The New York herald., 1878-07-09
THE INDIAN WAR.

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LATED By THE REpsKiNs-THE sSAKts ON
cAMAs PRAIRIE INDIANS REPoRrED WATT
ING TO GIVE HowaRD BARTLE-MovEAEST
OF THE TROOPS.
PORTLAND, Oregon, July Z. 1878.
Governor Chadwick. Who now at Umatllu, tele-
graphs that party OF volunteers aiiy strong, under
Captain Sperry lett Pondleton the 9TH OF
the enemy; that they encountered the redskins at
willow Springs, thirty miles south OF Pendeton, on
the 9th, and we're completely routed Captain sperry
was killed aud nearly all his command were either
killed or wounded ouly OF the volunteers had
been heard from
ANOTHER
despatch from Um .tiila ssys:-
rns following despatch been received frcm Pen.
dieton addressed to Governor Chadwick
''Wcare IN groat danger here from Indians. Our
troops that went TO the 'front.' IRON here niy strong
wero attacked to-day at Willow Springs and judging
from those who got there be hall II
two-thirds, killed OF those who arc Ia three IN n
wounded aud they report cverai hers wou uded
before they got out We have about three hundred
men here, aud not one-hali OF them are armed A
hundred soldiers eit here al seven p NJ to tue relief
Of our men,"
SNAKES ON cAxAs PRAIRIE.
Governor Chadwick also ,olegrapns us follows. under
date OF yesterday, the 6th:--
From letters from Lot Ii vermore OF dieton dated
9th, learn that scout has returned To Psnuieton
anu reported that iull force ot Snakes encampsd
on Camas Prairie. There company OF in-
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anu Two more companies OF cavalry were expected on
the ON. ctcr from Mr.. rurney, dated the 6th
eighteen miles from Csmas Prarie pg scouts out
ana Will remain until the soldiers 20 forward. Ii
these reports are correct we Will hear day two
OF results.
WAITING HOWARD.
Tho following despatch has been received here from
N. b. Sinnott, dated July Co.
The stage In from Canyon City reports hostiies
strongly fortified twenty-five miles from CANYON
Ard, rec
wcro expected up to engage tho nostiics
ing OF tho 5lh. There ar, about one thousand six
hundred Indians all tod oil whoh about thousand
are supposed 10 be arm ,d.
FROM HOWARD TO WHEATON,.
Tho following despatch mas also been recsived:-
Howard has sent the following instructions to
''hEADoUARrERs DEPARTMENT or rMgl
COLUMBIA, IN THE FIELD. July 6, 1878.
"Colonci FRANK WHEATON, second Infantry, Waiia-
General Howard directs me to say you will mmc-
d'ntey have steamboat equip II with artillery and
patrol the Columbia River, IN order TO intercept
Tho hostiles should they attempt to cross.
The present location OF the Indians is on the
north iork OF John Days RIVER, near tho mouth Of
Granhs Creek. they continue moving northward
they will strike Columbia River somewhere about the
mouth OF Willow Greek. They may, however. turn
eastward. passing by tne head McKay's Creek ana
Keep TO the lett OF Grando Rondc. Yo1 will keep u
bright lookout in order 10 strike them as soon as
they get into your neighborhood General Howard
was With the cavalry and will follow the trai.
Danford has neon ordered IRON Maheur to report 10
Grover. Esoert has been ordered IRON Boise, max
Ing last time on the Oiago ROAD nor,hward The Una
tilla Indians have Joined Ihe hosies aud stealing
horses and moving with them. Tho tran indicates u
very large number OF Indians with about 200 horses
"Coloncl MASON"
General Howard was twenty mics from Camas
Prairie this morning tthc 5thl and would move on
to-day General Howard told tho scout who bore the
above dospatcn that The Indians would tho Co.
lumbla between Lewiston and DaIles ana possibly 20
out by Grand Route. Bernard ID with Howard. Major
Ihrockmorton has ulmand OF the companies from
Walia Walla, which are now reported to be near
Clmas Prairie, having all left Pcndeton for Pilot Rock
Birch Greek. This point Is about fifteen miles from
Pendlelon and eighteen miles from Camas Prairie
where the Indians arc IN forcc about thousand IL
looks rs II We were near crisis.
ATTACK UPON AN INDIAN CAMP-MovtMENrs
OF THE HosTILEs -HowARD's MARCH.
SAN FRANCISCO. Juiy 8, 1873.
Tho follow ing despatch from Governor Chadwick
was received today Ut Portland:-
uMArILLA, July $40 80 A. Nj
Al two O'CLOCK this morning Mayor kress won't
10 Coyote Sutton, Giteen miles below this
place. Two miles this sidc Of the Q at Le
found hostile Indians crossing with large number OF
horses. He ran upon them and some Tho horses
returned to tho Oregon side whIre others crossed
tho river Tho Major then made attack on the
IL, including ali canoes A NUMBER OF saddle blan-
kots asa buffalo robes were found In camp
Squads Of hosiies have been in sight all the morn.
ing with sock. scouts are out. General Howard
ut Pilot Rock yesterday, and Is undoubtedly moving
this way. One small oand OF Indians with about
eighty head OF horses passed down oppo-
site and In sight OF this place this morning
10 JOIN tho hosliics that crossed below A friendly
Indian stated that the hostiies were divided into
tbrco parties; Two would go below tho IasdIng aud
ono above, but he would not tell whore tney would
cross rbey are scattered 10 gather IN renegade
Indians Tor the purpose oi hgbting There will DO "a
protraced campaign. Mayor Kress Is nov pa,roIling
tho river. shall communicate with General Howard
day.
GENERAL, suIRID.N TO sUPERINTpND THE or-