The New York herald., 1877-07-27
Details Of General HowarGs Movements AGAINST
ths Insurgsnt Isz Parss
HARD MARCHING And BRAVE FIGHTING.
The Slaughter Of Lieutenant Rains with His
Whole Scouting Party Of Ten Men.
HETILES HUNTED FROM THEIR FETNEOCES
CAxr WALL, NEAx SOUTH FORK oy(
CLEAR WArsK RIvY1, July 10, 1871

CAxr WALL NyAz South Foxx oyl
CLEAR WATsx RIvsR, July 10, 1871 I
Since my last letter General Howard has been en-
gagged In driving Joseph and his followers Of the
Salmon River Mountains back on Camas Prairie We
crossed the Salmon River the 1st insl travelling
almost constantly, and yet any time more
than days march behind the mercuriai Joseph Our
line OF march was almost the shape OF crescent
crossing the Salmon River near tho mouth OF White
Bird Creek, following the Indian tran over mountains
twenty miles OF from the river,
thea back 10 the Salmon at q place called
Craig's Forry, about sixty miles from tho orig
inal starting place Although we did not actually over
take the Indians forced marches FAR be-
ing devoid Of benefit once In his mountain businesses
with time orty himself, Joseph would be as impreg
nable the British garrison Al Gibraltar This Cen
era Howard foresaw, and by digent tramps kept the
murderers SO constantly tho 20 that all ideas OF
making stand out OF tho question. Az the out
let General Howard had static nod small force Of
cavalry, under Captain Whipple not much to meet
aud up Josephs band to harass their efforts 10
get through TO the passes leading to Montana the
buffalo country. Another advantage resulting from
what might a. nrst blush appear to be wild goose
chase, the discovery OF about twenty caches
tpacos IN which Indians hide their plunder), some Of
which extremely rich, especially In clothing
large number ponies and beef cattle. On arriving at
Craig's Ferry-why called ferry could not satsiac-
torily deter mine-we found Il would impossible Tor
Us to cross without kind OF boats ras and
timber Is scarce in that country as virtue in In
dian, abandoned the idea, hurriedly retracng
our stops to Camas Prairie with tho hope that
our Joseph, like the star spangled banner,
.'was still there" We camped for the night
at a little place called Grange City, about three miles
IRON Mount Idaho, and by the crack OF dawn we're
our way TO tho Clearwater RIVER into which country
Joseph had escaped, and in which vicinity
csmped waiting for the infant ry catch up with
Considerably ahead OF u.s. and campcd view Of Jo-
seph's lodges, are tho Dayton, Lewiston and Mount
Idaho volunteers, under Colonel McConvIlle, about
eighty strong All the houses about six miles this
side OF Grange City TO Camp Wall VIC found smoul
dering ruins, and Jackson's bridge over the South
FORK OF tho Clearwater rhe clear part is a decided
misnomcr was partially destroyed, but saved by
Chinese miners In sufficient strength to permit our
crossing IN safety.
AFTER LOOKING GLASS.
having now brought you up 10 my present where
abou,s shall branch out describe few OF the
events that have occurred 10 troops that not
directly with General Howard and arc securing the
coun,ry Tor hostile Indians. One detachment was
ordered 30th uiI by General Howard to 60 from
Camp Haughcy, salmon River, to Looking Glass
camp tho Clearwater ana take him and his warriors
prisoners Some volunteers joined the iorce at Mount
Idaho rapid riding arrived at the Indian camp
AZ hour ahead OF the troops. mau named Miller,
acted interpreter, called out 10 Looking Glass
that the troops wanted HIM surrender He ed
IRON tho other SIDE Of Tho canyon that he wished
TO until the commander OF The troops should
arrive Tnis gave them an hour in which to prepare
tor fight, and the Indians improved IEe time by
seecng their ncetest horses, sccrcng most OF their
personal effects, and when Captain Whippe arrived
Looking Glass cnlled that he had nothing TO
municstc, and forthwith fed. A few shots were
changed damage probably done TO either side.
tfn I.Aao IN
said 70 have been very rich, and captured about
hundred poniss Captain Whipplc then joined Perry
A rumor reaching Mount Idaho that The troops
at this place were suffering for want OF stores,
When w,,b,D snort distance Of their dostina
ton large forco Of Indians suddenly surrounded
them and ut the nrst fire killed Mr. Randall. the cap
tain little band, and This loss Is said
10 have bccn owing chiefly the reckless courage OF
the brave captain, who ordered his handful Of Spar
tans charge the Indians. Tho men then scattered
aud foug Indian fashion behind rocks some Of them
nrng maLy forty Shots but their guns eecame so
hoslca that they compelled 10 cease The nsht
lasted AearIy an hour. when the troops fortunately
came tneir and frightened tho Indians away.
raREK MEN WOUNDED.
Three oil tho volunteers wcro woundcd among whom
the OF Aionzo Leland editor oi tho Lewiston
Teller.
DEATH or LIEUTENANT RAINS.
The confirmation OF report oi the death OF Lieu
tenant Rams L. company, FIRST cavalry, cast gisom
over the entire camp He had gone out with ten men
from me Cotton ood camp on reconnossance, when
he surprised IN guich by large party OF Indians
VINO had hidden IN the grass or turn OF the Ruicn,
ana. although ne and his soldiers ought ora-ely as
the carlriGgo shells around them proved, they wore
all killed Lieutenant Rams was hne young fellow,
beloved alike by his brother officers and men, and
OF the most gallant West Pointers IN tho servoe II
he who attempted to srres. LooKing Glass at his
camp on Clear water and had he been accomp panied
by souls fearless as lis own he would probably
have succeeded Lieutenant Rains, however. 10 out
an average sample OF the brave IN, n who constitute
the Official portion OF This command, and u Is win ioel-
ngs OF ttic pride that look upon them and know
that they are Americans and the present ana future
1lolf a on maxi
HOWARD, THE cHnisrIAE cArTArN.
General Howard hmseif Is one OF mo piucktest and
most ndomltabie men | have ever mot. On account
OF his higny rengous life many have been accus
toned speak oi him with sncers cohsidering IT,
pernapA I'm po-s bie for a man TO be at once Chris
tan brave man; bot the facts Will not bear them
ne ~ SLOW 10 var, wanting right In every sense
his sde TINS end attained, ne Is as pushing and
implacable q zoe ss a HnnnbaL confess that The
gibes al MS expense had somewhat prejudiccd me
sgainsl aim, Dut Immediate contact With nim every
tLe moss et headquarters has shown me- thai he
eLergcte abe anu coul Ageous oiccr, and SELF
sacr.ncins espsreas hearted. CHRISTIAN man. He has
carried this campaign under serious dincuitics~
Not having competent or sufcisnt guidas and scouts
h. PEELED move almost his entire iorce
IRON 20 10 point order TO obtain postveiy the
deslrcd iniormsuon, tong TOO small 10 break up 10
any exi~nt, and the swollen state oi me rivers ana
terrible coBdos OF what thsy here call 70 IDS and The
dlcultics att ndng the transporting OF commissary
storos nave ell combined 10 mako this of the most
Renee Of bm snbordinsfc oglcsra The war gives
rron,-e much portsnce ana considerable trouble,
a. each little Of ycssph's N rewarded by an
scessslon of alss@lisnei lDdaus, who continually
k~er pushsne hin make MIN nsnI n such thing
~ Posssls, or har.ssius nm unul no wi!i DC CON-
peslea 70 sarrcader snd end has days on galiowx