Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-08-02

On the 26th the Governor issued t
following proclamation:
A." IN THE FIELD, MIssouLA, July Z
Whereas, Montana Territory is inyad
by hostile Indians from Idaho. and the
being less than fifty U. s. soldiers to O
ne pose said Indians,
~ virtue of the authority vested in n
q a. Governor and Commandcr.in-chief ,
!, !, the Montana Militia, command that Il
|" organized volunteer militia of Missou
land Deer Lodge counties, report fortl
&c WI b to the Commander-inchief ut Misso,
. tor temporary duty with the U. :
FORCES now serving against the Indians i
= western Montana. Said companies vii
be armed and. equipped for service in III
Held. The undersigned is without au
). thority to bind the United States or til
Territory Of Montana for supplies fur
finished volunteer companies willie seryip,
!. In the field, but will use every effort il
bis power to secure payment for supplies
ssIetc., from the Territory or the United
States. Officers will be designated 10
receive and receipt for supplies furnished
\ Witness my hand, B. +. POTTS.
Gov. and COm'r-in-C Chief, Mont. Militia
JAS. H. MILLS,
|Sec'y and Adjt-General.
lie also telegraphed on the 18th. The
Indians this afternoon threw a force be.
low Capt. Rawn's position on the Lo-Lo
trall' and ! fear severe battle will be
the result. The Deer Lodge company has
gone to open communications with Capt
kawo. The Philipsburg company of 1G|
anu ~ husr sUUu cUmc, Ut II Will be tool
late. Send everybody thst can be armed.
No information from Gibbon. The Indi
ans appear to be determined to force their
way to the buffalo country against all
The situation is very critical
and those moving this way must look out
for Indians on the road, for they may
break our lines. The Flatheads are CO.
opera ting with Rawn, and Charles has
alrt ady sent q number of warriors to
Rawn's camp. Capt. Clark's company
from Butte, with 60 men. are just leaving
for the front. Another company of the
'ame number are expected by ten O clock.
The Deer Lodge reserves left last evening
It z {, numbering Is men. |,
Rawn's action is thus explained by al
Deer Lodge telegram Of the 30th: On /,
Looking Glass and 800 Indians, Ii
few squaws and some horses, passed out
# Lo>Lo Fork around Rawn sad up the
Bitter Root. Some of the settlers had d
'een in the Indian camp, and the Indians |s
ssured them that they would pass through 8
be country without destroying life or o
property. The citizens therefore did not
are to fight. Ravn declined to open n
ire with his small command of regulars
nd there was no pursuit made. ION the p
Governors arrival here he ordered the d
olunteers who had gone to the Big Hole n
, return, the force being insufficient n
here will he a party left in the Big Hole il
alley TO observe and report the actions of n
ne Indians. lO
An Independent letter states: INC. lo
'ou ell ordered Kawn with an inadequate f,
'rce to capture the hostiles, but because ii
the inef1ciency. imbecility and cow Il
dice {? ED. CoURIER) of Howard and st
IS sabordinates. Rawn was not supported n,
ON the West" "
1t then proceeds to assert that the Indians
king advantage of the situation ''switch az
around the troops" but. met by the n,
eer Lodge volunteers, ''they broke M
nth and seem TO be on their way toI ra
smhi, Snake river and the Yellowstone, ~ m
Cavalry. Artillery and Infantry company |,h
We been organized at Helena and have NJ
Tered their services to the Governor. tr,