Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-10
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Especial to the Herald by the Western
Union Telegraph Company
Pacific Coas! News.

Pacific Coas! News.
Howard nrives ~. Gzusiiies,
SAN FRANCISCO, July 9th.-A
dispatch received at army head
quarters here from Gen. Howard,
dated at the head Of Birch creek,
July Sth, says lie found the Indians
in force on the height near the
head of Butter creek. He ad-
vaDcsd In two columns, one under
Throckmorton, consisting of two
companies OF artillery, one of in
fantry aid few volunteers, and
the other under Bernard, consist
ing of seven companies of cavalry
and twenty of Robbins's scouts.
Howard accompanied the latter
column. Bernard's scouts notified
him of the vicinity of the hostiles,
when the cavalry moved forward at
trot over three foothills, each
over a mile in the ascent. The
Indians were strongly posted on a
rocky crest. One company was
left with the pack train.
The others deployed and ad-
vanced handsomely under a
heavy fire. The ascent is
described as sleeper than that at
Missionary Ridge, but not man
broke ranks, though several sad
dies were emptied and many horses
killed. The enemy were driven
from their position to another
height in the rear Of q greater ele-
vation and crowned with natural
defences of lava rock. In twenty
minutes this position was also
stormed from different sides at
once and a rapid pursuit COM
menced of the flying Indians, who
abandoned horses, provisions, am
munition and camp material. The
hostiles made for thick timber
crowning the blue ridge and made
another stand, but were again dis
lodged and pushed four or five
miles further into the mountains.
The rough country and great ex-
haustion Of men and horses caused
a cessation of pursuit for to-day. In
this engagement five enlisted men
were wounded and twenty horses
killed. 1t Is impossible to state the
loss of the enemy. Their women
and children were moved before
the fight began, apparently in the
direction of the Grande ROnde and
the hostiles fled in that direction.
The officers and men behaved in
the best possible manner through.
out the affair.
Canyon city nj the Mercy Of
SILVER CITY, July 9th.-A dis.
patch to the Avalanche from John
Day valley, speaking of the recent
depredations there by savages,
says: The latter are monarchs of
all they survey. The area of terri.
tory now invested by them em-
braces some four thousand square
miles, combining all natural facili-
ties for prolonged war. There are
hardly eight hundred people in
Cafiou City and less than one
hundred of the male adult popula-
| ton armed. The main street of the
town Is within easy rifle range OF
surrounding enemies. which afford
various points of advantage for an
attacking party aud the whole viii
lage is at the mercy of the incon-
siderable number OF savages, were
they disposed to sack it. The terror
stricken Inhabitants have taken
refuge in a huge tunnel built for
minipg purposes, which affords
the only safe retreat in the place,
John Day valley, in the immediate
vicinity, is aboat sixty-five miles
long and the greater portion has
been devastated by tbs savage
hordes. In all the engagements
that have occurred, the savages
outnumbered the volunteers four
to one. Even when Howard gets ur
his forces will be inadequate tC
cope with the savages.
suspension of the Sierra Fiunis
ana Lumber Company.
RED BLUFF, July 6.-The Sierra
Flume and Lumber Company have
suspended all operations at this
place; also at all the mills of the
company. The financial affairs Of
the concern are such as 10 require
q general suspension of payments
and business transactions. The
Daily Peoples Cause, of this even.
| ing, contained an account of an ex.
| tended interview with d. H. Jones,
general manager, in which it was
ascertained that the liabilities were
over two million dollars and full
account Of the company's indebt-
edness. Large numbers ofemploy6s
are arriving on foot and by stage.
No unusual demonstrations are
being made, although the suspen.
sion will prove disastrous to the
prosperity of this place. The en-
plOyes are evidently satisfied that
they will receive their wages, as
no attempt has been made to force
payment.
BaSauinary Dispute.
VIRGINIA, New, July 9th.-J. W,
Fletcher was shot this morning by
Peter Daley, both miners. The
dispute came from Fletchef's re-
fusal to allow Daley to stand on
his property while he built a fence.
Fletcher made an assault with an
axe and was shot. He was under
$500 bonds to keep the peace at the
time. Daley is under arrest.
Sutro gavo his hands q holiday
this morning In honor of the con-
nection with the Savage.
Latest Indiau News.
PORTLAND, July 9th.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has just been re-
ceIved here from Wallula, under
date of the 9th: Yesterday AFTER
noon, just after the passage of the
train from Walla Walla to this
place, a band Of sixty indians
crossed the railroad about six miles
from this place, all we'll armed.
They professed great friendship for
the whites and claimed to be
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