New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-07
FROM OREGON.

Om files of the OregOnian and Sgcc'l'or
VIA California. reach 10 the 2ls, OF June.
TIE most important news 70 be noticed II the *
isience OF general and preconcerted indian hostl-
ties on Rogue River, IN which several parties 81
white, have Leon attacked, and several persons
robbed and billed
On the lst of May, sunday, 20 miles beyonj Rogue
Riger. at lie Green Willow Spring, 90 men, return
,rgto the Willamette VALLEY from TIE Mines. were
attacked about noon BY Il band Of indIans number
,ng from $50 10 300 warriors. The whites le!i the
ground without sustaining any injury. The next
day. patty OF four persons was attacked and their
mules, together with their baggage AMI packs were
carried OF by the Indians They were recovered ~
troop OF soldiers from the ChaSie' on The following
day-Inu.eS, baggage ana packs.
On TUESDAY, Dr. Brides Company, 3 persons
men ana BOYS, was attacked the company IA
only L. guns ant the indians had rom 10 TO 25'
The Indians commenced firing bri>h engagement
ensucI which was Kept up nearly ihc "Aolc tlhe
ior aJou; lour houis During the encounter some
ave or SIX Indians were killed and as many more
wounded several of whose wounds were colSllertl
mortal Among he killed Chief thuckie-
Head. CO.'S 3ercd by them a great warrior. Inc
InciaHs were finally rcpulsed, leaving ihor dead
uuon the field of action.
ON tho day before four men attacked at tins
place robbed of several animals and their packs,
and one Of the party wounded IN the heel WIN
musketbal The provision stolen was ls ing about
the ground untouched They cat nothing they steal
fIom Tie whites, Tor fear OF being poisoned IT is
said that Nir. Turner, Oi -. Louis, destroyed
portion of tins same tribe sixteen or seventeen years
,ncc. by allowing them to rob him Of quantity u
poisoned provisions.
We cory from the Statesman .hc following par'icu-
lars of the origin OF the War
.s About two week. previous 10 the happening 81
the above difficulties. party Oi three WHITE men ana
| two supposed friendly Indians, on the way 10 the
miucs camped about ~ miles beyond. DGnng Tie
mcht Tie Indians arose, and taking the only gun IN
the party shot one of them, Young man named Da-
| yid Dicv and fed 70 the mountains, taking with
| them the mules and packs The other two escaped
| ard rtirIned TO company two miles iurtner JACK
Ulo immediately went anl buried the Body OF me
| murdered man. Upon hearing OF thl>. parry o.
| thirty left the Chasie mines under the command OF
| Capt Long % POnlald TO revenge Young Diley ;
death. st the Rogue River crossing they came upon
| a marty OF Indians. and killed a second chief ant one
oil er Indian, and took two OF the head chefs laugh
| tiers and two men prisoners. The chef demanded
the prisoners but TIC captOIs refused 20 release tnc
.nt The murderers Ct Dillcy were gwen up and the
stolen property restored lie refused 10 yield 10 MS
| demand and lot, saying he should return With his
warriors and destroy The party.
' II Is said he rally several hundred "drIlvI'.
| Can't Longs company were al the crossing Wheh
our informant left, av aiiing the threatened a'tacA'
| THE mpqua Indians report that the Rogue River
! tribes have taken their women and children 10 Low
| Greek between he Rogue River and Jmpqua coun-
try. proparaiory 10 formal declaration OF hosui!t!es
against he whites"
for authority TO raise volunteer company 10 HSht
Tie indians. The Governor left tins CIT, on ueslay
10 VISIT the scene Of difficulties, and learn What nea-
| sures are necessary TO restore peace
| Gen Lane started last week for the mne, ana Il
Il reporfed that be intended TO take party Wh hlm
! 70 chasiso tie Indians"
! The TWO Democratic papers are out IN favor Of
drawing party lines IN Oregon, and Convention OF
the nartv is ca led 10 meet at Salem on the iti 81
July 10 erect platform and define their position.
| New G:ggings had been discovered on Rogue XIV
| er before hoSutieS broke out, which weld a. well
! as the Chaste mines
! The Survey or General OF Oregon. Mr. Preston,
| having run his base llne from the Cascade Noun
tliDS 10 The Pacific (Which passes through Portland
and ascertained his meridian line from Puget Sound
TO the Southern boundary, has established his start
lng.poin, four miles West of Portland
| The annual June rise OF Columbia River had com,
menced from the melting snow, and the riyer had
risen several feet. y. Coe, Esq, Posti! Agent ,ot
{ O-egon ami l.. Wampool, Esq, Indian Agent, Aai
| arrivod IN Oregon, by the last steamer.
| Cart Murray had arrived with his IRON propeAer'
and she had CCeu 10 the upper rlyer he thiAAs Il
can yieaie the Willamette 10 lar a. Salem AZ any
season Of the year Business VAS rapidly growing a.
Oregon City. IN ,
Jacob Parsons formerly OF Quincy. Ill, vas Killed
by the indians hey ond Rogue River, IN oregon MI
4 Parsons had for some months worked al MS nale'
| black mlthing IN Oregon CITY. ~ -
new CONGREGATIONAL Church Was dedica'ei on
the 18th Of June at Portland Rev. H. Lyman Is tue
/ pastor.
Beside the Lot Wmtcomb Willamette, hoosler'
/ Black Hawk. and other Iriver steamers on me o.
lumhla River, TWO ones have just arrived "nicu
/ are shortly 10 commence running .,.
! New gold mines have been discoyeret N the SCUM
! OF Oregon. which yield remarkably well