Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-07

SAN Francisco, July GA Portland dis
patch says: News from Dallas states that
James Clark and a party of fourteen men
were out last Sunday on scouting expedi-
ton up the South fork of Day river, and
when about twelve miles from it's mouth, at
Murdeous creek, they came upon Indians,
supposed to be about 400 strong, who en-
deavored to cut off the line of retreat of
Clark's party, and nearly succeeded in the
attempt. The whites defended themselves.
One man was killed and two others serious
ly wounded before the command made their
escape. Clark and two of his
men were cut off by the death of their
horses. AS soon as the news reached
Canyon City that Clark was missing, party
of twelve men went to their assistance, COM
ing across Clark at Cummings ranch, about
two miles from the fork OF John Day river,
to which point Clark had succeeded in max
ing his escape While at this place the In
dams made an attack on them and drove
them from the ranch, wounding Schulz.
The hostiles took the stage stock and burned
the vehicle and all the buildings on the
ranch
AN INDIAN KILLED.
UMATnLA, July 6.-Four men arrived
early this morning from Pendleton and re-
port fight with Indians at Campos Prairie.
They killed one Indian and think they
wounded two others. They captured the
scalp and head-dress of the Indian they
killed. 1t is believed the Indians will not
come out of the mountains if they can stay
there. There were no Umatilla Indians in
this fight.
HOWARD Observation-Disclosures ALARM.
C1L1ro July 6.-The following despatch
has been received by Gov. Chadwick, now
here on his way up river
"WALLA WALLA, w. r., July 5.-Nothing
from Gen. Howard since the Goth. Reports
from Baker City of the second, states the
Generals advance cavalry was in John Days
valley pursuing the hostiles. Scouting
parties have been encountered seven miles
from here south of Pendleton. Tomorrow
night l expect to have force enough at Pen
dleton to prevent the hostiles from crossing
the Columbia river near the mouth of Snake
river. There is great deal of needless
alarm, though there are few troops here ano
further north. Signed], WHEATON,
AIMING CITIZENS.
VAN CoUyER, July 6.-News from the In
dian war creates great excitement and stil
here. At four o'clock every available man wa.
under orders to move at $3.50 tonight. Majo
J. A. Kress left on the ateamer Welcome will
TIVE nty-tive men, ore Calling gun and a how
itzer having volunteered to serve as rive
patrol near Walla Walla. Gov. Ferry arrived
tonight and went up on the same boat witt
200 stand of arms for the citizens
THREE DAYS FIGHT.
WALLA WALLA, July Ga letter receives
by Gen. Wheaton from Major rhrockmorto
at Pendleton, reports everything quiet there
The following is an extract from the letter
"E. L. Turk, Canyon City, July Ii hav
just returned from carrying dispatches t
Col. Growers command. Everything is dis
organized. Indians all around US. We hav
been fighting for the last three days. Can
tell how many are killed. We know of 1
of our men. We want help. have bee
in the saddle for three nights. All bushes
houses are closed"
PATRIOTIC OFFICIAL.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The commissions
of the general land offi~e to-day received thi
telegram from the register ard receiver 6
Walla Walla, Washington Territory: 'Lan
Office. Can we close Office to fight Indian
forty miles away" Commissioner Wi
hanson promptly replid: Eyes, but only s
long as may be absolutely necessary.