Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-09
The Indians.

TJmatiiIa couriers from Portland, on the ill.,
aate that the following has been received thete'
addressed 10 Governor Chadwick we are 10
orcst danger here FROM Irders. Our lroops'
hat vent tc The front from hare ftty strong,
uers attacked to day at Willow Sprlngo' ano
from those who got ia NO learn tna'
there must he over half, if not Two thIrda'
killed, OF those WHO arc in, three men
ara wounded, and they report sever
al others wounded before they got cut We
bavo about 800 men here, aud not one half Of
them arc armed. One hundred soldiers lett
here at seven o'clock p. n. TO 60 to the relief
of our men.
The following dispatch has just becurccoived
from Gov. Chadwick:
"UMATILLA, July S-lO:5O o. m.-hIaJoI
Krcss at two o'clock this morning went down
the river on steamer Spokane to Coyote station,
fifteen miles below this place. Two miles this
side of the station he found hostile Indians
crossing with large number OF horses. lie
ran upon them and some of the horses re-
turned to the Oregon side; others crossed the
| river.
"Tho Major made an attack on the Indian
camp and destroyed it and everything about It,
including all the canoes. A number of saddle
blankets and buffalo robes were found at the
camp. Squads of hosiles have been in sight
| all the morning, with stock. Scouts are out
| general Howard was at Pilot Rock yesterday
and undoubtedly moving this way.
! Zone small band of Indians. with about sc
head of horses, passed down opposite and in
sight of this place this morning to join the
| hosties that crossed below. A friendly Indian
| stated that the hosties were divided into three
| parties; two would 60 below the landing and
one above; but he would not tell where they
would cross. They are scattering to gather il
renegade Indians for fighting in proraoted
empagu. Major Krcss is now palrolliug the
river. [ shall communicate with Gen. Howard
to day"
SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-A special dis
patch from Portland says: "At meeting helc
here list night to take measures to aid the
settlers 10 Eastern Oregon, four militia com
papies of Portland volunteered to start at onct
for the scane of the Indian troubles, if thell
services wero required by Gov. Chadwick. The
Governor telegraphed that plenty of men coulc
be obtained in Eastern Oregon if desired. The
greater need was arms and means. 1t the clt
zaps desired to lend assistance they could de
so more cffectually by forwarding arms aul
money than by sending men. To-day volun
teer company of IS mon organized here This
company together with the other four military
| organizations will hold themselves 10 READINGS
to march. should their services be needed
Great excitement prevails here over the alarm
| ing condition of affairs.
A Wallula dispatch dated yesterday says
| THE steamer Northwest left here this after
noon; she will be used as patrol boat betweel
here and Umatis she is in command of Capt
Wilkinson, who has 20 men hired and II sol
diers we'll armed. ThA-" ic oatliug GUT
aboard and be will receive two HoWizer
from Van Couver. Capt. Wilkinson feel
confident he will catch the Indians 10 crossioi
the River between here aud Umatilla to night.