The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-08-08
THE IDAHO INDIAN WAR.
The Indians on their Retreat.
[Olive Creek Letter, July 22.1

Olive Creek Letter, July %
Col Forsythe and Bernard passed here to-
day at o'clock P. NJ, about $50 soldiers in
all. Umatilla Indians have Egan's head and
both arms. Eagle Eye was killed some four
days ago, and | am positive they killed Buff
talo Horn. | overlook part of Forsythe's
command about one mile from here this af-
| ternoon. Crossed the Indian warriors trail
about five miles from here at o'clock; they
had not passed over one hour ahead of me,
as their dust was plainly SEEM The stock
of the hostiles crossed the Baker and Can
yon stage road two and half miles above
Middle Fork station yesterday, supposed to
be about 300 warriors. Forsythe command
camp on Burnt river tonight.
A Frenchman named Peter Lambert Ia
partner of Galebour) is supposed to have
been killed yesterday, as he started for Olive
creek about the time the hostiles passed.
Col. Forsythe had fight on Saturday on
North Fork with Indians One Indian was
killed and several wounded-one badly, who
is left here at Olive creek out of grub.
Murders in Bruneau Valley.
BOISE CRY, Aug. 5.-Five men and two
women are reported murdered by the hos
tiles on Bruneau river last Thursday, viz:
Geo. Miller, heavy stockraiser; Joshua Mil
Ter, wife, daughter and son; Robert McMur-
ray and one other man. Letters from Wei
ser valley say the Indians attempted to cross
Snake river below the mouth of the Weser
yesterday, but were driven back by volun-
teers and few regulars. The mountains
are evidently full of Indians. Gen. Howard,
with staff and the main body of troops, is be-
tween Silver City and Jordan valley. 1t is
reported that 30 of White Birds Nez Perces
have surrendered.
White Bird still with Sitting Bull.
LAPwAI, Aug. Ito CAPT. SLADEN, A. A.
G., NANCoUvER: James Lawyer brought in
five squaws last night belonging to White
Bird party. | examined the squaws closely.
The entire party consists of IL men and s
women. They would not surrender to the
first party sent out. When the second party
went out the Indians had disappeared. They
were tracked to Cottonwood by Lawyer, and
then party of whites from Camas turned
Lawyer and party back. Squaws say these
Indians are going to Salmon river to open
caches there and then join the Snakes.
White Bird and most of his band are still
with Sitting Bull. Reports regarding him
are evidently exaggerated. The party is
poorly armed and have very little ammuni
ton. The white settlers will probably take
care of them. FALCK.
Country Devastated i'm all Directions.
SILVER CRY, Aug. 5.-Indians have dew
astated the country in all directions. Car
ter Smith and Hanson, supposed to be
killed. have come in safely.
Gen. Howard passed through here this af-
ternoon towards Bruneau. He had three of
his staff officers with him and about twenty
cavalry on their way from Malheur to Camp
Lyon. We are under the impression that
the Indian war is about over.
Forsythe, with six companies of cavalry,
is going through the Juniper lake country
and Stems mountain. They have with them
a considerable number of Indian prisoners.
The hostiles have been destroying much
property in Stems mountain recently.
Chiefs Winnemucca and Natchez are at
Malheur agency and making strenuous ef-
forts to secure pardon for the hostile Piutes.