Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-16

post, attacked in the afternoon. but
were repulsed. Our total loss in killed
Is: Cap. z. C. Hertig, Sixth cavalry,
seven privates of company D. Sixth
cavalry, and one private of company
L, Sixth cavalry, two priyates of COM
pany d, Twelfth Infantry. Wounded
First 1t. c. G.. Gordon, Sixth cavalry.
IN the leg; one sergeant of troop f
and one private of troop ID, and 45
horses and ten men killed. wounded
and missing
The command behaved with the ut
most coolness and gallantry, and en-
countered danger, hardship and ia
hgue with the greatest cheerfulness.
In spite of the sudden and most trait
orous nature of the attack, in the midst
OF the camp, officers and soldiers
| sprang to .eir arms and defeated their
plan of massacre, and subsequently,
held the post, and are ready for further
service. We require 80 horses and 10
pack mules. The officers here are
Major Cochrane, of the Twelfth infant
ry; First Lieut.. c. G. Gordon, Sixth
cavalry. and post quartermaster.
Wounded; William Slartery, COM
manding troop E, who moved for
ward with the skirmishers and most
handsomely cleared the savages out
Of the bushy bottom close to camp;
W. III. Carter, regimental quartermaster
9th cavalry, adjutant and commanding
troop D after Hertig's death; Second
Lieut.. IhoS. Cruise, commanding COM
pany Indian scouts, and afterward
troop u, 9TH cavalry, on the march and
battle. Assistant Surgeon George Me-
Creary, I. 5. A., who, besides skillfullv
performing his professional duties, used
carbine effectively. Ny young son.
Clark NJ. Carr, accompanied the eXpe-
dltlon and deserves to have his name
mentioned in this dispatch There are
forty-tive civilians here who are assist
ing i'll defense Of the post, and am
ratlonlng such as required it. | armed
four persons. three of whom belonged
to the 9th cavalry. They fought brave
ly, and | shall recommend that their
otienses be pardoned. | received no
dispatches from you later than August
l4th, till after my return. Then came
those of the 10th, which are the latest
now at hand
l am confident that the Indians have
been preparing for an attack for six
months. Cooley, who is here, says SO
also. Phipp, whose employer was
Bullen, was killed. There have been
only few Indians around the post to-
day.
lSigned) CARR, Commander.
While lamenting the death by treach-
cry, of Capt. Hertig and the men who
fell with him, | am reioiced to report
that the massacre of Cars command
fis not true.
(Signedl Mcdowell,
Major General.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE commits
sioner of Indian affairs to-day received
the following Joint dispatch from Agent
Tiffany and Lieut.. Glass, dated San
Carlos agency Sept. 5:
There Is no danger of an attack ON
this agency. Lieut.. Glass, of the Sixth
cavalry, is here with his company. |
want nor need no more. Things are
quiet, except III the northern part near
Apache. No excitement among en-
ployes. Am fully prepared for any
emergency should one arise. | am
satisfied that everything is all right. [
am arresting every Indian who comes
from that section and aiding the mill
tary every way by sending couriers
and loaning scouts for escorts. | am
competent every way Of taking care Of
Things here.
TIFFANY, Agent.
Tiffany with cooperation of troops,
is in my opinion fully able to take care
of the agency.
GLASS, Lieut..