, 1878-07-20

During the pursuit Bunker received
two wounds in his side and another in
his right hip. Foster, although in
grent danger himself. assisted Bunker
to rellourt. They moved rapidly on,
the Indians following but short dis :
tance. 1t sooD became apparent that
Bunker could not keep his horse. Ac-
cordingly he wes carefully bestowed by
his companion in a secluded spot. Fos>
ter. without further delay, proceeded
to Pendleton. where, upon relating
what had befallen his companions, Col.
Cornoyer with party of twelve men,
started out to recover Coggan's body
and bring in Bunker. Soon after start
ing they met a lcrge band of hostiles
AID were compelled to return.
In the meantime, Colonel Miles. with
aboat 300 regulars, had reached Pen
dle,on, and hearing the reports brought
in both by Foster and Cornoyer, imme-
diately tooK up his line of march for
the place where the Indians were said
to be. After march of about miles
and within q short distance of Cayuse
station he encountered between 400
and 500 warriors. This was about 8
o'clock in the morning. Getting his
men into position Colonel Miles opened
fire on the hostiles, who returned it,
bat without effect, neither side su,tain>
ing any injury. This was continued
without intermission until II O'Clock.
when the Indians attempted to charge
Miles lines, but we're driven eff, the
redskins being unable to stand the fire
from the howitzers. In this charge the
Indians Sustained considerable loss,
those present estimating their dead at
fifteen. Miles casualties consist of
two men wounded -one in The arm and
the other in the leg-neither Of which
are considered dangerous. Shortly af-
ter one o'clock the Indians fell back to-
ward the mountains.
This is the first time during the cam
paisn that the hostiles have attempted
a. charge, and shows they are driven to
desperation. During the whole fight
they shot wild, and as marksmen would
not rank high at any OF the Creedmoor
contests. The conflict of yesterday can
hardly, in any sense of the term, be
called battle. Miles object, in view
of the overwhelming odds against him,
being to prevent the advance of the
hos.iles and, If possible, hold them in
check until reinforced. This he gall
lantly did. and when the fact is taken
into consideration, the result of yester>
days fight WILDE bette appreciated.
Some ;irae luriug Fr;l4y ;he indians
completed me desiructinr of Gayuse
station. which on the day previous
they had partially destroyed. 1t is fears
ed that Meacham's has met c similar
fate.
Among the interested spectators Of
Miles fight were large number OF
Umatillas who took sides with neither
party. bat seemed to relish the sport
1t is said, but with what amount of
truthfullness l cannot state, that a
number of yonng men belonging to this
tribe, under Wenat Snoot, have joined
the hostiles. Colonel Cornoyer reports,
so am informed, that the young war;
riors have passed beyond his control.
The United States forces now in
Umatilla county, amount to seven hun
dred men, and it is thought will be suf-
fcient if no unforeseen accident occurs,
to bring the Aostiles to terms in few
days. Gen. Forsythe, who is now in
command, is an old Indian fighter, and
one of the most experienced officers in
the army. He possesses the confidence
of both his officers and men, and should
the opportunity be afforded him be will
make short work of the hostiles.
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