The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-07-12

more, to Gov. Chadwick. The ordnance
.dspaftment has informed The CoySfnor
that he has overdrawn .his. allow nee
and the Governor is urging Ills request
for arms. All he needs are arms and
ammuniticn. These aSs wanted for
Union and Baker. The people hete re-
alize that the Governor Is waking night
and day for their welfare with his ut
most energy, and if he is supported he
will do I'll that can be expected Of any
man. If your. citizens win telegraph
the var department tohonor Governor
Chadwick's requisitions you will confer
Z favor on Eastern Oregon. Governor
Chadwick is right az the front. He is
IL communication with all points and
lis curriers' and scouts are constantly
It work We could do nothing with
nut him here. Give him guns. Show
his 60 the executive committees and
'ublish, and use your utmost endeaYors
co procure as arms, as settlers here are
leaving without arms who would fight.
& j. HI. KUNZIE,
II. g. YOCUM,
County Judge.
URIoa and BAKER Coanslea Notlaed.
UMATI1LA, July 9.
The news Of Gen. Howsrd's gallant
light was received here last night by
'4uv. Chsdwick's courier. Early this
morning the Governor dispatched u
sompeny Of SuInmerville scouts twelve
numberl, under Capt. NorSille-a
magnificent body Of young men--to La
drande and Union, with an account OF
Gen. Howard's 6ght and instructions to
,,utlfy all settlers including Grand
Ronde valley. II, however, they should
hud that the Indians were not moving
'ass 70 WallOwa, TO return and assist
be armed foi ees in thia direction. Pre-
;aution was taken several days since by
he Governor to notify Baker and
Union counties Of the probability of the
Indians going to Wallowa All points
are notified. The G0veFnertelegrsI,hed
Co ths County Judge Of Union this
morning the condition Of things Us an
'ther precaution should Cspt! Noryille
tsn captured by the hsztiles. That the
Indians are going through WaIlowa is
not so very probable, unless pressed 70
10 go. The stock and pl,.ndsr Is coming
shis way, and tits almost reasonable to
tsupose thas the warriors viii sollow
nsir b0oty aid bsatity, sapscially as
ZEN, Howard has captured their pto7i-
+luus. A courier Is looks.t for tonight.
General Hloward's Report.
SAE FRANCIsco, July 9.-A dispatch
tcsIved =s the army heedquarters here
rom General Howard, dated Head OF
Birch creek, July 9th, sgys he found
she Intlixhs in force on hsighth near
the head Of Butter creek. He ad-
vsnosd in two columns, one under
rhrockmerton, consisting Of tvo com
panies ef artillery, one of infantry, and
few volunteers, and the ether under
Bernard, consisting Of ssTen companies
cavalry aud 20 IF Robins scouts. The
Indians were sJrougly ostsd on rocky
crest, but were soon 3islodgsd, and
,yers afterwards driven from two more
positions. They were then chased Eboat
i've miles into the mountains. A great
many horses and considerable camp
tastsriel and ammunition was captured,
Howard !, st iYs naen and xhers twenty
EuTsss. Less Of Indians rot known.
a report came over the mountains
hy the Barlow route lest Tuesday that
Indians murdered the SETTLERS ct Oak
Gruve last Sabbath. The men bring
ing the news say that the Indians were
Shakes. No credsncs is given TO the
report, ss it hs~ never besn confirmed.
The latest.
Dispatches yesterday show that
Howerd's command vas then in the
Blue tnuunteins, beswesn the heads of
Birch and Mckay creeks, driving the
In,iigrs towards the Ae2ehan road.
Two cavalry companies have gone ehead
to intercept them, ard the next nsvs
We get viii probably be of . battle. The
Indians seem to be trying new to get
to Wxllcws, ard from there over into
TIahn