The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-20

rible Alarm - Settlers Fleeing from the
Scene Of Carnage.
SAN Francisco, June 10.
The following particulars have been re-
ceived of the Indian outbreak in Idaho and
Oregon. The news was received at Lewis
ton, Idaho, Friday last, that party of Sal
mon River Indians and Josephs band had
assembled on ClamaS prairie, and four
whites had been killed on Salmon river
the mouth of White Bird river. The In
dians attacked the settlers on Clamas prai-
rie and killed Benjamin Morton, his wife
and two or three other persons. They at
tackled all the teamsters on the road and
took possession of the whole prairie, with
the exception OF the town of Mount Idaho,
which they threatened. Friday evening
a force Of one hundred troops with two
friendly Indians and several citizens left
Lapive garrison under command of Col.
Derry for Mount Idaho. Soon afterwards
news was received that Capt. James Baker,
Samuel Benedict, wife and their four
children, with Harry Mason, Henry Eifers
Warrens, expressman, had been killed on
Salmon river; also that pack train had
been attacked near Cold Spring, and Da-
venport and Onsley, whites, killed, two
half-breed Indians scalped.
A dispatch came through to Lewiston
that Col. Perry reached Mount Idaho Sat-
urday morning and found the reports of
the slaughtering of whites true that the
Indians had gone to Salmon river and
troops were in pursuit Of them. Messages
from Kamakoi, brought by Indian runners
to the agency, state that twenty nine whites
had been killed, and that the whites had
killed White Bird, chief of the band of
hostiles, together with his family. Lewis
ton has an organization of go men, partly
EQUIPPED, for home duty in case of emer-
gency. Two companies or infantry are
expected at Lewiston by steamer from
Wallula tonight, and five companies of
cavalry from WNlla Walla tomorrow.
There are five hundred Indians on Hang
mans creek, but there are no hosties there
as yet.
LATRR-A BIO BATTLE.
The troops with 100 c.tizene from Mount
Idaho, encountered the Indians at the
head of White Bird canon. The troops
dismounted and left few of the soldiers
and twenty friendly Indians to hold the
horses. The Indians opened fire upon the
troops and fighting was continued for some
time. The friendly Indians became alarm
ed, the soldiers guarding the horses could
see that the Indians were getting the best
of the fight and that the soldiers were re-
treating. The captain of the party of citi-
zens and Sergeant Lytle and one pri-
vste unknown, had been killed. The
whole Of the horse guard, both Indians and
whites, broke and ran, some for Mount
Idaho and some for Lapwai, leaving the
horses to run loose over the prairie. Those
coming to Lapwai never stopped till they
reached the post. Many houses on the
prairie have been burned. A soldier who
reached the garrison at eight o'clock on
the morning of the 18th from the fight, re-
ported that the troops were on foot and
surrounded by Indians in the canon and in
a hand to hand fight. Col. Perry and
about half of his command are said to have
been killed. The remainder were sur
rounded and fighting agains. odds wheo
the informant left.
The Indians engaged in the fight are nom
treaty Nez-Perces. They together with
other disafected tribes number about 200
effective warriors. There is a general up
rising of savages, and the whole country is
wild with alarm. The Indians are massa-
creiDg men, women and children on Camas
prairie and settlers are fleeing in all direc-
tlons. General Howard is at Lewiston, but
10 powerless owing to inadequate military
forces. The troops have been ordered from
q number of posts in the department, and
will soon be on their way to the scene of
disturbances. Gen. Mcdowell, command
ing the division of the Pacific has been tel
egraphed and speedy assistance demanded.
Further sanguinary Details are expected at
Lewiston. Governor Chadwick has been
applied to for arms. etc.
CONCENTRATING TROOPS.
Arrangements are being rapidly effected
for a concentration of troops at the scene
OF the Indian outbreak in Idaho. Miller's
company from Ft. Stevens and Miles from
Fl. Van Couver are now on the route to
Lewiston. Rodney's company from Fort
Canley is under orders. Three companies
of artillery are also ordered 10 the scene of
hostilities. Four companies Of cavalry are
placed under orders of Gen. Howard. The
total strength at the disposal Of Gen. How
ard, when all the troops are concentrated,
will only reach about 800, while the
strength OF the Indians is estimated by
some close on two thousand, though prob
ably more reliable estimate reduces the
number of warriors to about 1900.
INDIANS REPORTED FLYING.
CHICAGO, June 10.
General Sheridan received dispatch
from San Francisco confirming the report
OF the murders by Joseph's band, which
states that the Indians fed, portion
towards Salmon river pursued by Captain
Perry with two companies another band
fed northward Sheridan believes the
r,sino, will not hs general and that the In.