The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-25

We have oates from Washington territory to Nov. g.
Ths steamsr Fanny intended fer the navigation Of Puget
sourd, arrived at Olympia on the lst NV. Her arrival
Was greeted with discharges Of cannon.
An immigrant train the first via the new route, con.
sstiYg Of thirty four wagons reached Puget Sound
the 10th October 1t numbered about one hundred and
Gfy person-, who had in thsir possession more
than four hundred head Of CATTLE which ssy looked
well The immigrants report bu' ltts sickness the
read and apparently hoe spirits Several families
bAve packed" IN, and there are others behind coming
in The ssme way. or with wagons.
The territorial officers have all arrive', except
Gov. Steven, and judge Hoae land. They are ell young
men, and the people Of Washington territory have
sion 10 rejoice that no old foges have been assigned
them.
A large number OF claims have been taken upon the
White ri within the last tn and In less than one
there will be large ssusmen there II is the best
place know Of in Washington territory for stock rails
THE FIGHT BETWEEN THE WHITES AND INDIANS ON
PUGET soUNp--AkRRsr OF AN INDIAN MURDEaE
BY TIE UslTKD STATES STEAMER ACTIVE.
U. s SURVIVING STEAMER ACTIVE
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 10 1853 !
EDITOR HEsAID-I noticed in Jour paper of this
morning srtics headed Later from Washington Cr
ri,otyFigbt between the Indisns and Whites" fuli
of the facts attending the ssy referred to II
that article appeared out ten after he eccurrence
vessel m thar ausrer brings new version Of what
night be called cid affair, and "a the last very 10.
corrsst many npor ant points have thought 1t my
duty under the tancss and for the information
Of those friends that region to give an
extract from nv to the touching
subject which, il you think II Of sufficient interest, you
are Liberty to publish The news OF the disturbances
reached At Victoria vanccuvers Island on the Goth
| September, where We had gore f r supplies
Thinking that no time should be Loot, proceeded tns
pisht the Straits, and anchored IN low
hours at New Soon after one OF the settlers
DO, I'd and gave the following in0rm IN
.ston the disturbance He sid that thirty OF
rty he atves had ped sand spit opposite
he ettlsmeDt when they informed that there was
| an Indian among them who had murdered WHITE man
| Port Towntend, some tins during the month OF
MGch at The whites thsrsupon asst mbed TO the
Iumbsr Of five six and procssded to Atrest him 9
fight ensue3 which resulted in their being repulsed
with one If their number being vounded in ths neck
The indians it is said hid ssverl wountei ana Two o.
three lied Trey left the night and quiet war
restored The whites stall very much exaaperatec
and expressed deter mir aion not to give tbs matter Vi
| till the murt en- was ,ec1eS.
To prevent further outbreak or disturbance among
them, thought it my duty to secure him myself II pos
tble and having ticeo three or four Of the pncpa
chiefs On board we started on the chase
On arriviI At Port Gamble were informed that the
| fugitive ewhere up Hood't Caua. tnereupor
Of the chiefs (vho were now ~ anxious
TO catch him any one) in large well manned
will directions 70 lose time, but bring him they
d. sd or live The following night they returaed nav
ing him tied hapss and feet ewas fully recognized y
the Sheriff OF the county bang operate eow, ape
rs the murderer b. another rdiviu, to whom he has
cen time since ACKNOWLEDGED the fact and detailed Al
the crcun stances attending the deed Bsg sati nee
that had fecored the right one proceaded At cnce
the Fort at Ssilacoom snd delivered nv praonr oVe
to tie ncing officer, Major Iarred who WIN no'
him su bjpct reputation FROM the civil authorities
In rciusion would state that We loft the Str2its
Juan de Fuca the 18th ul and up to that time NJ
| fire. h outbreak had occurred
| Re- ptctfuily, an your ohad'ent servant
| JAMES ALDEN. Lieut. Comog' Y ) Navy