The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-07-04

to Oregon, upon the requsition of Gov Chad
wick
Twenty-Five thousand rounds of rifle cart
ridges were shipped up the river Tuesday
morning.
Five companies of soldiers are coming up
On the Elder and are due here tomorrow or
the day after
Edward Tomplsins arrived in Vancouver
on Monday, direct from Towards command,
with dispatches.
Capt Pollock went up to Wallula this
morning, taking supplies of clothing for the
troops in the field.
Col. Sladen has moved his family into the
house formerly occupied by Capt. Evan
Miles at the garrison.
Yesterday numbers of dead Indian horses
We're seen coming over the Cascades, killed
by Major Kress in his attack of the Sth.
Reinforcements for Gen. Howard went up
the river yesterday in the persons Of two
quill drivers and seven Independent volun-
teers.
Col. Bailey, Medical Director, has moved
into the house so long occupied by Mr.. J. G.
Blake, who has now taken the Petrain house
on Sth street.
\ fresh supply of ammunition, rifle cart
ridges, canister shot and shells for noun
tain howitzer, We're sent up the river on last
Tuesday morning.
Gov. Ferry stopped here on his way up
the river last Friday, and drew 200 stand of
arms and several Thousand rounds of rifle
cartridges, for the settlers beyond the noun
tains
Gov. Chadwick, of Oregon, came over to
Vancouver on Thursday evening last week,
10 consult with the military authorities on
the relief of the settlers from Indian raids,
and went up the river next day.
The names of the cavalry men killed in
Col. Demands attack on the Indians ON June
~, are as follows: Theo. F. SCHULTZ and A.
s. Marriott. of T. Co, p. Gransinger a Co.
Wounded-Geo. G.. Houson, G. Co.. and J.
Geo. Foster, L Co. Citizen scout VIM. My
ers. of Atlanta, Idaho, was killed.
Last week Friday evening ten men of the
2lst Regiment with ten more men from the
ordnance department. a gatlns gun, and
several thousand rounds of ammunition all
under command of Major John \. kress,
went up the river ON the steamer Welcome,
to serve as river patrol above Cmatilla, to
be absent several days, the full extent of
time that he can be away from his post
Mai. J. A. Kress returned to Vancouver
yesterday with his detachment of men, after
an absence of six days. during which he put
| in his work with most excellent results He
attacked several bands of Indians while try
ing to cross the Columbia, completely de
stroying camps, canoes, supplies, and taking
many horses, accomplishing the defeat of the
design of the Indians to cross the river No
further attempts have been made since the
day OF the attacks The Majors men brought
home many trophies from the field, in the
shape OF buffalo robes, fancy bead work, sad
dies, brides, etc. Maj. Kress brought home
a very heavily beaded robe and moccasins
that belonged to the squaw Of big chief.
Following we give the Geographic report of
Major kress' operations:
UMATITLA, July $, ISIS,
/ GEN. F. WHEATON, WALIA WALLA:-
Small bands Of Indians with large mum
her of horses crossed TO the north side of the
| Columbia simultaneously ut daylight this
morning, at points near the mouth Of Willow
creek, at Cayote station, at head of Long Is
land. and Just above matilda. | caught one
band i'm the act mt Long Island, n reported
thi, morning. Have attacked and dispersed
three bands ut different points during the day
Had possession of over two hundred horses
at one time, but was not able to keep them
Captured and destroyed packs, canoes, and
other property. Captured thirty horses and
packs of another party. Had two very lively
misunderstanding after tiringlrOm steamer
and charging Indians successfully up steep
hills. No casualties known except killing
several horses and wounding one Indian in
attack on one of the bands. Capt Charles
Painter and the forty-twO volunteers from
Walla Walla deserve praise for good conduct
and bJayery-not forgetting my Vancouver
Regulars aud Capt Gray with officer, and
crew of the steamer spokane, who stood
firmly at their posts under iire.
Signed, JOHN \. KRESS,
Captain of Ordnance.
Not man was killed or wounded in any
OF the attacks. The only loss in the detach-
ment was by the death Of J. H. Watson, an
enlisted ordnance man, who has acted as a
clerk in the ordnance Office for some time.
Friday night on arriving at the Upper Cas-