New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-30
OREGON.

OREUON.
We have dates from Portland to the 2Oth Oct twenty
seven days later than our previous advces -,
The INDIAN WAR AND GENERAL LANtLihe mos. I'M
of General Lane to the capital OF the TERRITORY inns
event has furnished theme for discussion, OF which the
have not failed all themselves and consequent
r. we find column after column filed with commendatory
or censorous remarks upon that gentleman III: achieve
ment in the late Rogue River war, his official dispatches
SSotism TIE oregon Salesman OF Oct IL, says
Gen Lane very unexpectedly returned to this place on
Tuesday and Thursday proceeded down the valley on
thouph he has not vet recovered the of his In
other respects he in excellent health and spirits he nad
with him. and viii take TO Washington sprlsh'y ndlan
lad of sixteen or seventeen years an only son OF joe
the head chief of the Rogue River tribes lie was gwen
TO him by his father hostage and guaranty tnat ms
people should observe the treaty lie ald a. proof 'as
have confidence in you and that intend 10 observe tue
"terms of the treaty in good faith give you my only SON
WHO'S dearer to than life, to take with you to the
States and if violate the treaty you have permission
TO hang him" He will be brought back by Gen Lane,
when he returns and restored to his people and hs visit
to Washington and return among the indians must nave
great moral effect upon them Before leaving Gen Lane
by two men, into the mountains to have
talk with 'Tipsey, the Chiefof the Klamahs, who is sup
posed to have done much toward ncng me recent nos
ttes After much difficulty they found him, among the
mountains and in the heart OF dense forest with forty or
1ty warriors of his tribe After good deal of trouble
meeting took place between the Generai ana tne met
the next day. and few days after permanent peace was
agreed upon. Everything was quiet when Gen Lsne
left. The people were fast returning 10 ther employ
ments and the country resuming it, wonted business ap
The official dispatches of Gen Lane occupy couple Of
columns and contains merely the information heretofore
published by us in detached form. correspondent OF
The Commercial writing from Jacksonville Sept 80 says;
heen made with tbe Indians but i. difficult to surme
how long il will last The Indians in fair fighting have
had tie advantage and have astonishsd al by tnsr
and dsuntess-a rife in their hands is most Formidable
and they fear not to whenever
require it. Many Of the citizens are dssaasod h with ,a
enemy but the less rowdy and sangunary portion OF tne
community highly pleased with it, and are antion: to
exe their influence have all the conditions OF II faith
fully fulfilled Gen. Lane has acted noble part LAKE
all brave men. his vaor is tempered with clemency and
moderation and bis name is respected even among the
hostile tribes that believe, except in actual tight, he
may travel unmoested through their country alone ana
without arms. .,.,.
first interview with the hostile Indians has the following
when he seen within their breastworks every Up
pronounced his name-Jo Lane, 10 Lane-and every
swartby check was bathed in The wounded ceased
their groanng and the wild Indian OF the mountains SUNK
behind bush or log in fear and awe tie appeared 20
them az a sayior-in him alone could they conhde-ony
Toe Lane could they trust Old Joe Cyee advanced TO
meet him and tell his story OF the war lie said ms 'oe
did not commence the war on the contrary when hey re
fused TO ion the Shasas in their the whites they
notified the settlers Of their danger that the murders
were committed by the Shastas that was not until the
whites had shot hung IA of his tribe many OF whom
were pet servants of the town. who were guilty OF no Of
fence, did he consent 10 the war
The substantial men are satisfied with the reaty-but
few reckless men evnce determination to shoot every
Indian regardless of the treaty The Indian Department
have not Yet received any of the appropriations con
sequently the agents cannot act as eheetuaiy d 1ey
otherwise might ,
The Indians did not give up all their guns in the treaty
because they feared unscrupaous whites would Dutcaer
them ihos
q number of Capt Williams men commenced firing upon
party of Joes Indians, men, women and children who
fishing in Rogue River They did not return the ne
behind shelter they had erected. Some 10 or IL ROUNDS
were fred without effect Joe immediately made his way
to Gen Lanes quarters, and complained that the WHITES
had violated the treaty The General explained to him
that the act was committed by some Irresponsible pad
and that the white people were not GUN 40 1r
H. The presence OF Col wright comman1 VIII DC hev
TO put a stop 10 such conduct. Commercia
THE Times of the LIST contains copy OF the treaty win
the Rogue River Indians We give the contents OF y Lns
Arr. The Rogue River tribe OF Indians DO
hereby ccde and relnquh for the herein
after spocied the t. s. A. all their right tile interest
and claim 10 all the lands lying in that part OF the Territory
OF Oregon bounded by lines designated as follows 70 W.T.
Commencing at point one mile below Appegate SleeA,
on the South eide Of the Rogue River running thence
soutbcry 10 the high lands dividing the waters OF Apple
pale and Ahouso Greeks thence along said highands 70
Inc summit Of the 5skyou range OF mountains tDenso
enierly 10 tho Pilot Rock. thence north oastory 70 mo
nuuto Of the Cascade range Of mountains thence
IN along said Cascade range Of mountains thohoe
II along said Cascade range TO RUS fean, ovsl' 49,,
head whiefs Of Jump Of Joe Creek, thence down HaI
e,e.L a. he intersection of The same with np aug "p"
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