The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-07-19
rhe Anti-AGonopO1iSt.

Bancroft and Lieut.. Williams wounded,
and eleven enlisted men killed and TWEEN
ty-four wounded Their camps were
abandoned in great haste, leaving much
plumber. The Indians fought as well as
any troops ever saw. and SO did ours, not
one man failing in duty, and l now think
am in fine condition, and just as soon as
Green appears from Boise, to make
thorough work with these Indians. They
are making for the Snake county, and for
concentration at Mount Idaho. The
troops have never done harder or more
rapid campaigning or better fighting than
these.
San francisco, July l4.-To Adjutant
General Of tho army, Washington,
hasten to send for the information OF the
secretary and president the following i'm
portant telegram from my aid-de-camp,
whom had sent to Gen. Howard
Field near mouth of Cottonwood creek,
p. M, July Il, via Walla Walla, July
Ito Gen Mcdowell, San Francisco
Have been with Gen. Howard in the battle
of to-day, which he reports in detail
consider this most important success
Joseph is in full fight westward. Nothing
can surpass the vigor of Gen. HoWard's
movement and action.
(Signedl KELLER, A. D. G.
NV aid is an officer of experience in ac-
tual service and his judgment is entitled
to consideration. am therefore Infinite
" relieved and rejoiced to hear his report
of Howard's success, which comes most
opportunity, as reservation INDIANS nau
been supposed favoring, if not disposed to
ioin. the hostiles because of Joseph's first
success. think this defeat will tend to
<l,o
| it unnecessary to act under the Presidents
authority to call out volunteers fer tempo
rary service will at least defer action
till get Towards report.
(Signedl MCDOWELL, Major Gen.
| FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
| SAN FRANCISCO, July IA Portland
press dispatch special just received from
an eyewitness of the fight on the south
fork of the Clearwater, gives the follow
| ing details: Lieut. Fletcher and A. d.
Chapman, the guide, found Chief Joseph
after long and arduous march, with his
full force camped in an almost inaccessa-
bic defile between two high mountains
near the river. Our command numbered
400 and Joseph had 800 braves and deter
mined warriors. The fighting was carried
on very carefully on both sides. The In
dams fought in recumbent position an
kept up steady fire from behind rock q
trees, and every advantageous rise in tina
ground, like skirmishers and sharpshoo
ers. Our men were forced to approac
through open table land and receive gall
ing fire. There was desultory firing from
rifle pits all day. A squaw who fell into
our hands says that seven Indians were
killed outright and a very large number
wounded. She says the chief wanted tt
fight and die at the river, but the women
prevailed upon him to retreat. Captain
Bancroft of the fourth artillery was badly
wounded in the left side. Lieut.. Viii
liams was wounded in the arm and leg
Both will recover. Both sides Tough
with great determination.
WAsHlNGToN. July l2.-Gen. Mcdowell
has lust been authorized to call for two
!, hundred volunteers in Arizona or Wash
ington Territory and increase the humble
, to 500 if necessary.