The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-05

Rasdsre the Overland Road on Canvas Prairie,
Idaho-Eneamped In the Lava Heds.

WASHINGTON June Cen. Sheridan tel
egraphs from Chicago as follows: " The news
from Camas Prairie, on the Boise road, has
serious look Judging from the information re-
celvcd here by Mcdowell. have directed Gen.
Crook to collect at Fort Hall all the force he can.
We are unfortunately in a bed fix in case OF any
serious trouble. AT best We can send only
few men there"
SAN Francisco. Juno 4.-The following de-
spatch. dated Juno 3. has been received from
Cen Howard: Reports from citizens of Boise
mention that Indians are raiding tho overland
road seventy miles south Of Capt Collnss
camp. on the Big Camas Prairie. They have
destroyed King Hill Station and several ranch
buildings ut Glenn's Ferry. burned Eli n Wat
kins's freight wagons and stolen 100 horses.
The Indians are on the warpath surely. Fami-
lies are fleeing and fortifying'
telegram from Paino's Ferry. Juno I. saye:
Five families campcd here for protection last
night. We expect assistance from Boise City
to hold this place. This is the stage ferry
thirty miles above Glcnn's. and the only ono
left on the river. Heavy tcams are on the road.
arm them. They ask for an order on Lieut.
pattcn for fifteen days ratons and supplies
They will start to-morrow.if they can get tho
supplies. They report further that twenty eiti-
gems Of Rocky Bar under sheriff Campbell,
Joined Capt. Bernard. and that twenty nve
Collins"
Gov. Brayman sends similar. information.
adding that the right to the Big Cumas Prairie
il evidently the cause Of the trouble; and he il
not yet satisfied rs 10 the disposition OF Buffalo
Horn. ,Compani D and L, First Cavalry. are
ordered TO Camas Prairie or Mt kclton. under
Major Sanford's command. Five companies Of
infantry are in readiness, If required.
despatch dated June 2, received from Lieut..
Patten. commanding at Boise. says that mes
sengers arrived that morning from, Capt Ber-
nard Camas Prairie He writes rs follows:
arrival IQmu4. |
were shot. The Indians have taken tho hcrdcrs
tents. contents, and horses killing three Of
them. The Indians are supposed to be en-
camped in a strong place In the lava beds.
seven miles from here. The best estimate can
get places them at about 800 To reach them we
will have TO move over very rough country. so
We shall develop their positions carefully Some
think the trouble Is done by young bucks while
others believe they mean war. The Indians
who were living IN the settlements are gone to
the lava beds. From letters sent hero from
Wood Crock think the party committing the
depredations on tho overland road are Flutes
and Cmadillas returning to their country. going
west from Camas. This party took King Hin
stock, cutting up harness, &C. The men cs-
capped. and observed the dcprcdations from u
distance. | have employed a good scout. who
says he can find out whether the Indians have
| left the lava beds or not. He will prospect and
report. II they are gone he will follow their
Another message from press reporter with
Capt. Collins says that Buffalo Horn Is evidently
he had better leave with his family. which he
did. Twenty-Five or thirty volunteers have
| jCined Capt Collins. " Boise jim" of Camas
or 'ek. on hearing OF the approach Of the troops,
| lei to- Join the Indians on Camas Prairie.
! Later adviccs report threatened difhculty In
| Owyhee county. Indians supposed TO be Ban
| nocks. surrounded a house In Jourdan Valley
! and demanded Of the occupants guns and am
| munition. They said they were looking Tor the
soldiers. This is from sheriff Hayes OF Owyhee
| county who fears trouble I'm that section.
A later despatch from Pattcn says: Late ad-
| vices by the overland stage report two wagons
| captured and destroyed by Indians Just beyond
| Gcnn's Ferry. This s supposed to be the party
that attacked King Hill yesterday as they wert
| moving in that direction. They cut the ferry
loose; have not heard of the teamsters. The
wagons had considerable metallic ammunition
and powder, also revolvere.'
WASHINGTON. juno 4.-Gen. Ord telegraphs
that Indians have made raid about twenty
five miles east Of Fort Clarke; captured two
children named COlson; father OF children
killed ono Indian and wounded another
Troops were in pursuit as soon rs information
was obtained. Also Sunday night seventy five
head Of cattle were driven across Rio Grand'
and san Felipe. company Of cavalry crossed
IN pursuit.
made by McCrary to-day at the Cabinet meetins
nouncng an expected Indian outbreak. Nc
Crazy and the entire body OF army officers ii
town who are drawing pay and doing moth ng
are sounding n loud chorus over the lack q
troops to send To- Idaho. II Is curious that
occurs To none Of these men To- send the regi
ment stationed ut Atlanta, or tho other body a
it8afs n IreqibR Rty mAG Gh6K ttIlrfstt TN Rii
when one place had none and the other u cor
pOra's guard at an arsenal.