The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-08
THE INDIANS.
Canyon City Surrounded and Bust
ness Suspended.
Three Days Fighting with the
Savagess

SAN FRANCISCO, Jaly GA Portland des-
patch saws that news from Dallas states that
James Clark and party of fourteen men on
last Sunday were scouting up the south fork of
the John Day river, and when about twelve
miles from its mouth, at Murderei's Creek.
they came upon the Indians, supposed to num-
Der about 400, who endeavored to cut off the
line of retreat of Clark's, and nearly succeeded
in the attempt. Clark's party defended them
selves and one man was killed and two others
seriously wounded before the command made
its escape. Clark and two men were cut off by
the death of their horses.
AS soon as the news reached Canyon City
that CLARK was missing, party of twelve went
to his assistance. They came across Clark
at Cummings Rancho. about two miles from
the fork Of the John Day river. at which point
Clark had succeeded in making his escape.
While at this point the Indians made an attack
on them and drove them from the rancho, AID
wounded Schultz. The bostiles took the stage
stock and burned the vehicle and all the build
ings on the rancho.
UMATILLo, July 5.-Fonr men who have
arrived from Pendleton, report fight with the
Indians at Camas Prairie. They killed one
Indian and wounded others. They captured
the scalp and head dress of the Indian they
killed. II is believed the Indians will not come
out of the mountains if they can stay there.
NosUmatilOs were in the fight.
CHICAGO, July 6-The following despatch
was received by Gov. Chadwick, now here on
his way up the river:
WALLA WALLA, July 3.
Nothing has been heard from Gen. Howard since
the Goth. The reports from Baker City to the %
inst. state that the Generals advance cavalry in
John Days valley are pursuing the hostiles Scout
ing parties encountered Is miles from here at
South Pendlet0n. expect to have force enough at
Pendleton to prevent the hoses crossing the Column
bia river near the mouth of Snake river. There is
great deal of needless alarm, though there few
troops and they further north.
VANCOUVER, July 5-News from the Indian
war creates great excitement and stir here
AT 4 o'clock every available man was under
orders to rouse at s 80 o'clock tonight. Major
Cress left on the steamer Welcome with %
men, one Calling gun and howitzer, having
volunteered TO serve as river patrol near Wal
leila.
Gov. Ferry arrived tonight and went up on
the same boat with three hundred stands of
arms for citizens.
WALLA WALLA, July ga letter received
by General Wheaton from Major Throckmor-
ton at Pendieton, reports every thing quiet
there.
The following is an extract from letter
CANYON CITY, July /.
have just returned from carrying dispatches to
Col. Growers command Everything is disol ganized.
ing for the last three days. Can't tell how many are
killed. We know of eleven of our men. We want
belp have been in the saddle three nights. AL
the business houses are closed.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The Commissioner
General of the land Office today received a
telegram from the register and receiver of the
Walla Walls, Washington Territory, land
office, inquiring
'Can we close the office to fight Indians forty miles
away?"
The Commissioner replied by telegraph as
follows:
"Yes, but only SO long as may be necessary"