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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1877
Page
3
Dispatches from Lapwai warn Lewiston of a potential attack as a stronger guard is posted. Almota cavalry with 53 men guard a pack train carrying 17 tons of freight and supplies. Rations for a thousand men are ordered by General Sully to the area amid frontier tensions.
The article argues strongly against arming friendly Indians as scouts or guards during the crisis. It urges keeping Indians at the agency and relying on white men for field duties, warning that arming natives risks treachery and misjudgment by advocates who misunderstand the situation.
A letter dated July 6 1877 from PB Brown reports Col Whipple’s command at Cottonwood engaged by 125 to 150 Indians. Capt D B Randall with 17 volunteers charged, held two miles from Cottonwood, but Randall and Benj F Evans were killed and others wounded. Maj G M Shearer attempted aid. Cols Perry and Whipple criticized for not pursuing the foe. John Hougben died of fever July 5. Indicates volunteers must chase Indians and questions troop support.
Dispatch from Howard's command reports a battle near the Cottonwood mouth on the south fork of the Clearwater. The fight lasted seven hours with high Indian losses and several killed or wounded among U.S. forces. Troop movements, artillery actions, and pursuit followed, with claims of intensified campaigning in Idaho's Snake country.
On Wednesday night signal fires were seen upon points near Paradine and Genesee Valleys and guns were fired by villagers nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens will open a restaurant on Main Street tomorrow promising good meals.
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