The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-12

publican committee have receiy cd very
little news to-day. and political infor-
nation has 20 be obtained from Dem
ocratic headquarters. The Democratic
state committees. up to this hour, have
what are called official returns from
Just one half the counties in the State.
and these show a net Democratic gain
over the vote of last year OF 1866
Taking this as basis. they claim that
Bishops majority cannot fall below %
600. They think the official count vii,
give him $4,000 or 10000 majority. In
the absence of definite information the
Republican committee concede Bishops
election by 25.5OO majority The DEM
ocratic committees figures on the gem
eral assembly are as follows: In the
House the Democrats will have g.
members; Republicans, SO. and Nation
alists or Workingmen. 3. Democratic
majority, % In the Senate the Dem
ocrats will have % members, aud the
Republicans 10; Democratic majority,
10. 1t is not likely the full count will
change the legislative majorities claimed
by more than two or three at most
There is no excitement in the city to-
night. and 10 crowds about the head
quarters Of either party.
New YORK, Oct. l0-The Eapress
this afternoon says cable dispatch
was received this morning announcing
the death of Henry Meiggs at Lima.
Peru. en- the Goth of September.
COLUMBUS. o., Oct. lO-There j.
scarcely any excitement to learn thu
figures Of yesterdays election, both
committees concede that Bis ops pu-
rality will be between 10000 and 25,-
600 The Democratic committee claim
that the Democrats will have between
so and 40 on joint ballot i'll The genera
assembly, and the Republican commit
tee do not dispute this claim.
New YORK. Oct. l1-All the journals
here publish voluminous obituaries of
Meiggs. detailing his great works in
South America.
The SIM has the following from Fort
Benton Oct Sth ria Helena: The capt.
ulasion Of the enti, e band Of Nsz Peroes
under Joseph occurred at o'clock F..
NJ. OCTOBER 9TH. The savages gave up
their guns and ammunition, passing in
review before General Miles and accept
ing an unconditional surrender. The
troops at once occupied the Indian en-
trenchments, and the first victory over
the redskins for the past two years was
signalized. After the Indian camp had
been surrounded and the soldiers had
secured defensive position. the only
casualties occurred. The soldiers closed
in upon the savages slowly but surely
after the first day. all the time extend
ing their line Of rifle pits 1t was the
purpose of General Miles to loss no
more men. On the day Of attack Jo-
seph raised the white flag for the third
time and through an interpreter Offered
to surrender provided they were al
lowed to keep their guns. Miles sent
word he must surrender without re-
serve and the battle commenced again.
The white flag was again dispatched
on the 9Th and last day when Joseph
appeared in front of his lines and
advanced to meet Miles to whom he
rendered his gun; be was followed by
60 warriors, who also turned over their
arms aud shook bands with Miles.
When the troops entered the rifle pits
forty warriors were discovered disabled
by wounds. They were removed to
the camp hospital. The number CT In
dams killed is not known. as they have
already buried their dead. Miles left
at noon Sunday for Tongue river. taking
with him his dead. wounded, and sur
rendered band. General Sturgi. did
not arrive ia time to take hand in the
fight and tho glory of victory rests
with Miles. Howard, with an escort of
seventeen men, arrived on the field on
the morning Of the surrender. His
presence Was not understood and be
made no attempt to assume command.
He left his infantry at Missouri river
and with his cavalry proceeded to the
scene Of the battle entertainments. &C.
cupied by the Indians, which consisted
in all of 100 rifle pits. and communi-
Gated with each other so that assistance
could Be- rendered il necessary. Squaws
fought by the side of warriors, took
care of the wounded and buried the
dead.
Nsw YORK. Oct. IA West Indies,