Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-02

| ference that he was otherwise than DraVe anu
intrepid, yet was caution itself and never I'M
petuous. His early training in the service,
amidst scenes calculated to school him to be-
come cautious soldier and good judge in such
| matters, have commanded his attention and
fitted him for just this sort of work. As pay.
master and traveller he has been in varied
scenes tending to nerve him and keep him well
| ton as scout and Indian fighter. Therefore,
the only inference that can be drawn is. that
| Thornburgh did not blunder. but fell into one
| of the most
CAREFULLY LAID AMBUsCADEs,
| and could not extricate the brave fellows he
had with him. The courageous act of the
courier who brought the news deserves honor
! able mention, for though under the cover OF
| darkness, it may be difficult task to cut OH
| from the lines, yet on such night as thls'
| with bright moon shining out, the deed IS al
| tended with greater hazard.
FURTHER LOSSES NOT ANTICIPATED.
| Military authority are unanimous in the be-
| lief that the worst has been told, for Lieut..
Payne is strongly intrenched, near to water,
we'll provisioned, and will further fortify him
self by throwing up earthworks. which, with
| the wagon train, will enable him to hold his
| own till reinforcements appear, which will be
soon.
ACTIVITY IN FORWARDING REINFORCEMENTs.
The courier brought the news direct to Raw.
Inns and by o'clock the intelligence had been
flashed to Fort Omaha. Gen. Williams in less
than a quarter of an hour was at work giving
| orders and consulting Gen. Crook, who is in
Chicago, and ordering matters forward. Gen.
Merritt at Fort D. A. Russell, Cheyenne, was
telegraphed to and ordered to che command of
the expedition. The message was carried by
the operator, who received it at the latter
place. to the general at his headquarters on
horseback at break-neck speed. Gen. Merritt
| at once began preparing for the expedition.
The same was true of arrangements at Camp
Douglas, Salt Lake, and no time was lost. but
everything perfected at short notice. AtForts
Mcpherson and Sanders this activity was du-
plicated. The Union Pacific railway
worked in harmony with the military,
and troops are now all en- route to
Rawlins. from which point succor will be sent
from Camp Douglas left Ogden at P. NJ. to-
day for the scene Of the late outbreak. The
| train was under orders to make fast time.
| Three hundred men and 600 horses left Chey-
enne to-day for Rawlins. One company left
Fort Sanders and two companies of cavalry
| left Fort Mcpherson to day for Fort Steele.
The latter had their horses, baggage, etc.,
with them. Troops have been ordered forward
from Forts Fetterman and Robinson and will
| leave for the seat of war as soon as they reach
the railroad by special train.
GEN. MERRITT.
Gen. Merritt, to whom the command Of the
expedition is given is one of the best Indian
fighters in the country. At As o'clock this
forenoon he telegraphed Gen. Williams that
he would be ready to start at o'clock to-mor-
row morning with force of nearly $50 men,
and animals and provisions in plenty. The
march will be forced, and relief will soon reach
the men in peril.
MAJOR THoRNBURGH's BODY.
Maj. Thornburgh's body, as first mentioned,
has not been secured, but lies in front of his
command, and cannot be procured. Ma.
Thornburgh was very powerful man, fully
feet inches in height, active and muscular
to great extent, magnificent shot and dar-
ing horseman. He leaves wife and two
children, who are at Fort Steele, whittier his
ing.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN DANGER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-Hon. @. w. Donney,
delegate to Congress from Wyoming territory,
! telegraphs Postmaster General Key to-day, stat
ing that First Assistant Postmaster General
Tyner and party were travelling through the
Ute Indian country, and were in danger Of
being attacked by the hostiles. The telegram
also requested authority from the war depart
ment be dispatched to Fort Saunders to have
the party informed of their Immediate danger.
Gen. Knapp, chief clerk of the postoffice de-
partment, at once obtained the necessary au-
thority from the war department., and Mr.. Don
ney was notified that the commanding officer
at Fort Saunders would afford any facilities
possible for the protection of any parties in
the Ute country.
FURTHER CONFIRMATION.
mi
afternoon:
RAwL1Ns, W. ITO L. A. Hoyt, Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, Washington Since
| the arrival of the mail from the White River
agency a special messenger has arrived and re-
ports Maj. Thornburg's command having been
attacked by Indians on Milk creek eighteen
miles north of the agency. and the major and
thirteen soldiers killed. fear Agent Meeker
and employees are massacred, as the teams and
wagons transferring Indian supplies from here
have been destroyed by the indians.
(SigneG JAMES FRANCE
RELIEF FORCE.
OGDEN, Oct. 1.-Major Bryant of the Four
tenth infantry, with four companies, left here
this evening for the relief of Major Thorn
| berg's command. They will leave Rawlins
tomorrow morning.
MERRITT ON THE MOVE.
CHEYENNE, Oct. l.-Gen. Merritt, who will
command the expedition for the relief of the
| Thornburgh command, left here this after
noon on special train. Accompanying him
were companies A, B, I and NJ of the Fifth
cavalry, and company I, of the Fourth in
fantry. In addition to those there will be two
companies of cavalry from other posts in the
department, and four companies of infantry,
the greater number of which will be at Raw
Inns before daylight in the morning. From
Cheyenne depot q full equipment wagon trans
parted tonight.
GEN. TYNER AND PARTY
Information believed authentic was received
here tonight that Gen. Tyner, assistant post
master general, Gov. Hoyt of Wyoming and a
military escort of eight men arc now with
Thornburgh's command on Milk river.
PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.
RAwL1Ns, Wy, Oct. 1.-The following par
ticulars were obtained from the courier who
brought dispatches from Capt. Payne after the
fight of Major Tbornburgh's expedition against
the hostile Ute Indians. When within seventy
miles of the agency halted for the night of
the 18th inst, and the major sent Grafton
communicate with agent Meeker to see how
matters stood. He found the utmost excite
ment and confusion prevailing. The Indians
had sent all there old men, women and children
south towards the Blue river. The
warriors were decorated and painted in
the usual style. They were about to
MURDER MR.. MEEKER,
but Mr.. Lowry prevailed on them not to COM
NIT the deed. MIR. Meeker told Lowry he at
tempted to leave the agency with his family,
but was prevented by the Indians. The Indi-
ans signifed their readiness for war and seemed
anxi ous for the approach of the troops. They
then made another move to kill Meeker and
fire the buildings, but we're second time pre-