Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-11
THE OPENING SlrrLE.

manity to the wounded whites.
H OPENING battle.
The following is Gen. Miles Official re-
port Of the battle which eliminated in the
CAPTURE Of Chief Joseph's Forces:
HEADQUARTERS, CHrcAao, Oct. THE
following dispatch from General Miles was
received here q II O'Clock this evening:
HEADQUARTERS D1sT1Icr OF The VEL.
LowsToas, CAMP NEAR II BEARPAw
MOUNTAIN. Sept 80, 1S77.-General A. H
Terry, coananding department of Dakota .
This ccnnmsnd moved rapidly to Snake:
creek, striking the first trail Of the hostile
Nes Perces, coming out Of the Bearpaw
mountains, at 7 O'clock on the Both. Ne
and surprised the camp at 8 o'clock, cap
turing the larger part Of their herd, about
600 horses, mules and ponies. The engage
list Of our killed and wounded. The Indi-
ans lost seventeen killed, including Looking
Glass, Joseph's brother and three other
his solemn pledge yesterday ,h.t he would
IDENTIFY waiting for aid from other Indians.
They say that the Sioux are coming TO
their aid. They are closely invested il
some deep ravines and kept under fire. To
take them by assault would cost MANY lives.
l may wear them out and compel them to
give 10. They fight with more desperation
than n Indians I have ever met. | be-
lieve there are many escaped villains in
the village who expect to be hung when
caught. l believe there is communication
between this camp and Sitting Bull, and l
have used every effort to prevent q junction.
l am expecting the companies with Stureis
up, and will then endeavor to send the
Second cavalry companies to Benton.
presume you do not wish them Withdrawn
when surrounding the Nez Perces camp. l
intend to send my wounded to the Missouri
and the captured stock to the Yellowstone
l would respectfully suggest that informa.
ton be sent to the British Possessions to
prevent any portion Of the Nee Perces tribe
crossing the line. or to disarm them should
they take refuge on English soil. Can SUD.
plies be sent up the Milk river road for the
Second cavalry? Please send me any in.
formation or orders that should govern nv
movements. Very respectfully your obedi-
ent servant NELSON A. MILES,
Colonel Fifth Inantry, Brevet Major Gen
eral u. S. A., commanding.
| Miles loss in this battle was % killed and
"A wounded.
Pittsburg, Oct. l0.-The franklin Saving,
bank en- Federal street, Allegheny City
suspended this morning. Since the suspen
sion Of the Allegheny Savings bank, the de
Positors have been Withdrawing their fund.
and not replacing them. Monday ant
Tuesday upwards Of sixty thousand dollar
we're Withdrawn, principally through tn
Cleany House. A statement Of the bank,
condition will be published soon. Onl,
about $4,000 are due to depositon, and i
is bell eyed it can resume in 4 few davaL
NEW RATES o COAL.
New York, Oct. 16.-The rSiIsylvaui
coal company has issued aeaici6als Ianoun
cling the resumption Of work in their mines
and of5sRsag coal at . reduction of about Al
costa pr ton on the former rates. The new
rate1 until December 9Th will be AZ follows
Lump pr ton of 2.240 pounds. g. 80
steamer, $3.50; erate, $3.50; egg. ts.so
stone. s.; chestnut $3.50; pea. t2.30.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Washington, Oct. 10.-Secretary Sherman
is on duty st the treasury department to
day.
Congressman Sayler and some Obi
friends arc expected tonight, when the con
test for speaker will continue with IN in
creased animation.
FORGERY.
Montreal, Oct 1O.-Cha, Remand, clerk
aged II, has been arrested for forging tn
name Of Geo. Durham agent of tn
Guardian insurance company to checks o
the bank Of Montreal which drew money
The amounts are said to bs large.
POLITICAL.
Columbus O., October, ll.-There i
scarcely any excitement to learn the ds6nit
igursi ofyesterday's election. Both conail
tsss coacsde Bishop's majority froA 1900
to 10000. The democratic committee claim
that the democrats will have from 80 70 n
majority on the joint ballot in the geners
assembly. The republican committee d
not dispute this claim.
Cleveland, October, 1.-THE returns fror
this county indicate that the democrats hav
elected . senator, one representative, III
prosecuting attorney, and possibly the ira,
urer, the latter requiring an eeicial count
decide. The balance Of the republican tick,
was elected by majeri,ies Of from 200 70. So
The probable vote for soyernor n We