The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-21
THE NEWS.
Great Fire Raging in st.
Johns, N. B.
The Indian Outbreak in
Idaho.
Preparations for Execution
of Molly Maguires.
Desperate Fight With
Horse Thieves.
The Indian Outbreak in Idaho,

The Indian Outbreak I'm Idaho,
WAsHlNGToN, June 20.-The follow
ing kilograms in regard TO the Indian
troubles in Idaho were received at the
War Department, from Gen. Mcdowell:
SAN FRANCISCO, June l9.
Gen. Sherman, Washington:
The steamer California reached Fort
Townsend this morning, with all the
troops from Alaska. have ordered
them to 90 to Lewiston Friday morning.
Gen. Suly will go to Lewiston by that
boat.
lSigned.1 MCDOWELL
Major General.
SAN Francisco, Junel9
Gen. Sherman Washington:
The following from Gen. Howard,
at Lspwa, to his staff officers
at the,department headquarters has just
been received: There is rather gloomy
news from the front by stragglers. Capt
Henry overlook the enemy 200 strong in
a deep ravine, well posted, and was fight
ing there when the last messenger left.
| am expecting every minute message
from him. The Indians are very active
and are gradually increasing in strength
drawn from other tribes. The move
ment indicates a combination of all the
dsaffected Indians. They will probably
number 1000 or 800 when united. Two
compsne, of infantry and the Twenty
fifth cavalry reached Lewiston this
morning. Order to Lewiston
every available man in the department
except the forces at Fort Harvey and
Boisse Start all the troops ut Harney
tor Boisee except a small guard. They
NAV receive orders en- route turning them
in this (Lspwai) direction. The quar-
master, commssary, ordnance and medl-
cal staff will act accordingly. l sm
acting on the most posi.ive Information,
and wish this movement perfected in
the shortest possible time. Please in.
form General Mcdowell, ard ask nim to
send staff officer to me. His California
troops should, IN my judgment, be ready
to move, but just when will depend on
my success against Joseph's band, seven
ty.Hve miles eastward from mere. shall
proceed against the Indians collecting or
threatening on HanErnan's Creek, near
the Spokcone. About thirty citizens
have been murdered thus far. l shall
not eed the enemy with driblets, but |
had to start new Companies TO stop the
murder of men and wOmon, and keep the
aLteution Of JosepG's band while | con-
centrated my troops.
GENERAL HOWARD,
Commanding Department Of Columbia
Gen. sherman, in reply, sent the iol-
lowing telegram 10 Gen. Mcdowell:
HEADQUARTERS CT THE ARMY,
WAsHINGToS, June 20.
Gen. j. McDo,ceiL, San Francisco:
Your several dispatches OF the 18th
list. have been received, and / trust that
the first report OF the disaster to the
two companies under Captain Perry will
prove incorrect, and the combination
among the disafiected Indians not rs ex.
teBsive rs reported. Still we must meet
the danger and overcome 1t, be 1t
what it may. Gen. Howard is on the
spot and can ascertain theexact truth.
You can first support him by all the
troops available and call for reinforce
ments only after you have ussd all sub.
iect TO your command. The aggregate
number OF Indian scouts possible FOR
YOUR division is lS0 Surely you can let
Howard have 100 by ordering Tstsnice to
discharge corresponding number.
w. T. SHERMAN,
General
The Secretary of War this morning re-
ceiyed the following telegram from Gov.
Brsyman, o: Idaho Territory:
BoIsgE CITY, IDAHO.
To the Var Department, Washington,
d. e.:
A disastrous Indian war has begun
There is no territorial law creating a
militia, and only twenty regulars are
here. | want authority 10 organize,
mount and provision volunteers at the
govern ment's charge. Immediate action
is necessary.
Signed NJ. bRAfAAs'
G0reT7l0r ct IDAHO
To this telegram the Secretary re-
piled that he had no authority 10 author
Ize him TO organize, mourt and Prov.
sion volunteers ct the governments ex-
pense, but that Gen. Howard had been
tullv instructed and clothed with all the
authority the department can confer, and
that he might furnish arms and smrnu-
milton ss provided by law. Gen. Sher-
man also sent the following 70 Gen.
Mcdowell.
Gen l. MeDolocli, San Francisco.
The Governor OF idaho teiegrAPhs 70
the Secretary Of War asking for the
authority TO organize militia and calling
for arms, smuniiion and supplies general
". The secretary has answered that be
has no authority 20 grant the request, bat
that General Howard will be authorized
20 issue 81 his discretion, muskeis OF old
n.ttern not TO exceed 500 and ammu-
nilion not 70 exceed so rounds Tor each
gun.
General
WAsHISGroS, June 20.-The follow
ing dispatch WAS received oy the Coih-
missioner of Indian Affairs from the
Nezperces agency, ,IdAho. The non-irsA;y
Indian. commenced hOstllities on the
l4.t INST. Up 70 this date, the 18th,
tsenty-nine settlers sre reported nur:
dered and four Indians killed. General
Howard is here in command. The
no.ti.es are about 100 strong snd are re.
ported to have gone TO the Salmon
river country or Weyser GeJser,
in southern Idaho. The troops
are in pursuit about twelve hours
beh,pd. The reservation Indians are
trus to the government. A Company Il
,6,rned under the head chief ands n pro-
tectipg the se.sisnent Of Ksmsiih No
new. from the Iudisns north Of here
;. rs;oned Tsp WATKIss,
,-.s,,>ess,r a.,d Mom>sfh fIs8i1a Agsaf.