The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29
THE INDIAN WAR.
Details Of the Battle with
the BannockS.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Four Whites Killed and Two
Wounded.
THE kLAMATHS ON THE WARPATH.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jul

SAN FRANCISCO June 2S 1875.
In the recent attack OF Major bernard's command
upon the hostile Indians the latter are reported TO
have had In the fight 500 Warriors The Ind
ians aware OF the presence OF
the soldiers, and their stock unguardcd.
Major Bernard, addressing hs troops. informed
them that they were close 10 the eucmy and could
whip them. He charged his men not TO retreat; II
they did he SAID they would be shot, and they might
well die BY shots fred by savages US By our men,
The soldiers went silently forward attacked the
savage force, winch three times greater than ours
When within I've hundred yards OF tho enemy tho
order gwen charge. Captain McGregor's com
pauy was near at hand, and they charged also. The
savaass Aod IN dsmay. Large numbers OF tnem
killed.
single handed couact took place between Bear
SKIN, Banuock chief, aud Sergeant Richmond, OF
Captain McGrcgor's COMPANY. The sergeant ana!ly
killed his Between ono and TWO oc.ock oil the
morning OF the 24th INST the hostes were compelled
to retreat They were pursued by Major Bernard ten
miles. Generals Howard, Downey and Miles subse-
Qucnty arrived on the ground also Captain Benncr
and his company. They are aii anxious for nsht
Tho body OF soldier captured by the Indians was
up aud burned. Tho Indian camp was destroyed
by the troops. Many OF tho hos tiles were wounded.
Colonel Pserey's company, as vol as all the other
troops engaged, are reported 10 have done well.
OUR LOSSES BATTLE.
The following Is list Of the killed and wounded In
Major Bernard's recent light with the Indians at
Curry Creek
THEODORE +. SCHULTZ, + company.
W. S. MARRIOTT, company.
II. GRANDsINGER. A company.
- MEYERS, citizen scout, was also Killed.
J GEORGE FOSTER. L company.
GEORGE G. HANSON, & company.
All OF the FIRST cavalry Tho Indian camp, with
tons properly, destroyed BY the troops. Much
money and ammunition was captured,
THE KLAMATH's GOING ON THE WAR PATH
CITiZLNs APPEALING TO TIE ARMY.
SAN FRANCISCO June IS, 1878.
Tho latest intelligence Oregon Is that the kia-
math braves getting restless and are eager TO join
in tho Thoy have already commenced murder
ing settlers aud stealing stock. The annexed teie-
gram was received at the military headquarters TO-
day
SALEM, Oregon, June 2s, 1873.
To Major Gsnoral MCDOWELL, San Frunclsco:-
have received the following despatch from Link
Vile, Oregon, dated juno ID
A portion Of the Indians Of the klamath reserva-
ton uro hostile Tho settlers of tho Spragc River
Valley have been driven OIL Tho settlers OF Klamath
Basin ana LOST lSlVeT are moving mo rive
settlers OF Warner Valley have beon murdered We
need protection Tho troops at Fort klamath should
not be removed. Tho Indians cast are working this
way Please send here ana authorize tho enrol
ment OF three companies OF mounted militia to pro-
tect the settlements OF this section and prevent
outbreak or the Indians on che reservations.
signed by
GEORGE MORSE
4. W. HAMAKEK,
QUINCY A. BkOUKS,
j. :. FORBES,
II. n. fAATCHER,.
LOUIS LUND,
5. d CRANsfoN.
s. n q. CHADWICK, Governor OF Oregon.
No orders have been gwen Tor the withdrawal OF
the troops IRON Fort klamath.