Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-11
GETTING HOT.

LIVELY Skirmish Between Howard,.
Forces and the Hostiles--The Troop.
Charge Up Three Foothills Mile Long
Each' and Drive the Enemy--Another
Engagement in Progress.
LIVELY sKIRMIsu
Dan FRANCISCO, July 10.-A dispatch ia re-
celved at army headquarters here from Gen.
howard, dated at the head of Birch creek. Jnlv
8. He says he found the Indians in force ON
the heights near the head of Butler creek. Ha
oetalied two columns, one under Throckmorton.
consisting of two companies of artillery
one OF infantry, and few volunteers. and the
otnef, unoer Bernard, consisting of seven com
panles of cavalry and twenty-on of Robbins
SCOUTS. howard accompanied the latter col
Iii: bernard scouts notified him of the
Vlcinlty OF the hostiles, when the cavalry
moved forward at trot over three foot-hills.
each over mile in the ascent Indian scouts
were posted on the rocky crests. One COM
Pany was LETT with the pack train The others
uepioyeo and advanced handsomely under a
neaVy IRE. The ascent is described as sleeper
IMAM that at Missionary Ridge but not a man
broke the ranks, though several saddles were
eMptled ana horses killed. The enemy was
drlven from his position to another height in
the rear, or greater elevation, and crowned
WIN natural defences of lava rocks In twenty
s nlilu.es TINS place was also stormed from dit
Ierent sides at once and a rapid mr.
suit commenced of the Twin. Indians.
VINO abandoned horses, provisions am
munitlon and camp MAJ rial. The
hostlles made for the thick timer browning
the Blue Ridge and made another stand. but
were again dlslodged and push four or i've
mics further IN the mountains till the exhaus-
ton OF men and horses caused cessation of
tne pursuit Tor to-day. In this engagement
! nVe en1lsted men were wounded and about
twenty horses killed. It is impossible to state
the loss OF the enemy. Their women and chill
oren ana best horses were moved before the
hght. apparently in the direction of the Grande,
honde, and the hostiles fed in that direction.
omcers and men behaved in the best possible
manner throughout the affair."
/ AN ENGAGEMENT.
The following is received from Pendleton
Gen. Howard left Pilot Rock at 6 A. H.. July
9th, going toward Willow Springs. Scouts re-
ported to Howard this morning that there
were about $50 Indians at or near Willow
Springs and Howard pushed forward to meet
them. Probably ere this he has engaged them
The following is from Umatilla, 9Th: A let
Ter received from Pendleton July 9th, by Gov.
chadwick says: Gen. Howard attacked the
Indians at Beaseley's mill. The hostiles were
about 400 strong. Howard repulsed them
from tour to five hundred head of stock, to-
gether with provisions and ammunition. Fifteen
We're wounded, two MORALLY"
/ (Signed) J.B. KEESY.
REINFoRcEMENTs FOR THE HosrILEs
Portland dispatch is just received here
from Umatilla under date of the 9th (yester-
day. Just after the passage of the train from
Walla Walla to this place. band of 60 In
dams crossed the railroad from this place, al
we'll armed, and they professed great friend
ship for the whites and claimed to be Moses
Indians sent to aid. in fighting the hostiles
But few people here believe their story, anc
think them some of Moses restless spirits
going to join lie hostiles.
FLYING FOR SAFETY.
Tonight some five or six families arrived
from Lower Yokima, having been notified b,
friendly Indians to leave the country as tn,
hostiles were expected to cross the Columbi,
, and raid the whole region.