Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-07-12

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O'Clock this afternoon so Indians and
few sqnaws and packs. and about &c
loose horses came along the bank Of the
Columbia and passed up the Walla
Walla river. They were intercepted
and asked where they we're going. One
OF them replied that they were Umalil
las and had been requested to return to
the rescrvatioa, anather answer was that
they were going to the mountains to pick
berries. They were told that the Una.
ti'las were fighting the Bannocks. This
they said was Caltus wa wa that the
umatillas would not fight the Banuocks
One OF their number was cl1imed to he
recognized rs one of Moses Indians.
who was well known at Wallula. who
was always considered to be friendly.
One wanted some one TO give him pass
to visit Walla Walla. No pass was
given They left Tor the mouth ofVan
sycklc canyon. and were pursued hv q
sceu. who reports that they Travelled
rery fast after they left Wallula. The
parties at Wallnla were very suspicious
OF their movements, and under the te-
lief that they had box Of guns in the
warehouse they proceeded to open the
box to get the guns. when 10 ard behold
it proved to be only box of belts aud
other accou'rements. They then i'm
mediately tclegraphed to Gen Wheaton
to send them, if possible arms. to defend
themselves in case of need. aud to use al
dispatch. It is possible this box of ac
rou'rcmenfs belongs to the arms sent to
Lewiston which first care without any
as'ontrcmcnts. a report gained circu
sa'lon here this afternoon hat the In
iinns had GOT between Pen1etnn and
"allula aud had attacked Throck mo,.
tons men aud defeated them. But thi,
':ams impossible for he and his men EFF
Weston this N ,rning. and the man who
h-oughtthe report was evidently in .rca,
fright and also under the influence OF
liquor to that extent that his friends say
that his statements arc not entitled to
credit. here is great suspense here
now. Another part IF the 18th pro.
grarnme was enacted this AFTERNOON in
main street. consisting of the members
OF the Horribtes. who appeared masked
some on foot some on horse back and
some on wagon, with .rotesqne wear-
ons and carb, and having piece of
smoke stack as a cannon on wheels.
Their an'ics attracked large crowds and
elected much uetrimont. | do not
think the Indians will attempt an attack
upon this place so long az it is known
that the Horrtbles have an organization
here
HALF PAST Or. NJ. DR.. BOYD Just
from Pend|cton reports that the Uma>
tlllas have returned from front Of the
hostiles, that they had no other fight
than to fire upon the hostiles to check
them from crossing John Day. they re
trcated andgexpected the ho,iiles to fl
low. but they had mt followed, Tint in
coming in they did not meet the vo!un
teers who went out from Pendleion. |,
Is thought ut Pendleton that hos
tiles will turn towards he Blne noun
tains and go tn Wal,wa valley. This
will make it eucumbant Oh McCGnvillc
to keep a sharp lookout for all signs
ut Justification mp their. Yet no one
knows what the Indians will do Col.
Bernard is exported to have crossed into
the bead Of John Days valley hard after
the hastlles. Repnrt. know not h,w
true, that $50 Columbia river Indians
have lett and gone to the hnstiles. A
letter from man named Davis received
from near Moses who says that several
of4the lsnnnocks have recentiv been To
Moses to get him Ia jnin, but Moses re-
fused and sent them away. It is
hought that the patty passed Wulula
day. contained these messengers with
some others whom they had induced to
Hjnin as they returned down the Colum
bia. The buys are having some fire
works to.nigh. and several SMALL Gre
balloons have been sent up, one or two
wi h good success. l..