New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-20

JOSEPH PROPOSES TO WITHDRAW FROM WHITE bHND
AND GIVE HIMSELF UP-GEN HOwARDs CoNDi-
TIoN,-BELEP THAT IT WAS A RUsE TO GAIN
TIMR.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-Gen. Howard mas
sent the following to Military Headquarters:
CAMP MACBETH. KAMAIN, |. T., July lo-3;3OP' NJ
Undertook pursuit OF Indians, 10 cross the Clear
water twenty miles below Kama with cavalry, ana 10
cut the Iolo trail while Capt Miller with tho remainder
of the command, crossing at Kamat and pressing
them the direct route and was seven or eight miles
on the way early this morning, when
messenger reached stating that Joseph wished
to make proposals TO surrender. returned
causing nv column proceed TO convenient hating
place, and have had some negotiations nouced ny
dust arising that the Indians IN motion toward the
same point had hoped 10 reach. changed my plih'
bringing in all except an observing force to cross
at this point. Joseph has promised TO break away
from White Bird aud give himself up tomorrow. He
said he was forced to move to-day. The indications are
that they have little ammunition food, and have ss-
taned large losses Of in their hurried crossing
OF the river at our approach. 1 evidences OF the
bands breaking up, aud shall pursue them niue iur
Tier with vIgor.
Additional particulars OF the negotiations received
IN dispatch from Walla-Waa On the morning OF the
18th inst joseph sent scout named KukIko Mittlin
halfbreed to Gen. Howard Offering to surrender hln-
self and that portion Of the hostile band over winch lie
had control He said that he disposed to be friendly
from the first but was forced into by White Bird
and other chiefs now with him. He wanted to tax
peace and 90 to the reservation, but the other chefs
wanted to 90 TO Montana to hunt Bufio. Gen Howard
sent Joseph message, stating the terms upon which he
could surrender on the 6th hut the General had t,e
faith in Josephs sincerity. While Josepns messenger
and Gen. Howard were talking, Joseph, with his entire
force, moved away Joseph claimed that he was Obliged
to leave but would return Tomorrow and surrender
Following IL message sent by Gen Howard to Joseph
IN reply TO his message offering to surrender:
GEN HOwARDs CAMP on CLEARWATER. July ID.
Joseph may make complete surrender tO-mJirOW
morning Ny troops wllmce him at the ferry. H. ana
his people Will be treated with justice their eonduc 10
b. completely investigated nv court composed OF hle
officers OF my army, srected by myself Coz. NJ L. Miller
Is designated to receive JOS pin and bis arms.
(-gned), q. o. HOWARD, Big. Gen, L. -. A.
A Later dlsratch says chat JOsephs movements sub
sequent to his proposition surrender have convinced
Gen Howard that the proposition merely rlse to
"a time OF his force. Inc oin"ihS us
4 ate was received yesterday from Wtd-Wtlh: .
There il great excitement III TINS CIT, over JosePhs
proposed snrrcuder Many not headed persons celsre
Gen Howard for listening 10 talk nom Joseph out the
more sens be tank that Gen. Howard iuy UNDERSTANDS
hmse T. aud Will do what j. right. There Is runor mere
thai Cabtaln Bancroft who WIS dlngcio isy WOuhufu
in recent BATTLE mas since dlcd. TIC rnmOr IL traced
TO "A Trustworthy man now Win Con. towards com
msnd Ano er rel says the sc tiers fdaha Prhfle
have he II advised by friendly Indians To leave or Their
lives would DC soon endangered.