Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1877-10-20
The Defeat and Surrender Of the
Neg Perces.

Our Montana exchanges give ruler
details of General Miles engagement
with the hostile Nez Pcrces, and their
final surrender, than have been re-
ceived here by telegraph. General
Miles and his brave men deserve
great praise for their heroic achieve
meut, under circumstances which
tried their endurance.
correspondence Helena INDEPENDENT
General Miles struck the Nez Perce
camp October. 30th on tributary of
Snake creek, which is a tributary OF
Milk river. 1t was showing at the
time, and he got within two miles of
the camp lefore the indians saw him
OF he saw them. Immediately on the
discovery, the country being open or
rather fiat, Mics pushed his worn
horses into trot, which ended in "A
fierce charge as he neared the Indi-
ans, who had, it appears, entrenched
themselves partially in rifle pits. In
this charge he lost heavily in men
and horses, but covered himself with
glory, for he captured the entire band
of Nez Perez horses and killed ard
wounded many of the Indians. The
latter held to their rifle pits, however,
and Miles being unable to dislodge
them, surrounded them with his en-
tire force. His two pieces of artil-
lery were then brought up and opened
fire. Miles soldiers also entrenchrd
themselves aud held the Indians,
men, women and children, within the
lines. Joseph raised the white flag
and came out to General Miles head
quarters on the evening of the 30th,
when a truce was observed during
that ningt and the morning of Octo-
Der 1st. Miles occupied the time in
taking care of his wounded, number
ing forty-four, and in strengthening
his grasp on the Indians. The latter
occupied their time in digging more
rifle pits and in drifting passages
from one pit to another. During the
truce Joseph remained in Miles tent
and Miles sent some whites into the
Indian camp to explore, one of whom
was Lieutenant jerome of the I'd Cav
airy. The Indians held him, when
he attempted to leave, as hostage
for the return of Joseph.
On the afternoon of October 1st
the fight was renewed and continued
all night and all day the I'd. An ex-
change was then effected, Lieutenant
Jerome for Chief Joseph, and the
fight went on.
Miles train reached BIN on the
list, and his wounded received every
attention possible to bcstow on men
in the field. Unfortunately there
was not a stick Of wood near the
camp and there was much suffering
on that account among the wounded.
General Miles sent his pack animals
TO the mountains after wood, but a
binding snow storm rendered it i'm
possible for the men to follow their
course. To the wounded the delay
was tedious. but finally fuel was OBJ
tanned in limited quantity.
So far as known the Indian loss
the first three days was II killed,
among whom we're Looking Glass
and a brother of Chief Joseph. Cen
eral Miles loss was 23 killed and "A
wounded. Many Of the wounded are
very badly hurt, the men IN many
cases being shot two or three times.
The number of horses captured from
the Indians is estimated at 700.
Benton Record Extra, October sthl
Mr.. J. j. Healy arrived from Miles
command this morning with official
advices to General Terry, announcing
the surrender Of Joseph and his band
numbering about $50 men, women
and children, on the 5.h instant at 2
Pm. The officers killed are: Cap
tain Owen Hale, Co. K, 18th Cavalry
Lieutenant ]. w. Blddle of the same.
Company X, Sergeauts 0. Wilde, Max
Woke and G. w. Rachele; Company
D, Sergeauts Michael Martin and Jas
w. Albertss Company A, Sergeantt
Geo. McDermott and o. II. Desler
About 90 or 70 Neg Psrces escaped