Washington sentinel., 1853-11-09
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The Indian war in oregon.--Letters from

The Indian War In Oregon.--Letters from
the seat Of war, published in the Oregon States
man, give more accurate account Of the hosti
ties than have yet reached US.
General Joseph Lane writes, August 25, 10 Gen
eral Joseph Palmer, Indian superintendent: Sir
yesterday myself, and the men under my command
had fight of four hours with the Rogue River
Indians in the most dense forest in this part of the
country. Our loss was three killed and four
wounded. Those dead are Captain Armstrong
of your county, Mr.. ---, and Francis Bradley
Those wounded are Colonel Alden dangerously
Charles Able, do; and William Fisher, badly
Thomas Hayes, shot through the arm and myself,
through the shoulder. There were eight Indians
killed, and about twenty wounded
In the afternoon proposition game from the
enemy for pariey, which was granted, they be-
ing in such position that they could not be dis
lodged without the loss of great many men
"Today we have arranged terms with them,
and have agreed TO meet them at Table Rock, in
seven days from to-day, 10 make a general treaty
and your presence is imperatively required az
soon as possible
Mr.. w. G.. Tvault writes 10 Mr. Bush August
81: He states that the loss in the fight of the 22d
August was, killed, J. Shane; p. Keath, Frank
Perry, A. Douglass, A. c. Colbyrn, and Locktirg;
wounded, First Lieutenant Fry, shot through the
wrist John Albn, James Carroll, and Zebulon,
all slightly.
The following particulars given Of the great
battle Of the oath
Colonel Alden was badly wounded the first fire
also, Pleasant Armstrong, of Yamhill, was shot
through the breast, exclaiming as he fell "A dead
centre shot" The battle continued, raging with
great fury. The yells of the Indians, the bowling
of dogs, and the sharp, continuous crack Of the
rifles, lasted about an hour, when our packed train
arrived, and furnished ten more. General Lane,
at the head Of those ten, followed down the trail
the battle ground, and with brave determination
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rived nearthe camp, he received wound through
the right arm The battle continued for about four
hours, and the Indians called for quarters or a
parley. When finding that General Lane was
there, they insisted on his coming into their camp
The old hero although pretty badly wounded, and
suffering much, Immediately went into The Indian
camp Tor forifcation, for it was represented to be
stronger place TO charge than ChepultepecD and
had talk with Sam, Joe, and Jim. .aI.. s.
An armistce was agreed upon for short time
We buried our dead and in short time Colonel
Ross, with his command, arrived and a general
treaty was talked OF, and an armistice with Joe
and Sam was agreed upon for seven days. at which
time they were TO meet General Lane and give up
their rifles. .sts tss. H.Haaati
Our loss in battle was three killed on the ground
Pleasant Armstrong, f. Bradley, and one, name
not known. Wounded--Colonel Alden, General
Lane, -- Hays, and two, names not known.
The Indians say twelve killed and twenty
wounded--mostly all inortally. Much talk of a
continuous war, and many are anxious for peace.
II there is peace, Rogue river will be the grave
and resting place of many a brave and good
man. s ~ #gt.sy4gf1 gs+E N. sssssr.a z.
Captain Whitcomb is again at home--having
purchased back the town, site and mills at Mil
waukee. His mills are busy now in filling some
very large orders for lumber, in San Francisco, at
paying prices.
The party who left Portland some two weeks
since, 10 ascend Mount ST. Heen's, have all re-
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Our neighbor of the Oregonian was the first man
that ever stood upon its top-he having been some
two hours in advance of the rest Of the company
Oregon Weekly Times, Sept. 8.