New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-21
THE WAR IN IDAHO.
REPULSE OF THE TROOPS.

CAPT. THELLER AND TwENTY-sEvEN soLDiEhs
KILLED-INDIANs CHASING THE FLEEING Sol"
DIERs-COwARDICE OF THE INDIAN ALLIES
MAsSACWEs ON SALMON RIVER.
SAN FRANCISCO June 20.-A press dispatch
from Portland Oregon. says The Oregon'dh mas receiver
the following special dispatch:
MOUNT IDAHO. June 1873 p m
There ia sad news tonight via Florence from Salmon
River The killed far known are " Dick Dehihe'
Henry Elfers Robert Bland Henry Strawbridge Horny
Mason, c. H. Bronen. Jack Manuel, Samuel Benedict
James Baker, "Pat" Bruce, Victor Guilds ana Joseph
Guilds The moStalB wOunded-Williain George ihe
wounded-L Day, George Moon, and Mrs. Morton so
far as reported no women and children were killed on
the Salmon River. John Chamberlain and child were
also killed
Troops arrived here TO night. Indians left this after
noon intending to the Salmon. They will probably
go towUrd Willow Valley and commit depredations
They large band of horses belonging to the people
here They will doubtless be pursued by the settlers
Chief Joseph and other renegades that compose the
band.
LArER-June 10, 9 a. ACCOMMODATING officer at Fort
Lapwai, Col. Perry with his command and some volun
teers engaged The Indians at White Bird about daylight
They were fighting about three hours and were rcpused
with heavy loss OF men and horses Some OF the men
who have returned estimate the loss in Killed ana
wounded at sixty men,
Since writing the above Col Perry has in SAFE
missing and are supposed to have been killed The peo
pie here have good fort and have fear OF the town.
LATER--JUNE 1s-Wliams, who brought these letters
to lewiston he was scout In the hight Inc Ell
gagement took place at the foot Of White Bird Canon
instead of the head Upon the first IRE the lndlan
soldiers ranks and reiterated The tcers could
not rally them and make them face the fire. The
Indians pursued them about sixteen miles, firing
upon them constantly He states that the Indians have
better guns than troops, and their aim was deadly
From the first attack there were about 10 Indians III
pursuit of the troops all well mounted After the nght
the Indians held grand war dance on the prairie lie
SAYS he and Knford, another scout, who brought
dispatches from Col. Perry to post when on the
road about four miles north of the Board House. were
attacked by five Indians just the moon was going
down They utrenched themselves behind some shelter
ing rocks Knford strengthening their position and he
firing IS shots with his Henry rifle The Indians then
withdrew and the scouts came on without lur'her
molostation.
We have before us Gen. Towards dispatch to Col
Wood dated June 49, IL IN, giving the number OF Col
PcTry's command who have been killed Killed aud
wounded number 27. including Capt Theller.
letter from Father Catalo, Roman Catholic priest
reports that the Indians on Hangmans Creek and
quiet at present. although many Nez Perces and Paouses
there.
This morning the steamer Almok arrived at Lewiston
with rs more soldiers who proceeded to garrison at
Lapwa and will leave this evening for the scene OF
action Volunteers have arrived from Columbia County,
and more are their way hither.
The settlers in Paradise Valley are stockaded ana
have sent 10 Lewiston for and ammunition. The
Geuesee Valley settlers all here with their families
We feel that in no imminent danger here at pres
emit What effect the recent victory OF the Indians will
have on those friendly remains 10 be seen.
The latest from Gen. Howard received at head
quarters here states that Capt Theer of the 2lst Req
ment was killed at Mount Idaho on the 18th inst. No
other casualties reported thus far.
Gen. Howard is collecting force enough to make sure
work before pushing toward the faal Indian position
The country about the of operations is reported to
be very difficult access with the toughest roads
sibe and trails single, steep, and through very deep
/ canOns.
As far as can he learned the troops route to Lewis
ton are follows: First Cavalry-COmpany h, % men
Company p. 5s; Company |, 56; Company ID, GO; Com
pany A. CO. Company {, 81. Fourth Artillery-COnpany
| A, 80 men; Company ID. 81 Company l., 2S Company
! G., 81; Company NJ, 81. Twcnty-irst lnfantry-COn-
| pany c. "a men; Company L, 2S Company b, 20; Com
| pany H. %
There are at Lewiston and Iapwa. Companies J., j, L.
and i OF the LIST Cavalry, aggregdtnS 2i7 men, and
Companies ID, and of the 2lst Infantry aggIe eating
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