New-York tribune., 1877-06-29
TIE INDIAN VAR.
ADVANCE OF THE ARMY.

AliNANtE Ot lliE AhM1.
GIN. HOWARD TO HOLD JOSEPH IL CHECK UNrII HE
RECEIVES Observation-Disclosures CHIEF ANX-
Ious FOR fIGnr-ArurUDE OF TREATY IN
DIANs.
SAN Francisco, June 2S.-A press dispatch
from Portland says special correspondent sends the
following from Mount Idaho. under dato Of 10Th nst
Got through safely to Cen. Howards headquarters on
tie Cottonwood at o'clock this morning. The COM
mand has since marched - miles 10 this point where 1t
has been Joined by the rest Of the detachment COM
manded by COL Perry Officers and uen in excellent
health and spirits We this afternoon t. Johusons
Rancho, ten miles beyond here Troops from Fort Lap
wal are eypec ed Tomorrow evening which will place
the total ioce under Gen Howard, troops and yOluu
teers, at about 800. The latest intelligence at
headquarters from the Indians is TO tie eject
that Chief Joseph and his followers are encampcd
near Salmon River, at the mouth OF White Bird Creek,
abot SIX miles from the scene Of the late fight with the
troops under col Perry, and - miles rom idaho They
are said to number all tAe way from 80 to 400 warriors
accounts differing great number of renegade Indians
from di idcrent bands have Joined Joseph ON tie Salmon
River Lieut. Trimbic Win hts COMPANY ana volunteer
so cizens have fortified and hol the place Gt now,
ara intends 10 reconnoet ana Ioid Josepn III Sech Iil %
the rest ot Tic troops from inc 0r arrive when Dat
re may expected. No further murders nave n' re-
,rnI thn1h tbe latest ia formation that the Indians
On uanLuaHs Creek are Gefh1- very restless, ana ut
tion have refused to accept any part oi hc
and lett With one Of thor peaeeIul cnsl-, II n M te
uoffcd that Joseph T. ANXIOUS To nave s"t "ln tne
troops aud he viii probably have an opportnhty Witnn
a feW lgvs The agent dt Lapwa1 - cOnH.rn tHat Il
few Of Inc treaty Indians VIII join joseph, -nd persOs
claiming to we'll Informed say that TIE ihlius ioith
f n kc and Clearwater Rivers viii not assist bu, 10
tbe Srz percrs declined 10 help them IN the war oi
Is55-JG The Umatills viii be- prevented from JOINING
n o.tie Indians with much force, and from tine Boise
ton there are Indians 10 como. A.,
Boise cts dispatch says: " thtl Nhherlucca ol toe
Ptes came intn City this forenoon with ~ war
ris and held council with Gov lIaY man lie desires
t ,riIsl,I and assured the Governor u MS deter
nuafion 10 oin with the Bann0cks aud sho.honcs ana
no txlf II
Who are ms ord enemies. GOV Br2ymah ihfilnhtu ttl
srs ,uaiie and they loaye town tomorrow Tor the
Crraf Ca.upas Prairie to join Capt. Boise anG jim
White WjInemucca himself returns to silver CIT ahd
" IN bring tue res; of his people over 20 tLe Great Caas
Prairie"
LATER OFFICIAL REPORT.
W,sH,SGroS June 2s.-TGC following elesram has
leeu received 10y the Commissioner OF Indian Afiirs
from Fort Lapy al. June y:
bies.engers from the spokones. CGur d'Aiene., ana
other t- in the North Tie iiddiis quiet ont tn'
whites apprehcnsiNe The Columbia River rchefa~es
nave not oin,d Chici Joseph. The Umatlas AZ ll,i
Tl ,roois on s.n0n ilv,r anticipate an ehshsemohI
soon. Cen. How ard is commanding ~ pefsoh'