, 1877-07-07

mules with the packers, and in short time
they fixed matters. So We came night along
and in due time came to camp. where we
/ turned over Mr.. Manuel to his friends, who
were there In waiting.
| This day 5 march and work was the rough
est We lad. 1t rained nearly all day and
the character of the soil is such that when it
gets wet it is almost impossible to travel. |
noticed that days march and think it was
as trying ON men and officers as any have
seen, and yet Captain Joselyn, Lieutenant
Bailey and other officers marched at the
head OF their troops, on foot, and let some Of
their men ride their horses, who got foot
sore-an act worthy of a soldier On return
ing to camp we got our usual supper of
bread, bacon and coffee, TO which / think
every man did ample justice after which
the usual guard duty was performed, rain
ing nearly all the time.
This night many OF US wrote to our friends
at home, giving a sketch of the terrible
sights We had seen to-day. Here were "a
men dead and scattered on the plain, sight
sufficient to arouse the deepest sympathy for
the dead mems families and friends, and de-
mand of our government that every one OF
those Indians shall be punished as promptly
and severely as our law directs. This day
Col Miller buried 20 men, and tomorrow
he burries IL
WEDNESDAY, June q, Webroke campand
moved to Mr.. Manuel's ranch, about one
mile below the battle ground. Gen. How
ard gave it the name of Camp Theller, in
honor of the brave man who fell In that en-
gagement. Nothing more particular done
than the burying of those IA men that could
not be buried yesterday, among whom was
Capt. Theller. A word as to the manner of
burial when they find body, they imme-
diately cover it with brush, grass, or what
ever IS convenient then they dig a hole
just alongside the body, when they wrap
the body In blanket, and put HIM In his
grave, cover 1t up and mark the spot by a
monument OF stone.
AT this camp ali incident occurred that Is
worthy of nOIice, showing the cheerfulneSs
and Willingness of the Walla Waila volun-
teers to do any duty imposed upon them.
This day We raised an Indian cache ard
among the many things that were found IN
it were some dressed rawhides. Many OF
the command took some of them 10 sleep on
or to make a covering for their bedding
This evening our men pitched camp without
orders, fixed up NICE place to sleep, made
their beds, devised a covering of these hides,
and everything was snug and We all counted
on comfortable nights sleep. Just about
this time Col Miller, who was IN command,
sent his orderly for me, saying Can you
guard that particular point across the creek
los point of danger; II any spies come IN
10 camp they Will come that way:" My
answer was, Il will try" went to camp
and told them We were ordered to cross the
creek, and protect this exposed end of camp.
Instead of any objections being raised one
gentleman remarked, "How will We get
there" Another spoke up, Take off your
boots and wade there" No sooner said than
DONE In fifteen minutes every man had his
boots off, his pants rolled up, his blankets
on his back, and his rifle III hand, crossing
the creek TO the position We were ordered TO
take.
THURSDAY, June 2S.-We struck camp
moved down White Bird TO about One-half
mile from It's mouth; there We left White
Bird and crossed two small divides and got
down 10 Salmon, about one mile above the
mouth of White Bird At that point again
silIrInishers were deployed to protect the
men while statiOning the field piece and
protect the crossing of Salmon River.
During tins time, some men OF the com !
mand who were on the ridge between where
the guns were aid the mouth OF White Bird,
saw white man across the river. We hailed
him he told us there was canoe on our
side, and 10 come over for him immediately.
Mr. Ad Chapman, with soldiers and few OF
our command, went to bring him across.
One of the volunteers stripped, goC mo the
canoe and went for him. When he came
lii We were all anxious to hear his story of
the past few days He said he with four
Others escaped across Salmon river after Sam
Benedict was shot, and hid themselves in the
hills. This morning-seeing the troops
they started to meet us, he being ready tirst
got in ahead, leaving the Others behind
Just at this time two bands of Indians
numbering possibly one hundred-came dash
ing down the mountain on the opposite side
of the river. They were whoOplng and yell
ING and caused general excitement Every |
man rushed up the ridge TO get shot at the |
red devils as they passed ON. The Nalia !
Walia volunteers got III the first shot, Lieut.. |
Grim having that honor. Many OF us shot
at them, anu SuucIently close 10 make them
move bacH to the hills. Possibly our shoot ,
l.g and yelling warned those tour menoi the |,
proximity OF The indians and gave them |
chancg 10 hide themselves until they could |
come out with safety.
Finally the Indians left for their camp, !
supposed to be on Deer creek, about ! miles |
beyond Salmon This day We heard from /
Capt. Trimble, who had come out from Slate |
creek, about half way to our camp, IN readl- |
ness 10 cooperate with Gen. Howard IN case |
the Indians made stand. MyimpressiOn is
now thai the Indians will not make sand, |
but Will get back In the mountains and prob
abiy try 10 escape Gen. Howard, 10 make
this campaign successful, must have at least 4
loo men, divided mo four or tiye columns,
so that each column will be sufficiently slrong
to whip them at any point they may meet
say uhis knowing there are four or nye out
Iets, and 1t may be possible that they will be
able to evade the troops until the snow falls,
then they are bound to come out and be
caught. III such is the case the people must
lend to Gen Howard all the moral support
possible as long as he prosecutes this cam
paign towards a successful issue.
The attacks upon him are ungenerous. As
regards his tardIness IN sending troops 10
the people of Mount Idaho, or Camas Prairie,
as klOW, NY SCH that tiooPs NeiS sent
there with all the dispatch possible. tor
instance, but ten days elapsed from the time
OF col. Perry defeat unul there were troops
from Alaska on the battle field. How can
he be accused OF tardiness in this matter, when
on Thursday, the l4th, the trouble began,
and ON Saturday night, the 10th, Col. Perry
arrived at Mount Idaho, some % miles; and
then travelled Is or 20 miles more, when the
Indians attacked him, fatigued and hungry,
making the entire distance, some 50 nnles,
from Friday evening to Sunday morning.
This morning Maj. Throckmorton artillery,
with held-pieee aud some ParroUt guns, az
nved and every thing is IN readiness 10 cross
Salmon river and pursue the Indians.
FRIDAY, june 29.-We start for Lapwai,
IN company with Col Perry and Lieut.. Mil
ler, as an escort to a supply train of 100
packs We arrived at Lapwai Saturday,