Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-28
The Indian War.

1t is the belief Of old residents 10 Eastern
Oregon that all the Iadiaus 10 that section are
disaffeeted, aud that they will be ready, on
slight provocation, to take up arms against the
whites. Even the Warm Spring Indians, who
have heretofore been strong friends OF The
Government, and who have. on several occa'
siors, rendered efficient service against The
muIderous tribes of their own race, refuse to
Join their force against the Bannocks, and it is
thought that largo party of them will join the
hostiles. 1t begins to look as if the lodians
intend to do their worst this summer.
A special from San Antonio reports that the
mail coach from Concho TO Fort Davis was at
tackled by Indians last "Wednesday near Pecos
River and one passenger was wounded serious
ly, the stage escaping. This is the first time
the large coach has been attacked 10 this VI
cinity, but it is not unexpected, as the Indians
entirely ignore the preseEco of tho military,
whom they neither fear nor respect. For tho
past three months men have been repeatedly
shot in this vicinity, but nothing has been done
to chastise the Indians.
Another stage was attacked by FIVE Indians
Wednesday, about FIVE miles from Pecos Sta
ton. The stage contained FIVE passengers
among whom were Mr.. SchuIzky, of Chibua.
hua; Mox Schultz and A. s. Roberts, of Calves
ton, and Lieutenant Ayres. The Indians were
living alongside the road, within few feet IF
the stage Ten or fifteen shots were fired.
Max Schulz was wounded 10 the leg.
o. the same day party Of lodiaus visited
Tarrc's Rancho on the Peoos. and shot man
named CARA 10 the leg. He was out iu search
of horses ard encountered Indians 10 corn
field.
On the 24th inst. two COW men werc attacked
| by Indians, and one Of them, Jacob Jacqu,s,
was wounded. This happened near Castle
| Gan. These Indians were from Mexico.
A special from Mason, Texas, says the ln.
dams, who on last Sunday night raded upon
| and captured over one hundred head of horses
| 10 the vicinity of johnson Fork, were pursued
and overtakcn near Nueces. A lively skirmiyh
eDsuad, which resulted 10 the death Of three
Indians aud the reo4pture of all the horses.
The whites suffered no loss as far as known.
SAN FRANCISCO. Juno 28.-1n the recent
attack OF Msjor Bcruarj's command uoon tho
hostile Indians tue latter arc reported to have
had 10 the fight 500 warriors. The lndians
were Dot aware Of the presence OF the soldiers.
and their stock was uusuardod. Major Der.
uard, addressing his troops, informed them
that they were 'clost to the enemy and could
whip them" Flo charged his men not to re.
treat Ii they did, he said, they would be shot,
aud they might rs well die ty shots fired by
the savagcs as by our men. The soldiers went
silently forward aud attacked the savage tnrcc,
which was three Times CREATOR than ours.
Whe1 wi hin five hundred yards of the enemy
the order Was HiVuD 10 charge. Captain Nc
Gregors Company WAC near at hand. and they
charged also. The pavages fed 10 dismay.
Large numbers of them were killed. A snRe,
hanoed ooLfict took place between Bear,
skio," o Bauoock chief. aud Sergeant Rioh-
muud of Captaio McGregor's COMPANY. The
Sergeant 6ualIy killed his man. Bet@een
aud o clock of the morning Of tho "a b lost
the hostiIcs We're compelled to retreat. They
were pursued by Maj,r Bernard ten miles
Generals Howard, Downey and Miles subse
queuly arrived on the ground, as also Captair
Bsnuer and his company. They are all atxIou.
for fyht. The body Of onc soldier captured
by the IodiaDs Was cut up and burned. The
Lndian camp Was destroyed by the troops
Many Of the hosliIes were wounded. Colone
Perry's company. as well as all the troops en-
gagged, are reported to have done well,