Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-07-11
Miscellaneous News.
LEGTONS OF INDIANS.

LEGTONs OF INDIANS.
Umatilla ad7ices of July 9th state
that Major Kriss moved his command
down the river on the steamer Spokone
to Coyote Station 15 miles below this
place. Two miles this side of The
Station he found hostile Indians cross
ing with a large number Of horses.
He ran on them and some of the horses
returned to the Oregon side, others
crossed the river. The major made
an attack on the Indian camp
and destroyed it and every thing
about it, including all the canoes. A
number of saddle blankets and buffalo
robes were found at the camp. Squads
of hostiles have been in sight all the
morning with stock. Scouts are out.
Gen. Howard was at Pilot Rock yester-
day. undoubtedly moving this way. A
small band of Indians, with about so
head of horses, passed down opposite
and in sight of this place this morning,
to join the hostiles that crossed below
The friendly Indians stated that
the hostiles were divided into three
parties. Two would go below the land
ing and one above, but he would not
tell where they would cross. They are
scattering to gather the renegade Indi-
ans for fighting protracted campaign.
Maj. Kriss is now patroliing the river.
| shall communicate with Gen. Howard
THE INDIAN WAR.
Portland Oregon advices under date
of July 8th, state that James Clark,
and party of fourteen men left Dallas
on Sunday, on a scouting expedition up
the south fork of the John Day River,
and when about twelve miles
from its mouth, at Murderer's Creek,
they came upon Indians supposed to
be about l 400 strong, who endeavored
to cut off the line of retreat of Clark's
party, and nearly succeeded in the
attempt The whites defended them
selves. One man was killed and two
others seriously 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. Il party of
twelve men went to their assistance,
coming across Clark at Cummings
ranch, about two miles from the fork
OF John Day river, to which point Clark
had succeeded in making his escape.
While at this place the Indians made
an attack on them and drove them
from the ranch. wounding one Schulz.
The hostiles took the stage stock and
burned the vehicle and all the build
ings on the ranch.
AT WALLA-WALLA.
A Cilito dispatch says the following
dispatch has been received by Gov.
Chadwick, now here on his way up the
river.
WALLA-WALLA, w. T., July s. Moth
ing has been heard from Gen. Howard
since the 29th. Reports from Baker
City of the Cd state that the Generals
advance cavalry was in John Days
Valley. pursuing the hostiles. Scouting
parties have been encountered seventy
five miles from here. Tomorrow night
| expect to have force enough at Pen
dleton to prevent the hostiles from
crossing the Columbia river near the
mouth of the Snake river. There is q
great deal of needless alarm here,
though there are few troops here and
further north.
AT VANCOUVER.
A Vancouver special says news from
the Indian war created great excitement
and stir here. At o'clock every avail
able man was under orders to move.
At $50 tonight Maj. J. A. Kress left on
the steamer FTelc0nae, with twenty-five
men, one Gatling gun, and a howitzer,
having volunteered to serve as a river
patrol near Wallula. Gov. Ferry ar
rived tonight and went up on the same
boat with 200 stands Of arms for citizens.
UNIATILLA.
Umatilla advices OF July Sth state
that four men arrived early this morn
ing from Pendleton, and report a fight
with the Indians at Campos Prairie.
They killed one Indian and think they
wounded two others. They captured
the scalp and head-dress of the Indian
they killed. 1t is believed that the In
dlans will not come out of the noun
tais if they can stay there. There were
no Umatilla Indians in this fight.
MEXICO.
A New York dispatch of July Sth,
giving advices from Mexico City up to
June 30th, states that Gen. Jose Maria
Mata has been appointed minister of
foreign relations, and the appointment
gives general satisfaction. 1t is rumor-
ed that Sebastian Camacho will be ap-
pointed minister of public works. Gen
Riva Palacio having become very un-
popular professionally, the revolution
lists are becoming very restless. Gen.
Negrite, who held the highest military
rank in the republic, has resigned, and
is openly mentioned as the coming re-
volutionary chief Gen. Aureiiano
Rivera is still keeping the office and is
notorious for going about among lower
officers and disseminating revolution
ary ideas. Gen. Casio Portion is dong
likewise. Gen. Meiia, minister of war,
and President Juarez, have returned to
Mexico. This has had the effect of dis
concerting an incipient revolution. 1t
is believed that President Diazwill unite
with Gen. Mejia in an effort to save the
country from another revolution. Gen.
Mejia will probably be candidate for
the presidency.
AN EXPRESS ROBBERY.
A Cincinnati dispatch of July Sth
says James Gilmore, an employee OF
the United States Express, is missing