When was it published?

July 10, 1878 in Spirit Of The Age

Foreign News July 10, 1878

Spirit Of The Age

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What keywords are associated?

Oregon Indian Attack, Volunteers Slaughtered, Gen Howard, Troop Ineffectiveness, Steamboat Plan

Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

In Oregon, Indians attacked a company of about 50 volunteers on Sunday, slaughtering nearly all. Gen. Howard was 20 miles away. Despatches show Indians dominating, with troops unable to check them. Howard plans to telegraph for a steamboat to fight.

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A terrible disaster has befallen the volunteers who are fighting the red savages in Oregon. On Sunday the Indians attacked a company of about fifty men, and nearly all were slaughtered. Gen. Howard was as usual some twenty miles away. Various despatches indicate that the Indians are having things their own way, and that the troops can do little to check them. The latest plan of Gen. Howard is to telegraph for a steamboat with which to fight the Indians.

Mrs. Jenks certainly talks more than Gen. Grant, but it is very doubtful if she tells any more.—[Bur. Hawkeye.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Oregon Indian Attack Volunteers Slaughtered Gen Howard Troop Ineffectiveness Steamboat Plan

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Howard

Where did it happen?

Oregon

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Oregon

Event Date

On Sunday

Key Persons

Gen. Howard

Outcome

nearly all of about fifty men slaughtered; indians having things their own way; troops unable to check them

Event Details

Indians attacked a company of volunteers fighting red savages in Oregon, slaughtering nearly all. Gen. Howard was twenty miles away. Various despatches indicate Indians dominating and troops ineffective. Howard's latest plan is to telegraph for a steamboat to fight the Indians.