The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-22
THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.


that all opposition on tn0ir part WAS ~ "A1' N~
department ooked for tranquil condition OF anars
there and elt that everything would be settled anu
quiet In tho course Of short time.
BAD LOOK WHITES
The last despatch received from Inspector Watkins,
of the Indian Bureau, who Is now at the Lapwai
Agency states that the United States troops had 70
fail back before the Indians, which pnccs rather oao
lock on things for tho whites at the agency
and the settlers in the vicinity. Inspector wat
kins had been sent there to investigate 'ne
complaints made against Indian Agent Montieth VINO
is in charge. Tho reports OF the commission pro-
viousy charged to into tho same subject are
favorable 10 Mr.. Monsieth. Commissioners Smith
thinks that the present objection to him arises from
the unfrendlincss Of Congressional Delegate Fem.
HowARD's PREPARATIONS FOR AN ADVANCE
AGAINST THE REDsKIHs-MURDER OF RANCH
MEN IN THE BLACK HILLS AND CALL FOR
PROTECTIVE MILITARY FORCE IN THE INDIAN
COUNTRY.
WASHINGTON, June 21 1871
Tho following telegram was received ut Army Head
quarters this morning.
Six FRANCISCO, CAL, June 20, 1877.
General W. T. SHERMAN. Washington, u y;
Howard reports Lieutenant Thiller. OF the twenty
nrst infantry, killed the action OF the 18th inst
that ne collecting enough force 70 make sure wcsx
country the toughest possible between Little Salmon
and snake rivers.
TROOPS AT LEWISTON
He has at Lewiston and Lapwai four companies OF
cavalry numbering $50 and three companies OF
infantry numbering e,ghty-e,Eht men. There are en-
route to Lewiston from the two departments Cali
forpa and Columbia) six companies Of cavalry
numbering 35s men nvc companies Of artillery, num-
ber,ng l66 men, and three companies OF infantry
numbering 81 mcn The total force will be 800 men.
Trooops from Fort Harvey. Camp McDermot and Camp
Hallcck will probably move v,a Bose City.
MCDOWELL, Major General"
RArD,Sc IN
Tho Secretary OF War tins morning received the fol-
lowing telegram from committee OF citizens OF Dead
wood City
THE SECRETARY or WAR, Washington, D. c.
Tho Indians are rading the valleys Of Bear. Bates,
whtewood ana False Bottom, Killing ranchmen ,,. and
driving others here Tor safety We must have military
protection Immediately or the agricultural interest OF
the Black Hills viii have 10 be abandoned.
W " = =. 4 HoGsSs Committee
Accompanying the despatch was the following
Tho statements in the above despatch are strictly
whore vicinity OF Crook City the settlements
in the loot hills will have TO be abandoned
GEORGE Z. SPENCER, United States Senator.
REPLY THE SECRETARY
The Secretary OF War in reply telegraphed that the
application for troops must be made to General Crook
commanding the Department OF the Platte, and that
that officer had full power to render all assistance In
his power.
MILITARY FORCE THE INDIAN COUNTRY
In view OF the serious difficulty with the Indians in
toned that the entire military force there is under
the command OF Major General Irving Mcdowell. who
is in charge Military Division OF the Pacific and
also The Department OF California, being portion OF
that division.
The other departments in the division those
Of the Columbia, commanded by Brigadfer General 0.
n Major %Gc Gsner. H.. A. '. Kanis. A' '
A portion OF the country In which the Indians are
troublesome, Dameiy, the vicinity OF Deadwood
CITY. IN the Department OF the Platte, com
his department. embracing the States OF Iowa Ne
braskR and the Territories of Utah and Wyoming and
much Of the Territory Of Idaho ~ Ines east Of line
formed by the extension OF the Western boundary Of
Utah and tho northeastern boundary OF Idaho, en-
brscing the post Of Fort Hall. .,---,-,-e..
The Department Of Dakota, In which dinculties may
also occur, is commanded BY Brigadler General 7. II.
Terry, and comprises the State OF Minnesota ana the
territories Of Dakota aud Montana
scESE PRESENT HosrILITIEs.
General Towards department. where active hostili.
es ARE b now N 81 Idaho .Oa ssHa
excepting that portion OF Idaho in General Crooks de-
partment above mentioned
General kantzs department c0Hsfsls OF tho Territory
OF Nd much Of California as lies south Of
line from the northwest cernor OF Arizona to Point
Conception, Cal The Department OF California en-
braces the State Of Nevada and that part oil California
not in the department Of General Ksntz
DESTRUCTION or TRoOrs.
The military force in the several departments IL
distributed as foows:-G General howard, In the De-
partmcnt OF Columbia has seven companies OF cav
airy, hvc companies OF artillery and one regiment OF
infantry. These troops are scattered throughout the
department. and are not all near Lewiston,
for The purpose OF pushing the Indians
and other have been ordered TO reinforce Gen.
has live companies OF cavalry, six companies OF arti
iery and seven companies Of infantry.
General Kautz, In the Department OF Arizona, has
regiment OF cavalry and regiment Of Infantry.
General Crook, the Department OF tho Platte, has
two regiments Of cavalry tho Second and Thrd--be.
sides fourteen companies Of cavalry from various
other regiments and three regiments Of infantry.
General Terry, in the Department OF Dakota, has
one regiment and Jour companies OF cavalry, seven
regiments and
SIX companies OF infantry
COMPANIES.
The cavalry reg nents are recruited up TO tho max.
imum OF 100 men for each company except the First
regiment, which is in General Rewards department.
and has but seventy men TO each company roll, ard
the Ninth regiment. In New Mexico, which has the
number the First. The companies OF infantry
are limited 70 thirty seven enlisted men for each CON-
pany.
A MESSENGER FROM THE SCENE or THE MAS
ARCHITECTURAL UPRISING OF THE INDIANS
REroRTED-BoAsTs OF THE CHIEF JOSEPH
HOWARD AND THE INDIAN AGENT BLAMED
SAN FRANCISCO, Juno q, 1871
The following despatch has been received
from Portland: "A special jost received here
from Walla walla Is to The enoct tnat
a messenger has arrived there who lives
on the Alpowa River. fifteen miles below Lewiston.
ito reports that the Morton murder led by Hushus
cut, chief OF the Wawawi and Poousc Indians, and
says there many moro killed than has been re-
ported.
CHIEF JosEPH's BOAST.
He says a man stopped at his place and told him
Chief Joseph had declared that he had enough
to whip all tho soldiers at forts Lapwai and walla
waIa n they were ut ono post let aono ut two
HOWARD AND xoSrEILLE BLAMED
The people OF Lemiston. the messenger says, blame
General Howard Aud Indian Agent Monteith for tho
whole trouble There were more killed than named
in the dispatches SENT and the difficulty Is far worse
than reported. Tho trouble did not originate about
horse trade. but q regular outbreak.