, 1878-06-19
The Indian War.



SAN FRANclsco, June 10. The troops from
Beniyia, posts around this. city and from
Camp Halleck, now en- route for Idaho, az.
gregate about $50 effective men, and will he
concentrated at I Z scene Oi hustilities by
Saturday next. All other troops III the de-
partmemt axe under orders to Lold ii emselves
IN readiness for marching at moments mo-
tice. The company at San Diego Is ordered
to prepare to take the next steamer on the
l5tn lust. At headquarters here the impress
sion prevails that the campaign will prove n
short one ii the troops can bring the Indians
to bay in their present locality, hut II they
escape to the lava beds the war may last all
Summer.
Outbreak In Northern Utah.
SALT LAKE, June l0.-Thlee or four men
have been killed an Goose creek, about 40
miles north of Terrace. Utah, by Indians, and
most of the ranchmen in that vicinity have
come into Terrace and keltun. A small force
of infantry leaves here to-day for these sta
tions. as considerable alarm prevails along
the railroad. Two companies of cavalry left
Cornne, Utah, yesterday for Ross Fork,
Idaho. Nearly all the Bannock Indians have
left their reservation near Fort Hall.
Nevada Comes Ia the Hcscue.
CARLIN, June 10. - Adjutant General
Adams, of the State of Nevada, left Carson
last night with l40 stands of arms and 4, 900
rounds of ammunition, en- route tor the scene
Of Indian hostllities, and arrived at Carlm
this afternoon. He will leave Carlin for Tus-
carora toni! !ht, and will there organize vol
untcer force for the protection OF inhabitants
in that part of the State. Two companies OF
the 18th infantry, under command of Major
Egbert, lett Winnemucca to-day in the direc-
tiOn of Silver City. Three companies of the
same regiment will arrive at Callin at Z. Nj.
to-day, and will in the morning move i'll the
direction Of Silver City. Two companies of
U. 5. cavalry left kelton in the same direc-
ton These separate columns with the as
sistance Of General Adams State troops, will
cover and protect the country from Wiune3
mucca to kelton distance Of go miles, aud
will drive the Indians north in the direction
Of General Howard's command now approach
ing Boise City from Oregon. The h ,stlles are
composed entirely of Bannocks are estimated
at 300 strong, and are moving without their
women and children They are well mounted
md armed. Considerable property has been
destroyed and several lives list. Settlers be-
tween here and Tuscarora were alarmed aud
some have come in. Fighting is reported be-
tween volunteers and Indians in the Duck
Lake country.
To.day's Silrer State contains the following:
CAMP McDERMorT, June lth
The up stage from Summit was captured by
Indians yesterday, and McCurthchen, tie
driver, killed. The only passenger, named
Hamilton, escaped OH one of the leaders. The
rest of tue horses were taken and the stage
gutted. The escaped passenger gave the
alarm along the road and the settlers are all
crowding in here. The road is all stripped
from here to the Owyhee. By inquiry at the
stage office we learned that the stage con-
tanned several boxes of arms and ammunition
for parties in Idaho.
TUsCARoRA, June IL Lieutenant Governor
Adams arrived here this morning with one
hundred guns and ammunition. He left for
Cornuc0pia this afternoon with sixty guns.
He will take the necessary steps for the pro-
lection of settlers in the northern portion of
the State Nothing new from the front to.
day.
WINNEMUCcA, June 1.-THE citizens held
n meeting tonight, and subscribed money to
equip and arm mounted volunteer company
to 20 out ON the Northwestern Stage Road to
scout and check hostile Indians who are re.
ported numerous in the vicinity Of Camp
McDermott.
Indians Concentrating.
oliver CITf. June lZ.--MuSC VI the hostile
Bannocks have gone to Juniper Mountains
between Owyhee ferry, OH the Winnemucca
road, aud Camp Harney. By tomorrow they
will be able to effect a Junction with the In.
dams who escaped from the Maheur reserva.
tion. These, with other listfected Piutes and
Shoshones that will be gathered in, will in.
crease the effective force of the hostiles to
about 600.
Horrible Death Of Stage Driver.
A man named Hamilton, who was passen.
ger on the stage when waylaid by Indians
jumped from the wagon, released one of the
horses 10y cutting the harness, jumping on
him, rode back to Camp McDermit in safety,
distance of so miles. He was exhausted
when he reached there. The driver was not
so fortunate. His dead body was dragged a
long distance by the Indians.
Miss Winnemneca Arrested.
Sarah, q daughter of Winnemucca, was ar
rested in Jordan vallay. A white man was
with her They We're smuggling through a
quantity OF ammunition to the hostiles. Gen,
Howard is going to interview the girl.
Strength of the Army.
Some 800 soldiers will be in Owyhee by
next week. Some Of the Bannocks have gone
back to Fort Hall, but enough are left to make
serious trouble during the Summer, no mat.
ter how great force is against them Far
mers have deserted the valleys for 100 miles
around.
Settlers Deserving their Ranches.
WINNEMUcoA, June l2.-Settlers in the vi
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