Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-29
THE INDIAN WAR.

Hostiles Constantly Receiving Fresh Ac-
cessions to Their Ranks---The Klamaths
of Oregon on the War-Path---Five Set
tiers Killed---The COmanches of Indian
Territory Growing FESTIVE.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.-The latest intelli-
gence from Oregon is that the Klamath braves
are getting restless and eager to join in the
war. They have already commenced murder
ing settlers and stealing stock. The annexed
telegram was received at military headquartel'
to-day:
To Major General Mcdowell s San Francisco sms e,
have received the following dispatch from
Lintville, Oregon, dated June 26th. Portion
of Indians of Klamath reservation are hostile.
Settlers Of sprague river valley have been
driven off. Settlers of Klamath basin and
Lost river are moving into Lintville. Five
settlers Of Warner valley murdered. We need
protection. Troops at Fort Klam ath
should not be removed. Indians east
working this way Please send arms here and
authorize our allotment Of three c. mpanies of
mounted militia to protect settlements Of this
section and prevent an outbreak of Indians on
the reservation. Signed by Geo. Morse, j. w.
Hamaker A. A. Brooks, J. F. Forbes, H. NJ.
Thatcher, Louis Land s. B. Cranston, s. I. G..
Chadwick, Governor Of Oregon No orders
have been given for the withdrawal of troops
from Fort Klamath.
COMANcHEs EXCITED.
NEW ORLEANS, La, June ga Galveston
Neocs special from Fort Lii, Indian territory,
says: Deputy United States Marshal Mershon
of Fort Smith, Arkansas, came here after two
Indians who were confined with number Of
others on the Indian farm three miles from
here. The Indians, learning his object, sang
war song and attacked the marshal and posse
with pistols and bowie knives. Quite lively
fight ensued, during which two of the Indians
were killed, and it is feared the affair may
cause the Comanches to go on the war path.
HosTILEs INCREASING.
SAN Francisco, J une 28.-.A Portland dispatch
says: The following instructions to General
Wheaton have been received at military head
quarters and forwarded to that officer: sSilver
Creek Oregon, June 25th. Hostiles increase as
they advance. At the beginning Of the out
| break the Bannocks formed junction with
disconnected Indians north Of them, and the
Piutes under Otis and Eagan near Jumper lake.
! Some Clamaths have joined them here. Some
Umatillas have been endeavoring to form a
| junction. Some have succeeded and are with
| them. Gen. Howard is of opinion that the
hostiles intend to move north, following Silver
| creek, striking the nearest route to the south
| fork OF John Day river, then up Granite creek
to Bridge creek, joining the discontended
Layuzs and other Indians as may be in the vi
cinity. To provide for this contingency
| Gen. Grover will be sent at once to Walla
Walla. The companies of cavalry in the dis
| trict of Clearwater, and those now under Major
| 6andford will constitute this command in the
held-..D,' II = er' and. M comPanles-
total $40 men, with such additions Of infantry
and cavalry as the district commander
may judge proper to assign. Major Sanford
with and companies will halt near NAL
heur City and go into camp on Willow Greek
until the probabilities of the Indians going
north is determined If the Indians move
north Sandford will move his command and
join Gravers. Bendiers will come forward
at once with infantry and artillery.
The battaions now moving
forward. Gen. Howard, for the present, will re-
main with this column, consisting of four COM
panies of cavalry, two of artillery, and seven
of infantry; total $50 men, and will follow
right after the enemy whichever way he may
go. The Umatillas in the Fox valley are said
to have sent their wo men and children to the
reservation and threaten to join the hostiles.