The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-15
The INDIANS.
Fighting Going On in Oregon.
The Result of the Conflict not
KNOWN.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-GeD. Sherman re-
Geived , the following despatch from Cen Nc
The following has just been received from
Howard at Wallnla of this day:
The Indians after Mondays battle turned north
and eastward along the Blue Ridge by Meacham's
cavalry and Miles infautry are to follow, Egbert
operates from Baker city guarding against their re-
turn by trail between HIM and the Piute lakes.
Forsyth's moves with six companies of cavalry
northward toward Lewiston. | am on the way ia
Lapwi, Mount Idaho and vicinity with the infant ry
force to head the enemy at Snake Crossing. Throck-
by MINERS companies to quiet the populace. At
tempts by the Indians to Cross the Columbia have
ceased. HOWARD.
WASHINGTON. July 13.-Agent Patten tele.
graphs from Shoshone and Bannock agency
the 18th as follows:
Two lodges of Chey ennes escaped from this
agency yesterday, going in the direction of Fori
Kearney. Notify the military at that point to
look out for them. They are hostile
SAN Francisco, July ia Umatila des-
patch SAYS the Indians have burned Cayuz sta.
ton. The troops are being disposed in hopes
of cutting off the retreat of the hostiles and
bringing them to bay.
A Baker City, Oregon, despatch says the
hostiles made their appearance at Glover creek
tributary of North Powder river. and Capt
Vivian's company of Egbert's command, while
scouting yesterday in that direction captured
and twenty head of horses. After q vigorous
pursuit thirty or more hOstiles escaped.
Scouts from Meacham's report large trail
through the Blue Mountains passing toward
Snake river, made early yester lay morning.
Egberrs command is ordered to the Pagetta
country to watch for returning hostiles, who
are evidently moving north towards Idaho and
the Salmon river country as fast as possible
Sanford's command is ordered to follow or
the trail of the Indians.
All OF the prisoners captured yesterC ay are
now on their way to Fort Boice, under E. bert.
escort.
SAN FRANCISCO, July ia Portland. Ore
news is just received here from Pendleton, dat
ed 18th, from j. K. Keeney The despatch ia
directed to Gov. Chadwick:
"Yours just received. Will try and get es-
cort for the wagons in tie morning. We have
been having exciting times here today, The
hostile Indians are in force on the reservation
Geo. COggan of Portland and A. L. Bunker OF
Lagrand, were shot this afternoon about six
miles from here on the telegraph road to Cayns
C0ggan was killed. Bunker is supposed to be
mortally wounded Fred Foster, who was
with them, got away by lack. Bunker wen
with him about two miles after lie was sho
and be was then compelled to leave him. Fos-
ter gave us the news aud we started team
with IA men as escort to go to Bunker. They
got as far as Chief Wincumonata farm when
ter exchanging number OF Shots The In
dams, about 100 strong, (Umatilas) are I'M
doubleday fighting with them. Mayor Con-
meyer was with the party attacked. They think
they killed one Indian. The Caynse house wa.
pillaged and burned. Our stage station was
agency tonight His soldiers are all very u uch
exhausted and should they 90 into the agency
thinking the Umatillas all right they NAV gel
the worst Of it. Our families are at the mil
and court house and the town is well guarded
Col: Efinger of this city has just received
the following despatch from Gov. Chad wick:
Unaatilla, July 81 have made call for 3O(
volunteers. Take those of Capt. Sears 1O(
OF Portland are equipped by citizens. See thai
he has men not SO much for number but fol
courage, activity and endurance. Short work,
boys. will get the balance here
Capt G. s. Sears of the Portland Volunteer
Rangers has just received the following:
Unatilld, Juty 1873 a. ns)-Come at one,
as you propose. l have guns at Vancou7e,
now; will get them.
(SignedJ. S. f. CHADWICK.
Gov. Ferry yesterday dispatched Gov Chad
Wick that he could have guns now from Van
couver, 90 bis allowance, a large number Of
freight wagons are on the road, four miles
above Cayus Station, and the men and horses
are gone. The road is dangerous, and he fol-
lowing letter has just been received at Umatills
by Gov. Chadwick, by courier from Pendle
ton:
Troops under Capt Miles are now fightine
about two miles above the agency with the In
dams. They have been fighting for the las
two hours. The Indians are on the river neal
their general camping grounds. Almost Ill the
Umitilas are supposed to be in the fight. A
L. Banker has just got in, and Coggan is no
found yet. Should the Indians get the best Of
Capt. Miles, we will all, undoubtedly, have t.
light. Tnere are over one hundred m en- here
who have no arms of any kind.
PORTLAND. Ogr., July 14-General Spraeue
superintendent of the o. s. N. Company, ha.
received the following despatch from Gov
Chadwick:
UMATILLA, July Ii.
Could Portland do anything to relieve the
distress of Pendleton. The actual necessares
of life are needed there by the families who
are there. l have requested the officials to
prevent suffering,
The following is despatch from Walla
Walla July Is, p. m:
A man who left Weston today says the troops
are fighting between the mouth of the Lorde
Willow ane Cayns station, - miles from Yves.
ton on the Mexican road. The firing COM
menced between and O'Clock this morning
They were still fighting when he left
There are about $50 soldiers under arms
They expect Major Sanford at Cavus station
tonight. Six companies that left Walla Walls
for Lewiston have turned back and are now
ca route for Walula. Many wagons have
arrived in the city, containing families who
come in for safety