Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-02

canon through which the road run, and viii oh
would afford an excellent opportunity
j T. .-.. FOR AMBUSH, as
he led the command around over the hill on
an old trail well known to him. BY this move
ment he saved the lives of the command, for
on top of the hill he discovered the Indians in
ambush on the other side of the canon through
which the road passed. Thornburgh formed
his men in line and awaited the attack. He
was repeatedly urged to fire on the Indians,
but persistently refused to do so, saying his
orders would not justify an attack. Two
Indirns now rode up to within q hundred
yards, dismounted, and with savage yell fred,
shooting Capt. Payne through the arm. At
this signal the Indians a..... .-...
.~ . GAVE A WAR wHoop ,.. ~. 5
AID the battle commenced. Thornburgh now
found he was surrounded. He ordered a
charge, which he gallantly led in person, and
succeeded in cutting his way out, and when
within 500 yards of the wagons he fell dead
with two bullets through the brain. Captain
Payne took command, and the battle was car
ried on until o'clock P. M, the troops using
the wagons as breastworks. The Indians fell
back q short distance and went into camp. Dur
ing the engagement Lowry was killed. ...
TIE CASUALTIES
are about follows: Major Thornbnrgh-
Lowry and thirteen enlisted men; the wagon
master, McKinstry, and one teamster killed;
Capt. Payne, Capt. Lawson, Surgeon Grimes,
Lieutenants Paddock and Wolf and thirty-five
men wounded. Maj. Thornburgh's body is
not recovered. When Rankin left with dis
patches, Capt. Payne had fortified his position
until the arrival of reinforcemcnts, in
case they were sent promptly. About
hundred and fifty head of mules and horses
were killed by the Indians. General Merritt
will arrive tonight, and leave Immediately
with good force.
LATER-AGENT MEEKER KILLED.
1t is now reported Agent Meeker and his
family and all employees have been murdered,
and the agency buildings destroyed, but this
report lacks confirmation. Settlers from Snake
and Bear rivers are focking in here for safety,
ard considerable excitement prevails.
REPORT FROM LIEUT.. PRICE.
CHEYENNE, Oct. 1.-The following is received
from Lieut.. Price who is Is miles back of
Thornburgh's command: Fertilization Greek,
Sept. 80, via Rowlens, Wy, Major Thornburgh's
Indians at Milk Greek, surrounded and Major
Ihornburgh killed at outset and four officers,
including the doctor wounded, loss of men, II
killed, "a wounded, most of snnimals killed.
Relnforcements must use despatch in order
to save the command. am left at this point
with thirty men, and just received orders to
entrench and fortify we'll.
(SigneD PRICE, Lieut..
THE ARAPo HOES, TOO. s...
CHEYENNE, Wy, Oct. 1.-Two freighters,
named Kensey and Gardner, who recently en-
gagged in hauling Capt. Dodge's companies
baggage to Steamboat Springs from Middle
Park, arrived here from North Park this even
ing. They report seeing fresh Indian signs
through the Park. and OF meeting young
Arapohoe buck, who told them that the Arapo-
hoes had joined the Utes forth
purpose of driving the colored soldiers, Capt.
Dodge's company, out of the rark. They think
the Indians were about to proceed to Steam
boat Springs to attack Dodge, when Thorn
burgh's approach attracted their attention and
they attacked him instead.
At Department Headquarters.
The rumor became quite current on the
streets yesterday afternoon, that massacre
of United States troops had taken place by
Indians, which was likened to the memorable
fate of Custer and his gallant command.
The massacre couldn't be located, and as
Gen. Miles recent success against Sitting
Bull was the common property of the pub
lie, and as no other commands were known
to be in the field or just back from cam
paign, the massacre couldn't be placed in
this department.. However, the GLOBE soon
run the rumor home to Gen. Terry's head
quarters, and learned these reliable particu-
lars:
TIE UTE INDIANS AT WAR.
Yesterday about o'clock P. M. Gen. Ter
ry received telegram from Lieut.. Gen. P. 81.
Sheridan in Chicago, in which it was stated
that command of United States soldiers
had met with a disaster and defeat at the
White River Ute Agency in Colorado.
On Monday command under
Major T. T. Thornburgh of the Fourth
United States infantry, consisting of
three companies of cavalry and one of in
fantry were attacked by hostile band of
Ute Indians and were worsted. The report
stated that Major Thornburgh and ten men
were killed, and that thirty soldiers and
was stated that the troops
were forced to seek place of safety, and it
was believed that the command could hold
out until reinforcements reached them. Gen.
Sheridan states that the country where the
tions will be conducted, is very
mountainous, and that Gen. Crook
commanding that department. (the Platte)
will need additional infantry. In view of
this condition of affairs, Gen. Terry was or
dered to send the six companies of the
Seventh U. S. infantry, established at Fort
Smelling to Rawlings station, on the Union
Pacific railroad, via Sioux City and Omaha,
there to disembark and be put on the march
to the scene of activs hostilities, 1913 miles
southwest of the station, Rawlings.
REINFoRCEMENTs FORWARDED.
In compliance with these instructions
Gen. Terry dispatched orders at once to
Fort Smelling, and the troops were ready
and on the cars at 7:15 o'clock P. NJ. This
movement of troops strips Fort Snellin,
of its regular garrison, which will be re-
placed by 70 recruits destined for the 18th
infantry at Fort Assinniboine, and who ar
rived only yesterday at Fort Smelling.
Beyond the above, Gen. Terry has no fur
ther or definite particulars of the affair.
The telegram, of course, was meagre of de-
tail, and was sent more to convey the need
of reinforcements and prompt action-which
was responded to by Gen. Terry within four
hours-than to impart information regard
ing the disaster. .. .- .-..-. .
THE SEVENTH U. S. INFANTRY.
The command forwarded to Rawlings,
consists of six companies of the 7th q. s.
Infantry under command of Lieut. Colonel
@. G. Gilbert, ard the companies and officers
designated for the service are as follows.
Company B-Capt. T. s. Kirkland.
Company C-First Lieutenant W. Quinton.
Company First Lieutenant w. l. Reed.
Company F-Capt. G. Williams.
Company H-Capt. 81. B. Freeman.