The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-07

soldiers along the shore TO protect the
landing place, and the remainder OF the
troops marched across the point TO the
west side, and along the shore for couple
OF miles. looking for some Indians who
seemed 70 want a council. ! remained be-
hind with my interpreters, and arrested an
Indian / wanted near the house and sent
him 10 the boat.
while was talking with other Indians
j saw s.x bucks armed with WInchesters
come out Of the house and go inland. They
did not speak 20 me. although ] was their
agent for 1ve years and feared trouble,
and called 10 the twelve soldiers who were
scattered along the shore
About that time Gen. Bacon returned
with the troops. Half Of The men stacked
arms. and the order was given TO unload
tne-r equipments. As they did SO a shot
was fred. and firing almost Immediately
began. The soldiers formed In n semi
circle. facing the Indians. and the twelve
men who were with me rushed up 10 pro-
;eot the right flank and drove the Indians
back securing q favorable position. One
of these men was saot IN .he face one In
;he arm and third N the leg. ! do not
know how many other men were wounded
After oar first rush we had the best of
the position. The log house was inside our
lines, and il was used as a hospital. and
The men sought the cover OF logs and trees
tinued during the day and evening. and
was rem Nd this morning. although i was
never 30 hot as during tn first hour or so
This morning a boat made a landing
WITH some provisions and Gen. Bacon
wanted 10 sand the wounded back, and srrt
ne down - arrange matters. and | went 70
the steamer IN a cs3noe. / brought down
one wounded man. and tha captain of the
boat brought him off shore. but before the
others could lee moved the Indians opened
il hot fire on the boa; and ~ had 10 leave
About miles out we met the Flora
going in WITH thirty or more armed men
and everything the soldiers needed. When
/ left There had been five Killed and eight
wounded besides the Indian policeman
Three men ware sick. dent know ths
names or any % the Killed Or wounded.
except Ma, Wilkinson.
Gen. Bacon hanG.td his men Frsaz-lffi-
Gently. and was on nle firing line dur ng
lhe who's OF tbs engagement. encouraginE,
his men ard directing the operations lie
was ably seconded By Mai. Wilkinson IN
til he Was killed. and Lieut. Ross. under
fire for the first tine. showed himself
born fighter He rallied 'be men az the
opening .oley ana stayed r.ght with them
all the tine.
IL ~ lnlg-c=zs. BE tn .eil how many Indians
are iu the attacking party but I should
say no: lezs thar - or 80 and we do not
know how many suore ara Joining them.
They evidently had she thing ali planned
Out. ana were ready 20 begin ariDg ar the
signal They concentrated part OF their
nre on the aesfs u drive tf3er. away ana
Ieaye the so.eieFs 70 r7eans q retreat. ev!-
IDENTIFY thinking they could overpower the
whole force
The uewHyassev men. Bril-. E@ator ard
Knappen. were all in good shape when
ieft. doing their share OF duty on the line.
No enc Of them had been injured
Several Of tAe email boats ard he steam
e- Fiora weat oait during the nig.ss and
early tbs srnlas 10 saaeAgor 50 isad
provisions soT Gen. Racon's heieaauerss