Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-07-19
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J. IA/OosSAOo VIC ~ "a w ~ Ne 4AA0n"y sS~ss
i M!ssoula, they have reserve supply O.
2 farms available in an emergency, 80 tina
B the county can now turn at least 300 goot
! rifles loose on any hostiles, and they viii
be carried by men who will use them eff
ciently." It adds, however, that zap
apprehension Of any independent rising il
d Mlssoula county has been dissipated, al.
!, though it is accepted as fact by vel
Informed people that in case the Nc,
Perces come over, some of the young and
disaffected Indians of our tribes will join
them-to their sorrow. 1t will be very
rough trail for Joseph's band 10 go to the
buffalo country if they run across few
hundred of the boys. The probabilities
are, however, that they will try the
Occur d'Alene and Flathead Lake route.
We think the principal task our people
will have on hand will be to take of their
stock. Looking Glass is just short one
thousand ponies. This is the old trail of
his band, and if they try to get out of the
country, they, or their mounted friends,
will endeavor to make good their losses
from Montana herds.'
On the 9th Capt. Rawn of the Missoula
Post and Agent Roman held an interview
with the Agency Indians, the latter re-
porting as follows to the Governor: Rep
resentatives of the Flatheads, Kootenais
and Pen d'Oreilles were present, and as.
serted their loyalty and readiness to assis
the whites against the hostiles threatening
he Montana settlements. They refused,
however, to act as scouts unless assured
of pay, which could not be guaranteed.
when they agreed to give warning of any
danger.
Charles also being interviewed asserted
his loyalty, adding, my fathers name
was Victor. lie was the head chief of
this nation. He made the treaty with
Governor Stephens, eighteen years ago.
1t was my fathers boast that the blood of
a white man never Redeemed the hand of
a single Indian of the Flathead tribe.
My father died with that boast on his
lips. lam my fathers son, and will leave
that same boast to my children"
He promised to assist in the settle.
nents, but said he could not send his
young men against the Nez Perces, to
whom they were under obligations for
assistance against the Blackfeet. He as
erts that the killing of Red Owl, the Nez
'erce chief, and his band by the troops at
clearwater. was the result of Joseph q
reachery, but that, ''as Red Owl was !.
;nown in Montana, he sent messengers
o the different camps to tell the truth
oncerning the death of Red Owl, and to .
sy that tho whites dcplored the treach- :.
~ and the snare they were led into BY "
oseph's renegade" "a
Eagle-of -thc-Light, formerly chief of.
oseph g band Of non-treaty Nez rerccs.
'as also seen-he was gong up the Lo =
% pass to bring back the Nez Perez :
mp, which left Missoula some three q
'ccks ago with the intention of going y
yer to the Nee Perco country. They .
ere met by runner, who informed them <
the Uprising of Joseph's people against
re whites, and they went into camp, and
mt word to their friends here of theI +
ouble, and asked advice. Eagle-of- the.
|ght advised peace, and the return oil
e tribe to Missoula, there to camp in the Ia
cinity OF the military post until peace
as made. and for that purpose he was
ing out with fresh horses to assist themI
Agent Roman concludes as follows: ThelO
~ danger I apprehend 1t present isl U
om the Indians on the Snake and Co Y
mbio rivers az far north as Golville, who "
~ possibly be Influenced to join the D
stiles. and in that case, if they come D.
rough this country, it seems to me that r
Q chiefs, no matter what their influencelO'
~ be in their tribes, will be wholly un- 81
le to restrain their young mea, as there Ri
3 restless and adventurous spirits among Fl
g Indians, as well as whites, who would
ly be too glad of an opportunity for 81
under and rapine. ,.