The New York herald., 1851-08-06

indians. They were recovered BY q troop of SOL
disrs, from the Chaste, on the following day
On Tuesday, DIR. MoBride's company, thirty-two
persons, men and boys, we're attacked; the COM
pany had only seventeen guns, and tho lodians had
menced Aring-s brisk eugagemeut onsued, which
was kept up nearly the whole time for about four
hours. During the encounter some Gvs or six In
dians wore killed, and a. many moro wounded, SO
versl Of whose wounds were considercd mortal.
Among the killed was chief. Cheotie Hoad, con-
sidered ~ them great warrior. The indians
were finally repulsed, leaving their dead upon the
field Of action During the fight they were beaten ten
back several times-Lhey would rally again and
drive back the whites; bat their spirits hagged when
their chief fell-he was several times seen urging
them on to combat with the utmost zeal and ardor,
himself leading the van.
The whites had but one man, James Barlow, Of
this city, wound.'d; he was struck below the hip in
one Of his legs by an arrow, which penetrated the
Aesh to the bone. The arrow was immediately
,extrrced not howe ver without considerable force
1t caused some pain for several days, but IS now
nearly we'll The Indians succee eded In driving OF
the stock and capturing the booty Inc indians
have sworn eternal vengeance upon the whites-the
forces are being concentrated at different points
along the road. The ferry, we learn, on Rogue
river, has been Abandoned; the owner was unable
10 employ force sufficient to protect it. 1t Is
thought that company of less than twenty-av
men would peril their lives in attempting to pass
tho road whilst the present excite ment lasts They
are implacably hostile to all white persons A spe-
npon al parties not strong enough to in.imidate
them.
Con Lane went out on Friday morning last to
tho scene of hostties, with the view of preventing
tho commission OF further depredatio ms upon the
whites The General is favorably known amsng
them, and it s to be hoped his influence will be
knowledged by them, and the whole matter so ad-
ustcd between the whites and Indians to prevent
all similar disturbances in future. 1t is deemed
unsafe to travel the road to the mines in small
companies. Notwithstanding the late encounters,
Mr.. Evans and several others started from this
place on Monday for the mines
Governor Gaines has repaired to the scene Of
war. Permission has been asked, we learn, Of the
Governor, to march into thoir country and say tho
dies against the Indians very strong in the mines,
and is daily increasing. This permission is asked
of the Governor, no doubt, to got his sanction SO
that another claim m may be set up against the 60
are many we suppose, who, disappointed in the
mines, would prefer warning to mining, il they
could draw pay for their time, or btain grant Of
land. The troops have all been ordered out Of the
country, and We left without proper protection.
There will be great need Of assistance in the east
we fear tho Snake Indians are going TO bo trouble
some to the coming immigration.
CFrom the Oregon Spectator juno al
Jacob Parsons, formerly ef Quincy, ILL.,, was
killed by the Indians beyond Rogue River, in
Oregon. Mr.. Parsons had, for some months work
ed At his trade blacksmithiug, in this city. Early
in the spring, he started 70 the klamath mines,
About month ago he returned to this city. la
conversation VIC had with him, We learned that it
his intention to return immediately to the mines
with provisions and stores Of various kinds having
procured his outfit and some eight or nine mules
packed, he started again. some three weeks since,
Tor the mines He had gone along safely up to the
time Of tho murder, and it was thought, BY the
company generally, that they were, beyond the
reach Of danger. They had crossed the Rogue
River. lie and two other persons Of the trains pro-
ceeded in advance In the evening they encimped,
shortly after which four indians appeared in their
camp apparently quito friendly. They had their
suppers given them, and asked permission to remain
with them over night. This being granted. they all
laid down on their blankets TO repose for the night,
with the fatgues of the day, the guard went to
sleep. The Indians discovering this, from their
blankets, and seizng the loaded guns Of tho whites,
discharged two Of them, one, only, however, taking
effect. The two remaining white persons immedi
ately sprsng to their feet, an Jumping astrde Of
their horses, tied near at hand n ade their way
back 10 the train and related the horrid tragedy
that had occurred.
When the train arrived tbcy found two Of the
horses hitchcd near by the camp, saddled and br-
died Parsons was lying dead pom oxs ninatioa
Z was discovered that the ball had entered his fore
head and came out above his left ear lie almost
entirely covered over with flour The indians having
rcappeared in the camp, ripped open the bags Of
1onr, some 900 lbs, and poured it over tho body
Of Parsons, carrying with them the sacks, doubles
TO DO converted into shirts to cover their nakelrs
Il was supposed that the indians lyiry in am.
bush hard by. ana that it was their intention 70
shoot the other two whilst in the ae of untying the
horses. TWAS thought, too, .nat ley we're fri xht
'ned ren their purpose by the la;eeness Of tee COM
rany: They are wonderfully oowe-dly; frteon mea
cegid travel anywhere without moderation.
Thu: Parsons was shot with his Q WI gun. We
l1ean that he has left wife and several children at
Quincy. 1t wa. nis intention to have returned TO
he States the coming fall, and in the spring follow
ing TO remove his family to Oregon Vengeance
has been declared upon the Indians for this outrage.
An engagement took place few days afterward.
MARRIAGES.
At the residence OF the brides father June 18th Mr.
Howard iiunssekcr Of Marion county, Oregon, 10 Miss
Jane Mi.lcr OF Ysmhill county.
Al West Tuaiatin, Oregon, May 3oth by Rev. D. r.
w illians Mr. Nj. H. Crisp to Miss Nancy Jane Beagle