The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-07
TELEGRAMS
UNITED STATES.


CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-Lieut.-Gen Sheridan
has sent the following dispatches regarding
the Indian fight to Gen. Crook, Omaha:
l have ordered Merritt with four companies
from Fort Russell, two companies from Nc
Pherson, and all that can be spared from
Sanders and four companies from Douglass to
rendezvous at Rawlins at once. This gives
him $50 men,. l have ordered two companies
from Robinson and one from Laramie and
one from Fetterman to march at once to the
railroad to meet emergencies. ellis is or
dered to confer with Merritt and forward
(Signei) r. WILLIAMS, A. A. G..
A second dispatch like the above is dated
Fl. Omaha, to Gen. Crook. asH1'
OMAHA Oct. 1.-The Republican State
Convention met tonight. N. L. Harwood
presided. Gen. Amassa Cobb was nominated
for Supreme Judge. j. L. Carson and j. W..
Gannett, regents.
Resotued, LIST. The U. S. Nation is not a
league of States. End. We watch with APP
prehension the arrogance and reasonable
utterance of Rebel brigadiers in Congress as
a threatening danger to this Nation; and,
further, the Republican party of Nebraska
proclaim that we have no concessions to make
to unrepentant Rebels that we still adhere
to the principles for which our brave soldiers
fought. .saf n. a..
CHEYENNE, Oct. 1.-Two freighters named
Kinney and Gardner, who were recently en-
gagged in hauling Captain Dodge's Co.'s bag
gage to Steamboat Springs, from Middle Park,
arrived here from North Park this evening.
They report seeing fresh Indian signs through
the Park, and of meeting a young Arrapahoe
buck who told them that the Arrapahoes had
joined the Utes for the purpose of bringing
the colored soldiers-Captain Dodge's com
pany-out of the Park. They think the In
diahs were about to proceed to Steamboat
Springs and attack Dodge when Thornburgh's
approach attracted their attention, and they
attacked him instead.
RAWLINGS, Wyoming, Oct. 1.-The fol-
lowing particulars were obtained from the
courier who brought the dispatches from Cap
tain Payne after the fight of Major Thorn.
burg's escort against the hostile Ute Indians
When within Is miles of the agency they
halted for the night (of the Goth ult.) and the
Major sent Grafton Lowry, one of his scouts,
to the agency to communicate with Agent
Meeker and to see how matters stood. Hi
found the utmost excitement and confusion
prevailing. The Idians had sent all their ole
men, women and children south towards the
Blue river. The warriors were dressed an(
painted in their usual war style and they
were about to murder Mr.. Meeker, but Mr.
Lowry prevailed OF them not to commit the
deed. Mr.. Meeker told Lowry that he hal
attempted to leave the agency with his fam
lily, but was prevented by the Indians ant
that they-the Indians-signified their readi
ness for war, and seemed anxious for the ap
proach of the troops. They then mad
another move to kill Meeker and fire tn
building, but in a short time were prevailed
upon to desist.
Lowry now attempted to return to the com
mand, hut was informed that he must remain
After giving them a number of assurances Q
his peaceable mission he was allowed to de
part, but was accompanied by about thirt
warriors, who rode with him q number G
miles and then left him.
Lowry arrived at the command, then nea
Milk river, the evening Of the 9th, and CAV
Major Thornburgh the above information.
The neXt morning (September 29th) tn
command advanced under the guidance {
Joe Rankin, who is well acquainted with tn
country. About nine o'clock a. m. Rank
discovered fresh Indian signs, and having al
rived al a canon through which the roa
passed, and which would afford an excelleI
opportunity for ambush, he led the colnman
around over the hill, over an old road we
known to him. BY this movement he save
the lives of the command, for on arriving
the top of the hill he discovered the Indian
in ambush on either side of the cano
through which the road passed.
T%hornburgh formed his men in line an
waited the coming attack. He was repeated
asked to fire at the Indians, but persistent.
refused to do so, saying that his orders Won
not justify an attack. Two indian now roc
up to within a hundred yards, dismOunte
and with a savage yell fired, shooting CAPITA
Payne through the arm. At this signal It'll
Indians gave a war whoop, and the bait
commenced. Thornburgh then found tn
he was surrounded, and ordered a charg
which he calamity led in person, and su
ceeded in cutting his way out, and wht
within about five hundred yards of his wa
ons he fell dead with two bullets through /
, brain.
Captain Payne now took command, and Il
battle was carried ON until s p. m, the troo
using the wagons and arsenals as breastWork
The indians fell back a short distance al
went into camp. During the engageme
Lowry was killed.
The casualties are about as follows: Maj
Thornburgh, Lowry and thirteen enlist'
men, Wagon-Master McKinstry and one teal
ster killed; Captain Payne, Captain Lawso
Surgeon Grimes, Lieutenants Paddock al
{, Wolf, and thirty-fve men wounded.
-. Major 1hornburgh's body was not recc
" cred when Rankin left with the dispatch'
Captain Payne had fortified his position a
thought he could possibly held it until the
rival of reintorcements, in case they W {
sent promptly. About $50 head of hols
and mules were killed by Indians. Genel
. Merritt will arrive tonight and leave imme
ately with a good force.
LATER-It is. now reported that Age
Meeker and his family, and all the employ
have been murdered, and the agency bui
ings destroyed, but this report lacks cofirn
ton. Settlers from Snake and Bear riv
:, are fiocking in here for safety, and consid
+ able excitement prevails.
NEW YORK, October 2.-Washington a
y other specials regarding the Ute outbre
show tbtt long neolected treaty. StipulatiO