The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-08-16
THE INDIAN WAR;

At last lt ia coming to an end, and Il
Is winding up jaat like nearly oil cur
other Indian wars. When the hostileS
have murdered settlers and raided tho
country until everybody ia in arms
they make their way back % their res
orvations and surrender and tho govern.
mont generally givcs them ell the pro-
lection they ask. On tho 7th inst.
over 100 Indians had surrendered at
the Malheur agency, and il was thought |
then that Chief Otis would surrender
IN less than week. The Bannack
Indians have all crossed Snake river,
leaving nothing but tho Piutos on this
side, and they arc suErondesing as fast
as they can dodge the soldioss and get
into their agency. Quite number Of
them remain in tho oonntry around
Camp HaEney, where their aro divided
up into small bands stealing stock and
oceasionally numbering a aettler. Last
Saturday Il was expected there were 100
bqoks and about 100 squawa and chill
dren in the vicinity Of the Malhcur
agency who wished to surrender.
Tho following letter was received
by Chief Eatohez from bis sisD, ssrah
winnsmucca, who has beoD with How
ard since the campaign opened;
IxDKPEsDEscr,
Grant Co., July 90, 1878.
Ny Dear Brother Easck1s Esgan
was killed about two weeks ago by
band Of Colaaibia river Indians, pre-
tending 70 DO Umatillaa. They cap
tured him, believe by strategy, and
when he was put upon horsa b.
showed tight and was shot. His seail,
waa taken, his defufued hand waa cut
of aud his heal amputated for identi
tication. DR.. Fitzgerald has his head
in spirits. ] am unable 20 tell who Of
our people have been killed, as the
whites arc not generally acquainted
With them. / am still with General
Howard ard with Matte. have Just
got here from the mouth of the Grande
Ronde river, by way Of Wallowa and
Grand Ronde valleys. / am much dos.
treaaed about our friends, aud am
waiting anxi0usly for an opportunity to
communicate With them and arrange, if
possible, FOR THAR coming in. You and
the others must kesp the peace by all
meAnA, for the hosfiiea arc sure TO be
whipped met Sam Parrish here to.
day, and no said be would go into the
hostile camp and talk with the Piutes
If il were not fot tho BannaoiEs, with
whom he is not acquainted. Is there
any possible way by which can com.
municate with the Indians now on the
war pathi l would meet them near
Harney. IL that be p6asihle, could
not you and Leo communicate will,
them, By consent Of General Howard
Write me immediately. cart. Of Gen.
o. o. Howard, in tho field, Wis Baker
City. Matte IL well, and We bbth asg
enjoying ourselves a. we'll ~ eo0ld be
expected on such q naA mission. Fhe
officers and men arc yery kind 70 Ia
We shall DO at home as boon "a the wrA,
closes. Tho Indians at this writing
are supposed TO be going toward the
headwarte== of tins Malheur- Give
my lore and Mattic'a 70 all our friends,
and believe mo your affections sister.
SARAH WISSE2UccA.
Major Hancock, in command at
Camp Howard, near Mount Idaho, tel.
egraphs Gcn. Howard through Gen.
whea.on, that White Bird with part
Of his band are encamped in that Viein
ity. White Bird is anxious TO know
what haa been done with tho NeE Per
CO prisoners who had been. taken "a
Vancouver aud those who had been de
tanned at Iapwai. Tho people ar,
very much excited about him, and pro
pose 70 arrest him. Hancock counAeli
moderation, and asks Wheaton foI
moro troops. Gen. Howard advises
that tho 20 Ees Percc scouts who hay,
been with him in tho present campaign
and who have returned to Lapwai, b,
induced to arrest White Bird ant
turn him over 10 Handbook. Genera
Howard says thatthe scouts will b,
pleased to do this. A hundred mea
under Capt. Drum are already on th,
way to Mount Idaho through tn,
, Weiser country. Gen. Howard hn
also advised that Moses be induced {.
arrest the party Of hOstiles who crossed
the Columbia river into that section an,
. who arc now causing trouble there
Gen. Howard further says that th,
troops on the Upper Columbia hav,
not been withdrawn, as has been sup
posed, and that the danger is not 8,
| great as has been reported.
Gen. Howard is now at Boise which
he will make his headquarters. Hi
horses and mules are entirely worn out
from making such long marches.
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