Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-08
MARROW ESCAPE OF A SCOUTING PARTY.

MARROW ESCAPE OF SCOUTING PARTY.
SAN FRANCISCO, July CA Portland dis.
patch says: News from Dallas states that
James Clark and party of fourteen men
we're out last Sunday on scouting expedi-
ton up the South fork of Day river, and
when about twelve miles from its mouth, at
Murdeous creek. they came upon Indians,
supposed to be about 1,4OO 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
dlans 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 OH the
ranch.
AN INDIAN KILLED.
UMAT1LLA, 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 thew
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.
CIIITo, 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 Pendeton. Tomorrow |
night 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 and |
further north. Signed WHEATON,"
ARM1Na CITIZENS.
VAN CoUvER, July G.-News from the In
dian war creates great excitement and stir
here At four CLOCK every available man was
under orders to move at $3.50 tonight. Major
j. A. Kress left on the ateamer Welcome with
twenty-five men, one Calling gun and how
ltzer having volunteered to serve as a river
patrol near Walla Walla. Gov. Ferry arrived
tonight and went up on the same boat with
zoo stand of arms for the citizens
THREE DAYS FIGHT.
WALLA WALLA, July Ga letter received
by Gen. Wheaton from Major Ihrockmorton
at Pendleton, reports everything quiet there.
The following is an extract from the letter:
"E. q. Turk, Canyon City, July IL have
Just returned from carrying dispatches to
Col. Growers command. Everything is dis
Indians all around us. We have
been fighting for the last three days. Can't
tell how many are killed. We know of II
Of our men. We want help. I have been
in the saddle for three nights. All business
houses are closed.'
PATRIOTIC OFFICIAL.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The commissioner
'f the general land otfice to-day received this
telegram from the register ard receiver at
Walla Walla, Washington Territory: Gland
Office. Can we close office to fight Indians
forty miles away" Commissioner Will
hanson promptly replid: Eyes, but only SO
ong as may be absolutely necessary