Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-24

THE RED MEN.

With his DanO Oh Indians fought the
hostiles on the 10Th inst. killing Chief
Egan, and has his scalp and head. The
Indians were near Emigrant Springs
about miles north of Meacham's, when
/ Homely,s band attacked them. The
hostiles are divided, one party going to
the head Of the Milky Creek, the other
toward Grande-Ronde River. Capt.
Kelly, with scouts from Boise,
has been out a mohnt or
more. He passed La Grande to-
night, going to Col. Sanford's camp
on North Powder river. Wheaton, with
his command, is at Bunnaham bridge,
in the Blue mountains, to-day, scout
ing the country in that direction.
Gen. Howard is expected in the
Grande-Ronde valley in two days, at
which place he will establish temporary
headquarters
BRINGING IN sCALPs.
A Boise City special of the 18th says
it is not true that the Umatillas have
joined the hostiles. On the other hand,
one hundred warriors have joined Col.
Forsythe. They fought the hostiles
yesterday, and brought in twenty-five
scalps and 800 horses.
MORE FIGHTING.
A Portland, Oregon, dispatch of the
18th says the following dispatches have
been received from Gen Wheaton, dated
Umatilla Agency. 18th: "The hostiles are
reported to be moving from their posi-
ton near the head waters of McKay's
creek. send Forsythe with the cav
airy column to quick pursuit and fol-
low him with Miles column. Mclean,
the Umatilla interpreter, with the Una
tilla scouts, are now fighting Bannock's
raiding parties and the Snakes. Chief
Egan is reported killed"
YAKIMA.
A gentleman who arrived here from
Yakima Valley brings the following
news concerning the state of affairs at
the agency: There are 1000 Slmcoes
there commanded by chief Joseph
Squires, but he has little or no influence
with the tribe. They have few arms
and no ammunition. and, even if so in
clined, could not offer tie hostiles
battle. Thus far they are peacefully
disposed, and agent Wilbur appre-
hends no danger from them, although
some of the renegade and disatfected
Indians have been missing of late
Chief Moses, with all his Quintallicums
are camped in Kittelas valley, and the
settlers are afraid they may conclude
to commit depredations,i in consequence
Of which they are seeking the protec-
ton of the towns.
GEN. SHERIDAN.
A Deadwood despatch Of the 18th an
nounces the departure Of Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan on tour OF inspection along
the line of defenses on the Black Hills
border. He will reach Gen. Sturges
camp at Bear Butte on the 18th, and
Col. Guy V. Henry, the eminent mill
tary author and hero of
the Rosebud fight, has been
especially deaied to meet him at
Crook City with his company Of
the third cavalry, and escort the Gen.
eral to our present camp. 1t is report
ed that the General has late informa-
ton in regard to the movement of the
Indians in British America, and that
active operations are soon to be ex-
pected, if information from various
points is to be relied upon.
| CANADIAN FOREST FIRES.
A Montreal dispatch of July 18th says
extensive forest fires are now raging in
the vicinity Of West Farnham. on the
line of the Southeastern, and on the
Central railway. A large tract of forest
and cordwood has been destroyed. 1t
is feared that the railway tracks will be
burned, and that the dense smoke
may impede navigation on
the St. Lawrence A dis
patch from Dandy, Quebec, says a
large fire is raging there. About SIS 900
worth of bark, besides three dwellings,
tank-house, freight-shed, and other
property, have been burnt. The woods
in the vicinity are all on fire.
HOT WORK.
A Portland Oregon dispatch of the
10th says the troops under Capt. Miles
drove the Indians into the Foothills
near Cayuse Station. They fought 4 or
hours mt long range, in the valley.
Finally the troops and volunteers made
Il charge and drove them four miles to
the hills, and captured several horses
on the field The volunteers did well,
and the officer in command COM
plimented them highly. Quite num-
Der of Indians were killed but the num-
Der could not be learned. Nothing is
doing to-day but scouting. The Indians
had not moved late in the day, and are
watched close tonight. Col. Bernard's
cavalry arrived on the Umatilla river
near the other command, and will
move on the Indians early III the morn