Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-10
THE INDIAN WAR.

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Indians P~rofessing Friendship for
the Whites-They Claim to be
Hoses Indfans-The People Doubt
Their Sincerity-A Friendly In
dian Notified b whites to
Leave-IIOwari Has a Fight
with the Hostiies.
San Francisco, July 8.
A Portland dispatch has the following
just received here froR Wallria, under
date of the 9th: Yesterday afternoon, just
after the passage of the train from Walla
Walla to this place, a band of Indians
crossed the railroad about six miles from
this place, all we'll armed. They protested
great friendship for the whites, and
claimed to be Noses Indians, sent to aid
in fighting the hostiles, but few people be-
lieve their story, and think them some of
Moses restless spirits going to join the
hosti1es. Last night some five or six fam
lilies arrived from Lower Yakima, having
been notified by a friendly Indian to leave
the country, as the hostiles were expected
to cross the Columbia and raid the whole
region.
The following was received from Pendle-
ton: General Howard left Pilot Rock at
6 A.. NJ. July Sth, going towards Willow
Springs. The scouts reported to Howard
this morning that there were about $50 In
dams at or near Willow Springs, and How
ard pushed forward to meet them, and
probably ere this has engaged them.
The following is from Umatilla of the
9Th, received from Pendleton July Sth, by
Governor Chadwick: General Howard
attacked the Indians at Beasley's mill. The
hostiles are about 450 strong. Howard
repulsed them three times, and is still
fighting. He captured from 400 to 500
head Of stock, together with provisions and
ammunition. There are 80 wounded and
2 mortally.
(Signed), j. b. KEENEy.
WISNEMUccA, July 0.
Chief Nachez and -four captains, or sub
chiefs, left here at $40 r. NJ, and will ar
rive at San Francisco tomorrow afternoon.
They are friendly Piutes, and visit the Bay
for the purpose Of having a big talk with
Gen. Mcdowell about the Indian troubles.
A company Of infantrymen, who have
been scattered along this stage road, doing
guard and escort duty, will go by rail to
San Francisco as soon as they can be as
sembled at this point.
SAN Francisco, July Q.
A Silver City dispatch says: A dispatch
to the Aualanche, from John Day Valley,
speaking OF the recent d~eprcdations there
by the savages, says: The latter are mon
archs Of all they surveya The area Of ter
ritory now invested by them embraces
some 1000 square miles, combining all the
natural facilities for a prolonged war.
There are hardly 800 people in Canyon
City, and less than one hundred of male
| adult population armed. The main street
OF the town is within easy rife range Of
the surrounding eminences, which afford
numerous points Of vantage for the attack
ing party, and the whole village is COM
pletely at the mercy on an uncomfortable
number Of sayages were they disposed to
sack it. The error-stricken inhabitants
have taken refuge for several days in q
huge tunnel, built for. mining purposes,
which affords the only safe retreat In the
place. John Day Valley, in the immedi-
ate vicinity, is about IS miles long, and the
greater portion Of it has been completely
devastated by savage hordes in all Of the
engagements that have occurred there.
The Indians outnumbered the volunteers
four to one. Even when Howard gets up
his forces will be wholly inadequate to
cope successfully with the savages.