The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-08
THE IDAHO INDIAN WAR.
Defear of the Hostilea and Capture Of
Stock.

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Lewiston, July a, via Wal!a Wella,
July 6.--Col. Whipple's command, with
volunteers under N. y. Randall, came
creek, at z O'Clock In tire morning.
The Indians told the Colonel they were
prepared 10 fight and opened the ball
by firing the first shot. When the
order vas given to commence firing,
the Indians soon broke for the hills and
places of shelter. 1t Is not known
how many were killed or wounded, as
they scampered of In all directions.
The command captured the Indian
camp, burned all III .ir proNis.ois and
plumber, and took about LOO head of
Indian horses, which they brought here.
No citizens Or soldiers We're killed or
wounded, The command returned last
night. Capt. Elliot, Of the Idaho ran
gers, captured rs of Joseph's cattle and
40 horses. They had u skirmish on the
MInnecho. The Captain says he does
not know how many were killed, as
they had to retreat. The Indians are
now encamped between the Snake and
Salmon rivers, and are reported to be
800 strong, and well armed.
Capt. Booth will go to Wallowa with
20 men. There are now p men from
Union county, Oregon, in Wallowa
valley.
Col. Perry with 20 men, while on his
way to Cottonwood, was attacked by
the hostiles. Lieut.. Raines, With ten
soldiers and two citizens, were killed.
Col. Whipple Joined Col. Perry and
drove the Indians OF. The fight is
still going on. Mai. Jackson's compa-
ny, of the First cavalry, which left
Fort Vancouver yesterday morning,
will arrive here tomorrow.
The following dispatch comes from
Wallula: Joseph decoyed Gen. How
ard across Salmon river, and then re-
crossed and got on to Cottonwood, be-
tween Howard and Lapwai, within 80
miles of Lewiston.
A special dispatch received from
John A. Farrell, of San Francisco, who
has Just returned from Colville, dated
Palouse Landing, July 3, via Walla
Walla, July 8, says: Joseph Oppenhei-
mer and myself arrived here this even
ing. When we crossed Spokane bridge,
yesterday, there were between 3O0 and
AGO buck Indians in sight, all well
armed and equipped. They consisted
of Yuktnas, Palouse, Semperills Spok-
anes, Calleshalls and renegade young
men from other tribes, whose names
are not known The outlook for this
country Is bad. The settlers on Pine
creek and the Palouse plains, with the
exception of five men, have left. The
country is In the hands of the savages.
Boise City, July THE following is
an extract from Il letter received from
Colnya, an Indian agent for many years
at the Umatilla reservation. He has
lived in the county and was acquainted
with the Indians named in his letter
for over thirty-nve years. The indians
referred to in his letter embrace every
thing within reach of the hostiles, ex-
cept the Bannocks and Piutes. On this
reservation the number of Indians last
January was $50 men, l57 women, 262
boys and 147 girls. Now I have some
more, l think an addition OF about
200, and the Indians are all here. Two
only are at Lapwai with passes, and
both are very friendly to the whites.
None have gone to join the hostile In
dams. / estimate the Indians on the
Yakima reservation and renegade
bands on the Comlubia river, from
Cello to White Bluff, at about 1000.
[ know nothing of the other tribes
north. These Indians will not take up
arms against the whites. l am also
sure the ICoeur-d,Alene will remain
friendly. The report of the Umatillas
going to join the hostiles is false. The
chiefs and. head men of this reserva-
ton are keeping their young men
close at home, and / do not think any
can leave without being discovered.