The New York herald., 1851-11-02
Fmigration-Ind Outrsges.
[from the Orezon spestator. sept- ~

lfrOm the oregon spectator, sept -
The Immigrants coming in rapidly though the late
storm seriously retarded their progress through the
mountains snoH fell in the Cascades to the depth of
eight or ten inches; large quantity OF water elso fell
and the streams viii not be likely to again get down TO
low water mark this The suffering from &C Ia
(snd In few instances from lack Of Is
reIrtenled TO have been very great. Animals becsms
30 chilled as TO be unable 20 proceed and parties
frequently compelled TO camp and shield themselves
frcm the storm in the best manner possible uutu IL
sbstsd until relieved by assistance. from tai. side
A correspondent at the Dales states that the snake
indians have been somewhat troublesome Mr.. Hudson
Clark Of Scott county, Illinois who with his mother
sister and brother, had got ahead Of his train at
lacked by about thirty Indians Raft river, about
forty miles west of Fort Hall Ills mother aud brother
weie murdered, and his sister young lady about
twenty two years dangerously woun dcd aud then bru
tally ravished by most Of the patty The henis then
made good their escape taking with them twenty-five
hoiscs the property u Mr Clark and Mrs Hoffman,
who came TO this country In 1915 and who Is re-
sidiug somewhere In the territory.
few days previous TO the commssion Of these out.
ragss the ssne band Of Indians attacked wagon owned
by mr Miller, of Western Virginia, and killed his
brother.in-law,a MT Jacssen, and wounded young
wounded, but 1t thought he would recover
Mr. Harpool's train Of twenty wagons was Likewise
attacked near tht place and after gh of two hous the
Indians were rspustd With considersble loss. Mr. H.
h an old Oregonian.
Ararty oisxteen returned and rave battle 10 the
Indians who attacked Mr. Clark hut we're driven back
with loss OF one killed and wounded They pens-
uaed far enough into the mountains to discover their
rnd and they report that they have ion
Our correspondent represents the immigrant. to be
generally healthy, and well supplied with provisions.
Their teams are also In better condition than those Of
any preceding year All getting well before the
untowsrd storm
NJ shively rsq, Of Astors, arrived in this city
Thorsdsy, from Rcgues river country lie states that
the Indians were becoming troublesome and revival
Of difficulties feared short distance this side Of
the Canon the settlers bad caught Indian i'm the
of breaking open and robbing house and making
pererations 70 try and punish him They hsd sent for
the chiefs OF the tribe TO which be beonseithe Grave
Creek The fesing strong In favor OF hanging or
shooting hin The house had before been broken open
and rohbed snd persors consequently set TO
watch it and thus the offender detected caught
Some nin<s Who arrived here on Saturday evening,
report thst the Rogues river Indians very trouble
sons They we're attacked by about forty Indians but
cscsIed without injury They sso met party their
vey to the min who nred upon By large body Of
Indians in ambush They returned the fire. but were
unable TO learn whether with effect not. Several
horses have been stolen from miners The Indians de-
clare their purpose to drive the whites from the country
IL IL fsd they complain that the Bost, Tyee ala
not perform his premises TO them.
We learned too, few days since that about twenty
Eve families crossed the wilsmstt Ia q week at Nil
vsuke and intend TO settle the Tuastin river There
have been at least forty claim taken along this stream
during the pssi four or Eve months