The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-23
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

of the Indian outbreak In Oregon: Friday morn |
ing news was received at Lewiston that the
Salmon river Indians and Joseph's band had
assembled on Camas Prairie, killing Benz. Nor
ton, his wife and two or three brothers. 1t was
stated that they had also attacked all the teams
on the road and had possession OF the whole
prairie, except the town OF Mount Idaho, which |
they threatened. Friday evening force Of 100
troops, 20 friendly Indians and several citizens
left Lapwai garrison, under command OF Col.
Perry for Mount Idaho. Soon after news was
received that Captain James Baker, Samuel
Benedict and wife and four children, Harry
Mason, Henry Elfers and Warren's express man
had been killed on Salmon river; also that
train of forty mules had been attacked near
Cold Springs and two white men. named Daven-
port and Ousley, killed. Two half-breed In
dians escaped. After the arrival of Col. Perry,
dispatch calne through to the effect that he
arrived at Mount Idaho Saturday morning and
found the reports Of those killed true. The In
dams had gone to Salmon river and the troops
were in pursuit. Messages from Kama, brought
by Indian runners to the Agency, state that 20
whites had been killed, and the whites had
family. Lewiston has an organization Of sixty
men, partly filled for home duty in case of en-
Urgency. Two companies Of infantry are ex-
pected on the steamer from Wallula tonight.
and % cavalrymen from Walla Walla to-mor-
row. Five hundred Indians are on Hangman
creek, but there are no hostiles there yet.
The troops with $50 men from Mount Idaho,
ha Ind; ot 5oeU 20
Bird canyon. The troops dismounted and left
a few soldiers and twenty friendly Indians to
hold their horses The Indians opened fire
upon the troops and the fighting was continued
for some time. The friendly Indians became
alarmed, and the soldiers guarding the horses
could see that the Indians were getting the best
of the fight, and the soldiers We're retreating.
The captain of the citizens, Sergeant Lytle and
soldier are known to be killed. The whole
horse guard, Indians and whites, broke and ram
some for Mount Idaho and some for Lapwai,
leaving the horses to run loose over the prairie.
Those coming to Lapwai never stopped till they
reached the post Many homes on the prairie
have been burned. Another soldier who reach
ed the garrison at 2 o'clock on the morning
OF the 18th from the fight. reported that the
troops were on foot and surrounded by Indians
in the canyon, and in u hand to hand fight.
Col. perry and about one.half the commend are
said to have been killed. and the remainder sur
rounded and fighting against great odds when
the soldier left The Indians engaged in the
fght are non. treaty Nez Percos. They, together
with other disaffected tribes, numbering about
1000 effective warriors. There is general up.
rising of the savages, and the whole country is
wild with alarm. The Indians are massacreing
men, women and children, in Camas Prairie.
and the settlers are fleeing in all directions for
safety General Howard is now at Lewiston,
but is powerless, owing to inadequate military
forces. Troops have been ordered from mum.
Der of posts in the Department, and will soon
be on their way to the scene General Nc
Dowell commanding the Division Of the Psci.
fic, has been telegraphed to and speedy assist
ance demanded. Further and sanguinary de-
tails are expected here. Governor Chadwick
has also been applied to for arms, etc.
Atthe headquarters OF the Division of the Paci.
&c in this city arrangements are being rapidly
effected for the concentration of troops at the
scene of the Indian outbreak in idaho. Miller's
| Company, from Fort Stevens and Milses from
Fort Vancouver, are now OF Cellilo en- route to
Lewiston, and all available troops are being
forwarded to the scene of the troubles. In
military circles the outbreak is considered seri-
Gus. The Indians are brave and warlike, and
we'll supplied with arms. The total strength
at the disposal Of General Howard, when all the
troops placed under his orders are concentrated.
will only reach about 800, while the strength
Of the Indians is estimated by some to BIO close
on to 2 900, though probably more reliable re.
ports reduces the number of warriors to about
half that number, OF at most 1,5O0.
WASHINGTON, June 10
General Sherman has received from General
Mcdowell. at San Francisco, the following dis
patch from General Howard, at Fort Lapwai,
Washington Territory: The Indians began by