The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-06-19
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
THE INDIAN WAR.

Particulars OF the Plan Of Attacking the
Redskins-A Gordon Of Troops Grad
uaIIy Surrounding the Hosfiles-A
Large Number Of Depredafi0ns Re
ported.
SAN Francisco, June Iv.-A Silver City
dispatch says: General Howard reached
Camp Lyons yesterday. Colonel Whipple's
companies of over Zoe mounted men, NOV
ing to effect a junction with Col
onel Demands command, left Sheep
ranch yesterday in the direction of
STEMS mountain. The junction will be
effected this evening or tomorrow morning.
General Howard left Camp Lyons this morn
ing for Malheur 1t is his intention to pro-
coed up the Malheur with Stewards three
companies of cavalry, and be prepared TO
head off the hostiles. An effort will be made
TO corral the savages- There are, however,
nearly 200 Indians on the war path, includ-
ing the Bsnnocks, Nez Perces, ShoShonss
and Piutes. During Sarah Winnemucca's
recent trip IN the hostile camp she gained
admission to the camp by putting war paint
on her face and using a red blanket. She
brought important information concerning
the movements and strength of the hostiles.
The savsges had captured three men, one of
them s letter carrier, and were going to kill
him Friday last. The Piute chief, named
Natchez, determined 10 save their lives. He
with the chiefs IN council and made an
excuse TO leave for a few minutes on plea of
illness. He had four horses ready and
with the white prisoners, by pre-
vious arrangements, succeeded in making
escape Eagle of Light demanded OF Winnie
mucca and Esgan that they should Join the
hostlles. They steadfastly refused, claiming
that they had made treaty with the whites,
and could not take up arms against them
now. They wanted the Bannacks to go back
to Fort Hall, where they belonged. Eagle
Eye is also with the hostiles. Camp Lyons
is TO be made the base of supplies for the
center and left wing of the attacking forces.
Chief Wlnnemucca started from Demands
command at noon yesterday to bring in
some of his people. There are fears that he
may have been captured"
MOVEMENTS OF BOTH PARTIES.
SAN Francisco, June IA Silver City
dispatch says General Howard left Camp
Lyons this morning, accompanied by some
SaIlie Winpemucca, in all about a dozen.
The Indians are reported to be burning
buildings at STEMS mountain and commit
ting other depredations- A large number
of Piutss are held as prisoners on account of
their refusal to JOIN the hostiles
columns will be moving on the hostiles' po-
morrow, viz: from Sheep ranch,
Camp Harvey, and Malheur. The settlers
at White Horse are hourly expecting an at
tack. The Indians made raid on the set
tiers near the express ranch, capturing
large number of horses.
THE SITUATION AT BOISE CITY.
SAN Francisco. June IA Boise City
dispatch says: Major Sandford's command,
consisting of three companies of cavalry,
are now in the vicinity of King Hill, and
will come to this place, where they will join
the company of cavalry commanded by Cap
tam Bender, when the whole force will move
towards the crossing of the Malheur under
Gen. Grover. The troops from California,
now at Duck Valley, who left the rail
road at Elcho under command of Col. Adams,
are ordered to Sheep ranch, and will form
the left wing of the army"
General Crooks forces are on the way
from Fort Hall to Big Cauas prairie, and are
expected to take of that part of the
field, though the Indians are gathering in
the neighborhood of Steni's mountain. Gen.
eral Towards movements would indicate
that they have commenced to move north,
and are as likely to be found in the MaIheur
mountains as elsewhere.