The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-07-28

'ney VIII pursue. II any more come IN
and give up their arms it is the opin-
ion that the balance will endeavor to
escape in small parties to the Buffalo
country, they are evidently having trou-
BILE among themselves, and do not agree
as to where they will make another
stand if at all or where they will 60.
The move now being made by the
troops may give us more light on their
future action. | do not believe that
Gen. Howard will permit any of them to
remain on the reservation should they
surrender.
Wednesday July 18th.
ID. H. Howser, chairman of Board of
Commissioners of this County, died
last night at s P. NJ, from his wound
received in the desperate fight at Cot
tonwood on the 9Th with Capt. Randall.
Three have gone, fallen in that battle.
Two others wounded, but they are fast
recovering. The wounded of Towards
command will start tomorrow for Lap.
wal. Hon. s. S. Fem leaves this af.
ternoon for headquarters at Kama, to
confer with Gen. Howard. Chas.
Woods, Mr.. Sherwin with their families
and Mrs, Walsh and children are ex-
pected here tomorrow from Slate Greek.
Thursday July 10th, TAX,
Mr.. Sherwood who left KAMA last
night reports this morning that the
force under the command Of Col. Ma
son left KAMA yesterday morning at 3
o'clock and moved up the Lo Lo trail
and when on the Camas ground the
Indian scouts were fred upon by the
hostiles. Levi killed, Reuben and one
other wounded. The hostiles were in
ambush and had strong position. The
Cavalry drew up and awaited an attack
from the Indians, but they not showing
any disposition to engage them, the force
returned in the afternoon to Howard's
camp. He further states portion of
Gen. Towards command viii remain
At KAMA and the balance return to
Fort Lapwai aud organize for future
operations. Capt. Hunters vclun-
teer company leave to-day for Dayton,
many Of them have urgent business and
their crops to look after at home. They
have been in active service most of the |
time, and deserve our thanks and graft
Jude, to the officers and men, good bye.
Henry Flarnoy, reported killed at Clear.
water, proved to be incorrect it was
stranger who came up from below this
Spring by name of Gilman. He and
The packer Pasha were in charge of
pack animals, were cut off and killed
lear together. Respect.
L. P. BROWN.
The wounded under escort of por.
ion of Hunters men and some Mt. Id
tho volunteers left Mt. Idaho on the
10Th, reached Whites that night, and
'ame to Lapwai Saturday morning.
At Whites it became necessary to am
,uAte the leg of one of the wounded.
The volunteers came to Lewiston in
mall detachments during Saturday.
Maj. Geo. Shearer Of volunteers came
a advance Of them and succeeded with
,ol. Rabbit in procuring an order for
10 needle guns and 5000 cartridges
Or Mt. idaho volunteers. The Indian
prisoners arrived at Lapwai on Friday
nd their hair cut short Git should have
'een under the scalp) and then they
vere placed in irons. The former head
hief of the Nez Perce nation, reser-
'ation Indian, was among the number.
Several other reservation Indians were
lso among the prisoners in fact not
more than one or two belonged to JOS
ph's original band. Nearly all were
Identified as those claiming great friend.
hip for the whites up to the time of
he outbreak. Tho Indian scouts re.
'ort two white men as prisoners in Jos.
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