Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-06
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general impression prevails here that the rem
aant of Thornburghs command has been mas
sacred in the canon on White River. Two SOL
diers who started with Rankin, the scout, have
arrived here and report the unfortunate party
SO situated that the overmastering Indisns had
plunging fire upon them from the heights
that commanded their position on every side
within few hundred yards. Not word has
been heard from either Payne or the settlers
near the river since the three couriers started
on the evening Of September goth. From this
the worst is augured.
REINFoRcEMENTs.
About 600 soldiers, infantry and cavalry,
have left here for the front. Merritt is sup
posed to have reached the scene of the disas-
ter to-day. Other infantry and cavalry are en-
camped here awaiting supplies.
THORNBURGH's REMAINS.
Col. J. NJ. Thornburgh, brother of the
slaughtered Major, arrived here by special train
at A. n, and will proceed south at once and
endeavor to recover the remains of his brother.
Gems. Sheridan and Crook are expected here
tonight.
DARK OUTLOOK.
Affairs look dark in the country south
Agent Meeker estimated the strength of the
Ute warriors at from four to five hundred.
Refugees who have come in from that part es-
innate the number now in war paint at one
thousand. Three Utah cattle men who have
just arrived who came through Bridger pass,
and who understood the Indian night signals,
report that while encamped last night some
thirty miles south of here they noticed num-
Der OF the Indian fire signals which they judy
ed were from twenty to thirty miles distant
from them. The refugees from the Snake
River country now here are Of the opinion that
these fires were occasioned by the Indians
burning the various ranches on Snake River.
Western Associated Press.I
AGENT MEEKER MAssACRED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-The following is re-
ceived at the Indian bureau: 'Lospenas, COL
orado, Oct. 2-To Commissioner Hoyt: A
miner just in from the White River agency,
reports the agent and employees all killed.
There has been fight with the troops in which
the officers in command were killed. The
troops are surrounded, away from any water
supply, end their trains have been captured.
CHIEF oURAY,
head of the nation, sends tho following order
to his people by a runner: To the Chiefs,
Captains, Head Men and Utes at White River:
You are hereby requested and commanded to
cease hostilities towards the whites, injuring
no innocent person or any others further than
to protect your own lives and property from
unlawful and unauthorized combinations of
horse thieves and desperadoes, as anything fur
Their will ultimately end in disaster to all par
ties (Signed) STANDy, Agent
TROOPS FROM TEXAS.
GALVESTON, Oct. 5.-Neavs special from San
Antonio: Gen. McKenzie's regiment, Fourth
cavalry, has been ordered to Fort Hayes in the
Ute country. The departure of these troops is
greatly regretted as large area of the Mexi-
can border is left unprotected, and it is feared
there will be q repetition of the raiding out.
RACES of two years ago.
STILL NO TID1NGs.
RAwL1Ns, Wyoming. OFT. 5.-No tidings from
Milk Creek up to this hour. There arrived to-
day companies a, D and n, third cavalry, the
first named from Fort Laramie, and the two
latter from Fort Robinson. Yesterday company
B, third cavalry, arrived from Fort Fetterman.
The force now here comprises six companies of
the seventh infantry, numbering 240 men, and
the four companies of cavalry menti Jned
above, numbering 100 men. Three companies
of the third cavalry, three companies of the
fifth cavalry and two companies of the fourth
infantry start from Fort McKenney, Wyoming,
for this point tomorrow Gen. Crook is ex-
pected to- night and until he comes rothing is
certain as to the movement of troops from
Rawlins to the front tomorrow.
RELIABLE RANcHMAN
living the Muddy just came in from Prices
command at Fertilization creek, Is miles this
side Of Payne's corral, and reports having seen
no Indians. The company of colored troops,
Ninth cavalry, Captain Dodge commanding,
which has been camped at Steamboat Springs,
in regard to whose safety there has been much
anxiety. have joined Prices command at Forti-
tication creek. The force now here is ready to
march at a moments notice.
REPORTS OF MINING PROSECUTORS.
CHEYENNE Oct. 5.-Prospectors in the North
park from this place are returning. They re-
port the Utes in war paint having been seen in
the proximity of the mines that many miners
are leaving for the settlements and others
banding together for protection. Ranchmen
in and near the park are leaving All report
having seen Indians or Indian signs.
MAIL CARRIER BERaY.
Aaron Bergy, mail carrier, arrived at Rawlins
at 4:2C this morning from Dixon, having left
there at s o'clock yesterday morning. He re-
ports seeing the body of George Gordon, we'll
known freighter, who was hauling Indian
goods from Rawlins to White River agency,
and the body of one of his teamsters at point
between the scene of Thornburgh's fight and
the agency. Bergy says heavy firing was
heard in the direction of Payne's position on
Wednesday. No Indians have been seen in the
vicinity of the Snake liver settlement. There
are five or six people ut Dixon and the carrier
says they haa no serious apprchensions of be-
ing troubled. Peck, the Bear river trader, was
on his way to Dixon when the carrier left.
Berry, thought Merritts command camped last
night at Fertilization creek and would reach
Payne's corral some time this Sunday night.
REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR.
DENVER, COL, Oct 5-The following was re-
celved here to-day: Ouray, Col, 4th. Gov. F..
W. Pitkin: Dispatch received. Military or
ganized and in readiness for the worst if the
news from the agency is unfavorabie. Will
have women and children who are in the Park
removed to town. We feel amply able to hold
our own. (signeD F. Day, Lake City.
Received here at A. NJ. to-day: Gov. F. W
Pitkin. All seems to be quiet below at the
Lospenos agency. There were about $50 Utes.
squaws and papooses below here at the old
agency on their way home to the agency from a
when Pulten returns. have also sent
to Gunnison and Pitkin to be
on the look out from all indications in this part
the State. Every thing is quiet.
(Signed,) OAPT. GEO. j. RICHARDS,
Lake City, COL, Oct. 4th. t
received 500 A. NJ. 5th.-GOv. Pitkin: The
Indian chief Ouray has notified the whites to
proteee themselves, that he is powerless and
can AFFORD 20 protection. Capt. Richards has
gone to Indian Creek to seize ammunition des
tIheu loi tne indian agency. barley has just
reacht mere from Ouray; he left there to-day
It is expected that Ignatis is on the war patb