Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-15
The Indians.
THE CHEYENNES JOIN THE HOS
TILES.
GEN. HOWARD HEARD FROM.


WASHINGTON, July 10. Gen. Sherman to day
received the following from Mcdowell.
San Francisco, July IL.
The following is Just received from Howard
at Wallus, of tins date:
The hostilcs, after Mondays battle, turned
north aud eastward along the Blue Ridge, Mea-
CHAINS road. Sanfords three companies of cav
asy and Miles infantry are to follow. Eybert
operates from Baker City and guarding against
the return by the tail betseen him aud the Flute
lakes. Bernard nov with Forsythe, moves with
Fix companies of cavalry northward toward Lew
lston. | am en- route 10 Lapini, Mount Idaho
and vicinity, with an infantry force, to head the
enemy a, make crossing. Throckmorton is near
Pendeton, and will be strengthened by MINERS
companies Attempts to cross the Columbia by
the hosiles have ceased.
(Signed.) HOWARD.
A Umatllls despatch says the Indians have
burned Cayuse station. Troops are being dis
posed in hope OF cutting eli toe retreat of the
hostlles and bringing them TO bay.
Dispatches from Camp Supply, ArzDns, re-
port, the drowning of Lleuts Henley and Ruck
CT of the 9th infantry, by WATERFRONT
Agent Patten teegraphs from Shoshone and
Bannock agency, the Eth, a. follows Two
lodges of Cheyennes escaped from this agency
yesterday, going in the direction of Fort kear-
ncy. Notify military at that point TO look out Tor
them, they are bostIles.
Portland, Oregon, despatch says the follow
ing Startling news Is just received here from Pen
dleton, dated l2Ih, nom j.. II. keeney. Inc
despatch is directed TO Gov. Chadwick:
"I tours just received. viii try and get escort
for tue wagons in the morning. We have been
having exciting times here to day. The hostile
Indians are in force on the reservation. George
t0ggan Of Portland and A. l.. Bunker of La
grand, were shot this afternoon about six miles
from here, on The stage road to Csgus Coggan
was Killed. Bunker Is supposed to be mortslly
wounded
Fred Foster who was with them, got away by
luck. Bunker rode with him about two niles
after he was shot, when he was compelled to
leave him. Foster gave us the news and we
stated a team with IA men as escort to 20 to
Bunker. They got as far rs Chief Winch, mona
tas farm, when they were attacked and compelled
to return, after exchanging a humber OF shots.
The Indians, about 100 strong (Umatillas) are un-
doubtedly shting with them. Mayor Connayer
was with the party attacked. They think they
Killed one Indian. The Cayuse House was pill
LACED and burned. Our stage station was not
burned.
Capt. Miles command will reach the agency
TO night. His soldiers are very much exhausted
and should they go into the agency thinking the
Umatiias all right they may yet the worst of it.
Our families are at the mill aud Court house and
the town is well guarded
Col. Efinger Oh san Francisco has Just received
the following despatch from Gov. Chadwick
have made call for 800 volunteers. lake
those of Capt. Sears. 100 OF Portland are equip
ped by citizens. See that he has men not so aiuch
Tor number but for courage, activity and endur-
ance. | will get balance here.
Capt. {. >. Sears OF Portlaud volunteer rangers
has Jist received the following:
Umstilla, July 1873 A. NJ.
Come at once. as you propose. 1 have guns at
Vancouver. You wall get them.
(Slgned) 5. +. CHADWICK.
Gov. Ferry yesterday despatched Gov. Quad
WICK that he could have guns now from Nancou-
ver on his allowance. "A large number of freight
Wagons are on the road above Jayus station, and
tae men and horses are gone. Tue road is dan
gerous.
The following letter has just been received at
Cmatllla. by Gov. Chadwick, by a courier from
Pendetou:
Troops under Capt. Miles are now fighting two
miles above the agency with The Indians. they
have been bgntlng iot the last two hours. 1ne
Indians are On the rver, near their general camp
ing ground. Almost all the UmatilIas are SD
posed to be IN tue tight. A. l.. Bunker has just
got 10. Coggan is not found yet. Should the
Indians get The best OF Capt. Mnes, we VIII all
Undoubtedly have to tight. Iuere over 100
men here who have 10 arms of any kind.