The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-09

The camp One OF them, who appeared 10 be leader
among them, seized hold o. 81" t, osaohs = one
Here HE journal ends abruptly having reached the bot
tom OF the fourth sheet and the rest could be found
having probably been scattered ABOUT oy the Indians VINO
Finding il useless remain on shore any longer, we
started for the steamer but when about half mile from
The shore we saw person coming down to the water,
dressed in the clothing OF white man, wearing Cali
fornia hat, and having rifle on his shoulder, We in
sany put back, supposing was one OF the party who
taken oil by US, As soon. however, as turned our
boat towards him, he started for the woods. We fired
rife ball IN that direction, and he fell just the Indians
IN the canoe had DONE but he could not have been hurt
tor he beyond the range OF rifle and in second
or two he started up and reached the woods The fact
Of his being dressed in the clothing Of white man. to.
geIhe with his having rifle convinced US that the party
had been either wholly or partially destroyed.
The names OF The party LETT as far as remembered. are
Captain Kirkpatrick. Nlesss; Hussey, Slater, Hedden'
Egan Summers, and three others
The Columbia, having landed passengers and mails at
Astoria, arrived at Port Oxford again June 81 strong
party went Shore bul no Indians were seem although
they had been there since lett. The four FOUNDER
found Iarly buried in the sand having been. with
out doubt, flung over by the Indians quarter OF a
mile from the place where the last journal was found,
and among the ruins OF small Indian rancho further
journal was found pa. oil which answers as conlinu-
alton of the unfinished one, though in different hand
Ii is iollows "When the council was ended, they
drew Their knives and sprung their bows and advanced
the foot OF the hill, and commenced coming towards
IN Inn hsy let go Z. %sfs or on
times number and we let OF cannon among them,
loaded with about thirty sugs. We fought for about
twenty minutes when the Indians broke and run, leav
ing twelve fourteen dead a, the foot OF the hill and
about double that number wounded. They fled to the
high grass about two hundred yards distant, and con-
nued TO shoot their arrows until nearly sundoWn when
they left. leaving six that had shot while they
were the hill In short time two OF the chiefs gave
us visit, and made them little present Of couple
of iveranc pieces, which | made holes in and put
strings in and hung them around their necks, at which
they seemed much satisfied. and wen. away again.
have great many Indians in the States, and cross
ing the plains but have never seen more perfect set
of savage devils than these Rogue Indians They
will pick your pockets SO quick that j, will nearly throw
New York pckpocke in The shade. and will steal any
thing they lay their hands They will stand and
fight" The journal then goes briefly stating that
during the llh, l2'h l3h l4lh. and 18th, they remain
Indians, and expecting an attack On the 10th they
seemed TO have been occupied exploring the country for
glowing Descriptions OF it The l7lh was spent in like
manner. The 18th was spent in hunting
"lune l9-All staid in camp, expecting an attack from
the Indians 2Oth.-Very oggy; all in camp, on the
lookout tor the steamer Sea Gull"
There the journal ends; and from the whole tone Of
| It only one conclusion can be arrived at; and that
is, that, between the 20lh and 22d, they mprudently
continued their exploring, and that the Indians having
been tor some days concentrating their strength, bad at
tackled them in the woods and Gu. them off TO a man
and The TACT that we saw the Indian the 23d dressed
in their clothing and having rifle strengthens the sup.
position.
fave further TO add that the Oreeonans are now fight,
ing these same Indians further inland and that Governor
Games and Governor Lane are both absent heading
petitions against them
Battle bereen the Whites and Indians-1He Latter Re-
4 pulsed.
From the Oregon Spectator, June 10.
\ On the first OF May, (SundayD twenty miles beyond
Rogues river at the Green Willow Spring. twenty six
men, returning TO the Willamette valley from the mines,
were attacked about noon by band of Indians, num-
bering from $50 TO 800 warriors The whites left the
ground without sustaining any injury. The next day q
party OF four persons were attacked and their mules
geher with their baggage and packs carried of by
the indians They recovered by troop OF soldiers
from the Chas,e on the following day-mules baggage,
and packs
On Tuesday DR.. McBrde's company-thiriy two per-
sons, men and boys-were attacked, the company had
only seventeen guns and the Indians had from fifteen
twenty-five The Indians commenced firing; brisk :
gakement ensued which was kept up nearly the whole
time for about four hours. During the encounter some
hive or six Indians were killed, and many wound
ed, several of whose wounds were considered mortal
Amsng the killed was chief-Chuckle head-consid
cred by them great warrior, The Indians finally
repused, leaving their dead upon the field OF action.
During the tight they beaten back several times
they would rally again, and drive back the whiles but
Their spirits tagged when their chief fell. He was
era tunes seen urging them on 10 combat with the utmost
zeal and ardor himself leading the van.
| The whites had but one man-James Barlow, OF this
ciiy-wounded; he was struck below the hip in Of
his legs by arrow, which penetrated the flesh the
bone. The Immediately extracted; not, how
ever. without considerable force. 1t caused pain
for several days, but is now nearly well The Indians
succeeded 10 driving oil the stock and capturing the
booty The Indians have sworn eternal vengeance upon
lbe whtes, The forces being concentrated different
points along the road The ferry we learn, on Rogue 9
river has been abandoned the owner unable to en-
ploy force sufficient TO protect it, Ii il thought that
company Of lees than twenty-five would peril their
lives in attempting pass the road whilst the present
excitement lass They impacably hostile 10 all white
persons species OF guerilla warfare will doubtless be
prac'sed upon all parties not strong enough TO nimidate
them.
General Lane went out Friday morning last TO the
scene OF hosiies, with view OF preventing the com
mission OF further depredations upon the whites. The
General - avoaby known among them and IL is to be
hoped his influence will be acknos ledged by them, and
the whole matter so adjusted between the whites and
the Indians as 10 prevent all similar disturbances in fu
ure. II Is deemed unsafe travel The road the mines
IN small companies Notwithstanding the late encoun-
tiers, Mr. Evans and several others started from this place
on MopdAy for the mines
Governor Gaines has repaired 10 the scene OF war
Permission has been asked learn OF the governor TO
march into their country and slay the savages wherever
they can be found The prejudice against the Indians ia
very strong IN The mines aud daily increasing This
permission is asked OF The governor doubt 10 get his
government for services in another Indian war There
are many, we suppose, who, disappointed in the mines
would prefer warning 10 mining If they could draw pay
for their time, obtain grant OF land The troop. have
all been ordered out OF the country. and we are left
without proper protection There will be great need OF
assistance in the east We fear the Snake Indians are 20.
ing 10 be troublesome TO the coming immigration
| From the Oregon Spectator June 81.
Jacob Parsons formerly OF Quincy Illinois, was killed
by the Indians beyond Rogaes river, Oregon Mr. Par.
sons bad, Tor some months, worked at his trade tback
smllhng) IN this city Early in ne spring he started 10
the Klamath Mines where by trading he had made some