Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-20
Eudinu HF0SSacreS.

Of the Indian outbreak in Idaho and Oregon
News was received at lewiston Idaho, on
Friday last, that party Of Salmon liver lpdl
ans aud Joseph's band bad assembled on Ca
mas prairie, and that four whites had been
| killed 90 the Salmon river, near the mouth OF
the White Bird river Tho indians attacked
tic settlers on Camas prairie, and killed Ben
iamin Nortou, his vile and two or three other
p,rsops. They attacked all the teamslerS OF
the road and took possession OF the whole prai
RE, with the exception Of the town Of Mount
Idaho, which they threatened Friday evening
4 force OF one hundred troops, with Two friend
~ Indians aud several citizens. left the lap
wal garrison ualcr command Of Col Perry. for
| Mount Idaho Soon afterwards news was re.
ccived that Capt. Jas Baker, Samuel Bcnc-
Dict and wife, and their four children with
Harry Mason. Henry liiters aud Warrcus TX.
prcssman had been killed on Salmon liver;
also, that 4 pack train had been attacked near
Cold Spring, aud two whites named Davenport
AMI Ouslcy killed. Two half breed lndans es-
capcd. \ dispatch came through to Lewiston
to the effect that Col. Perry reached M1uut
Idaho Saturday morniur, aud found tho re-
ports Of sIaup htarIug OF the whites true, and
|
tro1ps were in pursuit OF them Messages
| from kamaknl, brought by Indian rurssrs 10
the agency, state that twenty niue whites mad
been killed, and that the whites had killed
White Bird, the chicl of the baud Of hosilIeS,
together with his family. Mr.. LIE Nliston has
an organization OF sixty men partly equipped
Tor home duty in case OF emergency. Two
companies of infantry are expected at Lewiston
by steamer from Wallu!a to. night, aud live
companies Of cavalry from Walla Wala to-
morrow There arc five hundred ludnus on
llogmau'a Creek, but there are arc no hnstilcs
there as yet.
The troops, with one hundred and fifty citi-
Zens from Mount Idaho, encountered the lu
dans at the head Of the White Bird canon.
The troops dismOuuLed and left few Of the
soldiers and twenty friendly Indians to hold
the horses. The indians opened fire ulan tic
troops, and The fighting was continued for
some fine. The friendly Indians became
alarmed The soldiers guarding the horses
could sec that the Indians were getting the
best Of the fight, and that the soldiers were re-
treating. The captain Of the party Of citizens
aud Sergeant Lytto and one private arc known
to have been killed. The whole Of the horse
guard, both Indians and whites, broke and
ran, some Tor Mount Idaho and some for lap
wai, leaving the horses to run loose over the
prairie. Those coming to Lapwai never stop
!. ped till they reached the post. Many houses
on the prairie have been burned.
A soldier who reached tho garrison at eight
clock On the morning Of the 18th from the
fight reported that the troops were on foot aud
surrounded by Indians in the canon, aud in q
haul-to hand fight. COL Perry and about half
Of the command arc said 10 have been killed.
The remainder were surrounded and fighting
against odds when the Informant left. The In
dams engaged in the fight are non treaty NcZ
Pcrccs. They, together with other disaffGcted
tribes, number about two hundred effective
warriors. There is 4 general uprising OF saw
ages, and the whole country is wild with alarm.
The Indians arc massacrelDg meD, women and
children on Camas prairie, and the settlers are
fleeing in all directions for safety.
General Howard is now at Lewiston but is
powctcss, owing 10 inadequate military forces.
Troops have been ordered from number Of
posts in the department., and vii! soon be on
their way 10 the scene Of the disturbances.
Gen. Mcdowell, commanding The Division oil
the Pacific, has been tclegraphcd to for speedy
assistance. Further sanguinary details are OK.
pcclcl at Lewiston. Gov. Chadwick has been
applied to for arms, &c
At the headquarters Of the Division Of the
Pacific in San Francisco arrangements are be-
ing rapidly effected for the concentration of the
troops at The scene Of The Indap outbreak 10
Idaho. In military circles the outbreak is con-
sidcred serious. The Indians are brave and
warke and arc well supplied With arms The
total strength at the disposal Of Gen. Howard
When all the troops placed under his orders arc
concentrated will only reach about 500, while
the strength Of the Indians is estimated by
; some to DO close on 1000, though probably
more reliable estimate reduces the number Of
warriors to about 800 at most. A press dis
patch from Portland says nothing was received
up to 3. p. N. yesterday from the scene OF
trouble.
a Portland press dispatch says "A dispatch
lust received from Walla WaIla is to the effect
that young man has reached there from Mon
taua, where he had been with 4 band Of cattle.
lie reports having been detained several days
BY Indians in CSar d Alcnc mountains, but cf-
lcced his escape lie reports that the noun
tains arc full Of Indians, who arc working down
this way. The excitement increases, aud 4
number OF volunteers start for the upper ooun-
try this evening. Two conpaacs Of cavalry
lett about noon today for Fort Iapwai. Ihe
excitement runs high. People on the other
side Of Snake river arc without assistance, ard
they arc fleeing for places OF safety.
The following telegram has been received
from General Howard, dated fOrt l1pWal,
June IL :--"lndians Of White Bird and Jo-
s9ph's band murdered about twenty people in
the scattered settlements fifty miles from here
eastward. Captain Perry with two companies,
mad3 forced march thithcr. The lndia4s
fed. With fresh horses hope TO oycrtakc them
crossing Salmon river. Please notify Forts
Hail. Shaw, Ellis and other Eastern posts.
Another band fled northward. They may com-
binp mar Ejathcal hrcucy pretending To he
peaceful. Fort Boise will head them if
possible.
General Sheridan does not look for general
rising among these Indian, who have not been
considered Ivy the soldiers as fighting Indians.
lie believes that they will now attempt 10 make
terms, aud will not give the military further
trouble.
General ioward has sent Geographic ostruc.
lions TO AdutahL General Wood TO forward
from different posts 10 this Department all
available troops with ali possible speed. Tho