Richmond palladium., 1848-05-31

In a subsequent paper we find com
plete list Of the person killed Oh this oc
casion. which is here annexed:
Dr. Whitman. Mrs. Whitman. Mr. Ro
gers. Mr. Hoffman. Mr. Sanders. (school
naster,) Mr.. Marsh John SaGer, Franci-
Sager, (youth;) Mr. kimball. Mr.. GelIen
Mr.. Bcwley, Mr.. Young, ir.. Mr.. Sales
Mr.. Hall. (supposed 20 have been killed 4
John Days's River) Hall made his
escape. and reached Fort Vancouver. bn
was unwise enough TO attempt To get tc
the ..lowcr country" after which time he
was not heard Of. except that the Indians
reported that he had been killed.
Immediately Oh the reception Of the
message from the Governor. the Lngisla.
ture passed law. authorizing the Cover
nor TO issue his proclamation fer raising
800 men by voluntary enlistment. for the
purpose Of chastising the Indians. Com
missioncr- were appointed to negotiate a
loan for the prosecution Of the war. and
they with Gov. Abernethv, proceeded on
the 1Oth Of December, to Fort Vancouver,
= e.icct that object.
\ resolution was also passed. authorz-
ing the Governor to raise a company of
riflcnen. 10 proceed forthwith to occupy
the mission station at the D&lcs Of the
Columbia river. This company was inn
mcdatcly formed. and H. 4. c. LEE e,ec-
Captain: J. MAGOHE, 1,t Lieut.; and J T.,
Ross. 2i Lieut.. On the 9th. q flag was
presented 10 the company by the ladies'
Of Oregon Citv. and on the same day the
command started for the scene Of the
massacre.
During the session OF the Legislature.
Il military system was adopted; and Cen
GILLIAN appointed Colonel: l:-WA WATERs
Lieut.. Colonel; and Capt. Lee. Major Of
the troops that might be called into the
field.
\ memorial to Congress was adopted,
and Joseph L. Meek. Esq. one Of the
members from Twalatin COUNTY, appoint
ci the special messenger. The mcno-
ria!--written by Marcus Ford, i.sq-srts
forth the condition Of the country in plain
terms. 1t expresses the opinion that the
massacre which has been narrated. is OILY
the commencement Of further and ,nort.
extensive murders, and ..our hitAcIto
peaceful settlements VIII become t'c scene
# fierce and violent wartime" "CircuIa-
Stances" il is said, .'warrant your ingin-
urlallsts in believing. that many Of the
powerful tribes inhabiting the upper val
Icy of the Columbia. have formed an ali
o,,cc al. ~. n,,r,0..e ~ ,,.r,,;,oon ~.
.:,;,;os ao,i,,lt ,nr .,.,,.n,.,,t. ooI .;d
fron, tt,c Ini.ol STATS i ienl:uaIy ;n,.
nl,r.1
u,nv o,,cr subiec,s ore alluded - i,
the memorial The action Of CONGRESS-.
exteulino q rrrr..or;a, (,oyarn,n 1T ov.r
Oregon. is solicited; and in this event. to
settle thc sar;rat;on~ c,r Office. already *
ist;nc in Or'oon. Il il requested. that i'm
nortant and reSno1.;i.lo oq;c.r. c..a.o.3
E,c bc.e s.cb g ot,-ca oe f.o,, ,ror !
III, several I,osq.,,<-.,orlI J.. ~ !
bv,n,n Of ~. he~r trl.nt and nos, 49,.
moved ;ntea,;+,, v;t,,o,t rc,ard - ~.
nrrsont Io.5IjtT.'
II ,he Spectator Of ;be octh or Jannarv
we hav, . nortic,,l,r account of,la etr,,...
.of pat.r ckeen O,Icn ~. cr:,, t,c+or
Of the lIn4son Fav C.n4nn,,y. TO rf,.,,
j.. rcs,orat;on or i, S,.l'I:.,, :91 ~
othc,. ,,,r.o,,. WHO ,ynra ,.lnT ,r;.,,o..-
IN III Cav,,.o Inl;ans i III t;,,a q 49,
murder of DIR Whitman Mr. Or5rcr ,r-
r;vo5 ~ Wan, on tho 1o.h If y .can,ha,.
havjn, acco,nnlisbcI ,,n ;,rrnc,, f.o,,
Fort Vancouver - Ten davs lie haI
with him sixteen men. Imnadjatalv on
his arrival at Fort NJ Pores. ha az.
patched cou,isrs to call a moctinr Of the
iavusc chiefs. On IL, third dlv. t,o
chiefs. and about thirty II. Il aDaoar.I.
The Council asscni,e, o. liz os!. ana
Nr. Ortlen made a speech to them. il
which ne dcD;etad tho c9o~a,-tv u II y
crime. told them OF the certoji,tv of the
punishment which awaited tho,n sbonll
til, Americans 90 - wa, with them. and
co,nsolled ,hain 10 niv, y, thc.r nri.on-
ers. The Chiefs replied: and then it was
agreed, that they should deliver 10 IN
caplivcs within six days. on the promise
Of a ransom beino r9iI them. Soaet.has
were also made in the internediata tina
!, II. Nez perces and they aoreoI ;, H.
l;ycr Mr. Soald;nr and his FAMILY
On the evening Of the Goth. Ill can
tives wore brouollt IL l.v the ,'av,,sas ,,tI
taay were most hospitality entertained IL
Mr.. Ovdcu and the ComDauv. Nex+ Iav
-. ransom vvaS naiG J,y ~ -