The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-06-21

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the Pitite chief, came into Capt Bsr.
nards ramp last night, bringing With
him small party of his men. Winnie
nucca tells a similar story regafding de
signs Sf the hostiles to that Of bis
daughter Sarah.
The Raid on Burnt River.
A dispatch was received here last
night troin Baker City, Oregon, saying
the hostiles had tai6ed Burnt river yes
t.rday. stole 20 head of horses, and
probably did other iaisehief
TrsoPs on the March.
Capt. Bendire's company Of cavalry
left here early this morning for 0ld's
ferry on Snake river
Reported Raid on Caaysa city.
SAN FRANcIsco, June. ga Silver
City dispatch SAYS A messenger from
the vicinity Of Camp Harney reports
serious InGlan depredations. A party
under Egan have burned Diamond
ranch in Happy valley, near STEMS
mountain. The Indians have captured
over 4O0 horses. Thirty soldiers Of the
lst cavalry have gone there 60 render
assistance. Troops and supplies are
greatly needed French and Rebie,
with their employees, have been driven
from STEMS mountains, and they re-
port the mountains full of Indians;
they also report all their stock killed or
iriven or and two men shot.
The latest FROM Col. Barnards COM
mand states that he has q howitzer and
onree companies ct cavalry, and will be
reinforced by McGregor before reaching
Camp Harney. They are in hot pur
,uit of the Bannocks
Gen. Howard sent Glover and three
omtanies of cavalry 10 Old's ferry to
prevent the Bannaeks going north.
Canyon City and vicinity is being
raidsd by Indians. A number OF whites
have been killed.
Movements and DIsPosisioR ~ TFSePs.
BOISE CRY, June l9.-The situation
is somewhat mixed, and reports from
The front are mainly Of the disposition
md movements of troops which are
INV in Oregon Very little Is directly
known there Of b who ea Dot ts Of tie
nostiles or their numbers. They are
known TO have been gone for several
lays from near Stems mountain, and
are now supposed 70 be swinging north
ward toward Baker City. Oregon Gen.
Howard was yesterday at the Stone
House near the crossing Of the Malhuer
river, with Stewards command, consist
ing Of the infantry and artillery Major
DOwnay and Capt. McGregor, with
heir commands are in the neighbor
hood Of Fort Harvey Col Barnard
with his own and Whipple's command,
has goue in the direction Of STEMS
mountain Capt. Bendire with his
compasny Of cavalry is at Old's ferry.
Major Stanford with vslunteefs, and
Capt. Cars cavalry are coming this
way, on tie overland read and will ar
rave here on Saturday. When here
these companies will go to the front un-
Ter command of General Grover. II
viii thus be seen that the troops are ar.
living in the country occupied by the
Indians.
The Country Occupied by the MsstiIcs.
The field Of operation is immense, af
tording many avenues Of escape to the
Indians, when too hotly pursued in any
quarter. From the prePmstions made
co meet them in Oregon, it IS not likely
hat they will remain long in that state.
They MAY be expected at any time to
recross Snake river into Idaho and r, :
,ew their depredations in the rear of
he trocfs. The indications are that
al the Indians in Southern idaho and
most Of those in Eastern Oregon are
with the hostiles Il will prove diff
icult task with any considerable body
IF troops to guard against these raids
which may be made by detached bands.
Alarm oz Powder RIver.
! There is great excitement in Powder
river valley. The settlers have all left
their hsmes and are fleeing to the towns
for safety. Troops are concentrating
At Camp Lyon and a large portion of
them will probable remain there.
Leo wianemueea Captured.
Leo Winnemucca, on his way to join
the hostiles, was captured, with five
horses, by soldiers.
Aa Appeal from Grant County.
The following dispatch appears in
San Francisco papers:
WnITE HORSE, Grant Co.,
Or. June Is. 1878.
To Major General AcDolrell, San
Francisco: We have had 70 con
ceRtrate at this place to protect our
lives, leaving our homes and our prop
erty in the possession Of the hostile In-
lians. For Gods keke help us if you
can, and we will be lhankful. Signed