New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-18
THE INDIAN WAR.
FIELD OPERATIONS IN OREGON.

FIELD OPERATIONS IN OREGON
WHEATON IN IMMEDIATE C0MMAND-MILEs Sue
CEssFUL AS USUAL IN FINDING THE ESEMY-
SHARP FIGHT.
WAsHINGToN, July 1.-THE following dispatch
received at a late hour last night addressed to
neralSherman, and dated Presidio San Francisco,
July IS:
The following telegram has just been received,
dated Vancouver to-day, from Wheaton, dated
UmatilIa Agency six miles from Pendleton, yester-
day: Hostiles reported to be moving from their
position near head Of MeKay's Creek. / have ex-
pected to attack them early tomorrow morning,
when Sanford would be in the vicinity Of Meach-
ANS. l sent Forsyth with cavalry column in quick
pursuit, and follow him with MiIes's column, and
Mclean, the Umatilla interpreter with Umatilla
scouts companies. The troops and forty-six Una
tilla scouts are now fighting the Bannacks' Faidng
party. The Snake Chief Egan is reported killed.
Head men here believe he is dead. do not doubt
the authenticity of the report"
MCDOWELL, MaiOr-GeneraL
General Sherman has received the following
dispatch through General Mcdowell, at Preside,
San Francisco, dated Walla Walla, July IA.
Learning that there were signs of Indians NOV
ing in the Vansykle Canon road to Wallula yester-
day afternoon, 1 ordered the cavalry, en- route to
Lewiston under Forsyth, to turn back and go quietly
to Wallula to head off any movement Of hOstiles
in that direction. Reports reached unofficially
at p M. that the troops were fighting near
Cayons Station. sent courers to ovcrtake Forsyth
and turn him to bis left toward PendletOn TO
MileSs aid. Also at the same time sent courier
to Sanford, ninety miles away, TO push to
Cayuse Station some fifty miles from him. In the
absence of the commanding general who is prob
ably in OF near Lewiston to-day. | started at once
to assume general direction of the three columns
until further orders. WHEATON"
The following has been received from one of
General Towards staff dated PendletOn, yesterday:
" Miles struck the enemy at Umatilla Agency this
morning. After q stubborn fight of several hours
the entire command, including BendIre's and a
company of cavalry, charged the enemy. driving
them in confusion several miles. Our wounded, 2;
none killed. The enemy's losses were killed and
large number Of wounded"
SAN Francisco, July ia Boise City dispatch
says cit is not true that the Umatas have joined
the hostiles. On the contrary, 100 warriors have
Joined Colonel Forsyth, and fought >the hostiles
yesterday, bringing in twenty-five scalps and 800
horses"
News from the front, by courier to Lagrande,
places the cavalry at Umatilla last night, with the
infantry. Colonel Forsyth, in command of the cav
airy, camped last night five miles on the
other side OF Meacham's, and within two miles Of
the hostile camp. Colonel Forsyth has about 400
men, Bernard is with him. Wheaton has about the
same number of men. This includes some yolun-
teers. Lieutenant Cresser, of SaDfOrds command,
left Lagrande to-day with twenty-five men for
Stark's place. on North.Powder River. A dispatch
received here tonight states that it is reported the
Indians have captured the Umatilla reservation.