The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-20
The Indian war.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jul ia VI g
press dispatch gives the statement VI
r Knvdall, of the SimCoe Indian reser-
vation, denying that any lRdlsns nave
loft the reservation to go on the war
nstb. and that Chief Moses Is now gong
around among them to get them TO re-
train from hostilities. No intlmstlon Is
visible among them TO oreaA
the peace. Major Oohnoset'
AGENT al the [ matilda reservation, "ri'es
t6st in addition to the 62s Indians pre-
rion.Iv on the reservation 200 rene Sades
bsve come in to settle. The Indians ara
friendly TO the settlers. None are a.
lowed TO leave the reservation without
permit. The Cayuses are mostly wen on
hut the Wallis Wsllas and l mstIllas are
very poor, and, being debsrred rom
leaving the reservation, uneasy sOUNt
their prospects. Csnnover says ittnst tue
Indians are lot supplied shortly, ne pro
poses 10 buy beef tor the needy ones -
his own expense, trusting to tue govern
ment to repay him. Thomas ana thir-
teen OF the Indians on Snake river are Io'
ported DESTROYS to come on the reservation
mt were told they could not. ConnoVer
expresses regret that they should De 80
mlsiniormed, as 1t will be likely 10 iu-
duce them to join the hostl.es.
A spt cial dispatch from piomlneh'
merchant at Umatills, dated to-day, says
that Agent COnLover Is raising oreeze
with the Columbia river Indians. A
DELEGATION of lac came IN tonight from
the mountain where they had gone lot
berries and game, and said that ConoNeF
had sent runners to them, who told them
that II they did not come on the reser'a-
,Iop. he would send soldiers and nave
them hand.cutied. They were much eE-
cited. and nal ridden from the noun
talns that day, and were ordered oy Ihelr
tribe OF about fifty men, TO have lSik
with u and come TO An opinion. we Iolu
them COnnJver had 10 obey orders rom
Washington, which we supposed WAS 10
have them 90 on the reservation untl1 tue
war was over. They said they mao
sEg0Ilu Good heart tor the United
Suites mere. that their fathers Rad lived
and died here, and they hated COnnover
and his Indians. After long talk they
said that one and all of them would come
back and live on their grounds across
from Columbus, but would not go on the
reservation, and that they were not U ma
tlla Indians, but belonged to the Smopa-
las band, and they would behave them
selves and be good Indians II let alone
Dy Connover. All we want is for him to
lei. them 90 until the Indians now
on the war path are whipped,
and not by arbitrary actions force them
whom he never has had on the reServa-
zion, 10 take up arms against Us. Three
Of the delegates were here thirteen years
ago and nave lived here ever since and
no agent has undertaken 10 or could
force them on the reservation, and 10 try
and do j: now when our soldiers cannot
hold their own east of Us Is bad policy,
and endaugers our lives and property,
whereas il II WAS attempted after we have
whipped TIE Indians there would be 10
trouble or danger to Us IN forcing them
Oh the reservation.
General Howard sent the following,
this afternoon, 10 the military head
quarters.
CAMr McBETH, KAMIAH, July ID.
II is understood that in pursuit OF the
Indians the troops will cross the Clear
water twenty miles below ksmlah, and
the cavalry are To cut the Lola tral g.
while Captain Miller with the remainder
OF the command, is crossing at ksmlnh
and passing them on the the direct road
.nwe seven or u,ght miio> on the WAY.
/ Early tn. morning n messenger reached
me, Stating that Joseph wished 10 make
proposal. of surrender. ] returned,
leaving my column 20 proceed.
and u, convenient hating place
/ nave mai some negotiations. Noticing
. by the dust arising tia, the Indians were
7 in motion toward the same place hnd
hoped ~ each, changed my plans
. bringing H. Nil but one observing force
/ to cross NJ this point. Joseph has prom
/ red to break away from White Bard
and give him-'i! up tomorrow. lie 'sld
+ h. Va, forced 90 move to-day. I'll" .H.
Iic4lior. are that they have little ammu-
milton AMI food and sustained heavy
losses of everything ~ their hurried
,r.,.,ng OF the river bore At or approach
4 ..c rvIloucn- of IN yana- breaking up.
and shall pursu" .hem "a little further
with ;igo7.
Later news from WaIla Walla, dated
July 18th, SAYS there is great eAcltemen!
IN that city over Joseph's proposed sur
render Many hot headed ones censure
/ Gan Howard for listening to the talk
. q Joseph but the more sensible ones say
Il Gen. Howard fully understands him
/. T..
rumor current here that Captain Ban
croft, who WAS dangerously wounded IA
n recent battle, has died, nus since been
traced u - reliable party now with Gen.
Towards command Another report
says that the settlers on PaiaHs Prairie
have been notified By friendly Indians u
leave, lha, their lives would soon be 10
DANCER On the morning of the 18th
inst, Joseph sent "A scout named kukukul
Within, y haif breed, 10 Gen. Howard
offering 10 surrender himself and that
portion o.! the hostile band over which
ne has control. He SAID he WAS
sposed to be friendly from
first, but Wa forced into the war by
White Bard and other chiefs now with
him. He wanted To seek peace and z,
70 the reservation, but these ChIei:
wanted g. 20 80 Montana 70 hunt buffalo
Gen Howard seat Joseph message say
/ ing the terms upon which he could sur
render, on the 10th, but the general had
h,t." faith N Jo.eph.s sincerity. While
Joseph messenger and Gen. Howard
were talking, Joseph with his entire force
moved away Joseph claims that he
was obliged to leave, but would return
on TO morrow and surrender.
SAN FRANCHISE, July - -GCnera
II ward sent Joseph the following reply
70 MS message Offering surrender.
CAMP OF CLEAR WATER, July -
JOSEPH may mskc complete surrender
30 morrow morning. My troops vii
meet him at the ferry. He AID hu
people wa. be treated with. Their conduc
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