Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-07-12
a INDIAN WAR.

rnu kr4Ys OllClIA
rr,pls Gov. Potts, under date OF '"iy g. Tor
s a. and ammunition. The Indians are in
sha county and are sullen and threatening.
nv citizens of Lemhi, Idaho, are massing
and certifying.
poprnASp. (Oregon), July 6.-The news
..ao, General Towards camp on Salmon
.vor; Is ND to June 80. Eighty-five Indians
n,.sea along a bald mountain, opposite the
.m, on the 10Th, in full view of the SOL
.;ars General Howard is hurrying with
y, nos,ible dispatch in order to pursue or
ed the direction taken by the Indians. If
.ho trail indicates that Joseph intends es-
o,ninc to the buffalo country, General
Howard will Immediately retrace his steps
tn Lewiston and endeavor to head him off
hv way of Hangman's creek.
Capt. EcConnville, of The Lewiston volun-
teers, starts to-day to skirmish the country
II fine vicinity OF Slate creek to find the di-
rection Joseph has taken.
The Malheur Indians in Baker county,
Oregon, are restless, and fears are enter
tained that they will effect Il junction with
the hostiles. The squaw men say Joseph
has gone toward Spokane river, and has ta-
ken UP his position in the impossible gulches
and canyons intending to stay and fight it
omt in Walla Walla valley. The opinion at
HEADQUARTERS is that he will strike for the
Buffalo country. Joseph has now q day
and q half start Of the troops,
Gen. Howard has telegraphed for a regi-
ment of regulars, which it is understood
can get here in ten days from Omaha, Neb.
He has now about 800 men, three howitzers
and two Gatlin gums.
BOISE CITY. July IA letter from Maj.
N. A. Comoyer, Indian agent for many
years at Umatilla reservation, reports all
the Indians on the reservation now. The
reports of the Umatillas moving to join the
hostiles are false.
LEWISTON, July 4.-Col. Whipple's com
mand, with the volunteers under D. r..
Randall came across Looking Glass band
ut Clear creek att q. IN. The Indians told
the Colonel that they were prepared to
fight, and it is said opened the battle by fir
ing the first shot. When the order was Civ
en- to commence firing the Indians soon
broke for the hills and places of shelter. 1t
is not known how many were killed or
wounded, as they scattered in all directions.
The command captured the Indian camp,
burned all their provisions and plumber and
took about one Thousand head Of Ineian
horses, which they brought here. No ,citi-
Gems Or soldiers We're killed or wounded.
The command returned last night.
Captain Elliott, of the Idaho Rangers,
captured seventy-five head Of Joseph's cat
tie and forty horses. They had a skirmish
on the Naimnaho. The Captain says he
does not know how many were killed, as
they had to retreat. The Indians We're
mostly between the Snake and Salmon riv-
ers, and are now reported 900 strong and
well armed.
Captain Booth will go. to Wallowa with
~ IN from the Cove. There are a men
from Union county, Oregon, ROW in Wal
Iowa valley.
News was received at Department Head
quarters from Gen. A. Sully, commanding
3hewiston, saying Col. Perry with thirty
wen, on his. way to Cottonwood. was at
acSed by the hostiles. Lieut.. Raine and
zen soldiers We're killed. Col. Whipple
Joined Col. Perry, and drove the halians off.
lhe fight is still going on.
mayor Jackson's company Of the. 1st cav
aiy,"hach lett Vancouver yesterday, will
arrive at Lewiston tomorrow at noon.
Inc following dispatch comes from Wal
ua' 1t probably reached there by the
steamer Tenino, which arrived at 9.15 Thurs