The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-10-18

commenced. The two companies were
Withdrawn short distance, dismounted |
and deploved IN line of battle, with or
ders to await the attack of the Indians. |
Lieut.. Cherry was here ordered by |
Thornburgh to take detachment of IF |
teen picked men and make d reconnoi-
sance, and TO communicate if possible |
With the Indians, as it was thought that
they only desired 70 oppose his approach
TO their agency, and would parley or have
a big talk It they could be communicated
with. Cherry moved out 4 gallop with |
his men from the right flank, and noticed
a like movement of about 20 indians nom
the left of the Indians position. He ap-
preached within couple of hundred
yards of the Indians and took off his hat
and waved It, but the response was shot
bred at lllm, wounding a man of his party
aud killing his horse. This was the first
shot. and was instantly followed by a vol
ley from the Indians. The work had now
begun in real earnest, and seeing the adj
vantage of the position lie then held.
Cherry dismounted his detachment and
deployed along the crest of The hill 10
prevent the Indians from hanking his po-
sition, or to cover the retreat if found
necessary to retire npon the wagon train.
which was then coming up, stoutly guard
ded by Lieutenant Paddock, company D.
9th cavalry. The two companies in ad-
vance were Capt. Payne's Co., F. 5th cav
airy, and Captain Lawson's Co., 81 cayal-
ry, which Was deployed as skirmishers,
Capt. Payne on the left and Capt. Dawson
on the right. From Cherry's position he
could see that the Indians were tr yiDg to
cut him off from the wagons, and ut once
sent word to Majcr Thornburgh who then
Withdrew the line slowly keeping the In
dians in check until opposite the point
his meu held. When seeing that the In
dians were concentrating to cut oti his re-
treat, Captain Payne, with Co F. 5th cav
airy, was ordered to charge the hill which
he did in gallant style, his horse be-
ing shot under him and several of his
men wounded. The Indians having been
driven from this point, the company was
rallied on the wagon train. Major Thorn
burgh then gave orders to Cherry to hold
his position and cover Captain Lawson's
retreat who was ordered to fall back slow
ly with the led horses of his company.
Cherry called for volunteer squad of
twelve men, who responded promptly
and fought with desperation. Their
names will be given in later dispatch,
as nearly every man was wounded before
he reached camp, and two men were
killed. Cherry brought every wounded
man with him- Captain Lawson, brave
old veteran, displayed the greatest cool
ness and courage during the retreat,
sending up ammunition to Cherry's men
when once they were nearly without 1t.
Major Thornburgh started back to the
wagon train after giving his final orders
to Captain Payne 10 charge the bill, and
to Captain Lawson and Lieutenant Cherry
to cover the retreat. Hemust have been
shot dead when barely half way there, as
his body Was seen by one ofCaptain Law
sons men, life extinct, and lying on his
face. Captain Payne, then in commano,
at once set about having the wounded
horses shot for breastworks, dismantling
he wagons of boxes, bundles of bedding,
corn and flour sacks, which were quickly
piled up for Notifications. Picks and
shovels were used vigorously for digging
entertainments. In the meantime a gal
ling fire was concentrated upon the COM
mand from all the surrounding bluffs
which commanded the position. Not an
Indian could be seen, but the incessant
crack of their Sharps and Winchester
rifles dealt fearful destruction among
horses and men.
LATER, Oct. 5. g. A. M--iurrah hur-
| rahl Merritt has come and the surround
ing hills resound with the cheers of we
| come. Courier goes out at once.
Disastrous Explosion.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. I0.-The explosion Of
a boiler in the National rubber works de-
momlished the engine house and injured
several persons.
End of the New Yerk Walk.
| New YoRK, Oct Il.-To-night, at the
close of the match for the OLeary belt,
the greatest enthusiasm was caused about
$50, when O'Leary strobe beside little
ping of hands succeeded as Das was
obliged to run to keep up with the Lilli-
| putian. Murphy went to his room at
1887 P. NJ, having sos miles and one lap
to his credit. At S:45 he re-appeared
/ wearing the OLeary belt, and rolling be-
fore Mahoney, the big solid man, walked
behind the boy and his barrow bearing
the American flag. In this way the two
laps were made, the band playing, men
cheering aud poising hats, and women
tossing flowers upon the barrow and
waving handkerchiefs To the boy. MUIR
ply then retired, and little before
O'Clock, was taken quietly from the build
ing to hotel, where he had bath and
received the crowd that poured upon him
A Miner Killed.
DEADwooD, Oct IA. f. Gallagher,
miner in the Homestake cut at Lead City
was killed to-day while descending.
rope slipped, throwing him to the bottom
: of the cut Deceased was about 35 year.
of age, and came here from Nevada,
Another Collision.
RI WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. IA passen
ger train going east, which left this cit,
at $50 o'clock last evening, and the Balti
! more express coming west last night OF
, the Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad collide,
near Belton at about half past ten o'clocl
f last night. Both trains were running a
, the rate of 40 miles an hour, and wer
] we'll filed with passengers. who mirac
ulously escaped injury, with the exceptiol
of little girl, who was slightly hui
about the face. James Askew, engineer
9 and John Smith, fireman, of train No.
: were instantly killed.
!, Rush for the skagit Mines.
i SEATTLE, Oct lie. B. Ebey arrive
: here last evening from the headwaters {
j the Skagit, bringing several specimens {
! quartz from a recently discovered leal
which assays as high as S65 per ton. It
now generally believed that the Skag
q mines are not only very rich but very ex
: tensive. A large number will leave o
: gings, although il is not likely that the
E can accomplish much before spring.
i Cheering Circumstance.
!. New YoRK, Oct. 1.-THE Times io-da
x says that the longshoremen employed b
n most of the European steamship con
D panies, have asked their wages TO be il
Il creased from % to 80 cents per hour an
e that this request has been granted. Th
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