Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-07-07

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consider a true statement Of the Indian
outbreak
The Indian Department had 0dered
that Joseph's and other rowing hands OF
Neg Perces should be put ON their re>er
walton. and as learn the military author
tiles were directed TO aid should they he
required.
About the first Of May General Howard
arrived at Fort Lapwai. The Indians
were called together in council by the
agent and general Howard, who told them
what they came to DO; and they consented
and agreed to 60 upon the reservation.
and locations were selected for them. 1t
was generally understood by the citizens
that the Indians should have till the 18th
or 10Th of June to report themselves on
the reservation, or they would be moved
by force
Some two weeks before the time ex.
PRED they began to collect on the prairie,
eight miles from here, and close to the
settlement, and from their manner and &C
tons the people who lived near their
camp became alarmed. r.
On the 18th wrote the commanding
officer at Fort Lapwai, stating the fear
and apprehensions of the settlers. On the
afternoon of the 14th the families came
pouring into town. We soon heard that
four men had been killed at John Day
creek on Salmon river that day.
Mr.. Lew Day volunteered to go as a
messenger to Fort Lapwai for help; left
here at 6 l.. NJ; arrived safely at NortOn's
house ut Cottonwood, and started on; was
ovcrtakcn by the Indians before he had
gone far, and shot in the back. He made
his escape back to the house, when Nor
ton with all the people there started in a
wagon for Mount Idaho; they had nearly
reached place of safety when they were
fired upon. Norton, John Chamberlain
and child killed; Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Cham
bcrlan and child, 10 Moore. and Lew
Day wounded; Mr.. Day has since died.
Miss Lin Bowers add Norton's little boy
made their escape on the prsirie, were
found early in the morning by our pick
cts and brought to town; teams and men
went out and brought in the dead and
wounded.
During the day VIC learned that the In
dams commenced the massacre at White
Bird creek. eight miles away, st +. Nj.
child, James Baker, Peter Bertard, Sam
uel Benedict, August, Harry Mason,
French Frank, Mr.. Osborn, Victor and
Others on Salmon river, aud II. G Horton
on the prairie. "Thus the war began. "
No cause Or provocati0n can be assigned
to the settlers. They had lived, most of
them, here for years. Knew all the In
dams well, and were on the most friendly
terms with them.
1t should be distinctly understood that
the trouble grew out of the course pur.
sued ty the government, in attempting to
put Joseph, Of the Wallowa valley, and
and other renegades, ON the reservation,
and the Indians commenced the bloody
deeds before the troops had arrived.
am certain Gen. Howard will corrob-
crate the above statement and vindicatc
the people from all blame.
The people are forted up at Mount Ida
no for safety. Horses and cattle have
been driven away or killed, and the whole
business Ofthe country has been destroyed
FOR years.
Trust you will give us complete and
public vindication, for | assure you
have endeavored 10 give (you the plain
facts can refer you to friends who re
side in your city rs To the character, DC.
Some of them were our neighbors years
ego, when we lived In Oregon Judge Des-
dy, exa;ov Gibbs, Secretary Chadwick,
ID. ". Burnside. Captain and Levi Anke-
nv ana DIR Watkins LoIAL r. BRoxN.
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