench. They
often strike the grain sacks few inches above
our heads, but we are deep enough to be COM
paratively safe.
HURRAH FOB MERRITT.
Oct. s. 6 A. M.-Hurrah! hurrah! Merritt has
come, and the surrounding hills resound with