The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-07-17

patch, under date of Umatilla 18th. says:
"A private dispatch received here says the
hostiles were whipped back into the noun
tains by General Howard, and have now
started eastward for Snake river along the
ridge of mountains between Grande Ronde
and Columbia valley. They will cross
Meacham's road between Summit and Peli-
can and turning somewhat south pass into
Willows, and cross Snake river at the mouth
of the Salmon. III the Indians are again
whipped back they will move northeast into
the Salmon mountains, or southeast along
the Powder river mountains TO the crossing
of the Snake near Odds ferry. Grande Ronde
valley is now in the mos; danger, and ours
is about past unless the Columbia or Yokima
Indians take a hand In the fight. The John
Day aud other streams south of Black creek
are comparatively safe; also along the Co
lumbia river between here and Waltula."
A DISPATCH FROM GENERAL HOWARD.
SAN Francisco, July ia Portland dis
patch says the following is a.dIspatch receiv-
ed by Governor Chadwick from Gen. Howard,
dated Camp Chadwick Bear Greek, July 8:
1--WE appeared to have met the main body of
the Indians. 1t will be necessary TO treat
those Columbia Indians. who are aiding the
enemy with guides and boats and am
munition, just as Kre:s and Wilkins
are doing. No large place like Heppner,
Pendleton or Walla Walla is in danger from
and small parties, and seek for horses more
than for any other property. The smallest
stockade keeps them off. 1 have sent a COL
umn in pursuit of those who escaped from
us yesterday afternoon, and am encamped
here near the water TO rest and refresh the
animals while our scouts examine tae trails
in different directions"
THE TROUBLE OVER At UMATILLA.
The telegraphic operatorat Umatilla sends
the following: Have Just learned by tele-
graph from Walla Walla that Howard will
be in Walla Walla this afternoon and take
the train from that city to Wallula with his
command, then take the boat from that point
and proceed to the head of navigation in
Snake river. The Indians have evsded the
general. and are now making for the mouth
of the Grande Ronde river, where they ex-
pect to cross the Snake. Captain Wilkin-
son. in command of the patrol boat North
west, has just left here for Long Island about
Is miles below here, where some renegade
Indians are suspected of crossing with horses
and plumber. He will return Immediately
after examining the country about there,
aud go directly to Wallula. Our troubles
tere are probably over"
EXCITEMENT AT BAKER CITY.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IL "A Baker City
/ Oregon, dispatch, says: This town has been
under great excitement for the past two
days, caused by continued reports OF hostlles
/ coming in on the North Powder river. Fami-
! lies and stock for miles around have been
/ gathering in here and AZ Union since
/ the 9th, but from returning scouts we learn
/ all reports as yet are false. Colonel Sanford's
command camped tpredell Grande Ronde,
/ in readiness TO intercept the hostiles should
! they attempt to go north via Grande Ronde.
| He has company of soldiers now scouting
/ the upper Grande Ronde river, and Captain
/ Egbert is on the North Powder
/ river and has scouts out in
/ all directions. He has company
at the head waters of Glover creek, and
from the vicinity of troops and scouts it is
almost impossible for the hostiles to cross
MOTH through this section without being
interrupted by some of these troops. Scouts
in from Howard say the hostiles have broken
into different bands some travellinglnorth
and some south on the back track