New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-09

to charge the HILL and to Captain Lawson and Lieu
tenant Cherry to cover the retreat lie must nave
been shot dead when barely halfway there, as iis
body seen by one of Captain Lawson's men,
life extinct and lying on his face.
HOT TINE WHILE INTRENCUING.
Captain Payne, then in command, at once set
about having the wounded horses shot, to be used
for breastworks. dismantling the wagons of boxes
and buudlts of bedding, and flour sacks.
which We're quickly piled mp for Notifications.
Picks and shovels used vigorously for digging
intrenchments. Meantime a CALLING fire was con-
centrated upon the command from all the surround
ing bluffs which commanded the position. Not
Indian could be seen; but the incessant cracks of
their Sharps and Winchester rifles dealt fearful de-
structon among the horses and men. Tho groans
of the dying and the agonizng cries OF the wounded
told what fearful havoc was being made among the
determined and desperate command. Every man
was bound to sell his life as dearly as possible
About this time great danger was approaching
az fughtfully rapid pace. The red devils at the
beginning of the fight had set fire TO the dry grass
and to the sagebrush TO the windward OF our posi-
tion and it now came sweeping down toward us,
the danes leapng high into the air and immense
volumes of smoke rolling on TO engulf us. 1t was
sight to make the stoutest heart quake, and the
iends were waiting ready to us volley as soon
rs we were driven from our shelter. Now 1t
reaches the flank, and blankets, blouses and empty
sacks were freely used TO extnguish the flames.
Some of the wagons were set fire. which required
all the force possible TO smother II. No water eau
be obtained. and the smoke IS suitOcatng but the
fire passes and we still hold our position.
H. the meantime constant volley Is poured upon
H., Captain Payne being wounded for tho second
time and Sergeant DOau, oi Company f. killed
Instantly McKlnslry aud Mckee are killed, ana
many others wounded.
Our greatest danger now is past. The men
have now mostly covered themselves. but tue poor
horses and mules are constantly falling about us.
just about shutdown "a charge was attcnp ed, but
repulsed. The indians trying to drive oil some
OF our horses which had broken loose. Inc attack
ceased at dark. and soon every man was AT Work
cnargne the trenches hauling out the dead horses,
caring Tor the wounded and buIylng the Dead
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
At daylight the attack was resumed. and the firing
of the sharpshooters has been kept up every day
since, and occasionally at night sending us to our
pits in a scramble. This is the fifth day of our
SIEGE and we are determined To hold out If II takes
a month for succOr TO reach Us but We are coni-
dent that General Merritt. whose name is upon the
lips of every one, is on the road to rescue
The names OF the killed and wounded as fol-
lows:
KILLED.
Major Thornburch, An Infantry.
First-Ileutenant John DOran, Company F, 9th Cav
Privates-John Burns. Company f. 5th Cavalry.
Samuel Mckee. Company /, DIN CaNalty
Thomas Mooney, Company -. 5th cavalry.
Micuaci LYNCH Company ID, 5th Cavalry.
Charles Wright. Company ID. Jui Cavalry.
DOmIuck Gun, Company l., 81 Cavalry.
Wagon Master Mchnstry.
IcaIusttT MC Cure.
WOUNDED.
Captain Payne. 9th Cavalry hesh wound in arm and
side.
Lieutenant Paddock. 9th Cavalry flesh wound in hip.
Dr. Crimes flesh wound IN SHOULDER.
Company i, ON Cavalry-Screcdnt John Morr1ui
Trumpcters Fred. Sutcie ANA john McDona Il; Pm
yates james 4. Gibbs, JOhu HoH1ey, LmI kursiuan,
Eugene Patterson Prank Summons Eugene schlcke-
datiz William LssIr. GuttciD StclSer.
Company d. 5ih Cayaliy-PrVatcs Nicholas Heeney,
Tholua. l., ucL. Fred BERNARD, h. Munen.
l., 81 CaVaiy--ergeaut James Montgom-
cry SERGEANT Allen 1uptOn; COrIOrils I. f. EchiuT-
Eel and Frank Hunieri Puvates james Conway, John
son. Thomas Lewis, Edward Lavele. Wizard Mitchell
John MahOney, Joseph Patterson, william schubert,
Thomas Mcnamara. Budsa, john Donovan; Transfers
Thomas Cam and Nelson ; the Guide Lowry
With the exception Of the wound GUIDE Lowry, the
wounds OF the sbove-named men nOt serious.
HIS probably mortal. Total KILLED. II; total wounded,
as.
HURHAHl nURIAH!
Latr-Oct. 4, q p. m.NO courier could be got
of last night, owing To the constant firing of the
hour after dark and a vollcy poured in at once.
Our party which went after water was unmOlested.
and We had our little stockade all cleared for action
before the hring was resumed. As write this dis
match the bullets are whistling over the top OF
trench They often strike the grain sacks few
incnes above our heads, but We are deep enough To
be comparatively safe.
Later-Oct. ., u "A. m.-Iiuuah! Hurrah!! Mer-
rltt has come, and the surrounding hills resound
with the cheers of welcome courier goes out al
once