Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-07-12

WALLA ,yAsEx, July 4th,a II Atm.

up rapidly this morning, mostly by thos
who have come to help celebrate tn
day, but some to escape the danger from
hostiles. There is to be a proc .sson
o-ation and in the evening ball at tn,
city hall, under the auspices of thu
Tiger Engine Company. The Indar
news this morning is tknt 10 Uhaeilla
have joined the hcstiles, that the fight
ing between the latter aud the Bannock,
was done with the John Day river be-
tween them, giving the few Umatilla:
who are loyal better opportunity tt
keep their enemies at bay, that the
Umatillas had nearly exhausted their
ammunition and had falIea back from
tie river and sent for more ammunition
and men, and what is not understood
the hostiles did not cross the river and
pursue them. The cavalry from Lap
wal arrived here about half past 8 this
morning, one company having ridden 50
miles since yesterday morning, They
will rest a whiie and proceed on towards
Pendleton to night. The efforts 10 en-
roll n company Of volunteers here re.
suited in eulisting only about 80 or 40
men, and these had no arms nor horses
and neither were offered to them ey.
cept upon condition that they place
themselves under the command of the
commanding General Of the regulars.
Most Of those who would volunteer un
der an independent organizatinn and
command, refuse to place, themselves
under the military. Hence the volun.
tecr organization hangs Ere as yet and
will probably continue so, unless the
danger becomes mere immediate. Our
delegate Mr. Fem writes me that he
was to leave Washington for Boise City
on the LIST Of this month, remain there
q few days and proceed home.
At half pas, 2p.M. The ceremonies
Of the public celebration are completed
In brief they consisted Of procession,
headed by the 2lst Infantry band which
discoursed good music, then followed
the Engine Company, the President,
reader Of Declaration of Independence,
(Charles Newell the orator of the day.
Mr. Bremtz. a Liberty car with some of
the beauties of Walla Walla, and citizens
in carriages aud on horse bacl. The
grounds chosen were the court house
square near the jail, which were conven
iently arranged with accommodations for
the digaitaries. and the band with seats
upon platform, covered by brush
awning, and ats for ladies and gentle
man under the shade Of The trees ut
west side ofthe grounds. The audience
consisted Of about iour.litth ladies' and
children. | was surprised at the small
number OF grown men in the audience,
aud could account for it only. on the
ground that the men from the country
were generally husysin trading while in
town, aud the traders were induced to
forego their patriotic feelings for their
harvest OF trade which offered itself up.
on tho accession, a species of patriotism
that seams to have wide prevalence all
through this rushing country The
declaration of independence was read
with considerable force, but if mistake
not | have before heard similar lprinci
pies advanced and doubtless have also
tho readers Of the TELLER. The crater
had written his production and read the
same with much force and effect. lie
maintained the grandiloqnent style OF
language Throughout each and every
sentence contain forcihle thought as
applied to the nceasinn, and be did not
seem TO break dawn IN. making his eli
max to each sentence, a fault which
many fourth of,J NV orators are addicted
e. He was both historical aud practi
cal, and also rrnrheiica,s with sulii lent
exortailon to give force TO the principles
advanced. He took OCCASION 10 argue
the people 70 assume state government
ignore the isw .paltry dollars It extra
taxation it might entail for short time
aud urged that its Advantages would
more than counferbalance the extra
case ~ the growth. and deve,opement of
the oonntrI He paids filing tribute
to the seHsss Of the aleihbers of the con-
stitutional convention 10 frame a good
constitution, aud expressed, the full be,
fsf that tlaey rood succeea il making
good constitution, aud that |, Would in
clude North Idaho. At the c!,se If
the exercises the band aud the FIRE
companies refor,ned aud marched
through the streets, while the remainder
Of the audience dispassed to their pri-
vate business.
Up to this hour of writing I have
heard nothing fresh from the hostiles.
and the suspense here in town is great
10 consequence. all hence \ speculation
As to their ultimate movements. hone
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