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Show ludinus Attuck Government Surveyors. Deadwood, D. T., 21. Deputy Sheriff Wiser who has juit come in Irom Redwater, about ninety miles from here, reports that he met a sergeant ser-geant in command of ten soldiers, who warned him lo return to town with them. The sergeant reported that the government surveying party with Lieutenant Lemiy's company, were attacked this morning by Indians In-dians six miles above the mouth of Redwater. The fight lasted two hours. The surveying party lost two teamsters and a blacksmith killed; also five mules. Tne Indiana cap lured the wagons of the party, taking the surveyor's puns and instruments. The party is still surrounded and need aid arriving. A company of citizens ia being organized to go to their assistance. Col. Evans, com 1 manding al Fort Laramie, has ordered a detachment of cavalry stationed on Cheyenne river to the relief of Lieut. ' Leraly. |