What Shall Be Done With the Conquered Prisoners
Opinion piece argues against leniency for Native American prisoners after a frontier clash. It condemns attacks on settlers by Joseph and his followers, urges trials in regular courts, and favors severe punishment for murders, stating Indians should not be treated as a separate nation. It questions government mercy and warns against prolonged idleness for captured fighters.
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Mile
Joseph
Slahe
Wallowa Valley
Tie
Wallowa
Wailova
Perry
White Bird Creek
Wer
Totertor
Courts of Justice
Estimates for river and harbor improvements
The document lists allocations and requests for canal and river projects including the Cascades and Upper Columbia and Snake rivers. It discusses surveys, river improvements, and potential appropriations aimed at advancing steam navigation and wheat production in the Pacific Northwest, with figures around 200000 to 39900 dollars and references to towns and locations such as Oaklind, Sacramento, Portland, and Kamia.
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Conerpes
Treveney
Enejueer Oeetary of
Partment
Secretore Sherman
Oaklind Berber
Wiledogton
BIOO
Sacramento
Peather Rivers
San
Tower Willemente
Columbia
Goa
Snake River
Cascades of the Columbia
Fort Point
Lime Point
Sto. Ho
Mouth of the Columbia
Cascades
Snake Rivers
Clearwater
Kamia
Pacific Slope
Cascade Mountains
Northwest
America
Sitting Ball and Nez Perces Camp Near Port Walsh
The telegraph reports Sitting Ball with about 89 braves at Port Walsh waiting on the U S commission. His main band, 959 lodges, with many Nez Perces, is camped about nine miles away awaiting events. He likely will not surrender to the United States, possibly seeking reservation in British Territory. Some Nez Perces may have escaped into British territory before or during Miles's fight, with Joseph possibly moving a force and surplus stock to cross the line.
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Port Walsh
U.S
United States
Miles
Joseph
Captain Stump's Seeario Engine Repair Update
A W. Va. Statesman report notes Capt. Snnmons boat engine is sound apart from a furnace heat issue. The cooling boiler heating defect is being remedied and the boat is expected to have sufficient power to make the trip once fixed.
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Stump
Seeario T
Rms Us
Svnn
W. WV. Statesman
Extra Session Opens Amid Speaker Vote Clash
Congress meets in an extra session on the V5th with Randall elected speaker over Girl td and Wheeler becoming Senate president. President Anayes urges focus on army appropriations and Indian policy, deferring other issues to the regular session.
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Congress
Randall
Wheeler
Senate
Anayes
Chief Justice Mollister Receives Grand Jury Praise
A District Court session in Silver City Owyhee County reports conclude with praise for Chief Justice BF Mollister. The Grand Jury applauds his integrity, judicial piety, and public service as they tender thanks and express esteem for his leadership.
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Silver City
Owyhee
Ohi Hollister
Avilene
Flon
F. Hesign
BF Manor
Vyor Min
Ured
Phelawe
Wuthtal
Jadee
Fav
Gerd
Grand Jury
Dundee Hf
Sitting Ball Village Heads to Walsh With Warriors Missing
A Sitting Ball report from Milk River notes the chief is at Walsh with no warriors present while commissioners head toward Port Walsh. Sitting Ball’s village sits about forty miles from Port Walsh and contains roughly fifty lodges with around one thousand warriors, some of whom are escaped.
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Tag Storr
Sitting Ball
Milk River
Os Walsh
Part Walsh
Stormy Night Attack at New Percves Camp
A snowstorm hampered Miles's assault on New Percves and delayed action for miles. Troops rallied near Joseph's camp two miles away as alarms triggered. Indfins prepared to defend with the camp breaking up under stern warning while Bobot hike Gibbon's led a fierce, close combat assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Joseph
Reluctant Surrender After Nez Perce Flight 1877
Dispatch from the Field reports General Miles at Miles’ Camp on October 4 1877 as Nez Perce chiefs Joseph Hash Tate and White Bird begin surrendering. Civil casualties include 25 killed two officers and 42 wounded. about 40 to 50 wounded overall. Prisoners to be sent to Vancouver under orders while Miles returns to post with captives.
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Hong
Department of the Covenant
Little Rock Mountain Creek
Montana
Department of the Columbia
Portland
Oregon
Myselo
Miles
Pirin
Joseph
Hash
Hash Tate
White Bird
Hanily
Hare
Lockite
Chass Tubal Tebesote
Cotes
Red River
Oten
Col
Tone River
Ander Vach
Proops
Ssarv
Tnetudiog de Theers
QO. O
Drie
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Thouin
Rowley
Sawton
Qet
R.A. Rowley
Daird Bros
Florence Warrens
Bibt Cirey Express
WEES
Mars GO & Cons
Express
Aled
U. S
Lewiston
Ordes Ée
Stures
Mount Idaho
Oelock
Elk City
Florence
Warrens
Hef Balibd Bros
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