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Show LATEST MOTES." i GENERAL. I OS THE EVE OF X BATTLE, Howard After Ihc Idaho Hav- He rroposos to iv 'litem a litfl Urniie mid C'auulbler. San Francisco, 29. A special correspondent cor-respondent of tho California Aeeoci-ated Aeeoci-ated Press sends the following dispatch, dis-patch, dated camp at CainaH prairie, Juno 27, G.oO a.m.: We marched from Mount Idaho to this place on Monday afternoon, a distance of ten miles. Yesterday (inn. Hnwarrl'imuln (i rpmnnniflnnfip. in force, leaving a strong guard in camp. We proceeded to tlio nceno of Col. Perry's lata battle with tho Indians, In-dians, found and buried twenty-seven ot the dead soldiers, which leaves six bodies yet to be found. Lieutenant Theller's body has not yet been found. Those buried were in eiu:h an advanced ad-vanced stago ot decomposition as to he unrecognizable. All their arms and equipments were taken by the Indians. Most of tho bodies were scalped. We found aud brought into camp Mannel, one ot tho settlers reported dead after tho massacre on Salmon river; he is wounded in two places ber of murders thus far oscertained are one woman, two children and tilteen men, in addition to the thirty-three thirty-three soldiers ol Colonel Perry's command killed and tho missing in the Into fight. The details of the murders are horrible in the extreme. There are several women at Mount Idaho, sottlers' wives, who narrowly oscaped, or were- rescued after Buffering Buffer-ing the most terriblo outrages. The result of the recounoisance discovered discov-ered the Indians encamped across aiUiUU 11VU1, uuuuu inoiio miivo from this camp. As nearly as could be ascertained they havo about 200 warriors. Thoy havo no lodges with them, but a largo amount of stock is vinible along tho rivor bank. Tue country is of the most wild and rugged character, precipitous mountains and cafion3, rendering it extremely difficult for the troops to travel. Added to tho natural obstacles, ob-stacles, heavy and continuous rains havo made the mountain trails almost impassable. It is General Howard's intention to move the camp jmt ueyor.u tne scene of Colonel Perry's recent engagement, en-gagement, about seven miles distant, and if possiblo to morrow will get the artillery in position on this side of Salmon river and endeavor to reach the enemy. Colonel Perry goes back this morning morn-ing to meet and hasten forward the advancing column of troops now en rude for Fort Lapwai. They should overtake us to-night. If the Indians remain in their present position an engagement will take place to-mor-r&w, or Friday at the latest. No further news from Slate creek, where Lieutenant Trimble ia stationed with his company. There is no intelligence of any outbreak out-break among the other Indiana in this vicinity. Officers and men are' in excellent spirits, and eager for a chance at the Indians. |