The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-10-10

UT, ana Tie Major sent OraHtOn lONfcy,
one of his scouts, to the agency to COM
municate with the agent and see how mat
tiers stood. He found the utmost excite
ment and confusion prevailing. The
Indians had sent all their old men and
women and children south to the Blue
river. The warriors were decorated and
painted in usual war style. They were
about to murder Agent Meeker, but Low
rey prevailed on them them not to COM
nit the deed. Meeker told Lowrey that
he attempted to leave the agency with
his family, but was prevented by the In
dams; that the Indians signitied their
readiness for war, and seemed anxious
for the approach of the troops. They
then made another attempt to kill Meek
er and fire the buildings, but were sec
ond time prevailed upon to desist. Low
reg then attempted to return to the
command, but was informed that he
must remain, but after giving them a
number Of assurances of his peaceable
mission he was allowed to depart, but
was accompanied by about thirty war
riors, who rode with him a number of
miles and then left. LOwrey arrived at
the command, then near Milk creek, on
the evening of the 2Sth, and gave Maj.
ThOrnburgh the above account.
The next morning, the Goth, the COM
mand advanced under the guidance of
Joe Rankin, who is well acquainted with
the country. About nine O'Clock in the
morning Rankin discovered fresh Indian
signs, and having arrived at a conOn
through which the road passed, and which
would afford an excellent opportunity
for an ambush, he led the command
around over the hill and over an old trail
well known 20 him. BY this movement
he saved the lives of the command, for
on arriving on the top of the hill he saw
the Indians III ambush on either side of
the canon through which the road pas
sed. Thorhburgh formed his men in
line and awaited an attack. He was re-
peatedly urged to fire on the Indians, but
refused to do so, saying his orders would
not Justify an attack. Two Indians now
rode up to within one hundred yards,
dismounted, and with savage yells, fired,
shooting Capt. Payne through the arm.
At this signal the Indians gave the war
whoop and fhe battle commenced. Thorn-
| burgh now found he was surrounded and
he ordered a charge, which he gallantly
led in person, and succeeded in cutting
his way out, but, when within five hun
dred yards of his wagon he fell dead with
| two bullets through his brain. Capt.
Payne now took command, and the bat
tie was carried on until eight O'Clock p.
| H., tllC IIOOlpS uSIHS tLCI wagons ohN'
animals as breastWorks. The Indians
fell back short distance and went TO
camp. During the fight Lowrey was
killed.
The casualties are about as follows
Major Thornburgh, Lowrey and thirteen
enlisted men, the wagon-master, Mckine-
try, and one teamster, were killed, and
Wolfe and thiTty-five men wounded
Thornburgh's body had not been recov
cred when Rankin left with the dispatch
| eS.
Capt Payne had fortified his position
and thought he could hold it till tho
arrival of reinforcements, in case they
were sent promptly. General Merritt
| will arrive TO night and leave immediate
ly with good force.
| About one hundred and fifty head O
horses and mules were killed by the In
dianS.
Later-It is now reported that Agen
Meeker and family and all employs
have been murdered, and the agency
buildings destroyed, but his report lack
confirmation. Settlers from Snake anC
Beer rivers are flOcking in here for safe
ty, and considerable excitement prevails
OGDEN, Utah, Oct. Major Bryant
of the Fourteenth infantry, with Iou
companies, left this afternoon for TIL
relief of Major Thornburgh's command
They will leave Rankins tomorrow.
Il Lost at Sea.
BOSTON, Mass, Oct. "A private dis
patch received here yesterday states tina
the iron ship Philosopher, which saile'
from Calcutta September 1st, for here
with general cargo, the estimated
value of which is $2O0,00O, is reported
foundered when five days out. She wa
insured largely in Boston and New orl
companies.
Called In.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Mercantil,
Mutual, one of the oldest marine insur
ance companies here, yesterday virtual
: ly ended its business career, notice
having been sent to all its customers t
cancel their policies and not to cover an.
risks on and after the 1st of October.
Adirondack Murray.
NEW HAVEN, Oct. IA meeting o
the creditors of the Rev. w. III. III. MuT
ray was held at Guilford yesterday, anC
Alfred G. Hull appointed trustee. Sena
tor o. ii. Plat, who appeared for two
parties that had endorsed Murray
notes, said he was of the opinion tina
Murray's assets would have paid all tn
creditors had he been given time, anC
had they been prudently managed
Murray was not present, and 1t wa
stated by a friend that he Murray be
lieved his creditors to be too disatfecteC
to desire his appearance.
Yellow Fever Notes.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 3.-Eleven case
in all-siX white and five cOlOred-wer
reported to the board of health today
!. One death occurred to-day.
Ex-Empress Eugene.
| LONDON, Oct 3.-Many eminent 30
/ napartists have arrived here to endeavol
to effect reconciliation between ex
Empress Eugene and Prince jerome
Napoleon.
More About the Utes.
CHEYENNE, w. T., Oct. "a person
who came in ON the east bound train say
that a party, composed of Gen. TyneI
assistant postmaster general, }. w
Hoyt,- Governor of Wyoming; j. *
Hayford, postmaster of Laramie City
: and the editor of the Laramie Sentinel
two cooks and an escort OF eig ht soldiers
are with the beleagured troops on Mill
river.
The party started first for the Nortl
Park, but turned aside on the warning
of the settlers that the Utes were il
/ arms, and then went to Elk mountain
? The Indians were again too thick, an
the party Joined Thornburgh's commas
Just as the hunting party passed then
I on their way to the railroad, who CAV
them information
= Two freighters named Kinney an
Gardner, who recently were engaged i
f hauling Capt Dodd's companies {
= to Steamboat Springs, from Middle Parl
arrived here from North Park this nnTI
ing. They report seeing fresh India
signs through the Park and met a youni
: lArapabOe buck, who told them that til
! AFapahOes had joined the Utes for tn
! purpose of driving the colored soldiers
: Capt DOdge's company-Out of the Parl
They think the Indians were about I
7 TO proceed to Steamboat Springs to a
: tack Dodge, when, Thornburgh's al
proach attracted their attention an
! they attacked him instead.
; DENVER, Oct. 3.-The southern UtG
! are mostly peaceable. The discOntente
f ones are supposed to he with the ban
that attacked ThoTnburgh. No trouble
= the southern agency is anticipated, q
: there are troops enough TO protect III
. settlers now. News from the seat of wa
comes here by way of Laramie and Che
enne that there were no aggressioDs q
the reservation of the northern Utes b
. miners. The North Park miners al
some ways from the reservations.
General Tyner All Right
WscuUNcToN (lef.,lh.r This affa