The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-08-11
LATEST KILOGRAMS.
VICEORKO.
His Indians whipped, but
Still Free.

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Washington, 10.-Adiutant Gen.
eral Dsum, received telegram, to-
day, from Eagle Springs, stating that
there is no doubt Fictorio and at least
100 warriors were engaged in the
fight of the Both ult., and that they
we're more severely handled than at
first reported. Their present camp is
located opposite Del Alamo, in the
mountains in Mexico, adjoining the
river. Colonel Vale, who is moving
down the river, has been informed OF
this. The last reports received from
scouts state that the river has risen
since the Indians crossed back into
Mexico. and it is only passable with
great difficulty.
Denver. Col, 10.-Tbe Tribune'S
Santa Fe special contains the follow
ing news from the Indian campaign:
General Grierson reports that while
guarding the passes east OF Van
Horns well and Rcouting towards the
Rio GrRnde TO prevent the Indians
passing eastward towards the settle
ments, they escaped, slipping through
and going north on the evening oftbe
Attn inst. Grierson got his force in
readiness and moved to the north
west keeping the range of mountains
between him and the Indians thus
conceRlipg his movements. He left
the camp south OF Van Horns at 3
am. on the morning OF the 5th and
arrived at Rattle Snake springs at
that night, marching sixty five
miles in twenty-one hours. Ar
irving there he found himself
in advance of the Indians. At2 pm,
on the 9th, Indians were obse we'd
moving Stowards the springs. The
troops of the Tenth Cavalry, Captain
Vielle commanding Company l, and
Lieutenant Ayers Company G, held
fire until it was thought the indians
would approach no nearer. They
then fred eight yolleys, creating
great confusion and general scat
tering among the Indians. FIem
the nigh mountain the Indians per-
ceived the smsllness of the foroe OPP
posed to,them, and advanced to the at
tack, trying to work their way to the
water. At this moment Companies
II and B. of the Ninth Oavslry, IN
der Captain Carpenter and Lieutenant
Jones, made an appearance, and the
hostiles were again disconnected.
After firing a Yolley they fed 10
the mountains. At 4 O'Clock
pm. the supply train, escorted
by Captain Gilmore and company
OF the Twenty. fourth Infantry, sp.
pesred about eight miles southeast.
coming around the point OF the noun
tains. The Indians sent out party
10 attack it, but were again repulsed
and retrested to the main force. At
this time party Of Indians was seen
coming down the canon between she
troops, with the intention of attack
ing the train and of getting to the
water. They were also driven back.
The Indians retreated into the Car
RIA Mountains, pursued by the
troops. Colonel Grierson Gays it is
impossible to tell the loss of the In.
dams, owing to the nature of the
country. Many we're shot from their
horses.
Captain Nolan's command is now
watching the cafion, and Captain |
Carpenter, with force, has gone to
Sulphur Springs and the water holes,
about twenty miles from Rattlesnske
Springs, these being the only ones
where the Indians suffered no casual
ties. Captain Livermore, with q
company of the Eighth Cavalry. is
now on. the way to join Grierson.
q courier from Captain Kennedy
brings the report to Grierson that the
troops had an engagement while fol-
lowing the Indian trail into the
canon north of Bowen Springs, In the
Guadalupe Mountains. The troops
Loaf one man, killed, and nine horses
shot. The loss of the Indians is un-
known. Captain Kennedy ut once
moved to attack these Indians. Col.
Vale, with 200 Mexican troops. now
opposite Fort Quitman, is watching
for band OF fifty or seventy-five In
dams, who are supposed to have left
the main body OF Victorio. This is
the same baud that attacked the
coach on the 9th. compelling it to re-
turn to Fort Quitman. and wounding
one passenger.