Stevens County tribune., 1878-07-04
The Indian War.

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 headquarter
to-day:
SALEM, Oregon, June 28th.
To Major General Mcdowell, San Francisco:
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 CT 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, II. M.
Chadwick, Governor of Oregon" No orders
have been given for the withdrawal of troops
from Fort Klamath.
coMANCHEs EXCITED.
NEW ORLEANS, La, June 28.-A Galveston
Ne,rs special from Fort Lill, Indian territory,
says: Deputy United States Marshal Mershon
of Fort Smith, Arkansas, came here after two
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others on the Indian farm three miles from
here. The Indians, learning his object, sang a
war song and attacked the marshsl 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, June 28.-,A Portland dispatch
says: The following instructions to General
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quarters and forwarded to that officer: "Silver
Creek, Oregon, June 25th. Hostiles increase as
they advance. At the beginning of the out
break the Bannocks formed a junction with
discontented 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
Laynzs and other Indians as may be in the vi
ciniry. To provide for this contingency
Gen. Grover will be sent at once to Walla
Waila The companies of cavalry in the dis
trict of Clearwater, and those now under Major
Sandford, will constitute this command in the
feld-"D," I'll = "I' and "N' companies
total 240 men, with such additions of infantry
and cavalry as the district commander
may judge proper to assign. Major Sandford
with D 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 ano
join Gravers. Bendiers will come forward
at once with infantry and artillery
The battalions are now moving
forward. Gen. Howard, for the present, will re-
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panies of cavalry, two of artillery, and sever
of infantry; total 480 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 women and children to the
reservation and threaten to join the hostiles.