The New York herald., 1877-07-28

learned from some squaws and an old Indian that
Joseph intrcuched tho Loo trail above oro
Fino and Canals Prairie Crossing; that he was not
going TO leave tho country that nc was increasing
his forces every day; that he had then between
four and Ave hundred warriors and bossted tna' nc
would soon have as many as Genera ho"a'u'
whom he intended to whip. and then 90 to Lewiston
and back TO waa waila The Indians claim 10 nave
all tho supplies they need Joseph's camp u a. Tue
canyons OF Loo Greek a few miles cart of Orc Fino
and Cana's Prario Crossing. and he has his stock
secrcted In q place called Ltlo Camas Prairie be-
tween Lolo Creek and tho middle FORK of tho Clear
WATER Josephs position very strong naturally and
almost Inaccessible from tho south or west The ap-
proaches to his stock dincu and apparently well
guarded One OF tho old Indians referred TO told Lieu
tenant Dunwell that all tho young in that section
had gone to join Joseph Dunwel and his party say
that the smoke from Joseph's camp is plainly visible
from tho wagon road between Dunwell's Ferry and
Pierce City, and that the camp itself Is about
twelve miles from Pierce City, in a direct line little
east of south. Lauden says forco could the night
reach position In the Of Joseph's camp by the
way OF Dunwell's Ferry and Orc Pino Creek without
being discovered by the hosties, ana prevent their
further by the Loo trail should they attempt
when attacked from the south or west. Dunwel ana
his party applied for guns 10 arm company
organized Pierce City, and consisting of forty-nne
PIERCE CITY DANGER.
Dunwell says II arms cannot be bad he desires
force Of armed men to 90 back with him and escort
the families OF Pierce Csy. Without arms there
TO defend tho place II must be abandoned as he bo-
cves the people there In great danger OF attack at
any moment from Joseph's band.
Balrd's express arrived last night Merrill, the
messenger, reports Indians at and about Camas
Prairie. The excitemcnt is stl high at Camas
Praric no business being done except Tor tho protec
tlon Of life.
HosriLgs THE CLEARWATER
Reports OF large number of Indians upon tho forks
OF the Clearwater varously estimated at from ono 60
two hundred, havo been brought in by Iumbermen
from northern fork. Captains Spurgin and Bonus
and Major Weeks will start for the front the morn
ing; also wagons loaded with provisions and
with eighty guns and munltion for tho volunteers
and citizens Of Mount Idaho.
LIEUTENANT IEMLEY's SURVEYING PARTY sArE-
SEVERE BATTLE BETWEEN GENERAL MILLS
AND SITTING BULL ON POWDER RIVER RE-
PORTED.
WASHINGTON d. c., July q, 1877.
The following despatch was received the War De-
to-day in regard to Indian troubles in tho
Black Hills:-
CHICAGO, Ill.,, July q, 1877.
General f. D. TowNSgxD, Washington, D. c. =
Referr ng TO affairs in the Black Hills. Colonel Brad
Icy teeeraphs TO Department Headquarters as fol-
lows---
company from Laramie started this morning
Lieutenant emy Is reported to have been surrounded
by tho lnuians at Spear Fish, He tocgraphs to day
thcrc is for alarm in and that
his detachment and Reynolds can finish the survey
have report OF Indians IN the Hills This morn
Ing friendly Indians report severe fight between
General Mics and sitting Bulbs band Powder River.
have doubt that the reported deprcdations In tho
Black Hills have been exaggerated.
K. c. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant General.