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WHERE ARE THE HOSTILES Camas Prairie Still Infested,pent search by a large party of scouts 1 bout three-fourths of a mile in width in that direction failed to find them, j and devastated everythin in its pathrhat discovered south of Sal* in on River.Montana Telegrams. Disposition of Troops. Indian Prisoners.Roaming of the Frlendlles* Indian Council.Severe Hailstorm.Since our regular issue of Saturday mails have come in from Camas Prairie and also from the North, and also a dispatch from Deer Lodge via of Portland. The text of the Deer Lodge dispatch is as follows:viaoer-Daaa Lodoi, M. T., July 30.—Gov. Pott* returned from Missoula this afternoon. On Saturday Looking Glass and 300 Indians, a few squaws aod some dorses passed out of Lo Lo fork around Rawn and up Bitter Root. Some settlers had been in the Indian camp. The Indians assured them they would pass through the country without destroying life or property. The citizens therefore did not care to tight, and Rawn declined to open fire upon the Indians with his small command of regulars, and there was no pursuit made. Ou the Governor's arrival here he ordered the volunteers, who had gone to Big Hole, to return, the force being insufficient. There will be a party left la Big Hole valley to observe and report the actious of the Indians.—Oregonian.This dispatch only mentions Looking Glass and 300 Indians, a few squaws and some horses that passed llawn and went up the Bitter Root unmolested. The Dispatches of the 28th mentions not only Looking Glass, but Joseph and White Bird as having been interviewed by Capt, Rawn. The dispatches of the 29th says that Joseph’s band passed by Rawn’s command within gunshot, but the latest dispatches of the 30th only speaks of Looking Glass. The dispatch of the 29th has the number of Indians 400 strong, that of the 30th only 300, a few squaws and some horses. All these disatches give the direction of the course of the Indians to be up the Bitter Root which is south from the point where they entered the valley, instead of north as was supposed towards the British possessions. This course taken was in the direetion of the east tonui nos of the southern Nez Perce trail aoross the Bitter Root mouutains Elk City. There seems to be no tainty that they contemplated going through the Big Hole pass and towards Virgi nia City. They could easily goto Tendoy’s band in Lemhi county or oould with them return via Southern Nei Peroe trail, and be back on Camus Prairie before Howard can get through to Bitter Root by the Lo Lo. Indiaus report that White Bird and Joseph with his best warriors and good stock left the Lo Lo trail and turned through to the Booth fork of the Lo Lo of the Bitter Root and made camp at the Warm Eprings near the head or that fork from wnioh point he oan doss into the Elk City trail without discovery, from the other side. Their threats to be back on Camas Prairie so soon as the grass was dry enough to burn and the present •course he has taken together with the evidences of hostiles still left in the vi-oinity of the prairie, all arc matters of constant watchfulness as well as serious apprehensions among the settlers there. Brown writes as follows: “Yesterday ~we had reports of several parties out ou the prairie, that they had seen several lianas of hostiles who are supposed to 1m out scouting around and picking up stook. The messenger from Lapwai reverts that he was fired on by Indians before he reaohed Col. Green’s camp two days age. Other men inform us that 'trails have been seen going up Lawyer’s Canon towards Craig’s mountain and oalmon river. Many are of the opin ton that but few or the hostiles have gone over the Lo Lo trail.” On Thursday last Cash Dsy was pursued by seven Indians from near Rocky Canon to within a short distance of Mt. Idaho, and other parties had before seen a •mall band near that canon, but a diliLieut. Wilmot and command returned It destroyed nearly every living tree p -------- j • .i -i : . . , i n andfrom a six days scout on the. south side and shrub and all standing grain of Salmon river on Wednesday last.' grass belonging to Joseph Shissler and They found and destroyed a very large Lis partner near lake Waha. Also amount of provisions and goods cached killed many chickens and turkeys and by the Indians, such as was worth sav-: hogs for them. Hail stones the full ing was saved. In the caches they size of a goose egg fell with such force found clothiug belonging to families who as to cut the bark and limbs from ap-had been robbed on Salmon river and j pie and other fruit trees, and went on the prairie. They also found sever-; through tho roof of a barn with as al hundred head of horses, some of them much case as balls shot from a gun. belonging to the settlers and tho rest! Tho destruction at Whites and the Indian stock of inferior quality, and a Catholic Mission on Lapwai, was also few government mules. The stock that j very great. SG,000 will not repair thewas valuable was driven to the prairie and the balance killed. They saw no Indians but from the signs they think they would have found plenty of them on ^nake river near Canoe encampment. Their force was too small to take any big chances in prospecting so difficult a place. In their passing along White Bird creek near the scene of the massacre of the 15th June, t*ey found the remains of Capt. Baker in the brush and gave them bqrial.On Wednesday night Gen. Howard camped nearly GO miles beyond Katnia, making his marches average about 20 miles per day. Col. Green’s command was still at Crosdales, but prospects of removal of main force to Cottonwood house, and detailing of men for patrolling tho mail route between that point and Masou’s place. Whpaton’s command have proceeded as far as Pa'ouse and will soon be at Hangman creek. Watkins was expected to meet the Indians in council at Hangman creek on this day; embracing the Cocur d’Aleues, Spokanes and some other bands. Sherwood says that the different bands of Indians will demand a largo area of country as a reservation, which if not' granted may produce trouble. It would bo only a wild gooso chase for Wheaton to carry out Howard’s order to meet him at Missoula via the Sahon pass of the Bitter Root. Gov. Ferry has become disgusted with the treatment he has received in offerin'* volunteers fromdamage done to the three above named places. One hundred and eleven mules eame up on the Alraota Saturday night for the use of the government. Also about 20 packers. The 30 or 40 who were hero before, could not stand the test of the examination of their qualifications and they returned on the Al-mota. In the case of Col. Perry we learn that a court of inquiry will sit at Lewiston on the 5th of September and take evidence. Maj. Wood to be Judge advocate, Gen. Sully, Maj. Stewart and Col. Merriam constitute the court. On the 29th July Gen. Sherman telegraphed from the Yellow Stone that Gen. Howard ought to push Joseph’s band hard. The difficulty is in his not being able to get near enough to push him.BAIRD BROS-PROPRIETORS OP TIIEFLORENCE.WARRENS ANDELK CITYEXPRESS,Transacting business with WELLS, FAR- ! GO CO’S., Express. Also carrying tho U. i S. Mail from Lewiston to tho above named I placed, and intermediate points. jWashington Territory, and has simply | AlWilJS Supplied \lltll ThC B6St 5s armed the citizens of th3 border counties and gOUO home and left Howard to ' Of hordes, conches and “accommodntinj paddle his own canoo in the further whiL8:” Never ^mUlug to Cio Through | pursuit of the Indians. Many com-on Time.plaints aro made against allowing at this crisis, tho reservation Indians to roam at will over aud along the thoroughfares between this plaee aud Mt. Idaho and Pierce City without passes. That in several iustanees their demeanor and conduct is such as to lead persons to the belief that they are hostiles. In several instances men have come very near shooting them before their true character became known. Even the Bannack scouts from Green’s command have so demeaned themselves upon Camas Prairie that tho settlers there have notified Green that ho had better keep them off tho prairie lest they be shot. Tho closer the friendly Indians confine themselves to their homes at this time the better for them and for all concerned. / The 20 male Indian prisoners including ex-head chief Jacob eight women and children were brought in to Lewiston on SatarJ ty and sent off to Vancouver on the steamer Sunday mornirg. We learn that orders are expected from Gen. McDowell to have them transported to Alcatraz. Some I say that Jacob never took any part in j any of tho fights but that ho was a-mong the hostiles to council peace and was caught there at the fight of t'ie 11th aud 12th. The plea for him is rather thin. Others say he was driven ! to the hostiles by tho hostility of the Agent towards him. In either case he was found among them and should bo removed where his iuflueneo would not be contageous or his condition with that of other prisoners will not excite sympathy among others of the tribe. On Thursday eve at about 4 past 5 o’- j clock a terrific hail storm visited the I region of country along the base ot j Craig's mountain extending from west j to east from west of Snake river to the ITRANSPORTATION OFPASSENGERS, TKEASI KECOLLECTIONS, ORDERS Ac.,M ade a specialty, and any andall business entrusted to them will he attended to promptly. We are making seini weekly trips to ahd from Lewiston, I. T., with stnBC3. Leaving Lewiston at 4 o’clock a.m., on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and leaving Mount Idaho ot 7 o’clock a.m., on Mondays and Thursdays of each week. Making woeklycon-nections with the mining camps, Elk City, Florence and Warrens.The best of references given if required.1-tf BAIRD BROS.J. w. POE, Attorn ey-at-Law,AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYFor 1st Judicial District. Office in Clark's block 3d street Lewiston. I. T. Will attend to business before tho Laud Office.T. S. BILLINGS...DEALER IN...S-A-IDIDILiZEIRry,STAGE AND BUGGY WniPS. SPURS AND CURRYCOMBS, KIMBALL CHECKS, ROCKWELL BITS,And everything that is necessary to carry on a first classSADDLE AND HARNESS SHOP.Give him a call and satisfy yonrself in regard to the price aud quality of his stock ot new goods. 14—tfALONZO LELAND,Attorney-at-Law,MLEWISTON, IDAHO TERRITORY.fim- south fork of Clearwater. It was a-Will practice in all the Coarts of North Idaho, and also the Supreme Conrt.
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Lewiston Teller
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Sat, Aug 11, 1877
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