Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-17

TEXAS AND MEXICO.

says Congressman Scnlelcner, who has
Just arrived in San Antonio from Wash
ington. says the administration has de-
termined to force peace or war with
Mexico. He says Gen. Ord, who will
return Saturday will bring fresh or
ders to invade and occupy the Mexican
border territory until the Diaz govern
ment guarantees immunity from in
vasion. 1t is believed at headquarters
that the Mexican troops will resent this
and precipitate a collision. Schleicher
thinks the situation very grave; all
Texas is ripe for war. He thinks they
alone can raise enough men to whip
them, and that no other government on
earth would allow its people to be
murdered and robbed as they have
been.
THE REDS.
Portland, Oregon advces from Wal
lula of the 18th inst, state that band
of Indians had crossed the railway
six miles from that place all we'll
armed. They protested great friend
ship for the whites, and claimed to be
Moses Indians sent to aid in fighting
the hostiles. But few people here be-
lieve the story, and think them some of
Moses restless spirits going to join the
hostiles. Tonight some five or six
families arrived from lower Yankinia,
having been notified by friendly In
dian to leave the country, as the hos
tiles were expected to CROSS the Co.
lumbia and raid the whole region.
HOWARD.
The following has been received
from Pendleton: Gen. Howard left
Pilot Rock at A. NJ, July s,
going toward Willow Springs. Scouts
reported to Howard this morning that
there were about $50 Indians at or near
Willow Springs. and Howard pushed
forward to meet them. Probably ere this
he has engaged them.
The following is from Umatilla, July
8: A letter, received from Pendleton,
July s, by Gov. Chadwick, says
Gen. Howard attacked the Indians at
Beasley's Mill. The hostiles were
about 400 strong. Howard repulsed
them three times, and is still fighting.
He captured from 400 to 800 head of
stock, together with provisions and
ammunition. Fifteen were wounded,
two MORALLY. (Signed)
J. B. kEENY.
OFF TO SEE THE ECLIPSE.
A.Chicago dispatch says Prof. Langley
Of the Allegheny observatory, accom-
panied by several astronomers, left that
city on the 10Th for Pixies Peak
for the purpose of making observa-
tons of the eclipse of the sun
that occurs OH the 29th of July. Pixies
Peak and Denver are in the path of its
totality. He arranged with the West
ern Union Telegraph company for tel
egraphic service and connection with
the observatory.
HOWARD MEETS POOR 10.
| San Francisco advices under date of
July 10th say that word has been re-
ceived at the army headquarters in
that city from Gen. Howard, dated head
of Birch Creek, July s. Howard says
that he found the Indians in force on a
height near the head Of Butte Creek.
He advanced in two columns, one I'M
der ThockmOrtOn, consisting OF
two companies of artillery, one
Of infantry, and few volunteers,
and the other under Bernard,
consisting Of seven companies of cav
airy and twenty of Robbins scouts.
Howard accompanied the latter column.
Demands scouts notified him of the
vicinity Of hostiles, when the cavalry
moved forward at trot over three foot
hills each over a mile in ascent. The
Indians were strongly posted on a rocky
crest. One company was left with the
pack-train, and the others deployed
and advanced handsomely under
heavy fire. The ascent is described as
sleeper than that at missionary ridge,
but not man broke the ranks, though
several saddles were emptied and many
horses killed. The enemy was driven
from this position to another height in
the rear, of greater elevation. and
crowned with natural defenses of
lava rocks. In twenty minutes
this position was also stormed
from different sides at once, and
rapid pursuit commenced of the flying
Indians, who abandoned horses, pro-
visions. ammunition, and camp
material. The hostiles made for the
thick timber browning the Blue Ridge,
and made another stand, but were again
dislodged and pushed four or five miles
further in the mountains. The rough
country and great exhaustion
of the men and horses caused
n cessation Of the pursuit for to-
day. In this engagement five enlisted
men were wounded and about twenty
horses killed. 1t is impossible to state