The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-28
TIE L &C r A p HlC.
WESTERN DISPATCHES
THE INDIAN WAR.
More Details.
ONE THIRD OF THE TROOPS
KILLED.
PoRFhAND, Or, June 81.


The following dispatch from Lewis
ton, dated the 25th, gives particulars
of the Indian outbreak on Salmon river.
Before the shootingof Norton, Lew Day
started from Mount Idaho with an ex-
press for fort Lapwai and Lewiston
for assistance. He was shot this side
of Cottonwood. but made his way back
to Norton's. hitohed up his team and
took his wife, her sister and his son
and Joe Moore and started for Mount
Idaho. They were attacked about six
miles this side of Mount Idaho.
Messengers were sent to General
Howard and to the Agency with infor-
nation of the murders, and soldiers
| were sent forward. The battle was
SIMPLY A SLAUGHTER.
The Indians were surprised, not the
soldiers, but after the first fire from
the Indians the soldiers were panic
stricken, and had it not been for Chap
man and Shearer many more would
have been killed. There were about 30
men in in the fight, and 33 were killed.
The position at present is considered
critical. Should General Howard
have an engagement with the Indians
and whip them badly the war will be
virtually over; but should the Indians
again be victorious
THERE MAY BE 4 GENERAL WAR.
There is little doubt but that all the
Indians within $50 miles of Salmon
river are fally informed of the move
ments of the troops aud what has taken
place and many renegades have joined,
and will continue to join, Joseph's
band until they get news Of their
defeat. There has been considerable
feeling against General Howard. but
there is less within the last day or two.
GENERAL HowARD's MISTAKE
Seems to have been that after he gave
the Indians so many days to go
on and do what he said they must do
he did not have the force at hand to
compel them to do it. The Agent at
Lapwai is confident that few of the
treaty Indians.vill join Joseph's band.
and those best posted say that the In
dians north of Snake and Clearwater
will not help the hostiles, as the Nez
Perces did not help them in the war of
1856. end sc. The Umatillas will be
prevented from joining the hostile In
dians with much of a force. and from
the Boise section there are no Indians
to come. 1t seems quite probable that
the hostiles will make a stand in the
rough country bounded by Snake river
on the west, Salmon river on the north,
Little Salmon river on the east and
Payetts river on the south. 4 special
correspondent now at the front. sends
the following from Mount Idaho. under
date of the 18th: Got through safely
to General Howard's headquarters GU
Cottonwood at Ga. N. The command
has since marched Is miles to this
point. where it has been joined by the
balance of the detachment, commanded
by Colonel Perry. Officers and men
are in excellent health and spirits, and
we will move this P. N. to Johnson's
ranch, ten miles beyond here. The
balance of troops from fort Lapwai are
expected to join us tomorrow evening,
which will place
THB TOTAL FORCE
Under General Howard of troops and
volunteers at about five hundred. Tbs
latest intelligence at headquarters from
the Indians is to effect that Joseph anc
his followers are encamped near Salmon
river. at the mouth of White Bird creek
, about siz miles from the scene OF lat,
J fight with troops under Colonel Perry
/ and Is miles from Mount Idaho
, They are said to number all the wa,
| fren 80 to 400 warriors.
Another Settler Killed.
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