The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-09
A FIGHT WITH THE UTES.
MAI. THORNBURGH AND ELEVEN
OF HIS COMMAND KILLED, AND
MANY WOUNDED.
The Survivors Intrenched and Awaiting Beln-
Horcements - The Cause Of the
Outbreak.

Milk River, Col, Sept. 29-Msjor Thornburgh'F
command was attacked in q bad canon at noon
to-day near here, On the march to the agency
They relreated in good order to the wagon train
where they intrenched themselves as fast as DOS
sible. Major ThoInburgh was killed Instantly
during the retreat; Captain Payne was slightly
wounded in two places, Lieut. Paddock and Cap
tain Grimes were also painfully but not danger
Ously wounded. Ten enlisted men and Wagon.
master McKinstry were killed and at least 25 men
aud teambUers were wounded. The indians fred
the grass ali around them 70 bum them out. The
courier Joe RanRinB VOlunt. cred 10 carry dis.
patches " RaWllnB.
Mr. GOrdOn's freight outfit OF Indian supplies
which was near when the fight began, was burn
ed by the fire, as were also the company wagons
Of Co. F, 9th Cavalry. Captain Payne had his
horse killed, and Lieut. Cnetry's was also shot
during the retreat. Captain Linw0od and Lieut.
CherIy we're unhurt, although men were killed
all around them, About three fOurths OF the
horses and mules were killed. Should reinforce.
menls reach the command IN Ave Gays they can
hold out very well wiIh their supplies ana am.
munltiOn.
During the evening they Htil held their position.
every man was busy digging trenches ana haul.
ing Out the dead animals making ready for the
mOrrOWs defence, when the Indians were ex.
pected back at daylight.
Chicago, October 1.-Lleut. General Sheridan
has the following regarding the Indian hgnt:
To General Gro K, omaha:
| have ordered Merritt, With four companies
from FOIl Russell, TWO companies from MuPner.
son, all that can be spared from sanders and
Jour companies from DOuglHss 10 rendezvous al
once at Rawhns This gives $50 men. Have or,
dered TWO companies from Robinson, one from
Earan 10 and one from FeLterman TO march Nj
once to the railroad 70 meet emergencies. Glllil
Is ordered 10 co fer with MerIiu and forward
transportation. Have you any orders,
'SiSn'd' A..luton. AdIS,NyI +. %1tIIasS, Ia.1sl.
The second dispatch Is alsO dated Fort Omaha
To General Crook
The following IL received:
MIX River, Col, Sept 9O-9:30 p. M, /
via kawlins, oct. l. !
To Assistant Adjutanl .Geueral, Department o.
the Platte, Omaha:
This command, composed OF three companies
OF cavalry, was met mlle south Of Mllk Rive
Dy several bundled Ute Indians who attacked
aud drove US 10 tho wagon train with great loss
II becomes my painlnl duty 10 announce thI
death Of MBlUr ThOrnbuIgn, who Tell In harness
the painful but not serious WOundlDg Of Lieut.
HaddOck and DR.. Crimes the death OF ten enlist
ed men aud wagon master, with the wounding d
about twenty men an0 teamsters am cOrralieC
near water with about three.IOurths OF my an
mAlB killed after desperate Sght since noon
We hold our position. / snail strengthen duIlnJ
the nlPht aud believe we eau hold out until rein.
iOlcemen's reach us If they are hurried Oiicen
ana men behaved with the greatest gallanIry.
am also slightly wounded IN two places
(Slgned) PAYNE Commanding.
X. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Auju,anl. General.