Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-16
The Indian sEars

account OF the fight at Una!lla reSef'a''or'
News reached CoIore Niles, who was at
Pepdlcton, that tho hCstics were ct the TeSeT.
walton, lie 1t onco started for the scene Win
200 regulars After march of about SIX miles,
aud within short distances Of Cayuse Station,
hc encountered between 400 and 500 warriors.
This was about eight o'clock in the morning.
eating his men into position Colonel Niles
opencd fire on tho hostiles who returned 1t,
but without effect, neither side sustaining any
injury. This was continued without intermls
sion until twelve o'clock, when the indians OF
tempted to charge Miles lines, but were
driven off, the redskins being unable to stand
the fire from the howizer.
In the charge the Indians sustained consider
able loss, those present estimating their dead at
ffteeD. Miles casualties consist of two men
wounded-one 10 the arm and one IN the leg
Shortly after one o'clock the Indians fell back
toward the mountains.
This is the first time during this campaign
that the hostics have attempted charge: aud
shows that they are driven to desperatIoD.-
During the whole of the fight they shot wild.
Miles object, in view of the overwhelming
numbers against him, was to prevent the ad.
vance of the hostilcs and, if possible hold
them in check till reinforced. This he did,
although his force was afoot and the savages
we'll mounted. Daring Friday tho Indians
completed the destruction of Cayuso Station,
which on the day previous they bad partially
Destroyed. It is feared Mcacham's has met
similar fate. 49,;
Among the Interested spectators of Niles
fight were large number OF Umatlas, who
took sides with neither party, but appeared to
relish tho sport. It il stated that number
T. Hal 70 firth nj
Wenapsnoot, have joined the hostlles. COL
Connoycr reports that the young warriors have
passed beyond his control. At ten o'clock this
morning Colonel Forsythe, with his command,
Was at Weston, having been ordered to the
scene of Yesterday s conflict, and was moving as
rapidly as his horses could travel.
Tho forces now in the UmatlIIa cCuatry
amount to seven hundred men, and it isthought
will be sufficient to bring the hCstlics to terms
ia few days. Notwithstanding reports to
the contrary. it is almost certain that portion
Of the hostlcs have succeeded in crossing the
Columbia. and danger, so far as the future IS
concerned, is with them. Several mill men
have lust come into town, aDd report that they
we're driven out Of the mountains by the ln.
dams, who appear to be in large numbers. a
volunteer company has been organized here,
and have placed themselves at tho disposal OF
Governor Ferry.
The following dispatch has been received from
Pcndleton: The troops under Captain Mills
drove the Indians into the hills near Cayuso
range in the valley. Finally tho troops and
volunteers msdo a charge and drove them tour
miles TO tho hills, and captured several horses on
the field. Tho volunteers did we'll, and tho CT
fcer in command complimentod them highly.
Quite a number of Indians woro killed, but
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doing to -u.y Lu. scouting. Tho Indians had
moved lsto in tho day, and thoy arc closely
watched
on the Umatilla river, noar tho other command,
and will movo on tho Indians early this morn
ing. Colonel Sanford is coming in from Lee
crande 10 be near tho Indians on tho Meacham
roads. The Indians are surrounded and warm
work is expected 10. morrow.
A dispatch from Bismarck, D. r., says last
Friday a psrty Of Standing Rock Indians not
caught tho Indian sgent, Major Hughes, drag
god him down to tho Missouri and tried 10
drown him. Tho commanding officer, General
Carlin, succeeded in rescuing him.
The first mail on the route between hero and
Fort Koogh arrived al keogh the 7th inst The
driver reports seeing several hostile Indians on
the way.
The Eighth Congressional District.
There is good deal Of diversity Of opinion
10 Loundoua county, in reference to the Con
eressional nominee in this district. Gel. Richard
II. Lee is developing considerable strength,
while in the lower part Of The county Mr.
Ncale has many warm supporters. The friends
of General IIuaton arc active ID his support:
Tho delegation to The convention Will 10 al
probably be very much divided.
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sentiment in that county, also, aud it Is by 20
means certain that there will be united dele,
Cation to the convention from there.
The Conservative County Committee. OF
of Fairfax county, met at the Court House
yesterday aud determined upon the 10Th OF
August az the day for the meetings 10 the scVo.
raj districrs Of the county for the election OF
delegates to the Congressional Convention, to
assemble in this city on the 2S!h Of August.
Thos. Moore, elq county superintendent re-
signed the chairma0ship Of the committee in
order that he nigh! take more active part in
favor of Gen. HuntoD, aud Mr.. NJ. II. Wells
was elected 10 I'll the position.
Yesterday being Cour; day at Cupeper,
there was quite a number Of people 1T the
Court House. We learn that Messr5 Huutop,
Mepifee and B. j. Barbour were present but
that there was no speaking.
The Washington Republican says: Mr..
Ben. w. Hunter, Of the eighth district of Viz
einia (no relation to Benjamin Hunter, Ct
Camden) has numerous letters from V .ias
urging him to run for Congress from that dis
t,icl; also financial aid from other sources
In the event of two Democrats in tho field
Hunton and Neae-hs will do So lie has been
soldier of the Republic aud a life long Wing
and Republican, as likewise ant!.slavery, man.
and withal an old typo, having graduated from
the old Gazette Office, Of Alexandria,, Va, IN
1855. For the last sixteen years he has been
connected with the Government service, and
will make faithful Representative OF the loyal
white and coored element of his State.
The Presidential Fraud.
In the sub committee Of the Potter invcstl
CATION, in New Orleans, yesterday, Isaac W.
Patton, chairman Of the Democratic State Com
mittee, 10 1876 testified that he saw Anderson
obout 1ofohor n0nrs0n prOnoSod If the