The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-07-24
FIGHTING THE INDIANS.
Particulars of the Engage
ment at the Umatilla Res
ervation in Oregon.


ervation in Oregon.
The Redskins Put to Flight.
The Number OF Warriors Killed Fsti-
mated at Fifteen.
INDIAN SCOUTS FIRED Upon
ONE KILLED AND ANOTHER
FATALLY WOUNDED.
SAN Francisco, July ia Walla
WslIe dispatch gives the following
account of the eight at Umatilla res
ervation: News reached Colonel
Miles, who was at Peudletop, that
the hostiles were at the rerservstion.
He at once started for the scene with
5000 regulars. After q march of
about six miles and within a short
distance of Cayusa station be en-
countered between 1000 and 5000
warriors. This was about s o'clock
in the morning. Getting his men into
position Colonel Miles opened fire on
the hostiles, who returned it but
without effect, neither side sustain
ing any injury. This was continued
without intermission until IL O'Clock,
when the Indians attempted to charge
Miles lines, but were driven of, the
red skins being unable to stand the
fire from the howitzer. In the charge
the Indians sustained considerable
loss, those present estimating their
dead at fifteen. Miles casualties
consist OF two men wounded. Short
ly after one O'Clock the Indians fell
back toward The mountains. This ia
the first time during the campaign
that the hostiles have attempted a
charge. and shows that they are driv-
en- to desperation. During the whole
of the fight they shot wild. Miles
object, in view of the overwhelming
lumber against him, "a to prevent
the advance of the hostiles, and il
possible to hold them in check till
reinforced. This he did although
his force was on foot and the savsges
we'll mounted.
During Friday tie Inti.ns compile.
ted the destruction OF Cayusa station,
which on the day previous they had
partly destroyed. 1t is feared that
Meachams has met a similar fate.
Among the interested spectators Of
Miles fight were q large number Of
Umatillss who took side with neither
party, but appeard to relish the sport
1t is stated that a number of young
men belonging TO this tribe under
Wenapsnoot have joined the hos
tiles.
SAN FRANCISCO, July lS.-A La
grande (Oregon) despatch says the
hostiles turned yesterday, and are
now returning back on the trail by
which they came. Col Forsythe is
close on the trail.
A Baker City despatch reports
that the Umatilla Indians under
Forsy the struck the hostile camp
last night about two miles and a bali
from Stark's rancho, DAILY road, kill.
ing seventeen warriors, capturing
twenty-five women and children and
sixty or seventy head of horses,
The hostiles are much demoralizsd,
and the captive squaw state that
they are breaking into small bands
with the evident intention of fleeing
to Weiser and making their way to
the Bannocks CT the Buffalo country.
Last evening Noz Perctz scouts,
under Lieutenant Williams, accom-
panied by white scouts Belonging to
Col. Sandford's command, went into
camp on the North Powder river.
While sitting around a camp fire, oil
dressed 10 citizens clothes, a man
named IIaines, captain of q volunteer
company, who had seen the party
enter the timber, fred vo shots into
the scouts from a Tree about sixty
yards distant. killing one Of the Nez
Perces scouts and mortally woundiog
another.
The Nez Perces were much in-
ceused at Haines, aud it was with
much difficulty that the white scouts
and Lieutenant Williams could re-
strain them from killing him at once.
The Indians were rendering very
efficient service, and now they will
scarcely continue longer in the SER
vice. Ii is feared this will also drive
the Umatillas from the 6,ld. AT
last accounts IIaines was under
guard. and will probably be brought
to Col. Sandfo-d's camp.
General Wheaton telegraphs Col.
Sanford from Lagrande that a few
hostiles have made their appearance
10 the Grand Ronde Valley. He
hopes with Sandford's help and the
command under him to capture or
make speedy work CT them
THE FIGHT BETWEEN FRIENDLY AND
HoLTILE INDIANs-DEATHo oil
CHIEF EGAG.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA
Baker City, (Oregon.) despatch
courier Just. in at Lsgrsnde from
Meacham's and Pendleton says Chief
Homely, with his band of Umatilla
Indians, fought the hostiles on the
18th inst killing Chief Egan and
taking his scalp and head. The In
diaus are near Emigrant Springs,
about foqr miles north of Mechim's,
where Iiomely's hand attacked them.
The hostiles are divided, n party
going to the head of Milky Creek
and the other toward the Grande
Rorde River. Capt. Kelly, who.
with his scou.s from Boise, has been
out Q month or more, passed La
graDde tonight going to Col. Sand
ford's camp on North Powder River.
Wheaton with his command is at
Bunnaham Bridge in the Blue Noun
tains, to-day scouting the country in
that direction. General Howard is
expected 10 the Grand Ronde Valley
ln two Jays, at which PLACE he will
establish his Temporary headquarters
INDIANS PaBTIFYINd THEIR POSITION
PORTLAND, OaEaoN. July 49,
Dispatches received from Umatilla