The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-09
THE IDAHO INDIAN WAR.
Settlers Abandoning their IIomes-How Buffa-
io Horn Obtained Ammunition.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, June IA despatch
courier arrived here to-day from Col. Demands
command. which WA camped yesterday morn
ing in the Upper Bruncau valley. fifty miles
south Of this city. The settlers had all aban-
doncd their homes and gone into hastily con-
structcd fertilization. Col. Bernard was to move
this morning toward Duck valley. escorting
families from tho Bruncau valley on their way
To- Elko. Nevada. The command will follow on
the trail Of the Indians and watch their move
ments while rctnforccmcnts are coming for
ward in the Bruncau valley. The Indians had
murdered two men out hunting stock. Thus
far they are known to have murdered six white
men. besides wounding two others at Big Camas
Prairie. Major SaniOrd's command, two COM
panics OF cavalry. left kelton yesterday by the
Overland l,oad with orders to 40 into camp at
King Hill Station. 80 miles from this city. This
point IL near the lava beds. whore large NUM-
hrrs Of Bannocks were encampn,d when last
other tribes and remnants Of tribes. heretofore
considered friendly and harmless have on
TREY Disappeared from their usual hauntS;
and none OF them are to be seen. They have all
been drawn into the vortex of general upris-
Gov Brayman, having denied through the
Buffalo Horn. the hostile Bannock chief. with
ammunition, the following evidence Of the fact
is furnished. among other similarly written
communications addressed to merchants in this
city:
NJ pianev
Buffalo Horn wants say az worth VI winchester car
udges for deer hunting He Is loyal, and ~ worth Of
powder VI BRAYN,N.
certify that the foregoing true COPY o An order
exhibited 10 me- by James Pnncv aud upon which he in
formed me he delivered ammunition To the Bannock In.
dim, Buffalo Horn. jos W ilustoN,
United States Attorney Tor Idaho.
In this way Buffalo Horn succeeded in obtain
INK lnrge amount ot ammunition
BIG BEND. SNAKE RIVER. juno $500 uts sent
out Yesterday to the south of Rivers returned.
They visited ltrunenu valley, and found the peo-
pie fortified Much property has been destroyed.
and one man Is missing and supposed to b.
KILLED. The Indians are going south toward
Juniper mountains They ara believed to be
Bannocks and Putes All the stock about
Bruneau valley ia taken by the Indians They
are reported To bc from 100 To 200 warriors. The
command will cross the river and follow their
trail. Have four days ratious on their horses.
and will be- cautious and keep close to the In
dians. / sent to Boise City to-day to make some
arrangement about supplies.
Buffalo Horn gave Gov Brnyman assurances
that after drigging in the Camas, he would re-
turn with his followers to Fort Hall Gov. Bray
man gave him permission To- buy 100 cartridges
and u little powder to hunt during his stay He
has heard only rumors that he had changed his
mind. hut he appears to be hostile
WASH NGToN June s.A despatch 10 the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs from Elko. Neb..
june T. says: The BHunocks are numbering
through the northern country. They have run
the Shoshones or the Duck valley reservation
and taken possession Of everything. Sho-
shone Just arrived reports great excitement"