The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-18

thc tfall OF the Indians north. The
prisoners captured yesterday are now
on the way to Fort Boise under Egg
bert's escort.
WAILA WALLA, July 14.-News
from PendletOn is to the effect that
Miles had Il fight with 300 Indians
yesterday, lasting : hours. Indians
were badly whipped, The entire
command, including Bendirc's cav
airy, charged the hostilcs, driving
them in confusion. No officers were
hurt; two enlisted men were woun-
dcd, and five Indians were killed and
n large number wounded.
About IL o'clock Wallace George,
a government courier, arrived direct
from the battle ground, and from
him learn the following: On Friday
afternoon Geo. Coggan, with Al. Bun
l<er and a Mr.. Foster, started from
Meacham's for Pendeton. They
came across a band of POO Indians
driving horses. The Indians per-
mitted them to pass on unmolested
q short distance, when about 40
turned to pursue them. Coggan
and his party attempted to outrun
them. Foster and Bunker succeeded,
but Coggan fell behind and was
speedily dispatched. During the pur-
suit Bunker received two wounds in
his side and another in his right hip.
Foster assisted Bunker TO remount.
They moved rapidly on, the Indians
following but short distance. Bun
kcr could not keep his horse, accord
ingly he was carefully bestowed in
a secluded spot. Foster proceeded
to Pendleten, when Col. Cornoyer
with party Of twelve men started
out to recover Coggan's body and
bring in Bunker. Soon after start
ing out they met a large band OF hos.
tiles and were compelled to return.
In the meantime Colonel Miles,
with about 800 regulars, had reached
Pendleton, and hearing the reports
brought in both by Foster and Cor
roger, Immediately took up his line
of march for the place where the In
dams were said to be. After march
Of about six miles and within short
distance of Cayuse Station, he en-
countered between 400 and 500 war
riors, about s o'clock in the morn
ing. Getting his men into position
Colonel Miles opened fire on the hos
tiles, who returned it. but without
effect, neither side sustaining any in
jury. This was continued until II,
when the Indians attempted to
charge Niles lines, but We're driven
off, being unable to stand the fire
from the howitzers. In this charge
the Indians sustained considerable
loss, those present estimating their
dead at Is. Miles casualties con-
sist Of two men wounded-one in
the arm and the other in the leg
neither Of which are considered dam
gerous. Shortly after o'clock the
Indians fell back towards the noun
tains.
Some time during Friday the In
dams completed the destruction of
Cayuse Station, which, on the day
previous, they had partially de-
stroyed. 1t is feared that Meach-
ans has met a similar fate.
The United States forces now in
Umatilla county amount to 700 men,
and it is thought will be sufficient, if
no unforeseen accident occurs, to bring
4 The hostiles to terms in a few days.
| UMArILLA, July biscuits out ten miles
/ from here Yesterday were fired upon by three
| Indians, and had bride and saddle cut by bull
| lets They returned the fire, killing ting horse
| rode by the nearest Indian. who, aided by his
comrades, made his escape.
UMATILLA AGENCY, July Is.
| CAPT. SLADEN. A. \ c. VANCOUVER: The
hostiles are reported to be moving from their
position near the head Of McKay's creek. l
had expected 10 attack them early tO-mor-
row morning, when Sanford would DE in the
vicinity Of Meachams. ! send Forsyth with
a cavalry column in quick pursuit and follow
him with Miles column. Mclean, Umatilla
Interpreter, with Umatilla scouts accompan-
ies the troops. Forty-siX Umatilla scouts are
now lighting the Baunack raiding parties, and
Snake Chief Egau Is reported 10 be killed.
Head men here believe he j. dead. ! 10 not
doubt the authenticity Of the report
WHEATON,
Ia GRASDg, July lG.-It is not true that
| the [ matthias have Joined the hostiles On
the other hand, 100 warrior, have Joined Col.
I Forsyth They fought the hostiles ycster-
day and brought in - ,calps and 800 horses
Bunker is in, wounded 81 two places, but
not fatally. Geo. Coggan's body was reeoy-
cred badly mutilated and in such condition
that il had 70 be buried here Nothing was
found on his person but a few papers His
clothes were taken of, laid on his breast and
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