The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-07-21


Wilmct and one man went during the
night to Towards camp. Char. Finn,
who went with Towards command has
just returned. They camped last night
at Wallis ranch, $50 strong. He says
that Wilmot had arrived at Towards
headquarters in safety. What the
move will be next I will inform you to-
morrow.
Wednesday morning July llth,
Messengers sent by Howard to camp
OF volunteers yesterday returned to the
Generals camp. Were unable to
reach the camp Of volunteers. found
Indians around their Qualifications.
We think the commands of McConville.
Hunter and Cearley are strong enough
to hold them in check until Howard
moves to their relief. They are short
OF provisions and may be compelled to
abandon their position before any force
will reach them as the troops move
rather slow. Lieut.. Wilmot has Just
arrived from Gen. Towards camp, re-
ports that he will move to-day towards
the forks Of Clearwater. Wilmot and
Mcpherson will endeavor to reach the
camp Of the volunteers tonight. NJ
merous parties who have come in to-day,
report hearing cannonading in the d.
rection Of Towards camp and we be-
lievc he is now having a battle with the
Indians near the mouth of Cottonwood
creek.
Thursday morning July 18th.
Some of the volunteers under COM
mand of Col. McConville returned last
night, from them we gather the follow
ing facts: Night before last the In
dams made an attack on his camp at |
o'clock at night, the Indians creeping
up in the grass. firing continued for
about an hour and half, when they
withdrew at long range, but the Indi-
ans succeeded in killing and stamped
ing 43 head Of their horses. Yesterday
at | P. NJ. McConville left his fortifica-
ton and moved to the ranch of Capt.
Cearley on Three Mile creek, where ne
now remains in order to intercept the
Indians, should they attempt to strike
back to Salmon river. w. j. Kelley
who left last night with dispatches for
Howard returned this morning having
been out all night he was unable to
reach the Generals command, found
Indians in his rear below the ranch of
Dempster, he heard the firing up till II
Or Il o'clock at night, so we are conf
dent that Howard has had hot time
with them. his communication is cut off
by way of the bridge. Capt. Jackson with
his Cavalry command arrived last night,
also our Delegate in Congress Hon. S. s.
Fem and Rev. Martin from Roseburg
Oregon. We are pleased to see Fem
again with us as he can by being on the
ground see the situation and be fully
of all the facts.
Capt. jackson left this morning to
DIN the command of Gen. Howard, and
t is expected he will have to cut his
way through to him. [ expect every
moment further reports from the battle
ield and will give you all received. :
Friday morn. A. N. July 18th. :
Sherwood and Rkett returned this
morning from Gen. Towards command. ,
hey inform us that the Gen. has had
severe engagement with the Indians
or the last two days and nights, that
estcrday evening after Capt. Jackson
rived with his force the whole force
tackled the Indians in their strong
old, drove them from it across Clear
Iater, captured their Camp with pro- p,
isions, aud killed good many Indians, B
hat they saw eight left on the field. "
he Indians were in full force estima-
I'd about three hundred. They report
great battle and success, the Indians "
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