The New York herald., 1851-08-07

disrs, from the Chaste, on the following day
mules. bsggsgs, and packs.
persons, men and boys, were attacked; the com.
Peny had only seventeen guns, and the Indians had
frem niteen to twenty-five. The Indians COM
menced hrng-a brisk engagement ensued, which
was Kept up nearly the whole time for about four
nourS. during the encounter some five or six la-
'diars were killed, and rs many more wounded, Sc
verai OF whose wounds were considered mortal.
Among the killed was chief. Chuckle Head, con-
s rsSulssa sS leaving s tssir deaa upon Ss
'neldof action. During tho tight they were beaten
back several times-thcy would rally again and
drive back the whites; but their spirits Jagged 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, woun' I'd; he was struck below the hip in
one OF his legs by arrow, which penetrated the
'nesh TO the bone. The arrow was immediately
extricted. not, however, without consderab force.
1t caused some pain for several days. but is now
.neary we'll. The Indians succee ded in driving of
the stock and capturing the booty. The Indians
Shaye sworn eternal vengeance upon the whites-the
along the road. The ferry, We learn, on Rogue
river, has been abandoned; the owner unable
TO employ force sufficient to protect it. II is
thought that company Of less than twenty-five
the road whilst the present excitement lasts. They
.are impacably hostile to all white persons. spe-
ces OF guerrilla warfare will doubtless be practised
upon all parties not strong enough to intmidate
them
Gen. Lane went out on Friday morning last to
the scene ofhoslities, with the view Of preventing
the commission of further depredatio ms upon the
whites. The General is tavorably kncw among
them, and il is to be hoped his influence viii be ac
knowiedged by them, and tn, whole matter ad-
just9d between the whites and Indians 10 prevent
all similar disturbances in future. 1t is deemed
unsafe 10 travel tho 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 10 tie sccna Of
Permission has been asked, wo learn, Of the
Governor 20 march into their country aud siay the
dice against the Indians is very strong ia the mines
and IS daily increasing. This permission Is asked
of tho Governor, no doubt, 10 get his sanction
that another claim may be set up against the go
ycInnont for services Ia another Indian wsr There
are many We suppose, who, disappointed in tho
mines, would prefer warning to miniag, if they
rcond draw ray for their time, or obtain grant OF
land The troops have ali been ordered out Of the
county. and We left without proper protection.
There viii be great need Of assistance in the east
We sess the Snake Indians are going to be trouble
some TO che coming immigration.
(Frnn the Oregon Spectator, June I'll
Jacob Parsons, formerly Of Quincy, H., was
killed by the Indians beyond Rogue River, in
Oregon Mr.. Parsons had, for some months, work
cd AZ his trade. blacksmithing. in this city Early
ia the spring, he started 10 the Klamath Mines
where. by trading, he had made money.
About a month ago he returned to this city. la q
conversation we had with him. we learned that it
hs intent0n TO return iin e6iatey to the
with provisions and stores of various kinds; having
procured his outfit and some eight or nice mules
packed, he started again, somo three weeks since,
tor tho mines. lie had gore along safely up to tho
time ST the murder, and it Was thought, by the
company generally, that they were beyoad 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 shey enc ampoi,
shortly after which four Indians appeared in their
camp, apparently quito friendly. They hsd heir
suppers gwen them, and asked permission 20 remain
with thcin over night This being granted, they all
laid down their blankets 70 repose for the night,
one cf the whites sitting up TO keep guard. Weary
With the fatisues Of the day, the guard went 10
sleep The lndaut discovering this. rose from their
bsEkels, and sezing the loaded guns of the ghies,
discharged two Of them, one, only, however, taking
effect. The two remaining white por-0ns iIamedi-
aisly sYraDg 10 their feet, and jumping astide OF
sh-ir horses, tied near at hand n ade their way
80. to the train aud related tue hotrid tragedy
that had occurred
When the train arrived they found two Of the
horses hitched near by tho camp, ssddied and bri-
died Psrfors was lying dead. Upon examination
il discovered that the ball had entered ais fore
head and came out above his ef; ear. lie almost
entire y covered over with -four The indiass ha. ing
Icappeased in tho camp, ripped open the bags ot
florr, $50 lbs, and poured it over The body
Of ParFcns, Carrying with them the sacks, doubtles
he converted into shirts TO cover their nakcdncss
Il wss supposed that the indians were lying in am.
bush hard by, aud that IL was their intention 90
shoot The other t1o whilst ia the act OF untyi0g he
hc.scs. /, was thought, too, that they FIJI sht
.eaed from their purpose BY tho argeness Of tee COM
,yany They are wonderfully cowardly; fftcon inca
could travel any where without molestatioo.
Thus Parsons was shot with his gun. We
.iear that he has eft wife and several children nj
Quincy. Ii was his intention to have returned to
the states The coming fall and in the spring follow
ing 20 rcmove his family to Oregon vengeance
ia: been declared upon the Indians for this outrage
An engagement took place u iew days aftcrgard.
MARRIAGES.
A; the residence Of TIE brides father June l5th Mr.
row .r tiunacSer Of Marion county, 0regoa TO Miss
.Jane Miller of ysmhin county.
Awe. Tualatln, oregon, May Goth. BY Rev. D. Il.