The New York herald., 1872-10-30

slsting OF employees OF the lesion. and assembling
in the large store ,r hor.ae, arms and ammunition
were encampcd ifhD.ediatcly behind the agency,
hearing the approach, became alarmed and made
cp tna W decamp; but being assured py MT
quietly
THE LOCATION or THE 'BANNAcKs"
his plans. The force, now twenty six, was divided
INTO three parties. The arst composed OF soldiers
& was sent by Srcutons way around to the na further a
under Sergeant Burk The second, consisting OF
soldiers and citizens surrounded the side nearest
the agency, while Lieutenant wilson TOOK the
geologists and employees. The other two parties
having been allowed sufficient time to secure
the rcad The moon having sunk ana being still
an an hour before SUNRISE the night was pitch dark.
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and the strotest silence imposed. Advancing up
s road about ha me not Wosa t 9eg h sPHxen
We were depioyed In skirmish line about severity
i've yards apart and with orders In no event to
sAoot unless attacked but prevent the escape Of
any Indian II possible The other parties heard
from, the line advanced till the men were in cir
Lieutenant advanced vance iowa towards the outer wigwam
and aroused the inmates. These were much alarmed,
but were informed mo danger" II Indians stay IN
"wickiups.n One man was then
ORDERED TO CALL UP 'PAGWYTE"
ana the head men OF the tribe oisr %hSs ne cny Ga
med with threats. These being assembled they
were informed Of no danger 4 Indians were yer quiet,
and the other mnrderers had almost forgotten
to state that GillIs had visited the agency unbe-
of the four who had attacked them. This they did
not seem inclined to do, but the military again
shine shine under n the "a dawning light proved good per.
suaders, and they at length consented, anu
san he sy ahpw
them on being awakened. The nearest men were
detailed to guard them to the agency, and the
chiefs informed they must come too. The command
was drawn in and the whole party withdrew. The
chiefs being assembled, consisting OF "Pagwyte,"
"Bannock Jim," ''Washepo' and "Tygee,n the
father OF the celebrated warrior OF that name, they
were examined In regard to the guilt OF the parties,
which they oil acknowledged. 'Bannack Jimm
with tears in his eyes, said yes that 'Tommy,"
who is his own brother, did 1t. The other two were
inquired OF, but "Pagwyte," the head chief said
unless he would start the next day and promise to
bring them he and the other head men must
90 TO FORT HALL. AS HOSTAGES.
| After long consultation they promised TO have
| them in "twO moons" and they were allowed to
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| cause, when 1t was found that upon the guard
placing the shackes upon "Khomytn he had
sprung aside and drawn revolver sccreted upon
| his person. The prompt action Of private Tfgh
alone avoided bloodshcd;, SELLING his wrist he
stantal breakfast furnished by the hospltable
agent, the prisoners were PLACED In the wagon, and
the command returning to Fort Hall, they were
handed over to the civil authorities at Boise
cannot saq be 'e accorded to tSe military ana
| the agent engaged in the affair. Lieutenant
Wilson had the camp completely surrounded before
single Indian was aware Of the presence Of the
sOldiery, and the firm tone OF Mr.. High in demand
ing the guilty ones, yet accompanied with the as
suraBce OF safety Tor the Others prevented dis
| turbance; and when it Is remembered the small
numbers Of the whole force engaged in the capture
and that the tribe numbers $50 Indians including
fifty warriors 1t was successful affair. 1t s the
universal opinion that had the Bannacks suspected
our slim numbers or had the least notice Of ap
| proach, they would have shown fight; as 1t was
they were restless to get away and were only kept
by the pOstpOncment OF the issuing OF the annuites
by Mr.. High. 1t was the timely arrival OF the
vey that enabled your correspondent to accom-
pany the scout and forward this account.