St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-10-18

down Bear river, passed Steam boat.
Springs last Friday night and learning
OF Thornburgg's fight and Payne's
situation resolved to get to Paync'S
side at every hazard. In their attempt
they were met by the besicging tics,
who turned upon them with a fire SO
hot that they were compelled to dis
mount. Tn the course of q subsequent
engagement this brave colored compa-
ny lost every horse but two.
Gen. Merritt, on his arrival, found
that Payne had held out splcndidiy,
losing only two men since the twenty
ninth, when Rankin left.
MERRITT's ENGAGEMENT DENIED.
CHEYENNE, Oct. $3.50 p. m.-Thc
latter reports from RawlinS and the
front contradict the report brought in
this morning by the mail carrier OF IL
ii gft between Melritt's command and
the ties. From the most reliable
sources it is learned that Merritt had no
engagement with the hostilcs up to the
time of relieving Payne.
MEEKEE MURDERED.
Los pIN0>, COL, Oct. S.-But little
doubt rcmaius that Agent Mceller was
murdered by the Indians. together with
his men. Information received through
runners support the report chat the
! women and children were spared, and
are ut Chief Douglaso's house.
/ UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF TIES
IN IDAHO.
! SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. H.-licut. Far
row tclegraphs from North Idaho that
the band OF hostilcS who committed
( ~ Il D., md t,.ly -f,
! bceu depredatinS III that section OF
country, have surrendered uncondi-
tionally. They number tlllrtv-ninc.
| He is bringing them in.
! THE COLORADO BANDS.
DENVER, Oct. S.-Repurts from the
i south and west to-day show that Brock
inrdge. Dudley and Alma arc safe:
! No Indians have appeared there, aud
none have been seen within fifty miles
OF Leadville. Three hundred stands OF
arms and ammunition will be sent to
Icadvlllc tomorrow.
TIIE LATEST EErOEr> FROM MLl'EiTT
COMMAND.
Cni,\Gu, Oct. 9.-Nothing new re-
cauling the Indian war has been re
cciyed at headquarters to-day. Dodge
is commanded for having made the
perlou> march through IN infested
country with forty men and forced his
wav through the s;,va-es into camp
The. Indians have a peculiar hatred t0l
these cnluretl troops. which the latter
return with interest Nerrltt> report
is criticised a. giving no important
facts respecting the situation on MILK
river. and as being taken up With tht
laudatlon OF various suborulnatcS, The
nature OF whose services he fails to dis
close, and whom he should. at any rate
commend in Il future written report
1t is believed that the consolidated
command are by this time Ell route fol
the White river agency. The greatest
interest is manifested for the safety OF
, that post. The report that the Indians
have been killing men and carrying of
) the women is discredited.
, MEEEITrS RELIEF OF PAYNE.
.. KAwL1Ns, Wy, Oct. 9.-Lieut. Amy
of Gen. Merritt's command, says: We
marched continuously Saturday night
not hllting single moment and max
ing seventy miles in twentyfOur hours
; The command left Rawlins Friday
October 3. They marched forty mile!
that day, and the second day thirty
, miles. The men endured the marcl
wonderfully. They realized that thei
: comrades i'll arms were surrounded ant
, that their safety depended on the ouicl
movement of their command. Thei
horses were so worn out that they hat
> to be abandoned and died on the road
side. The command arrived at thu
scene of action Sunday, October j.
When Merritt sadvance guard reachet
Paync's pickets they were commanded
, bv them to halt, and i'll order TO inform
Capt Payne that it was the relief col
nmn that was approaching he causet
his trumpeters to sound the officer
. call. .,
> Capt. Dodyc's company of the Nintl
: Cavalry was there WHEN Merritt 4:
rived. He arrived on Thursday ant
had to cut his way in. He lost thirty
three out of his thlrty-tive horses
:, Doctors Grimes and kimball went t.
work caring for the wounded imme
diately upon the arrival OF the com
mand. Merritt's march vas l;te;l
military s.tlcesr. Aialor lhornburgh
body has been recovered.
| Gen. Merritt does not mention fav
ing met any Indians, and the report o
: his battle is not correct. Gen. Crool
has established his headquarters a
Fort Steele, but comes here ever,
morning and remains during the day
returning home in the uyeniug. lie j
watching things closely, and dispatch
d ing messengers daily.
s A STRANGE &:ssb story,