Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-07-12
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uostiies 10000 strong. Fortified IN
Grant County Waiting to give Gen
How I'd Rattle.

bOsNbsV StTUUS. COTtlUCU Ill
Grant County Waiting to give Gen.
Howard Battle.
DALLEs, July 6.-The stage is in
from Canyon City. A discharge sol
der. named Thompson, from Testers
nch, about IS miles from CANYON CITY
reports the hostiles strongly fortified %
niles from there, awaiting to give Gen.
Howard battle. Towards forces we're
expected up to engage the hostiles O..
the morning Of the 9Th inst. There are
about 1000 Indians all told, supposed
to be 1000 Indians armed.
N. r. SINNoTT.
Latcs. from Gen. How rd--lndiams in
Force at Camas Prairie.
UMArILLA. july 6-645 NJ.
Syl. c. Simpson Salem: Two scouts
just arrived from Gen. Towards head
quarters with dispatch from Cal. Ma
>on to Gen. Wheaton. Gen. Howard
was twenty miles from Camas prairie
this morning. and would move on to day
Gen. Howard told the scouts that the
Indians would cross between Lewiston
and the Dalles and possibly go out by
Grand Rnnde. Bernard is with How
ard. Major Throckmorton has com
mand of companies from Walla Wall,.
which are now reported to be near
Camas prairie, having all left Pendetnu
for Pilot rock on Birch creek. This
point is about fifteen miles from Pendle
ton. and eighty m,'es frou' Camas prai
rie. where the Indians are in force.
scouts say, of abont one thousand
There arc large number Of women and
children here, and force of forty men
for service. 1t Looks as it We were near
IA crisis. We look for the ganboat to.
night. S. CHADWICK.
Cev. Chad~ ick to Cent. Sladen.
UMArlLLA, July 6. 3:45 Z. NJ.
i Capt. Sladen. Assistant Adjutaat
General. Vancouver: Arrived here
to-day. Fund large uumb.r oi
men, women and children had gather
ed in FIR protection. Have here proba
bly, 40 men FIR service in case OF al,
attack. From letter from Mr.. Lot
l.ibermore. Pendelcton, dated July 9Th.
learn that scout returned to Pen.
dlet"n aul reported that iull force Of
Snakes were encamped on Camss Prai
RE. That company Of volunteers
about 40, left on the 9th under Capt
Sper.y in search Of the enemy. There
was one company Of infantry and one oi
cavalry in camp near fendleton. auc
two mere companies Of cavalry expected
) on the 9Th.
, A letter from Mr.. Turner of the 9th
states that one hundred volunteers ar.
. MT Pilot Rock, about eighteen miles frou
: Camas Prairie, having .couts out, ane
j will remain. until the soldiers 20 for
/. ward. From these letters | inter tina
the soldiers and volunteers will 20 t,
+ Pilot Rock, little town on Birch creek
Q fifteen miles from Pendetnn, an,
r divergs from that point in search o
= hosti e Indians. 1t these reports ar,
4 correct We will hear in day or two o
e the result. Have acquisitions 70
= arms aud ammunition been filed? Bike
/, conpiy is asking constantly for arms.
b s. +. CHADWICK.
Matters IN Grant County.
e S. b. Parrish writes from Grant
d creek July lst:
Il The women and children Of Canyo
J. City are IN one of the large tunnels o
n the other side Of town. Some repor,
y say there are 1900 Indians. The
!. started for Fox valley yesterday. Be-
d hard with $50 men came into job
a Day valley yesterday. jackson wi
9 come mp to morrow. 1t may be best I