The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-20

has received from Gen. Mcdowell at San
Francisco, the following dispatch from
Gen. Howard atFt. Lapwai:
WASHINGTON TERRiroRY, June &c.
The Indians began by surrounding the
white men, in revenge for the murder
OF their Chief, killing three others at the
same time. Since they have begun war
upon the people, near Idaho, Capt. Perry
has started with two companies for them:
other troops are being brought forward
as fast As possible. Give me authority
for twenty-five Indian scouts and I think
we shall make short work Of it,
(SignedD HOWARD.
General Mcdowell adds: had al
ready informed Howard OF your decision
that the division has all the scouts that
can be allowed.
SAN FRANCISCO, June l9.--The follow.
ing particulars have been received OF the
Indian outbreak in Oregon: Friday
morning news was received at Lewiston
that Salmon river Indians and Joseph's
band had assembled on Comas prairie and
four whites were killed on Salmon river.
near the mouth Of White Bird river. The
Indians attacked settlers camp on the
prairie killed Benz. Norton, his vile aud
two or three others; attacked all trains
on the rosd and have possession Of the
whole prairie except the town Of Mount
Idaho, which they threatened. Friday
evening force Of 100 troops, two friend.
ly Indians and several citizens left
LapWa garrison under command Of
Colonel Perry, for Mount Idaho.
Soon after news was received that CAPT.
Jas. Baker, Samuel Benedict, his wife and
four children, Harry Mason, Henry
Eitens and Warren, an expressman, have
been killed on Salmon river; also pack
train Of forty mules was attacked near
Cold Spring, and two whites, named
Davenport aud Cosley, we're killed: two
half.breeds escaped. After the arrival Of
Col. Perry dispatch came through 10
the effect that he arrived at Nj. Idaho,
Saturday morning. found the reports Of
those killed true and the Indians gone 10
Salmon river and troops in pursuit.
Messengers from Kamakor, brought by
the Indian Missions to the Agency, say
that twenty.nine whites have been
killed, AMI the whites had killed
White Bird, Chief OF the band,
and his family. lie Miaslor has an or.
gAnizatiOn Of 90 men partly fitted for
home duty and In case Of an emergency,
Two companies Of infantry are expected
in the streets from Wallila tonight and
Lwenty.fyc cavalrymen from WalIa.
Walla tomorrow. FIVE hundred Indiaus
are in HSgmm's Creek, but no hosliles
are there yet.
LATER.
The troops with $50 men from Mount
Idaho encountered Indians at the head Of
White Bird Caven. The troops dis.
mounted and left a few soldiers and %
friendly indians to hold their horses.
The Indians opened Gre on the troops
and the fighting continued for some
time. The soldiers guarding the horses
could see that the Indians were getting
tho best OF the fight and that the soldiers
were Fetreating, The Captain OF the
citizens and Sergeant Lytls and one sol.
dier were killed, The whole horse guard,
Indians and whites, broke and run, some
for MI. Idaho and some for Lapwai, lcay-
Ing the horses TO run over the prairie,
Those coming to LapWai never stopped
TO tell until they reached the most,
Many houseS on the prairie have been
burned. :
Another soldier, who reached the gar.
rison Al s o'clock A. NJ, on the 18th, from
the light, reported the troops on foOt
and surrounded by the Indians, and in 4
hAud.to.hand fight Col. Perry and about
one,halfot his command are said to have
been killed and the remainder surround.
ed and lighting against odds. When the
soldiers left the Indians were engaged Ia
fight with the non.treaty Nezperces
They, together With the other disaiISctet
tribes, number about 200 effective war,
riors. The whole country is wild viii
alarm. The Indians are mas ,acreine men,
women and children, and the settler,'
are fleeing in all directions. Genera
Howard Is now at Lewiston, but il now.
erless, owing to the inadequate military
forces. Troops have been ordered from i
number Of posts in the Department and
will soon be on their way to the scene
General Mcdowell, commanding tho 'Di
vision Of the Pacific has been telegraphei
10 and speedy assistance demanded. Gov
Chadwick has been applied to for arms
etc. .,