The sound of battle reached the soldiers who were just mounting, and they started forward at a gallop. Instead of heading straight for the gap they rode toward the point of rocks, known as Eagle Crag, just north of the present pathway that leads up to the mountain top from the east. At its base the cavalry parted, and one-half swung around to the south, skirting Engine Rock, and the others essayed to negotiate the Bad Lands north of the mountain.

Those coming upon the rear of the wagon

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train engaged the Indians who were hidden just over the summit of the gap. While the others, after riding as far as they could advance with their horses, proceeded on foot. This gave them a good advantage, for the Indians were lying on the west slopes of the rocks that guard the gap, and in hidden ravines busily engaged with the enemy to the east of them, and did not notice the approach of the other soldiers.

Of the causualties on the part of the whites, five were soldiers, one a colored cook, and the others emigrants. Three wagons were burned. Owing to having left their horses in the Bad Lands, pursuit of the Indians was impossible, but the soldiers ran down across the Pass and climbed the hill that guards it on the south, and snipped off several of the Indians while they were mounting, still within range.

The Hostii.es Coming in From the Bad Lands to Surrender.