The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-09
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VICTORY FOR THE INDIANS.
A COMPANY OF OREGON VOLUNTEERS
NEARLY dNNIHILATED
The INDIAN. strongly Fortified and Waiting
to Give Gen. Howard Bnttie-Howard ut
the Latest Accounts Twenty Mile. Away.

TO Give Gen. Howard Battie-Howsrd ut
the Latest Accounts Twenty Miles Away.
PORTLAND, Oregon, July 7.-Gov. Chad
wick telegraphed from Umatia on the 9th rs
follows: Arrived here to-day. and have here
probably forty men for service. From letters
from Lot Livermore Of Pendeton. dated the 9TH.
learn that scout has returned to Pendleton
and reported that full force OF Snakes were
encamped on Camas Prairie. and that COM
pany OF volunteers. numbering fifty. left on the
5th. under Capt Sperry. in search Of the enemy.
There was one company Of infantry and one OF
cavalry in camp near Pcndleton. and two moro
companies Of cavalry were expected on the 9Th.
letter from Mr.. Turney dated the 9Th. says
that 100 volunteers are at Pilot Rock. eighteen
miles from Camas Prairie. having scouts out.
and will remain until the soldiers go forward.
II these reports are correct. we will hear in
day or two of results"
Gov. Chadwick telegraphs. under date OF
Umatilla the 7th as follows THE volunteers
under Capt. Sporry. fifty strong. were defeated
at Willow Springs. thirty miles south Of Pendle-
ton. yesterday. Capt Sperry is killed. ano
nearly all OF his command are killed or wound,
ed. We can hear Of but seven loft"
The following despatch has been received
here from n. b. Sinnott dated the 9th: THE
stages in from Canyon City report that the hos.
tiles are strongly fortified twenty-five miles
battle. Howard's forces were expected up tc
engage the hostiles on the morning of the 5th
There h are about 900 Indians all told. OF whom
Gov. Chadwick's two scouts nave Just arrived
from Gen. Howards headquartsrs with de-
spatch from Col. Mason to Gen. Wheaton. Gen.
Howard was twenty miles from Camas Prairie
this morning and would move on to-day, How
ard told the scout that the Indians would cross
Columbia. between Lewiston and Dalles. and
possibly go out by Grande Ronde. Bernard Is
with Howard. Major Throckmorton has COM
mund Of the ppmuanipo from Wnlla Wulla
which are now reported to be near Camas
Prairie. having all LETT Pendleton for Pilot Rock.
on Birch Creek. This point is about fifteen
miles from Pendleton and eighteen miles from
Camas Prairie where the Indians are in force
about 1000. II looks as though we were near
crisis.
The following despatch has been. received
here from Pendleton. addressed to Gov. Chad.
We are in great danger here from Indians.
Our troops that went to tho front from here Atty
Springs. and from those who got In there must
be- over half II not two-thirds. killed; Ofthose
who are in. three men are wounded and they
report several others wounded heiore they got
out. We have about 800 men here and not one
haif OF thenl are armed. One hundred soldiers
lett here AT T. VI. 10 20 10 the relief of our men,"
at Walla Walla, dated " Headquarters Depart
mont Of Columbia. in tho Field July s." says:
Con. Howard directs me to say that you will
immediately hire steamboat. equip II with ar
to intercept the hostiles should they attempt to
cross. The present location OF the Indian force
Is on the north fork OF John Days river. near
tho mouth Of Granite creek. II they continue
moving northward they will strike Columbia
river somewhere about the mouth OF Willard
creek. They may. however, turn eastward,
passing by the head Of McKay's creek. and keep
| TO the left OF Grande konde. You will keep a
bright lookout. in order to strike them as soon
| ~ they get into your neighbour ood. Gen.
| Howard was with the cavalry and will follow
on the trail Danford has been ordered from
| Malheur TO report to Grover. Egbert has been
| ordered from Boise. making fast time on the
stage road northward. The Umatilla Indians
have joined the hostlles. and are stealing horses
and moving with them. The trail indicates a
very large, number of Indians with about one
| thousand horses"
The following despatch was received to-day
| from Gov. Chadwick:
| AT 2 o'clock this morning Major Kress went
| down the river on the steamer Spokane to
| Coyote Station. fifteen miles below this place.
Two miles this side of the station he found
| hostile Indians crossing with a large number
| of horses.
He ran upon them. and some OF the horses re-
turned to the Oregon side. while others crossed
| the river.
The Major then made an attack on the Indian
| camp and destroyed il and everything about il
| including all canoes.