Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-12
THE INDIAN WAR.

A REIGN OF TERROR IN JOHN DAY VALLEY.
SILVER CRY. July "a despatch from
John Day Valley. speaking Of the recent
depredations there by the sayages. says
they are monarchs of all they survey. The
area Of territory now invested by them EN-
braces 4 900 square miles, combining all
the natural facilities for prolonged war.
There are hardly 800 people in Canyon
City, and less than one hundred OF the
male adult population il armed. Inc main
street of the town Is within easy rifle range
of surrounding emiIences which afford
nu merous points Of vantage for al attacking
party and the whole village Is completely
at the mercy of even an lnconslderable
number of savages. were they disposed to
sack it, The terror-stricken inhabitants
have taken refuge In large tunnel built
for mining purposes, which affords the only
safe retreat in the immediate vicinity.
John Day Valley is IS miles loug, and the
greater portion has been devastated BY the
savage hordes. In all of tie engagements
that have occurred there the savsges out
numbered the volunteers to !, and even
when Howard gets up his force will be
wholly inadequate to cope with the saw
ages.
BRUSH WITH THE redskins.
SAN Francisco, July 1O.--A despatch
from Gen. Howard. dated Head of Birch
Creek, July g, says he found the Indians IN
force on the heights near the head OF Butter
creek. lie advanced two columns, one I'M
der Throckmorton consisting of two compa-
MES of artillery, one of infantry, and q few
volunteers, and the other under Bernhard
consisting of seven companies of cavalry
and twenty OF Robbins's scouts. Gen.
Howard accompanied the latter col
umn. The Indian forces were
strongly posted on the rocky crest.
They were driven from three strong
positions in the mountains and push
ed four of five miles further on into the
mountains. Five enlisted men were wound
ed and twenty horses killed. 1t Is impos-
sible to state the loss Of the enemy. The
officers and men behaved in the best possi-
Bile manner.
THE RED-cL0UD AGENCY.
OMAHA, Neb., July 10 Capt. Lawson,
Just arrived from Red Cloud agency, reports
the Indians all ready to be removed to the
new agency upon the arrival OF Schurz 3
commission, and say, If not promptly re-
moved. they will leave themselves.
The Latest.
HOWARD FIGHTING AND DRIVING THE HosTILEs
BEFORE HIN.
PORTLAND, Oregon, July lO.-The follow
ing is from Umatilla, under date OF the 9th
A letter received from Pendleton, July
9Th, by Governor Chadwick, says Cen
eral Howard attacked the Indians at
Beatty's mills, the hostiles numbered about
1000. Howard repulsei them three times
and is still fighting. lie captured 500 head
of stock. together with prisoners and en-
muuition. Fifteen of Towards forces were
wounded. two mortally.
WASHINGTON, July iO.--Ths agent Of klamath,
Oregon agency, under date of July 9Th, says NO
Indians are of the reservation without authority
All my Indians are loyal and peaeeable and doing
we'll. There seems to be determination on the
part Of many whites to have war here. cause or
no cause"
Tho agent also states that encroachmsnts by
white settlers upon the reservation and grant by
Congress of I2OUO OF the Indians lands to aid
the construction Of a military IOad Though the
reservation without compensation to Indians are
continued, the grievances Iof which they complain.