The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-05-27

red me thai the Doctor and anosAe were killed. but
could not tell me The person VITO and how Il o''si
Immediately determined on s;s'llg my Interpreter
and one TO Dr. whiiasns iSnd ca. the truth. and
Il possible 70 rescue Mr. MansasstSo sons, and any Of
thssurvyors II happened thai before Tie interpreter
had eded half way the two 1oys wee met on their
way hher escorted BY Nicholas HniAy, II having been
previously settled among the Indians that these boys
should not be killed. also the America women and
children Pelocuoit Is the Chief Who Recommended this
measure. Ipresune you well acquainted that lever
and dyseniery has gng here am, In this vicinity.
Consequence of which great ufab,r OF Indians have
o.en swept away, but more especially Al me Doe,sfs
~ souls ofthe Cayuse tribe died after another vbo
eventually believed the Doctor poisoned them, and IN
which Spnos they were he by ~ one
team, tbs has been the sole esuse o. inc dtsa1 Duteh
cry. ~
ted thai they eQlesiedthe Doctor TO administer medicine
10 three OF their friends two OF whom weir really SICK.
bnt the third only feag Illness and that nc three were
eorpses the neat morning After hey were buried ind
while the Doctors were empioyed ssnghtering an
the Indians by one "a his hse with tfeir
hled firing on those slsu,;hing the anins
and In moment the Doctors house vas surrounded.
The Doctor and young lad brought tp by hmse were
shot In the house. HIS lady, Mr. Rogers and me chidren
had taken refuge m the garnet. but wtre dragged down
md despatched excepting the ehafrsnl outside where
the bodies were left exposed Il rfsaed mat y was
an avowa to the following effect, wis khe TO have
made and which aothns Sf.zesase his hir could
have prompted him TO DO He said 81 was evening
lying down. and overheard Doctor telling Rev Mr.
Spading ii best you should be all poisoned Al
Jnce, but that the latter told him was best 70 continue
slowly and Cautiously and between this and spring not
soul would remain, when they wouh take possession Of
your lands, cattle and horses"
These only Indian reports, aad no person Can be
lie the Doctor capable OF such acon without being
aslgnoran and brutal the Indians themselves One Of
the murderers having been msde acquainted with the
above understanding. shot Mr.. Rodqs.
IA Is
three wounded. II Is also rum0red that they are 10 make
attack upon the font let them GOMEZ they VIII NOT
Enlistment, prepared TO give them swaTm reeep
ions the gates closed day and night and bas0ns IN
readiness In company with Mr. Aansons two sous was
they are all here, and have got their fright The
dngeaders in this horrible buehery are Teoquol, Ia.
son. Rig Belly, Tamsuchy, Esticus, Toumouisb, &c.
understand the interpreter that they ~vere making
one common grave for the deceased.
The houses stripped Of ever tng IN the shape
property when they 10 divide the spoil, thel
len among themselves and all agreed TO put back the
property. happy TO state the Wala WallSs had No
hand in the whole basinessothey were all The Doctors
own people, lthe Cayuses) One American shot anoihe
and took the Indians part, 70 save bis own life.
Allow draw veil over this dreadful affair. which
is painful 10 dwell dpon and winch have explained
comfortably TO information received and with sympa
/ remain with much respect, gentleman.
Your most obedem, hsnbe servant,
WILLIAM McBB M.
n B. have just learned that the Csyuses an, to
here to morrow to Mn Serpent JAune. the Viola Wall
Chief.
In subsequent paper. we find complete list OF tn
persons killed this occasion, which IS here annexed
| DIR. Whitman, Mrs Whitman, Mr. Rogers, MI HOn
man. Mr. Sanders, (schoolnasteT.) Mr. Marsh, Jshn Sa
ger, (youths) Mr. kiIaba, MI. GeIlen, Mr. Bewley Nj
Young. jr. Mr. Hall, (sappposed TO have been Killed q
John Days River.) Han made his escape, and rssehe
Fort Vancouver but unise enough 10 attempt 10 &c
10 the "lOweT country" after which time he was nc
heard Of except that the Indians reported that he h
/ been Killed.
Immediately on the reception Of the message from III
Governor the Legislature passed law, authorizing IN
Governor To issue his proc Cor raising 500
voluntary enlistment, for tho purpose OF chasng the
dams. Commissioners were appointed 10 negotste
loan for the prosecution o. the war and they, with Coz
Aberuethy proceeded the 10Th OF December, TO Fol
Vancouver, 90 eject ihst object.
resolution was kO passed, authorizing tho GcSeInc
20 a company OF rfiemen, 10 proceed forthwith
occupy the mission station al the Dses Of the COumb
/ nyrT. This company was immediately formed. and !
A. q. lee elected Captain. j. MAgoae, lSt Lieut. an
the company by The ladies' Of Oregon City, and 90 N
same day the command started for the scene OF the ma
| saere.
Daring the session the lie legislature military systei
was adopted; and Gen. Gillian appointed Colonel; :
Waters, Leat. Colonel; and capt. Lee Maisr OF u
Il Amem0riai 20 Congress was adopted, and Joseph
Il Meek Esq, Of tie nlbers from rwalatn Count
vas appointed The special messenger Inc memorial
sr.sn n MaTss n Germ ss Il eTprsss me SosS n
the acre which las been narrated. only the COZ
nene emeni OF further and extensive murders,
-oar hitherto peaceful settlements VIII become the see
OF fierce and violent warfare" "Circumsianees, II
ssd swarrant your memoTalSis IN belle wing, that MAJ
OF the pow eTfa Tibes inhabng the upper valley OF
Columbia, have formed an alliance Tor the purpose OF
rying hostiies against our settlements aud aidfro
| lhe Cniied States Is ieelngly imploTed
1 In the Spectator Of the 2Dth of January, we ha
! particular account the efforts of PETER SKEI
: OGDEN, ESQ.,, chief factor OF the Hudson Bay Coz
: psny, to effect the restoration of Dr. SrALDIN
E and the other persons who were taken prisone
4 by the CayIise Indians at the time OF the murder
! Doctor WHITMAN. Mr.. OGDEN arrived al Wa
: Walla on the 18Th December, having accomplish
4 the Journey from Fort Vancouver in ten days.
! had with him sixteen men. Immediately on
y arrival at Fort Neg Perces he despatched eonris
10 call meeting of the Caynse chiefs On
third day, two chiefs, and about thirty men aPPe
. ed. L, a-t
: The Council assembled ON the I'D, and MIR.
n DEN made speech 10 them, in which he dep
y led the enomIty of their crime, told item OF
certainty of the punishment which awaited M
=. should the Americans go TO war with them, a
n eounseiied them 10 give up their prisoners. !
= Chiefs rep led; and then Il was agreed, mat u
IN should deliver up the captiyes within SIX days,
- the promise Of ransom being paid for them
ol Speeches were also made in the intermediate IN
:. TO the Nez Perces, and they agreed TO deliver
,eI Mr.. SPALpING and his family.
\. On the evening OF the 2h, the capyes were brou
In BY thu CayuSes, and they were most HOSPITALITY en-
tanned by Mr.. Ogden and the Company. Next day'
1 ransom paid. "A day OF TWO thtfcaitcIs hcNs
brought of the arrival OF American troops at the Dial
at and great the excitement among the Indians
a Mr. Ogden felt assured that II the women and child
al mrae,eds Mr' oesen was also detained until the
g, val OF Mr. Spaldng should take place. which ocCurre
few days; and Their the whole parry took up tnelr de
be ture for Fort Vancouver Mt. James Douglass, =
off mander OF the Fort letter TO Gov. Abernethy, I'M
a diaely announced the joyful udngs, and The letleI
N read the Methodist Church, at Oregon Cyon inc
ng MI STANLEY the Artist met with narrow escape,
= the massacre the Mission Station. He was retur
IL from the mission OF Walker and Ees, and eneaInpe
that event. he reached within two miles oil he pace
tore he was spprisea efune occurrence he al ono.
termined on taking the u-ai TOR the Fort anu sueoe
in reac bngit The Mission OF Walker and Eels Is n
"Speksn'' country, but they were not supposed 20
we any danger The Catholic Mission among the Csyu
ie- Gov. Abemethy addressed 20 Mr.. Ogden
as appropriate letter of thanks, and on the arrive
Mr.. O. at Portland, he was received in pu
Of manner and under salute of cannon.
hat On the 1ath Of January, the volunteers, numb
eek two hndresnd thirty men, under the command o.
)ho Clan left Oregon city; and on the l6th they CT
the the Columbia Fort Vancouver Two other comp
ling had been organized In the territory
Mr.. Meek's Memoranda
ssr; have Just arrived from the territory Of orego
and left City 9Th OF January, Intending 70
,thy Col Iremon 3 California trail from the Daes OK w
bui umbia but heasiu, Capt Jesse Apologize had
.ry anor route to California, abandoned the ldea an
isla sed up the Columbia BY way OF Wsns Nalla, ana
ndi. | by the South Pass TO 81. Joseph, NO.
nary When left Walla Waia, on tne zoth usl u ysl
ding the people OF the territory Of Oregon were az ope
Z al with four tribes OF lndians-the Csyusc, "ss
,essl shast.r and Day Indians. -Four battles had taken
,any between them before left the ceuntry the nrst e.
U. ment took place al the loot oil inc pAues =. ne
bz, on the 6th Of Jnmaafy, between sinai party ol
,er, unde1 the command Of Capt Lee-the next ZOOS
sou,ehme after between the advanced guard OF 70
a. von senenf un,ier the command az Mai. Lee.
tell orcea 10 retreat with very little loss, and ie oae'
aha. the regiment. A., Co.
la Next day, the gment marc he'd up INC az
n to under the command OF Col. g. Giliani ABOUT l<o
one they were attacked by large body OF lniians o.
ldan we're soon routed BY te troopsheii villages YAK