The New York herald., 1877-10-16
rsx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERAnD.l

To-day, whle crossing tho Marias tho baggage wa
gon was overturned, and trunks, valises, buffalo
robes and blankets were wet Most OF the property
is now being recovered, but there Is prospect OF
rough night Tor some OF them
GENERAL NILES OFFICIAL RIPoRT OF JosErH's
sURRENDER-wHAr CANNON ACCOM-
pLIsHED-THE NEE PERcE's LOSSES.
[BY rELEGEAPH TO THE HERALp.1
WITH SITTING BULL CoMMssIoN,)
CAMP on THE NARIAs, Oct. IL, !
Via HELENA. NJ. r., Oct Is, ls77J
The following is General Miles, official report OF tho
battle at Bear Paw Mountain, which reached General
Terry by courier this evenng-
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE YELLowsroXEl
THE FIELD, CAMP NEAR THE NORTH END OF !
BEAR PAW MOUNTAIN, ~ T., Oct. g. 1871
ASSISTANT ApJrrASr GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DA-
KoTA, ST. PAUL. Mlnn..-
SIR have the honor to report having received, on
the evening OF the 18th uiL, Communication dated
September IL, from General Howard. then on Clark's
Fork stating the Nez Perces had cvadcd the CON-
mands 10 the north Of them, and pushing north
ward. at organized all the available force
of my command for movement to inter-
cept or pursue The command left tho can
tonment on the morning OF the 18th. Tho
berent orders regarding escort for the commission
had already put route the battalion OF Second
eavalry and company Of Hale's Seventh cavalry.
These taken up the march. Tho command
reached the Missouri at tho mouth of the Mussel Shell
September 23 bat learning ON tho morning q she
e5th that the Ncz Perces had Cow Island on
the 2sd destroyed the depot there and marched
northward. Immediately crossed the Missouri Tho
mouth OF tho Musse She'll and tho 27th, leaving
my train to follow pushed rapidly by the northern
side of the Little Rockies. thence crossed to the
northern end OF the Bear Paw Mountain, which point
reached on the evening of the 10th.
FIERCE oSsLAuGHr.
On tho evening the trail was discovered by nv
scouts Entering the range to my left at four O'Clock
ON the S0th and moving around the northern end OF
tho mountains the trail struck six A. N. near
the head Of Snake River. Tho village shortly alter
ward discovered on Eagle Creek and immo Cd lately
charged, the battalion the Seventh cavalry under
Captain Hale and the Fifth infantry, under Captain
Snyder attacking in front The battalion OF the Second
cavalry Captain Tyler attacked in the secured
tho stock the number OF 700 horses mules and po-
Mos The lighting was very severes and close quar-
ters. The Indians took refuge in some doep ravnes
and tho firing accurate and well kept up. Having
OF tho Indians in the village audcut Off and tho
greater part oil their stock, and perccivng that the
position could be carried by only great loss
determined TO maintain my lines about them, keeT
them under fro and At the same time give them op
portunity 10 surrender II they desired
JosEPn's SURRENDER
The positions taken tho Both were with sli:h
modincstions, maintained during iour succeeding
Meantime lew shots from twelve. .pounder Napoleon
were thrown in from time 10 time, and a sharp rakn,
fire kept up wherever II could be effective Tho In
dams bad from time to tnc displayed white dag, bu
when communicated with had rofuscd surrende
their arms; but the morning Of october they sur
rendered. Chief Joseph leading surrcndorng his arms
and ammunition, followed by bis band, and tho vllag
now In our possession.
CASUALTIES
Tho lighting as reported was sharp, and the losses
on both sides considerable Enclosed is last Of
altics the part Of the troops. The Indians admit
loss Of Chiefs Looking Glass. Grohoo HUI, Rote Oil
ante Brother Of Joseph and others OF the prlncipa
men, and twenty-five killed and forty six wounded
The endurance and courage Of the command tested
by tho forced marches and hardly contested fight Al
short range worthy OF the highest
severe storm OF and wind, which In on the
LIST inst. added greatly 10 the hardshps which have
been borno without murmurng. The opportunc ar
rival OF the trnin under escort commanded by Cap
tain Brothcrton, enabled me TO protect the wounded
IRON the worst effects OF the storm.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
NELSON A. MILES,
Colonel Fifth Infantry and Brevct MAJOR General
GENERAL popE's REPORT OF THE RETURN OF
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY ApAcHEs-THE
BAND OF WARM SPRING INDIANS Ex-
PEcTED TO GIVE IN.
WASHINGTON Oct. Ii, 1877.
Tho following kilograms have becn received AZ tho
War Department.
CHICAGO, Oct ~, 1917.
General TOWNSEND, Washingtou:-
The following just been received from General
Pope
'Three chiefs and ls7 Apachcs have surrendered ut
Wingac, and their arms and horses VIII be taken from
thcn. Othcrs are expected, ana probably tho whole
band OF Warm Spring Apachcs will soon do likewise
have ordered them sent dsarmed and dismonnted TO
their agency at Canada nosa Tor tho present. Will
communicate few days my opinion as 10 the best
0nal disposition TO be msdo OF them"
Y. IL. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant General