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


goods from Rawlins to White river agency.
and the body of one of his teamsters at
point between the scene of Thornburgh's
light and the agency. Bergey says that
heavy firing was heard in the direction of
Payne's position on Wednesday. No In
dams have been seen in the vicinity of
Snake river settlement. There are five or
six people at Dixon, and the carrier said
they had no serious apprehension IT be-
ing troubled. Peck Bear river trader,
was on his way TO Dixon when the carrier
left. Bergey thought Merritt's command
camped last night at Fortification creek,
and would reach Payne's corfali sometime
this Sunday night.
Ouray is supposed to be friendly. Gov.
Pitkin sent arms and amunition south by
the train this afternoon in charge OF Gen.
Daniel Cook, W no will take charge in that
section. Five hundred armed mea can be
rallied. The governor has telegraphed
three times to-day TO Gen. Pope for anu
milton and arms and also asked Pope 10
order the troops from Texas and Indian
Territory that were ON the way to Paouosa
Springs, to Lake City.
siekening Report.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The following has
been received at the Indian bureau:
Los P1Nos, Col, Oct. 2.-1o Commissioner
HdW. A runner, just in from the White
river agency, reports that the agent and
employees are killed. There has been q
fight with the troops, in which the officers
in command were killed. The troops are
surrounded away from any water. Supply
and other trains have been captured.
Another Indian Fight i'm Progress.
CHICAGO, Oct 4.-Gen. Sheridan re-
| ceiyed the following this morning, via
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Morrow came up with Victoria and his
| band on the 2Sth of September. near Oio
Caliente and after two days reports having
| inflicted severe punishment on the In
dams. lie captured sixty horses and
mules including twelve or more of Hook
eFs horses. Victoria was in an almost
| inaccessible country and we'll fortified,
1 but Morrow dislodged him. Morrow con-
| tinues the fight. | am sending Apaehes
! just enlisted, company of cavalry and
| two companies from Staunton to him, and
now have no doubt of the final result.
| This relieves me and can attend to the
/ Ute country. HATCH, Colonel Com
manding.
| The Indian situation in Colorado.
CHEYENNE, Wy, Oct. Oil p. NJ
Ordinance officer, Capt. Davis, to-day re-
/ ceived an order to issue to Gov. Pitkin of
l
rounds of ammunition. No courier has
reached Rawlins yet, but it is believed
that one must surely come tonight.
DENVER, Oct. 7.-The following dis
| patches. received and sent by the govern
| or, best shows the Indian situation in the
1 south. So far there is no authentic report
| of actual outbreak or depredations.
FoRT LEAyESwoRFH, Oct. 6.--Gou. +. w.
| Pitkin.-The secretary of war is here and
4 the arms and ammunition you ask for will
| be sent at once from Rock Island. As
l.soon as he leaves here to morrow ! will
go to Denver and see you.
JOHN POPE, Bvt. Maj. Gen., Comd'g.
KoKoMo, Col, Oct. 6. IS79.-To Cor Pit
ktn-Indians are within IS miles of Ko-
komo have plenty OF men but no arms
can you send us $50 stand of arms and
ammunition Immediately the mayor of the
town will he responsible for them ]; please
indicate how the arms will be sent an
swer Immediately; isigned,)
JOHN W. JONES, Acting Mayor.
CARBoNATEviLLE, Col, Oct. 6.-ToN Cor
Pikin.-0ur citizens are organizing to re-
pei an attack from Indians. but We ara
withoutarms or ammunition. We respect
fully request 100 stand ofarms and ammu
milton, and will be responsible to the
: state for all arms furnished
CHAS. u. MOORE. s
LEADvILLE. Col, Oct. 7.-Iniormatior
received since my last dispatch to you
r leads to the belief that there are no In
dians within fifty miles of this place il
J any direction. do not hear of any un
] usual excitement anywhere along the
, frontier. GEN. j. G. WILSON.
: ALMA, Col, Oct. 7.-4 P. Mo Cor. Pit
!. kin-A man just in reports Indians be
tween here and Breckenridge, and tina
Breckenridge was entirely burned
down. Don't know the truth.
q JAS. MONYHAN.
: Mr.. Monyhan is reliable man, but tht
rumor is not credited. The governor ha
t telegraphed Monyhan to send out run
: ners to see If the reports were true an,
:. promised to send troops by special trail
] if necessary, and notify Hatch accord
: ingly.
5 The Scare Ina Colorado.
o CHICAGO, Oct IA special from Den
i yer says it is curious fact that though a
r Indian scare prevails throughout th
;, state, no casualties have been reporte
y since Thornburgh's fight. Gov. Pitki
3, appealing to Gen Pope for aid, says h
y needs $4,000 rounds of amunition, an
: that dispatches from Leadville say tina
l. the Indians are driving miners from cam
Of within thirty miles of there. He had o.
'e dered picked riflemen sent out to defen
10 settlers.
2 scrap from the Seat of War.
+ RAwLISs, Wy, Oct. IA letter r.
ceived this morning from Lieut. Price
Fertilization creek, bearing date of II
/ Sd, says; Have seen no Indians in tn
Is vicinity With my 90 men lean stand {
ie 800 Indians A company of the 9th ca
SIS airy reached Payne yesterday nnornin
l. the I'd inst. From the above, which
le entirely reliable, there is probably I
Y, doubt but what Payne's command sti
re exists. The news creates :. great deal
N rejoicing. The letter was written
v Lieut.. Price to his wife, and the above
er. all the war news it contained.
IL Band of Indian Marlerers Captured
= VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Oct s. 1879,
= = Kelton, A. A., General. Preside, San Fra
- cisco .-Farrow telegraphs via Lapw
- from point 100 miles from Warren's, til
ie the hostiles who murdered the Gilman,
and com mitted the murders at Rair
ranch, 80 in number, have surrender,
nj Internationally and he is bringing the
II in. Command all well.
us Details OF the Fight at Milk River.
~ CHEYENNE, Oct. S.-A courier from d
- front brings the following from AN offir
ae with Payne's command MILK RIyI
III. OOft W. -. sA-4A Soutlcf VIII lCh'
- some time tonight with dispatches,
:, possible. Indians still surround us al
- pour in an effective fire from the col
- manding bluffs at a distance of five or 8
re- hundred yards, having cross fire up,
"a our position, which position was choss
-. hastily on the first day of the fight. i
-, our horses and all but twelve mules ha
~ been killed. We sheltered them as b,
y, "a we could with wagons. but to no purpo
hu Captain Dodge and Lieutenant Hugh
s, with company d, 9th cavalry, came to o
rescue yesterday morning at daybrc
~. - after forced nights march of thirty-fi
..s ns miles from Bear river. Cheer upon che
y rent the air from our trenches when
~ ~ was ascerta!ned who were coming A /
u'I in the firing enabled them to come In a
lu shelter their horses as well as possil
.es taking to the fortifcation quickly VIII
~ ~ the attack redoubled its fury. Had /
z. =. heights been accessible, Captain Dod
% would have charged them with his CO
az pany while We covered him from our ri
y. ~ pits; but this being impossible, the asce
- - being nearly perpendicular, all we co,
ns lfe | do doing the remainder of the day v
,"as | to keep good look out from our 10
: :. holes, and return the fire when any
. dian showed his bead.
- The field of battle was admirably chos
~ for defense by the Indians, and bad
% not been fol Major Thornburgh,s advan
guard, commanded By Lieut.. Cherry, 4
covering the ambuscaae, the entire co