The New York herald., 1877-07-25
GENERAL HowARD's MOVEMENTS.

wAsmsGroS, July "a, 1871
The following official details Of General Howard's
movements and those Of tho Chei Joseph havo been
communicated to the govorLmen, by Inspector Wat
kins under dat, Of Lapwai, l2th inst: -
The hos,iles after crossing Inc salmon and going in
the direction o tho elser RIVER u0ubed back " the
NORTH and rocr0saed The salmon III point som0
twelve miles LciOw the former crossing NJ the mouth
OF the White Bird. General Howard followed wtn the
infantry. leaving the cavalry on thus SIDE to guard
against Jo.sph taking just The coursehc has taken
Colonel Whippio's command vi cavalry were directed
20 the Vrks oil the Clear Water und ascertain tho
intention OF Looking Glass who WAS supposcd ~ be
running recruiting station for Joseph ihls MAS &C
compishcd aud tho Indians drivcn on. They were
some twelve hundred In number One Indian was
kiilcu and three wounded IN thls movement Colonel
whipple then returned to Nortons station, on The
Cottonwood. Colonel Perry IN the meantime, with
tho remnant oil his command, came to Lapwai with
puck train, and lett again Oh the ID inst. 10 JOIN
Whipple on the Cottonwood, having small pack tram
IN charge On the evening Of the day Lieutenant
Kaines, with ten men from Whippe's command, whilo
making reconnaissance on this sde oi tue Cotton.
wood, was surrounded by Indians aud all the
wcro killed. Their bodies were left by the roadside
On the morning OF the 4th Colonel Perry reached tho
scene oil The massacre OF Lieutenant RaIncs aud
lercey attacked, and but ior the umoy arrival OF
Wnipp!e's command would have been annhilatcd.
More Or less sutng has every day since
tween the Indians and the cavalry near the Cotton
wood, but the Indians have universally come OIL tho
victors. In tho meantime General Howard turned
back following the truii VI the hostcs and began to
rccross the river. THIS probably induced Joseph to
mako despci effort to get past tue cavalry, after
the crossnn oil Geuerai HOWARD lie would ne between
two fires. Accordingly he burned his lodges ana
propcrty Lett the cattle ana poorer horses grazng
the pralrcs und while he attracted the attention OF the
ca vary by making bold unshcs ut them and securing
the country IN the vicinity with small bands, his
women and extra horses wero taken across tho open
country, between Cottonwood and Mount Idaho, and
sent on 10 klamath. The Indians were exceedingly
bold and daring. While sbo women passing ia
plain sight oi the troops the latter we're charged Dy
the Indians, who, by superior horscmansbip and the
display of the greatest bravery Kept tho cavalry at
bay. Several ciuzens from Moaut Idaho, who came
out 10 Join with the sold ers, were killed, bu not be-
fore tney had inflicted severe punishment ON the ln
dams
Our Indian scouts and messengers say that Joseph
makes very light OF the lighting qualities OF the troops,
aud says wnIp the cntrc lighting iorce ot Cen
place aud returning 10 10 II. He has con tany had
his Irends among the Indians ON the Reserve partIcu
iary at klamath, and has used every Ibduccmcnt to
got friendly Indians 10 JON him. HIS un-
tho young braves, and lev IRON among the treaty
Indians have joined them. Inspector Watkins thinks
tuat Joseph Is superior war chei, aud that he will
be able 70 unite 800 warriors under his leadership
not checked Doiore nc reaches the Bitter Root Noun
tains More troops are needed, SO that different col
umns can DO formed 10 intercept aud nlnk him.
Inspector Watkins lurtDer writcs - ndcr the
tborlty OF the General to enlist Indian scouts. have
Already armed aud uniformed thirty four IRON the
Lap Reservation. luus lar tucy nave all been
haDc and have rendered valuable service. Mucn feel.
ing s expressed by the citzcus vi Lewiston this
&C urse They doubt the loyalty OF all tho Ncz PeTcGs
and call It l0y TO arm them, but have iu aith IN
the friendship OF all that we have enlisted ana armed
scouts. and nave siguincd my willingness 10 bear
the responsibility. General Howard wrote to 10
select and have cquiI ped "a many rs possible Joseph
regard TINS simply as boast, but the Indians here
fear II anu IRE getting ready 10 bght him."
Tho Inspector fcars u VIII take some lime and
qurc some thousand more troops TO end The war
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