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Oregon.
We publish the proclamation OF the governor OF Oregon
with reference the Indian there w hs fanatics
raving in Congress, with view OF securing their selfish
ends our citizens the Pacific IN imminent danger
fro hostile savages and the representatives OF the country
are leaving them unprotected. More than two months
have elapsed since the President communicated 10 Con
gess the of affairs IN Oregon and asked, IN the
of justice that the rights OF our people IN that Ter
riloryther lives and properiyshould receive that
curity to which they entitled by the laws and consti
luton The appeal thus made, has not yet been needed
In the House. the wings have kept back business, TO
able themselves to indulge in eechoneerng harangues
The bill passed by the Senate has been voted down IN
the House. and there is danger that nothing Will be done
this session give efficient government to that dis
We ask ali patriotic and candid men TO watch closely
the course of individuals and parties at Washington.
that responsibility may rest on the guilty Inc FOOLISH
crusade raised at the North demands stern indignation
from the West Our friends and kindred are left exposed
to danger and DEATH that fanatics may have time to plot
and counterplot against the integrity OF the Union VIII
not the West insist upon instant action Tor Oregon! Shall
our Pacific Territories be protected against AL pers!
We need Oregon BILL and let be passed. Tree from all
fanatic projects.
By Geo. Abenethy, governor Of Oregon TERRITORY
Recent accounts from the of war show that the In
dams are IN pretty strong force, and .ss 70 s mSn,
peaceful but there can be question that me de-
az ainst us and il they should unfortunately succeed in
cutting OF gripping our army II would DC me signal
that VIII restrain them. 1t necessary at the present mo-
men keep strong force IN the held 10 keep those
friendly that have manifested desire Tor peace, and to
keep the hostile Indians busy in their own country Tor the
war either be carried there or in our valley
The question is not matter oil dollars and cents
only exerlons will be made on the part OF the
csssns Of this Territory to .en,oce ahs sustain ndian. s sb
able and willing to do suPPorted or dsband
must be done ii the army disbanded, before months
roll round will be cut OIL, and the murderers on their
fleet horses out OF reach In some mountain pass be-
| fore we hear of the massacre.
Many young willing enlist and proceed the
nei ghbos assist them, fit them well, and send them
| AS people, we must assist and carry on the war
sincerely that the government OF the United States
will speedily extend its protecting over us but In the
mean time we must protect ourselves and now Is The
therefore call the citizens of this Territory to furnish
three hundred in addition to the number now in the
field Three companies will be organized and az
lacled the regiment commanded by Colonel H. A. o.
Lee Each company of eighty-fve men, rank
and file the remainder will be distributed among the
companies already organized.
The enlistment be for six months, unless dis
charged by proclamation, relieved by the troops oil the
Each man will furnish his horse, arms, clothing, and
blankets The companies will bring all the ammunition
a%a saR M e
All citizens willing to enlist, will form themselves Into
march Portland, SO to arrive there on Tuesday, the
eighteenth day of April, on which day Col Lee VIII be
of march viii be taken up for Wanlatpu. Ii sufficient
number of men to form foot company appear on the
In witness Whereof l have signed my and affixed
''' u Ap'''' 49, GEORGE ABERNETHY.
Fort WALI~A WALLA, February 70, 1878
His Ercelency George Absrnefhy:
SIR: arrived this place last evening in fifteen days
from Fort Wascopan The hostile Indians the day
before we reached the Umala, aud engagement took
place. which lasted about three hours none OF the
killed. and only wounded, of them severely, but
will probably recover
Some Cayuse chiefs who not engaged in the
action camp day and protested desire 10
remain peace; among the number was Suckus The
number of hostile Indians have learned amounted
the day of action to Az
| Tamsucke encamped few miles below Whitman's
place. and all the supposed, Will collect at that
place 10 give us battle.
wish send into the field, as 1t Is highly
proba large number of Indians will take the held
against Ihave yet been able TO ascertain what
should be foot boats aud that the provisions
should forwarded this place by water Some OF the
Companys men, who anted with the river, could
be had to pilot the boats up this place. .
II absolutely ssary that men should be sent
immediately and also PROVISIONS as we now nave Dut
a small quantity Of flour on hand. 49,
learned from Indians, that in the action oil the 2oh
eight Cayuses killed and, among the wounded, was
Five Crows who badly woundedj 1t was said he
would die Among the other tribes who fought against us
we ascertain how many were killed and wounded
Some of then living the north side OF the Columbia
left and home after the action We shall proceed at
once Whitmans place, and establish post IN hat VI
iciny
l w. GILLIAN.