The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-07-20


buffalo country.
Last evening the Nez Perez scouts
under Lieut.. Williams, accompanied ~
white scouts belonging to Col San
ford's command, went into camp on
North Powder While sitting around
the camp fire all dressed in citizens
clothes, uian named Haines, captain
of a volunteer company, who had seen
the party enter the timber, fred two
shots into the scouts from a tree about
sixty yards distant. killing one Of the
Nez Perce scouts and mortally wound
ing another. The Nez Perces are much
incensed at Haines, and it was with
much difficulty that the white scouts
aud Lieut.. Williams could restrain
them from killing him at once. The
Indians were rendering very efficient
service, and now they will scarcely
continuslonger in service. It is feared
this will also drive the UmatllIas from
the field. At last accounts Haines was
under guard. aid probably will be
brought to Col. Sanford's camp.
Gen. Wheaton telegraphed Col. San
ford from La Grande that a few hos
tiles have made their appearance in
Grand Ronde valley. He hopes, with
Sanford's help and the command un-
der him, to capture or make speedy
work Of them
NORTH GRAND KoNDE, July IS
Gen. Howard having received official
report of the hattie at Cayuse Station.
will move his force speedily as posi-
BILE towards Grand Ronde valley ard
endeavor to cut off the enemy's retreat
through Wallowa. A few hostiles,
probably scouts, have appeared III this
valley.
CELLO, July lS- Steamer North
west left Graud Ronde river yesterday
at 800 p. NJ. and arrived here at
o'clock. P. NJ. No signs of Indians
were seen near the mouth of Grand
Ronde. Rumors are rife in Lewiston
that Moses has notified settlers.on the
Spokane to look out for themselves, as
he is unable to control his people. who
threaten to 60 on the war path.
General Howard moved camp from
the mouth of Joseph's creek, so miles
above Lewiston on Tuesday, with 100
men for Summerville. Nothing has
been heard here from the hostiles since
the fight with Miles.
Much fear is felt In the Spokane
country that NJ oses warriors in large
numbers will join the hostiles.
PENDLEToN. July IS, 1873.
Gee. Chadwick Troops under Col.
Bernard moved into the mountains yes
terday. The command under Capt.
Miles moved this morning at two
o'clock. Indians are supposed to be
forted up about twelve miles from the
agency, on the head of Mckay creek.
Cayuse Indians claim to have had a
fight yesterday with the Snakes, and
that they killed Esan and brought in
his scalp. They brought in four scalps
and other trophies of war, and have a
head dress that they claim is Egans
Should the troops find them as the In
dians represent. they will undoubtedly
get the best OF them. One company of
volunteers arrived at the agency from
Walla Walls, for the front. Olney
McCoy's body is in. Three others were
found but not yet brought in. Will
try and get all the facts AID let you
know promptly. Yours. &c,
j. b. KEENEY.
UMATILLA, July IS The following
is letter from Pendleton, dated July
18th. IL o'clock NJ;
10 Cor Chadrick The latest is that
Bernard's command were yesterday ut
noon near Meacham's station Sanford's
command was at Meacham's; Miles
command was EN- route for the front.
The Indians. from reports of scouts,
have divided into two or three bands,
some headed towards Umatilla river
and some towards the head Of Mckay
creek.
The Umatilla Indians have at last
gone to the assistance of our troops
They agreed to get Egan alive, if pos
sible, but to get his scalp in any event.
if Umspiue and his friends would be
allowed TO return; and with that uu-
derstanding sent out forty five of their
braves. and on the morning of the 18th
had fight with the Snakes and came
into the agency with four scslps and
five prisoners. Yesterday they took the
scouts, with an asmy surgeon. to the
place Of the battle, aud produced the
body of Egan. which they had cached,
to tho scouts. The captain of the scouts
and others recognize him They cut
off his head and broken arm and
brought them IN. The party who