Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-07

ana tnlrty-tnree men RS eScOrts reacneu HeIc
from Camp Apache last evening at Z o'clock.
and gives the following from Camp Apache:
Gen. Carr, colonel Sixth cavalry, left here
August 20, with Troops "D'' and "E," Sixth
cavalry, and company of Indian scouts, los
men and six officers, intending to arrest the
Apache medicine men who have been endeav-
oring to iincite the Indians to eu-
gage in an outbreak. He reached Oobren
Creek, forty-five miles west of here at 8 D. m.
the 3Oth. He there found 600 Indians camped
and arrested the medicine man without resist
ance The command then went q few miles,
and went into camp and the pack train was
unloaded. Indians soon began to arrive from
every point, but keeping at long range in the
bluffs some 800 feet off. Some Indian scouts at
this time left their own camp and came into
camp. Capt. Hertig ordered them to leave.
While doing SO the Indians turned and fired
killing Capt. Hertig instantly The fight
them became general. The troops formed
skirmish lines, driving the Indians back some
distance, The herders were killed by the first
volley and the herd stampeded. The fight
commenced at o'clock and lasted till dark.
ness, when the Indians drew off toward their
own camp. It is impossible to tell how many
hostiles were killed.
A council was held, and it was decided it
was impossible to hold our position against
such a large force. There was but one way
out, through Bad canyon. 1t was found troopD
had lost thirty-three horses, ''E" troop pack
train, seven mules and several badly shot.
They hastily gathered up the dead and found
seven men and one officer, Capt. Hertig, killed.
They buried them inside the tent of Gen.
Carr, with everything but their saddles and
ammunition left upon the field as blind.
Three badly wounded soldiers were placed on
horses, and at II o'clock the command start
ed to retreat from this post. One of the
wounded men died at next morning.
The Indians did not follow. Gen.
Carr made eorcedj march, not stopping
anywhere until he reached the post at p. m.
on the 31st. The troops were. badly used up
with hunger and fatigue. Hostlles are swarm
ing through the country and came within
mile of the post this morning and burned sew
eral buildings, stampededa large herd of cat
tie and then drew off to the mountains. A car
rier was killed within twenty miles of here;
also several several more out on escort duty,
reported by friendly Indian spies.
The Mormon settlers north of us
must be suffering heavily. We can do moth
ing but hold the post till reinforcements reach
us. Indians have cut the telegraph lines every
few miles.
At 2 o'clock the Indians began firing at the
party at the graveyard burying the dead, and
drove them into the post. Troops have
formed skirmish line around the entire
camp to keep them out of the post.
Capt. Gordon, successor to Capt. Hertig,
was wounded in the leg. There were no
other casualties among the officers. The
firing during the first hour was very heavy
from the hostiles. We believe we can keep
them out of the post, but no more.
STILL LATER.
Sept. 2.-We still hold the fort. The fight
yesterday was very warm. We have sent
messages by couriers, Coporal Wagner on the
night of the 29th and Private Webb at 4
o'clock a. m. on the 3lst. Also
by Owens, mail carrier, at noon
on the 3lst. Webb is the only one who
has reached Thomas He started on his re-
turn on the morning Of Sept l, and has not
been heard of since.
THE KILLED.
The following is list of the killed; Capt. O.
Hertig, Sixth cavalry; privates Sam. Dagger,
Sullivan, Miller, Livingstone, Bird and Far
nam, company D, Sixth cavalry.
The wounded are Capt. Gordon, Sixth cav
airy, in the leg, not seriously; Sergt. I. Nc
Donald, company E, Sixth cavalry, right leg,
badly.
FURTHER DEPREDATIONS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-Tuscon dispatch:
The following has just been received: Globe,
Sept 5-A party of six which left here yes
terday to bring in families from Cherry Creek,
returned last night. Geo. Tanner and Harry
Moody were killed by Indians at Middleton's
ranch. Middleton's family was driven from
home and found coming this way on foot in y
half famished condition. Henry Middleton was
shot through the body but will probably re-
,1x,i11 11ofor 10, ,frp1f 10,
bring Turner here. Turner and Moody prob
ably encountered Madasky's band of thirty
five armed men near the river. 1t is supposed
the Indians are in possession OF Pleasant Val
lev and have killed all white settlers. The
valley is located thirty miles north of Globe,
near Tonic basin, and about eighty miles west
of Fort Apache, which indicates that the
trouble is becoming general among the tribes
on the reservation.
Wilcox dispatch: Carpenters have come in
from Bowie station, number of Apaches ap-
pearing there Most of the Apaches are on
the war path. Two companies went TO Thom-
as to-day. Artillery and infantry are expected
here to-day and will Immediately go to the
'front.' All sorts of rumOrs are adoat, and it
is hard to tell what is the truth.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-The following is
received from headquarters Presidio: Whip
-ple Barracks, Prescott. Sept. 4.-To adjutant
general department of Pacific, Presidio, San
Francisco, California. The following from
Bidd]e is for the information of the division
commander. .sB'' and &C." companies, and
Company &C. y scouts, left the other side of
the river at p. m. yesterday to 60 70 pay
master Eaaks, twelve miles. Overton left
the other side of the river between 8 and 10
O'Clock this morning with troops to make a
forced march and overtake Perren, when he
would assume command and press on to the
| Apache. / can't hear of any hostilities be-
tween here and Apache, but Petro's band which
Oyerton can whip There are struggling In
diana on the trail that would likely
Kill auy small parties travelling
oyer1t. Ordered Overton to send no couriers
or small parties back except to save the COM
mand. Think many of the Indians in the
| fight have got frightened at what they did,
and have started for the agency to avoid the
| consequences. Have armed all citizens here.
| About fifty able soldiers here. Expect scouts
| from New Mexico to night, on their way to be
discharged. Troops arrived at the agency at
6 o'clock in the evening, able to take care of
| it. Rafferty's company will be here to-mor-
row. When Tupper's arrives and McLellan's
they will form battalion and proceed with
them to Apache with force. / will then,
leaving Stacy covered, be able, think, to
clean things up.
(Signedl BENJAMIN, A. A. G.
| The following is from Rafferty,: One of
Santas' band came from Pueblo. He says the
/ White Mountain Indians tried to get some