Indian Chief Joseph’s ambush kills Chinamen on Clearwater
A Wallawalla dispatch reports Chief Joseph and 300 warriors ambushed a party of 31 Chinamen traveling down the Clearwater, killing all but one who escaped. Additional notes claim Gen Howard’s troops outflank and suffer casualties in later engagements with the Nez Perce, highlighting rugged terrain and limited forces.
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