Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-07
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. ASsV5SsVssS9ysO SeSHeESSS0Ns
CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-The Times has full cores
pondence touching the expedition of Major
Thornburg. Assistant Adjutant Williams, at
Fort Omaha, has compiled it for the purpose
of answering certain adverse newspaper witt
cisms. It shows that Thornburg was selected
as the man most fit for the task by orders of
the general of the army. It calls attention to
the TACT shown by correspondence, that
Agent Meeker, and the Governor of Colo
RADIO. considered 100 men sufficient to
enforce order among the Indians.
panies of cavalry and the one of infantry, in
all two hundred men, which he took, amply
sufficient for the expedition. Thornburg was
cautioned by telegram sent after he was on his
way. to advance with prudence, and if he had
reason to believe his force insufficient, to COM
municate with headquarters and call for more,
which ne would receive: He was advised that
the matter was left entirely to his discretion.
On September 26, Thornburg sent
this, his last telegram, from camp
on Bear Creek, Colorado: ''Have met
some of the Ute chiefs here They seem friend
They say the Utes don't understand why we
came here: Have tried to explain satisfactor-
lily. Don't now anticipate trouble,
The conclusion is that Thornburgh one of
the most prudent and discreet of officers, was
thrown off his guard by the savages and that
the blame can neither be imputed to the war
department..
TAXES THE FIELD.
CHEYENNE, Oct. Cool. Bracket, Third
cavalry, leaves Fort Laromie tomorrow to take
command of his regiment in the field. He
will be rejoined here by Majors Evans and
Carlton and proceed to the 'front.'
RAw11Ns, Wy, Oct. 6.-No courier vet.
Gen. Crook arrived here this morning, and re-
turned to Fort Steele this evening. At 1890
this morning two companies of the Third cav
airy, under Captain Henry, and six companies
OF the Seventh infantry, under Col. Gilbert,
left here for the front. Three companies of
cavalry and two companies of the Fourth in
fantry will arrive from Fort Mckinney tonight
or tomorrow.
STILL SILENT.
CHEYENNE, Oct. T., 1880 A. Mo
courier from the front yet, and no certainty
of one arriving tonight.
A Rai1rosd Party Inspecting Another
1aT Short Line.
A party of well-known railroad magnates
passed through st. Paul on yesterday en-
route home, having been considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of establishing branch line via
Saltwater, to connect with the West Wiscou-
sin railroad at Spencer, Wisconsin, thereby
shortening the distance east. The party was
composed of the following we'll known gen.
tlemen. all of whom were accompanied by
their wives:
Charles L. Colby, president, and F. N.
Finney, general manager of the West Wis
consin railroad; A. Antisdel, superintendent
of the American Express company, Milwau-
kee, and D. Fitch, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank of Milwaukee. The proposed
branch line will be 124 miles long, extend
ing from Saltwater to the west line of Mar
athon county, Wis. The party have in
spected the route OF, the proposed road, and
have conferred with the prominent men of
St. Paul and Minneapolis, during which
they encountered the utmost encouragement.