The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29
THE IDAHO OUTBREAK.
TROOPS CONCENTRATING YoR 4 yIoHT-PosI-
TON AND NUMBERS OF THE HosTILxs--A
BArTLx nxxNxNr-ATrITupE OF THE TREATY.
INDIANS.


RATTLE INSTRUMENTATION OF THE TREATY.
INDIANS.
SAN TRAHcisoo, Cal, June %, 1877.
press despatch from Portland, says a special COR
respondent, sends the following from Mount Idaho,
uuder date OF 25th inst :--"Got through safely TO
General Howard's headquarters on the Cottonwood NJ
six O'Clock this morning. The command has since
marched hfteen miles TO this point, where II has
been joined BY the balance Of tho detachment,
commanded by Colonel Perry. Oiccrs and men in
excellent health and spirits. We move this alter
noon to Johnson's Rancho, ton miles beyond hore.
Troops nom Fort Lapwai expected tomorrow
evening. which win place the total force under
General Howard-troops and vounteers-at about Ave
hundred"
POSITION or THE INDIANS.
The latest intelligence AZ headquarters from tho In
dams to the effect that Chief Joseph and his fol-
lowers are encamped near Salmon River, at the
mouth OF White Bird Creek about six miles from
the soeno Of the late fight with the troops under
Colonel Perry, and eighteen miles from Mount
Idaho. They arc said 70 number all the why
great number OF renegade Indians from different bands
have Joined Joseph on the Salmon River. Lieutenant
Trmblc with his company and volunteer dstachment
will tonight be at state Creek, where about nifty cl-
zens have fortified and hold she place.
A BATTLg ExPEcrRD.
General Howard Intends 10 rcconnoitre and hold
Joseph In check until the balance OF the troops from
the forts arrive, wncn a battle may be expected No
further murders have been reported, though the
latest Information ID that the Indians Hangman's
Creek getting very restless and portion have
fused to accept part or the reservation and left
with Of their peaceful chiefs. 1t Is reported that
Joseph xious To havo light with the troops
he will probably have an opportunity within fow
days
Tnx TREATY INDIANS
The age-t Lapwa! Is ndent that few OF tho
treaty Indians viii join Joseph, and parties claiming
10 be well informed claim that the Indians north OF
snake and Clearwater rivers will not assist him. as tho
Ncz Perces declined help them The Of $4,000
Tho Umatiilas will be prevented from joining the hos
tile Indians with much forcc. ana from the Boise
zion there are no Indians 70 como.
IIurks.
Boise City despatch says :--.'Chef Minnemucca, Of
the Piutss came into Boise City this forenoon. with
twenty warriors, and held council with Governor
Brayman He desires his friendship, and assured tho
Governor Of his determination JOIN with the Ban
Ncz perces n necessary, who arc his old enemies
Governor Brayman furnished them some supplies and
they leave tomorrow tor the Great Campas
Prairie, to JON Captain Boise and jim White. Win
the balance Of his people over TO the Great Campas
Prairie"
THE NORTHERN INDIANS QuIET-AN ENGAGE
MENT ANrIcIPATED.
WASHINGTON, June 2S, 1877.
The following telegram has been received by the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, from Fort Lapwai.
June q
Messengers from the spokones, C@ur d'Alsnes and
otner tribes IN the north report tho Indians quiet but
tho whites appreheusve The Columbia River rene
gades have not Joined Chief Joseph. Tho Umatas
arc QUOT
Tho troops on Salmon River anticipate an engage
nent soon. General Howard is commanding In per-