The New York herald., 1879-10-02

The following additional telegrams have been
received -
Fort STEELE, w. T., Sept. 30, 1879.
To THE ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL
Ten wagons, loaded with rations for men and
animals of the Ute Expedition, are Mt Rawlins,
intending to start this morning. Shalt hold
them until reinforcements arrive.
BISBEE. Commanding Post.
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED
MILK RIVER via RAwLTNs, Sept 80, 1879.
To Captain BIsBEE, Fort Steele:-
Lieutenant Paddock is painfully but not dam
gerously wounded in his hip. He is weak from
loss of blood, but cheerful and in good spirits.
Captain Lawson is all right ALSO
Captain Payne is wounded slightly, twice.
MY horse was shot while holding by the bride.
We are all working faithfully to throw up forti-
fications for tomorrow.
CHERRY, Adjutant.
MILK RIVER, Col, Sept. %, 1S79,}
Via RNWLINs.
MAJOR THoRNBURGH's DEATH.
To Captain BIsBEE, Fourth Infantry, Fort
Stcele:-
Major Thornburgh was killed instantly to-day
while gallantly directing the movements of the
troops. more perfect gentleman and gallant
soldier never lived. Accept my coincidence.
We hope to recover the body, which lies only
about five hundred yards from here.
CHERRY, Adjutant
LOUD CALL FOR RENFoRCEMENTs
MILK RIVER, Sept 20, 1879.
To Captain BIsBEE, at Fort Steele:-
The existence of the command depends solely
<1,a hos xy;f1, wi aiUfOr MS
gotten here. am intrenched here, as Payne
has directed me simply to hold my camp lind
not advance PRICE.
A prominent official of the Union Pacific Rail
way received this information long before day
light, and arrangements were already being
to comply with the orders issued by General
Williams. The promptness with which the
plan of relief was matured and acted upon is
surprising.
THE GOVERNMENT AROUSED.
The fight with the Utes is regarded as the
opening of the most important Indian CAM
General Custer was killed Before six o'clock
orders had been sent to every post in this
department for the organization of o strong
expedition of relief. This expedition is placed
in charge of General Wesley Merritt. Special
trains are moving over the Union Pacific and
the troops will be massed at Rawlins. The ex-
treme points at which troops stationed are
at Salt Lake and Fort Mcpherson, distance of
LOO miles. The operating force will consist
of six companies of cavalry and seven of in
fantry Five companies will be from Fort Rus
sell, all from Fort Sanders which can be spared
(about one hundred mcn), and four companies
from Camp Douglas.
TROOPS ON THE WAY.
When the force reaches Captain Payne, who
is in command of the Ute expedition since
Thornburghs death, Merritt will have $50 men.
These men will be ut Rawlins at four o'clock
tomorrow morning, and will start from there ut
will be promptly on hand. He has orders to
leave as soon as there is n fair body
of men at Rawlns, without regard to the entire
number The detachment will have to march
1G5 miles, and, in General Williams Judgment,
should make it in thrty-six hours. Trsnsporta-
ton will be provided for the infantry as we'll as
cavalry, all transportation and rations being
provided by the Cheyenne Depot. A dctaeh-
mcnt from Camp Douglas, in Utah, is now on
A. L., ia1
speed.
The first dispatches from Thornburgh were
brought by courier, who passed the Indian
lines with his pony ut night and made the ride
in twenty -four hours. He reports the command
entirely surrounded by Indians and in the
greatest peril.
FEARS FOR THE COMMAND.
Several old officers of this department express
the opinion that it is improbable that Merritt
will reach Thornburgh's command in time to
save it. General Williams says:--
81 have no fears but Merritt will succeed in
getting there in time to save them. They are
in the best condition for such an emergency.
have known comparatively smaller body of
troops to defend themselves for "a much longer
time against the Kiowas and under less favor
able circumstances"
When asked his opinion as to Agent Meeker's
safety General Williams said he had been more
than usually fortunate If not slain.
THE PLACE OF ATTACK.
The point where Thornburgh was attacked is
on the edge of the Ute reservation and ON Milk
Creek, which runs into Painted Rock Creek and