The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-10-18
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Tue Surrender Of Chief Joseph and His
Band.
CHICAGO. October 10.

EAAs Z CHICAGO, October lO.
The following detailed account of the
SURRENDERED Chief Joseph was received
in this city to-day:
Fort BENTON, NJ. T., October G, Via
HELENA, October IA courier from
General Miles battlefield arrived one
hour ago, bringing intelligence that Chief
Joseph with his entire band had surren-
dered.
The. capitulation took place at 2p. m.
| on the 5th instant. The savages gave up
their guns and ammunition, passing in
solemn review before General Miles, and
yielding an unconditional surrender.
The troops at once took possession of the
Indian entrenchments, and the first vic.
tory over the red skins during the past
two years was signalized. In the charge
I-o,l-the Indiau-eaap -en-the-last day ofthe
fight sixty;four, officers. and men were
killed and wounded.
After the camp had been: surrounded
and the soldiers had secured defensive
positions only four casualties occurred.
The soldiers closed in upon the savages
tsiowiy but.surely:s Itwas1hg purpose of
Gen. Miles toplose no more men in the
attack. On the, last day- of the fight the
troops succeeded in securing position
(which; commanded the stream that flowed
| in front ofthe rifle pits occupied by the
enemy, aud, had the battle lasted another
Fday their supply Of water would have
been exhausted, and surrender would
have become imperative.
On the fourth day Of the fight; Joseph
raised the white flag for the third time,
aud through an interpreter who ad-
yanced towards his camp, he offered to
surrender provided, his band were al
lowed to keep their guns. General Miles
sent word that they must surrender with
out any reserve; and the battle was
taken up again. The white flag was
again displayed -.lhe fifth. day. when
Joseph appeared in front of his line and
advanced gto meet Generals Miles,ss to
whom fte teny!efed lis gun, Ehe vas fol:
lowed sby siSsy @arrioES wlIosalso turned
over their guns, and shook hands with
General Miles rs they passed.
When the troops entered the rifle pits
forty warriors disabled by wounds were
ttdiscoyered. These were removed to- the
camp hospital, and received all the atsen..
ti0n that was given to the wounded
troops. The number of Indians killed is
mot Known, is they had already buried
their dead. Itis supposed they lost an
equal number with the troops.
f General Milesleft yesterday for Tongue
River, taking his dead and wounded and
the surrendered band. General Sturgis
did not arrive in time to take part in the
fight, and the gloryeof the magnificent
attack and result belongs to Gen. Miles.
General Howard. with an escort of
seventeen men, arrived on the morning
Of The surrender. He made no attempt
to assume command; he had left his
small force ofipfa9try at Missouri river,
and, with this, small escort of cavalry,
proceeded to the scene of battle; the en-
Entertainments occupied by the Indians
were admirably constructed, for defence.
They nccupie,l in all over ], 500 rifle pits,
which communicated withteach other SO
THAT assistance could be rendered if nee.
sessary. The squaws fought by the side
of the .,warriers, and took care of the
wounded and buried The dead.
When the history of the unparalleled
march OF the Nez Perces is written, they
will be credited with wonderful valor
and greatF.humanity. Their defence
could not be excelled by any body of
men. Oftheir generosity, the wounded
soldiers lying under their entrenchments
live to bear testimony. They took away
Bthe guns and ammunition from the disa-
bled troops but did not molest them.