The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-11
END OF THE NEz PERCEs WAR.
The Surrender OF Chief Joseph's Band 60
Gen. Nelson a. Miles.

Font BENTON, Oct. g, via Helena, Oct.
lo.-The capituation Of the entire band OF Nez
Perccs under Joseph occurred at 2 o'clock on
the afternoon of Oct 8. Tho savagcs gave up
their guns and ammunition. passing in review
before Cen Miles. and accepting an uncond-
tional surrender. The troops at once occupied
the Indians intrenchments. and the first victory
over the redskins during the past two years was
signalized After the Indian camp had been
surrounded and the soldiers had secured de-
fenslve positions. only four casualties occurred.
The soldiers closed in upon the savages slowly
but surely after the first day all the time cx-
tending their line of rifle pits. It was the pur-
pose of Gen. Miles to lose no more mon in tho
attack. On the fourth day of the fight Joseph
raised white flag for the third time. and
through an Interpreter offered to surrender
provided they were allowed to keep their guns
Gen Miles sent word that he must surrender
without reserve and the battle was again re-
newcd. The white flag was displayed again
on the Nth and last day when Joseph appeared
In front Of his lines and advanced to meet Gen.
NJ les. to whom he rendered his gun. He was
followed by sixty warriors, who also turned
oyer their arms. and shook hands with Con.
Miles. When the troops entered the rife pits
forty warriors were discovered disabled by
wounds. They were removed 10 the camp hos
pitfalls. The number of Indians Killed Is not
known, rs they had already buried their dcad
river, TAX ing with him his dead and wounded
and the surrendered band. Cen Sturgis did
not arrive in time to take a hand in the fight.
and the glory Of the victory rests with Gen
Miles. Gen Howard with an escort Of seven-
teen men. arrived on the field on the morning
Of the surrender, His presence thcro was not
understood, md he made no attempt to ASSUME
command. He leit his infantry al the Missouri
river ana with Ills eayulry pt0eccdcdt the scene
OF the battle. The tntrcnrhmeuts occupied by
the ludinns consisted in all Of over liO rifle
pits which communicated with cach other so
that assistance could he rendered II necessary.
The suuaw- fought hy the side Of the warriors.
took care Of the wounded. and buried the dead.
CHICAGO. oct lU.-Gen. Terry has forwarded
20 military headquarters Ia this city the follow
ing despatch from Gen. Miles:
Hr,pqr,mFns Di.rnicr or yrfiovsroNK.)
CAM oN E,olE thhLK, L., oct ..
Gen. N Te'iy C.priHiisg Dq.utnenfe' RiIott
pr.R GYSfRAti We have had our usual success We
made very direct and rapid march the country.
ami after engagement AMI being kept under fire
tor three days the hostile camp Of Ncz Pcrct- undo
Chief ph, .urrcnlercl at O'Clock to-day. Intcni
20 start The second cavalry toward Benton the 7
inst Cannot suprle- be- sent the Benton road 20
meet ,m and return with the rcmniadcr OF the com
mari TO the Ycow.t'nei hear that there 3, trouble
between rlc Sioux aui tLe Canadian authoiiues re-
mair. General. very truly yours. NrtsoN \ Mut.
Colonel nni Hrcvct MAJOR General Emitted State, Army
Cormauinc
Gen. TORY adds: q" As soon rs thccomp1niea
! of tlO second Cavalry of which Cen VI il.-
| sr'th-. arrive here. the commission VIII start
| ior Fort Walsh"
Con. Sh .ri!nn in transmitting % Wishing
ton thc onl 'irl telegram ANNOUNCING the sur
| render Of Chief Joseph H. Gen. Mics. says tnut
supplies huNc boon srnt out pn tho il. ntun road
a. 4 Iuested 10y Con. MIio4 in that tsle gram.