The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-10-18
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The following detailed account of the
surrende5o OF Chief Joseph was received
in this city to-day: s4~ fff
FOaT BENTON, NJ. T., October G, VIA
HELENA, October IA courier from
Genesal Miles battlefield arrived one
hour ago. bringing intelligence chat Chief
Joseph with his entire baud hni surren.
deFed. al
The. cspitnlalion took place at 2 p. m.
on the 9th instant. Tie sayngea gave up
their guns snd ammunition, passing 10
s0lemn review before General Miles, and
yielding an unconditional surrender
The troops &c once took possession of the
Indian entertainments, and the frat vic.
tory over the red skins during the past
ts0 years was signelized. IN the charge
on the Indinu-caml. on s.helsr. day ofthe
fight Hixty;four officers aud men were
killed and Jw0hntled.
After the camp had beeb' surrounded
and the soldiers had secured defensive
ptmiti0ns only four casualties occurred
The soldiers closed in upon The savages
|aslpwfy b,e sgrely.s It'YnstlB purpose Of
Gen. Miles to'lose no more men in the
attack. On she last dny of the Gght the
tf00pa Facceeded In securing position
which commanded the strean that flowed
in front Of the rifle pitn occupied by the
ene3ly, ghtl had the battle lasted another
day their supply of water would have
been exhausted, and surrender would
have become imperative.
On tiie Enlrth day of the fight, JGsep!
raised the white flag for the third .:...e
auG thrGugh nn interpreter who nd-
vanccd towards his camp, he offered to
surrender prnvidcd, his band wee nj.
lowed to kt'ep their guns. General Miles
sent word tlimt they must surrender with.
out nny reserve; nnd the battle was
taken up again. The white flag was
again dinplayed .-lhe fifth day. when
Josepls appeared in frnnt Of his line and
advanced 40 meet General Miles,, to
wletp Eiic lentefsi lIie gun, Ehe yas FOL.
loved by sixty @arriOry wlitsalM1 turged
over their guns, and sliuok hnnds with
Genernl Miles IA they passed.
When the troops entered the rifle pits
lnTty warriors disabled by wounds were
discovered. These were removed tu the
camp hoHpiiul, and received all the at,en.
ti0T That was given to the wounded
trnopn. The number Of Indians killed is
not Known, Il. they had already buried
their dead. IL il supposed they lost M
Sts"' tNi'oc' Hltu tuc stUUpH.
General Miles left yesterday for Tongue
River, taking hia dend and wounded and
the surrendered band. Genernl Sturgis
did nt.t arrive In time to take part in the
figh., a,iiltbe glory 0f the magnificent
attack aai result belonga to Gen. Miles.
General Howard, with nm escort Of
seventeen men, arrived on the morning
6f the surrender. He made no attempt
to assume command; he had left his
small fnrce OF ipipntry at Missouri river,
nhd, With tlis'snnIl escort of cavalry,
proceeded 10 the scene of bxttle; the en-
'treHchmenis occupied by the Indians
were admirably cunairucted for defence.
They nccupied In all over 600 rife pits,
which communicated with each other 30
( ihnt assistance ct,uid be yendered If nee.
essary. The Squawa fought by the side
OF tha ywarrleEs, and took care of the
wounded and buried the dead.
When the history of the unparalleled
march Of the Nez Perces In written, they
vill 30 credited with wonderful -alor
and great humanity. Their defence
could not be excelled by any body of
men. OF their generosity, she wounded
eoldiera lying under their entertainments
tve to bear testimony. They took away.
J the guBa and ammunition from the disa.
bled troops but did not moieat them.