Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-07-08
PACIFIC COAST.
OREGON
THE IN
VESTIGATION.
Witnesses DOdging the Committee.
LATEST PHASE OF THE IDAHO
INDIAN WAR.
A Fight I'm which Ten soldiers and
-Four Citizens are Killed.

PORTLAND, July 7.
Before the Senatorial Investigating
Committee, w. j. Mcconnell testified
that Wilson, member Of the House
from Tillamook county, who voted for
Grover, but who was elected under a
pledge to vote for Nesinith, and whose
property vas heavily mortgaged be-
fore the meeting OF the Legislature,
paid off some debts and cancel ed his
mortgages Immediately after the ad.
journment OF the Legislature; that he
vas seen to display considerable sums
of money, and changed twenty dollar
pieces frequently in Portland, just
after the Senatorial election. +. j..
Miller, of Wasco, testified that Butler,
member of the House from that
ty, who was supposed to be in limited
circumstances before the election, i'm
mediately after, purchased a half in
terest in a steam saw mill for $4,000,
which occasioned surprise and re-
marks among his neighbors. The
parties managing the investigation say
they are only On the threshold OF the
testimony. Mosier, OF Wasco county,
who approached ex-senator Nesinith,
and wanted money for his vote, and
afterwards voted for Grover, and who
told Goodman, Senator from Linn,
that money could be had, and that it
was right 10 take it, is keeping out OF
the way of the United States Marshal.
When last heard from he was more
than a hundred miles from home in
the mountains. 1t is not believed he
will be found. 1t has not yet been
possible to find Butler, Mosier's fell
low member, and it is feared both will
elude the Committee, who are making
every effort to secure the attendance
of these persons.
A special dispatch from Lewiston,
July 4th, via Walla Walla, says:
Colonel Whipple's command, with the
volunteers under ID. b. Randall, came
across Looking Glass band at Clear
Creek, at 7 A. NJ. The Indians told the
Colonel they were prepared to fight,
and it is said opened the ball by firing
the first shot, when the order was
given to commence firing. The Indi-
ans soOn broke for places of shelter.
1t is not known how many were killed
or wounded, as they scampered in all
directions. The command captured
the Indian camp, with all their provis-
ions and plumber, and took about a
thousand head of Indian horses, which
they brought here. No citizens or
soldiers killed or wounded. The COM
mand returned last night. Captain
Elliott, of the Idaho Rangers, captured
70 OF Joseph's cattle and 40 horses.
They had a skirmish on the Nimnaho.
The Captain says he does not know
how many were killed, a. they had to
retreat. The Indians are mostly be-
tween Snake and Salmon rivers, and
are now reported nine hundred strong
and well armed. Captain Booth will
go to Wallowa with 20 men frorn the
cove. There are Il men from Union
county, Oregon, now in Wallowa Val
ley.
News received from Department
headquarters here from General A.
Sully. commanding at Lewiston, saws:
Colonel Perry. with 80 men, on his
way to Cottonwood, was attacked by
hostiles. Lieutenant Rayner, ten sol
diers and two citizens were killed.
Colonel Whipple joined Colonel Perry
and drove the Indians off. The fight
Is still going on. Major Jackson's
company. First Cavalry. which left
Fort Vancouver Yesterday morning
Will arrive at Lewiston Tomorrow al
noon.
The following dispatch comes from
Wallula. IL probably reached there
by steamer Tenino, on which it ar
rived at 9:l5 O'Clock Thursday night
They say JOSEPH decnye ed General
Howard across Salmon river, and then
Joseph recrossed the river and got on
to Cottonwood. between Howard and