Arizona citizen., 1878-07-26
A Fight wish she Bannockn.

Colonel Miles had a fight with the hostiles near Pendleton on Saturday the 13. The day previous the Indians had killed George Coggan and wound. ed A. L. Bunker. Foster, their travel ing companion, escaped and brought the news to Pendleton. Colonel Corn ager, with party of twelve me
 started out to recover Coggan's Do
 and bring in Bunker. Soon after star
 ing they met large band of hostiles and were compelled 10 return. Mean time Colonel Miles, with about 300 regulars, and reached Pendleton, and, hearing the reports brought in both by Foster and Cornager, immediately took line march for the place where the h. dians were said to be. After a march of about six miles, and within a short distance of Cayuse station, he encount- cred between 400 and 800 warriors. This was about 8 o'clock in the morn ing. Getting his men into position, Colonel Miles opened fire upon the hostiles, who returned it, but without effect, neither side sustaining any in- jury. This was continued without intermission until 12 o'clock, when the Indians attempted to charge Miles lines, but were driven of, the Indians being unable to stand fire from how itzer. In the charge the Indians sus- tained considerable loss, those present estimating their dead at fifteen. Miles casualties consists of two men wound ed, one in the arm and the other in the leg.
 Shortly afIer one o'clock, the Indians fell back toward the mountains. This is the first time during this campaign that the hostiles have attempted to charge, and shows that they are driven to desperation. During the whole fight they shot wild. The conflict of yesterday can hardly, in any sense, be called a battle Miles object, in view of the overwhelming numbers, against him, being to prevent the advance of the hostiles, and, if possible, hold them in check until reinforced. This he ganantly did, and when the fact that his force was afoot and the savsges we'll mounted is taken into considera- tion, the result of yesterdays fight will be better appreciated. During Friday the Indians completed the destruction of Cayus station, which on the day previous they had partially destroyed. It is feared that Meacham's has met with 8 similar fate.
 Among the interested spectators of Miles fight were large number off Umatillas, who took sides with neither party, but appeared to relish the sport. It is said that number of young men belonging to this tribe, under Wenap- shoot, have joined the hostilities. Colo nel Cornoyer reports that the young warriors have passed beyond control.
 A dispatch from Portland under date of July IA, says:
 Upon learning of the fighting Gen. eral Wheaton stopped seven companies of cavalry, under General Forsythe, who were just leaving for Lewiston, and ordered them immediately to Wal lula, or to the aid of Miles.
 At ten o'clock this morning, General Forsythe, with his command, was at Weston, having been ordered to the scene of yesterdays conflict, and was moving as rapidly as his horses could travel. The United States forces now in Umatilla county amount to seven hundred men, and, it is thought, will be sufficient to bring the hostiles to terms in few days. General Forsythe, who is now in command, is an old h. dian fighter, and one of the most ex- perienced officers in the army. He possesses the confidence of both his officers and men, and should au Op- portunity be afforded him, he will make short work of shem.
 When found, the body of Coggan was frightfully mutilated.