The New York herald., 1877-07-28
When Joseph Whips Howard Hs VIII Return 10 Walla
Wdla and Be q Good Indian
PIERCE CITY IN DANGER OF AN ATTACK
A Battle Between Sitting Bull and Gene
raj Miles Reported in Progress.
THE HoSTnES RETREAT TOWARD MONTANA.
Howard. with Two Columns and Twenty
Days Rations. to Pursue Them.
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HEADQUARTERS DKPARrxKxr OF CoLumA,)
Ii rnK FIELD, CAxr suLLr, Idaho. July %,
Via WALLA wALLA, W. T., July p, 1871
GENERAL YIELD ORDERS 80. 2
The hostile Indiana according to the latest informa
t,on have by the Loo tra, toward Montana
leaving but few families, possibly concealed, in the
rocky Businesses Of the Snake and Salmon rivers
country 1t is directed that columns and \
shall operate as follows--
The right column, personally commanded by the
Department Commander. consisting Of the battalion
of artillery under command Of CAPTAIN Marcus =.
Miller; the battalion Of infantry commanded by Cap
tain Evan Mills, and battalion OF four companies Of
cavalry, under command Of Major George B. Sand
ford, will Immediately npon tho arrival Of Major
Grcsp's force from Boise, onter upon direct
pursuit OF the Indians the Lolo trail
win the objective poin. Mcssoula City, MI
The left column commanded by Colonel Frank
Wheaton, Second niautry, consisting OF his own force
Of infantry increased by battalion Of
airy TO bo commanded by Colonel Cavler
Grover First cavalry. ana composed
follows yiz.:-companies F, Perry's, and
H. Trirnbcs, FIRST cavalry, and two companies Zoo
mcn) of Washington Territory mounted volunteers
will proceed northward by way OF Hangmans Creek
and Coeur De Leue Mission, with the objective
point Missoula City, NJ 7. The design
of this column. will be, nrst, a cooperation with
the right column, frequent communication to be
nf cliahA
the reserve column ut Mount Idaho;
second, by overawng tho malcoutent Indians
or occupying their attention 10 prevent any rein
Of the hostile Indians, and should the lat
ter attempt to return through the CUur De Leon
country engage them; third, TO quiet the fcsrs
and apprchcnsons Of tho settlers, that they may
return to their peaceful pursuits; fourth, cordial
cooperation with officials OF the Interior Depart
ment in their endeavor to settle disputes and
versics between so-caIisd friendly Indiana :.
Colonel Wheaton will, as practicable, furnish
the com manding ofacer of Fort Lapwai, T., with
small detachment Of ten fifteen mon, and will leave
guard at Lewiston sufficient TO protect tho main
depot Finally, recent indication of n
concentration of fugitive hostile Indians on
the Lola trail having altered the department command
ers original intention Of pursuing this northern
In person he desircs that tho commander OF the left
exercise the greatest caution In the antlcpa
tion and prevention OF complications tending cause
All increase allies either direct indirect, to
Indians now actually at
The reserve column will be commanded by Major
lob Eirss md WI of tronn
from Boise excepting the cavalry designated to
pany the right column, increased by L. whippesand
f. c. Winters. First cavalry, and body
OF Warm Spring Indian scouts. Major Green will To-
his main force at Croasdale's farm, Cot
tonwood Creek protecting. with at least one company
and pieces of artillery, the subdepot at Kamia
making small outpost at Mount Idaho as a nucleus
for the Mount Idaho and Grangevilo volunteers. He
will closely watch by scouting parties and
PATROLS the crossings OF the south fork othe Clearwater
River and salmon River, +. G. The forks Kamiah,
Duunewell's ferry, &C., on the former and whtebird
Greek, Rocky Canyon, &C, on tho latter The coun-
try between the salmon aud Snake rivers, and beyond
tho forks of the South fork ef Clear
water River. will be thoroughly and con-
stantly secured by scouting parties, its most
hidden reccsses probed by the Warm Spring Indians
and scouts little parties or hiding families LETT by the
hostile Indians shall be captured and brought in.
Major Green VIII forward promptly communications
between the operating columns.
The right column will move the south fork Of
the Clearwater RIVER to be ready to tako It's
parture from the weIsse Monday, tho Goth inst.
Colonel Wharton will endeavor to make tho movement
OF the lett column northward noarly simultaneous
with the movement of tho right possible 1t is de-
s,rable that any necessary delay the LETT column
take place as far northward the do Aeane
country as possible.
Each column will be supplied with twenty days
small ratons and will take with them herd OF as many
steers necessary. AS general rule forage will not be
carried, but will be obtained en- route The Lewis
Ion Depot is designated the main depot
for tho army in the field. Tho general
staff will keep II well furnished with
n least thrco months supplies in advance.
BY command of Brgsdier General HOWARD.
ROBERT II. FLETCHER First Lieutenant Twenty
first infantry, acting Aid-deCamp.
JOSEPH INTRENcHED AND RKINFoRcEp.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 81. 1877.
A despatch from Lewiston, Idaho, OF The 2Sth, re.
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