Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-09
WAITING FOB HOWARD.

PORTLAND Oregon, July "a dispatch
received here from N. B. Sinnot says: ssThe
stage on the route from Canyon City reports
the hostiles strongly fortified twenty-five
miles from Canyon City, waiting to give
Howard battle. Towards forces were ex-
pected up to engage the hostiles the morn
Jag of the 9TH. There are about 1900 In
dams all told, and there are supposed to be
1000 armed.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The following dispatch from Umatilla is
addressed to Gov. Chadwick: eve are in
great danger here from the Indians. Our
troops that went to the front from here,
fifty strong, was attacked to-day at Willow
Springs and from those that got in there
must be over half, if not two-thirds, killed.
Of those who are in, three men are wounded
and these report several others wounded be-
fore they got in. We have about $50 m en-
nero and not half of them are armed. A
hundred soldiers left here at Z p. M. to the
relief of our men,"
ALMOST a CUSTER MASSACRE.
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 8.-Gov. Chad
elk, who is now at Umatilla, tetegraphs
i.,ro under date of the 7th, as follows: "rhe
volunteers, under Capt. Sperry, fifty strong,
were defeated at Willow Spring, thirty miles
south OF Pendleton, yesterday. Sperry is
killed and nearly all of his command killed
or wounded We can hear of but seven
left
CAMP BROKEN UP.
SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-A Portland dis
patch says; The following dispatch is just
received here from Gov. Rodwick, "Umetilla,
July 6.--1O:5O A. NJ, Major Kress at two
o'clock this morning went down the river on
the steamer Spokane to Coyote station, tif-
seen miles below this place. Two miles this
side of this station he found the hostile Indi-
ans crossing with q large number of horses.
He ran upon them, some of the horses re-
turned to the Oregon side, others crossed
the river. The ma jor mad can attack on tn g
indian camp and destroyed it and everything
about it including all the canoes, a
number of saddles. blankets and buffalo
&c bes were found at the camp. Squads of
hostiles have been in sight all the morning
With stock. Scouts are out. Gen. Howard
vas at Pilot Rock yesterday, undoubtedly
moving this way. One small band of III
dians, with about eighty horses, passed
down opposite and in sight of this place this
morning to Join the hostiles that crossed be-
low A friendly Indian states that the hos
tiles were divided into three parties, two
would 90 below the fording and one above,
but he would not tell where they would cross
they are scattering for fighting protracteC
campaign. Major Kress is now patrolline
the. river. I shall communicate with Gen
Howard to day.
uosTILEs WHIPPED BY FRIENDLY INDIANS.
WASHINGTON, July 8.--An official dispatch
sate3 the Umatilla Indians fought 400 hos
tile Snakes all day July 3D., killing thirty ant
losing two.
VOLUNTEERS.
SAN FRANCISCO, July ga Portland dis
patch says meeting was held here las
night TO take measures to aid the settlers il
eastern Oregon. -Four militia companie
OF Portland volunteered to start, a
once, for the scene of the Indial
troubles if their services are required by
Chadwick. The Governor telegraphet
plenty of men could be obtained i'll eastern
Oregon, if desired. A greater neet
was arms and means, SO if citi
zens desired to lend assistance they coule
do so more effectually by forwarding arms
aud money than to send men. To-day
volunteer company of seventy-tve organized
here. This company, together with the othel
four military organizations, viii
hold themselves in readiness should
their services be needed. Great excitemen
prevails here over the alarming condition O.
affairs,