The Shasta courier., 1853-08-20
Later from the Indian War In R.,u.
River Valley.

Liner from tnc indian WAR In Rogue
River Valley.
We are indebted to Cram, Rogers & Cos EY.
press-also to the Express of Rhodes & Lusk-
for slip from the Mountain Herald. dated
l4ih inst, from which we gather the latest in
formation from the war now waging between
the whites and Indians of Rogue River Valley.
In addition to those mentioned in our last as
having met cruel death at the hands of these
devils incarpate, we have the painful necessity
of adding the names of three other estimabl.
citizens to the list. We quote from the Herald: :
On the evening of the 18th inst, DR.. William
R. Rose and John 4. Hardin, while on their way
10 Doct. Ambrose's, from Capt Alden's encamp-
ment on Sewarts creek, were waylaid by the
Indians, and ihe former instantly killed, aud tn,
latter dangerously, if not mortally wounded.-
DR.. Rose was horribly mutiare,i, being found
the next morning with his eyes dug out anu
nose cut OH. The Indians captured his rifle. re-
vover and clothing, together with six hundred
dollars IN cash. On The same day George An
derson was badly wounded on upper Apple
gaie IN a skirmish with about thirty Indians
The company was under command of Lieut.. Il
Griffin. On the 10Th L.. Griffin made an attack
on the Indians on Lower Applegate, but was
compelled 10 retreat with the loss of one man.
Frank Garret, and himself shot in the leg Ii,
The afternoon reimbursement was sent from
Capt Aldens command and atf2 O'Clock this
morning. upon receipt of the news of 1t. Grit
iiin's defeat. another detachment was sent, and
1T IN present moment portion of the Hum
bug volunteers are mounted, awaiting orders to
march TO The scene of battle.
1t is generally believed that there were a
number of white men with the party of $50 In
'lians that attacked Lieut. Griffin certain
Or mond is said to have furnished the Indians
with ammunition since the commencement OF
nos'ilities We hope to hear of his being hung
by the neyt express. I.ient. Griffin took two
white men prisoners; and several more are sus-
pected of being friendly to the savages. Any
white man who, in The present state of atfairs,
by the uncertainiy OF ilis course r,snders him
self liable 10 suspicion, should be looked upon
friend to the foe, and foe to the whites
The Indian Chief, John, says he is backed by
the Shasta tribe. This statement, however, is
quite Improbable, inasmuch as those Indians
very readily gave up their arms when demand
ed by Alr. S.eele.
a correspondent of the Herald writing from
Jacksonville on the 18Th. says:-
- There is over 300 men mustered into
the service nn;ler HE command of Capt Alden,
OF the u. 5. A., who is appointed Colonel <com-
manding, assisted by Col. John Ross. The Cap
tains are, j. X. Lamerick. Mr.. Miller, and Capt.
Goodal!, from Yreka. Chas. s. Drew is Quar-
ter-master. Commissioners on military affairs
are, DR.. Ed. Shell, Geo DAFT, Mr.. Davis and R.
Dugan.
The Indians have burnt dowg the houses of
Mr. Patrick, Capt. Jones, also that of Mr.. An
derson, together with his hay and oats, Night
before last they bn,nt Mr.. Griffin's house and
some haysiacks, they ALSO shot some of MIR.
Gritfin's tine American horses Mr.. Brnce had
four of his rlnles shot. There is great deal OF
stock killed and driven off
On The morning OF the lIth party of about
30 Indians from Scott Valley, mounted ard
painted, made an attempt upon the house Of Mr..
Heard. \ party of Whites from Yreka, nowey-
Ell, coming mp at the nick of time, they retreated
mp the river and took refuge in dense thicket
of brushwood. Here one of the pursuing party.
Mr.. Millet while creeping in the bushes, was
shot in the shoulder by an Indian with rife.
There are some hopes entertained of the shot
not proving mortal A number of Indians were
killed, and eleven of their horses captured