The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-06-23
The Indian Outbreak.

SAN Francisco, June ga press
dispatch from Boise City says: The
previous reports OF the Indian outbreak
near Salmon river are substantially con-
tirmed. The scene of the first massacre
is on Salmon river aud its tributaries. AT
Slate Creek the people have fortified
themselves In a stockade fort into which
has been received the wives and children
OF the murdered men, together with the
families of the men who have escaped
massacre. Gathered in this place are the
following persons: Mrs. Henry Eliers
and two children, hus band muir.
dered at John Days creek; Mr.. Sher-
wood and wife, and Mr.. Brown and
and daughter, Hiram Tillman's vile, hus'
band murdered at Harry Mason's, on
Salmon river; sister of Harry Mason,
murdered in his home; Mrs. II. Browns
husband, murdered at his store on BAL
mon river: Mrs. j. Manuel and two
children, husband murdered At White
Bird river; John Woods. Charles Ford's
wife and four children, Mr.. Cohen's wife
and several children and w. r. Let's
wife and several children. These women
are thus shut up in the midst of hostile
Indians without adequate means OF de-
fence, and without aid they will be ever
powered and murdered, as the Indians
declare their determination to take
the tort, and murder the men. 1t
cannot be hoped that the Indians Will
again spare the women and children
after the losses they must sustain IN cap
turing the fort, as the men will fight to
the last. Our informant says that he Is
reliably informed that the Indians did
not ire single building, or destroy any
property, but cleaned the country OF
stock. In contradiction TO previous re-
ports that the troops behaved badly, our
informant says that, by the citizens who
were in the fight, he is assured that the
troops, though they allowed themselves
to be decoyed into ambush, displayed
throughout the action the utmost gal
lsntry, and fought like tigers. About
twenty-five or thirty soldiers were killed
in about the same number Of minutes.
The situation in Northern Idaho far ex.
ceeds il gravity OF any Indian outbreak
OF our day, and il VIII tax the best re-
sourcea OF the government and OF the
people Immediately Interested TO subdue
the Indians and restore peace to the
country. The Indians know that the
army OF this coast is a skeleton and the
people helpless from the want of arms.
A special dispatch received from Lewis
ton, June Il, A. NJ. says that % vol
unteers were to proceed from their de.
fenses at Mount Idaho TO reconnolter the
position OF the Indians. The steamer ar.
rived here this morning, having on board
lO7 troops. No extra arms came on the
steamer. About 80 volunteers have ar
rived here from Columbia county.
Wyoming Territoy. Few OF them have
suitable Srms. but are awaiting them
from below
SAN FRANCISCO June pa telegram
was received at army headquarters this
evening from General Howard, dated
Lewiston 20, which reports that Perry's
loss in the fight of the l7th irst. as one
officer, Lieutenant X. Helter of the
TweDty-frst infantry, and thirty-three
men. Helter was placed wounded on bis
horse by Captain Trimble, but was after
wards killed Captain Perry, Tnmble
and Parnell are reported wounded.
Perry's command is still at Flidsho.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon, 70 day
received the following telegram from the
Governor OF tBst State:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SALEM,
June ~, 1877.
To Hon. J. II. Mtcheit:
Ask the Secretary OF War TO instruct
the Commander OF the N Military Depart
ment of Columbia TO supply the citizens
OF Oregon in the vicinity OF the Indian
hossilities with arms srd ammunition
from the Van Couver arsenal, on the
reouisition of the Governor. The citizens
of Walla Wslla are In danger OF
AZ stack, and have applied 10 me for
ammunition. The State Gas none.
GSignedl ). +. CHADWICK,
GoreT1lor Of Oregon.
The Secretary of War, in view Of the
above request has Instructed General
| Howard - ans wer the reluisition OF the
Governor TO the full extent OF the law
which allows 500 stand Of arms 10 the
citizens.