Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-09
A CRISIS ANTICIPATED SOON.
FIGHT WEN FRIENDLY AND
HOSTILE INDIANS.
DESPATCH FROM WHEATON.
HE WANTS MORE TROOPS SENT TO
HIM.

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 5. Governor Chad
wick, near L msllla, telegiaphs under date Of the
9Th, rs follows: Volunteers under Sherry fifty
strong were defeated at Willow Springs thirty
miles south OF Pendleton Yesterday. Sherry was
killed with nearly all his command killed or
wounded. We can hear of only seven that were
left.
Howard was twenty miles from Camas prairie
this morning, and would move on to day. How
ard told scout that the indians would cross the
Columb between Lewiston and Dallas, aud pos.
siby go out by the Grande route.
Bernard is with Howard. Major Throckmorteu
has command of the companies from w ALA Walla
which now reported near Camas prairie, hav-
ing all left Pendleton for Pilot Rock on Birch
Greek, about one hundred and fifty miles from
PendletOn, and eighteen miles from Camss prairie
where the Indians are in force about one thous-
and strong. 1t looks as if we were near the
crisis.
The Umstila courier from Portland, eth inst,
brings the following to Gov. Chadwick
We are in great danger here from Indians.
Our troops that went to the front from here fifty
strong, were attacked to-dIy, at Willow Springs,
and IRON those who got in, there must be over
one half If not two thirds killed.
WASHINGTON, July s. The following was re-
ceived at the war department to-day:
Preside via San Francisco, July 8.
General Sherman, Washington:
delayed despatch from Howard, dated Grind
stone on Granite Creek June Doth, reports that
the hostile Indians were about q days march
ahead of him. apparently moving towards Walls
Wslla village.
Wheaton telegraphs from Waa W ALA that the
movement northward anticipated by him has &C.
tually occurred.
Agent Connayer informs him that the Umatilla
indians fought four hundred hostile Snakes all
day July "a, killing thirty and losing two. This
was at point forty miles south of the agency,
and about eighty miles south of Walla Was.
The people from u atila and Walluwa are COM
for protection Walla Walla and that the
people six miles from Pendleton have been driven
IN by the hostile Indians.
Wheaton is uncertain whether the Indians in
tend crossing Snake river its mouth or
whe thcr they will turn east near the Snake river
country. He asks for troops. He has not yet
been III communication with Howard as telegraph
ed you on the ID inst.
sent to the Columbia the two companies from
Arizona. Another company which has just come
into Yuma, will be sent soon as it arrives, to-
gether with the four companies | have ordered
from Camp McDermia to Winnemucca thence by
rail to take the steamer to Portland.
(Signed) Mcdowell, Maj. Gen.
SAN Francisco. July S. Portland DESPATCH
The following despatch has just been received
here from Governor Chadwick
Umstills, July Sic. 80 A. NJ.
Major kress at two O'Clock this morning went
down the river on the steamer Spokane. to Cayote
station fifteen miles below this place. Two
miles this sde of the station found hostile Indians
crossings with q large number of horses. He ran
upon them. Some of the horses returned to the
Oregon side and the others crossed the river.
The major made an attack on the Indian camp
and destroyed it and everything about it, includ-
ing all the canoes. number of saddle blankets
and buffalo robes were found at the camp.
Squads of bostiles have been in sight oil the
morning with their stocks.
Scouts are out and General Howard was at Pilot
Rock yesterday. undoubtedly moving this way.
One small band of Indisns with about eighty
eaA nj hnpsa Invn han nna,to d. al
IN sight of tbi, place this morning to join the hos
tiles that crossed below.
A friend Indian stated that the hostes were
divided into three parties. Two would 90 below
and one above, but he would not tell where they
would cross. They are scattering to gather in
the renegade Indians for prot acted campaign.
Major kress is now patrong the river. | shall
communicate " it'll General Howard to-day.