The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-06-27

June l9h "Xoa-trcsty Indians
commenced hostili.ies on the l4th
instant. Up - date twenty mae
settlers are reported numbered snd
f5nr Indians Killed General Howard
Is here in command. The hostiles
are about one hundred strong. They
are reported to have gone 10 the
Salmon River country, they are
making for the Geysers, 10 Southern
idaho. The troops were in pursuit
about twelve hours behind The
reservation Indians are true 10 the
Government. A company is formed
under the head Chief, and is protect
ing the settlement. OF Kamiah eod
the employees. No Indians north OF
here"
(Signed) WATKINS, Inspector.
MoSTEirH, lad. Agt.
The following telegram in regard
to the Indian troubles 10 Idafo were
received at the War Department
this morning from General Mcdowell,
commanding the Military Division Of
the Pacific.
SAN Francisco, June 10
10 General 81 rman, Washington {:
The steamer California reached
Fort Townsend this morning with
all the troops from Alaska. | have
ordered them to go to Lewiston
Friday morning. Genera. Sully will
go to Lewiston by that boat.
(Sigued McDowELL, Maj. Gen.
SAN Francisco, June 10.
To General Sherman, commanding
The Army Of he United States,
Washington, ID. C:
The following from General How
ard, at Lapwai, to his staff officer at
Department headquarters, has just
been received: There is rather
gloomy news from the front by strag-
gIers. Captain Perry overlook the
enemy, about two hundred strong, in
a deep ravine well posted, and was
fighting there when the last messen-
ger left. | am expecting every min
ute a message from him. The In-
dams are very active, aud are gradu-
ally Increasing in strength, drawing
from other tribes. The movement
indicates a combination. uniting all
the disaffecied tribes. They proba-
bly number a thousand or fifteen
hundred when united. The two
companies Of infantry and twenty
five cavalry reached Lewiston this
morning. Order to Lewiston every
available man in the department, ex-
cept the forces at Forts Harvey and
Boise. Start all the troops at Har-
ney for Boise, except q small guard.
They may receive orders en- route,
turning .hem in this (Lapwal) direc-
ton. Lewiston will be the field de-
pot for the present. The Quarter
master, Commissary, Ordinance aad
Medical staff will act accordingly.
| am acting on the most positive in
formation, aad wish these movements
perfected in the shortest possible
time. Please inform General Mellow
ell, and ask him to send q staff Of
fcer to me. His California troops
should, in my judgment, be ready 10
move, but Just when will depend 90 nv
success against Joseph's band, seven
ty-iye miles eastward from here. |
shall proceed against the Indians
collecting CT threatening on Hang
mans Greek, near the Spokane. About
thirty citizens have been murdered
thus far. Shall 70: feed the enc
my with driblets, but | had to start
two companies 10 stop the murder of
men and women aud keep the atten-
ton Of Joseph's band while | con-
centrated my troops.
(Signed) HOWARD
Commanding Department CT Culum-
b;a.
Major Woods, of General How
ards staff, t~elegraphs to General
Mcdowell that Miller's company
from Fort Stevens, and Miles COM
pany from Fort Vancouver, are now
ut Cellilo en- route to Lewiston
General Mcdowell says: | have or
dered Rodney from Fort Candy.
We q go from here Friday morn
ing. Burton, a Fort Townsend, is
under orders to come around by the
steamer California. | have ordered
all the cavalry in the Department OF
California to proceed subject TO
General Howard's orders. Sumner
goes by rail TO Reading. Major
Sanford, with a company from Camp
Halleck, to..Minnemuccs. Company
/, Of the Twelfth Infantry, goes
hence t. McDermit to relieve Com
pany C of the First Cavalry.
MCDOWELL, Maj. General.
General Sherman il reply sent The
telegram to Mcdowell.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF U. 81 i,
WAsnINGToN, June 30. 1911.
General HcDoweH, Commanding
Military Diuision, San Francisco.
Cal.
Your several dispatches of the 18th
are received, and | trust that the first
r port Of the disaster to the two com
panies under Captain Perry will
prove incorrect, and that the combi- !
nation among the disatfected Indians
is not as extensive as reported. Still, f,
must meet the danger and ever
1t, be it what it may. Gen. {
Howard is on the spot, and can soon
ascertain the exact truth. You can {
first support him by all toe troops I
available, sDd call for achievements |
only after You have used all subject
to your command. I
w. I. SHERMAN, General. I
The Sectary of War this morning
received the following telegram from
Governor Brsyran, Of Idaho Terri
'ory.
Boise CRY, /. T., June 10, 1871. I
To War Department, Washington:
A disastrous Indian war has be :
trnn Thara .. 10 T.-1 - J