, 1877-06-23

; anu returned are Il. ID. Sargent shot
the leg; d. A. Faxon, in hip. Lew Da
is yet alive. We send with this dispatc
line to A. Leland, written last even
ing. giving the names of killed an
wounded. Please furnish him copy Q
this for public information.
Since writing this Col. Perry ha
come in safe. but we hear that Thells
and Trimble are missing.
The people are all here, and have
very good fort thrown up. I fear no at
tack on the town. Very truly. in haste
L. P. BROWN.
To 4. Leland: This was written be-
fore we heard that Perry was safe; bu
as he is in camp. I presume he viii
send his own dispatch. therefore seni
this to you for information. Can yor
send on extra below from your Office
and use my name. that all is true that
have written. L. P. BROWN.
June 18th.
William Igo, who brought these let
ters, says he vas a scout on his OWL
hook and was in the fight; that it took
place at the foot of the White Bird Can.
yon, instead of the head; that upon
the first fire of the Indi ans tho soldiers
broke ranks and yetreated, and the Off
GERS could not rally them to face tn
enemy that the Indians pursued them
about 16 miles to j. n. Crooks lane,
firing constantly; that the Indians had
better guns and their aim Was deadly
from the first; that there was about 1875
Indians in pursuit we'll mounted, that
after the fight the Indians had war
dance on the prairie; that he, with Ken
ford. brought dispatches through from
Col. Perry to the post; that OF the road
four miles north of the Board House
they were attacked by FIVE Indians just
as the moon was going down; that they
entrenched themselves behind some
rocks and Keneford strengthening their
position by firing with his Henry rifle
till he fred IS shots by the declining
light of the moon. At day break the
Indians fell bach, carrying one of their
number dead or wounded, upon . horse
They then came on without further
molestation. We have before us Gen.
Howard's dispatch to Col. Wood. of
date June 18th at II 4. M. giving the
number of the command killed and
missing at 27, exclusive of Lieut.. Thel-
ler who was killed. This differs from
Mr.. Browns statement as to the esti-
mate of killed and missing, although
both dispatches came by The same
messenger and left at the same time.
A letter from Father Cataldo says the
Indians are all quiet on Hangman
Creek. though many of the Nez Perces
snd Palonses are there. Messenger just
through in two days. This morning
the Almota arrived with Is more regu-
lars who proceeded directly to the gar
rison and are to leave there this eve
ming for the action. Volunteers have
come fran Columbia county. ". T.
and more are on the road. The set-
tiers in Paradise valley are stockaded
and have sent to town for ammunition.
Genesee valley settlers are here with
their families. We feel no danger inn
minent in this section. What effect the
victory of the Indians may have upon
those now friendly remains to be seen.
The operator at Walla Walla tels-
graphed at 8 80 last evening (Wednes
day.:
1 received letter to day from my
brother. He is living on the Alpowa,
about Is miles below Lewiston. He
says: The Norton murder was led by
Hushuscut, Chief of the Wa wa wi and
Palouse Indians, and there are many
more killed than reported. He says
there was man stopped at his place
and the man stated an Indian told him
Joseph declared he had Indians enough
to whip all the soldiers at Lapwai and
Walla Walla if they we're at one post.
let alone two. The people at Lewiston
the man says. blame Howard and Mon~
teith for the whole thing. He gives the
names of many killed not named in the
dispatches sent. and the trouble is
worse than tie Oregonian has it. Some
things see in the paper that were not
teleeraphed. 1t did not start about a
horse trade at all. but was q regular
outbreak. No messenger arrived yet.
Gen. Howard sent the following dis
patch to Col. Which was received here
yesterday.
FoRr LAPwAI, June 10, A. NJ.
Cant. Perry reports Lieut.. Theller
killed in the action of the 18th. Sent
Perry ammunition under escort to
Mount Idaho last night. and shall col
lect enough force to make sure work
before-pushing. Thelfinal Indian po-
sition is reported in the Youghest pos
sible country between Little Salmon
and Snake rivers. The trails are single
and steep through deep canyons.
Mr.. J. Lowenberg, of this city. re-
ceiyed the following telegram yester-
day:
LEWISTON, June '1S, via
WAILA WALLA, w. T, June 20.