Washington sentinel., 1854-01-27
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The Sam Franclsco J. Herald,, furnishes

The San francisco I" Heraldo furnishes the
following particulars of an encounter with the
Four Creek Indians:
Intelligence has been received that the military
force of fifteen men, under command OF Lieut..
John Nugent, stationed at Woodville, on the -Four
Creeks, has>be attacked by the Indians in that
vicinity, and in the encounter had killed three,
wounded six, and taken three prisoners. None
ofthe command was injured in the fight. Lieut..
Nugentis command was sent TO Four Creeks from
Fort Miller, in the latter end of November, at the
instance of Superintendent Beale, who had private
advices from some of the chiefs Of the hostile in
tentions Of the Indians.
correspondent of the Sacramento Union,
writing from Buena Vista House, December 20,
says:
Mr.. Savours, residing near the Ohio House, ON
the Placerve road, while out cunning on Sunday
last among the hills met six Indians, whom he
supposed 70 be friendly from the manner in which
they returned his salute. He was undeceived by
two of them seizing hold of him, while the other
four discharged their guns and arrows into his
body One arrow pierced his temple, another his
lower jaw, cutting his chin nearly of, and a third
his side, penetrating 10 his liver.
After inficting these horrible wounds, the In
dians were frightened away by his cries for help.
He managed TO reach the Eldorado House, and
was alive at six o'clock on Monday evening.
On Monday morning the inhabitants Of the
neighborhood turned out, and, proceeding 70 the
chief OF the diggers demanded that the murderers
be given up. They were accordingly given over TO
the whites, who We're conducting them to the
Ohio House, when they broke loose and took TO
their heels for safety They were instantly fired
upon, and four ofthem killed. Theoihers effected
their escape.
The correspondent Of the Sacramento Journal
says:
The Indian hunters have just arrived al this
place. They have killed six Indians and brought
in one prisoner that was taken by another Indian,
who said that the prisoner one of those who shot
Savours. The company then took vote on the
question. as to whether they should hang or shoot
him, when il was decided unanimously 70 shoot
him. He was cut loose, and, after he he'd run a
distance of ten rods, the company commenced
firing at him with their rifles; he ran about one
hundred. rods before he fell dead. AT the time our
correspondent wrote, Mr.. Savours was still alive,
but not expected to recover.
OregOn.-The dates are to December "a. The
Territorial legislature met on the 9th OF Decem-
Der, and the Council was organized by the cleo
tion of Mr.. Ralph Wilcox president. In the
House. z. c. Bishop, of Washington county, was
elected speaker. The legislature has adopted a me-
mortal praying Congress for the speedy payment
fthe officers and soldiers engaged in the Rogue
river war, and for the payment OF the claims OF
merchants and others who furnished supplies for
the same.
A writer in the Statesman is advocating the inn
mediate adoption Of steps to obtain the admission
of Oregon into the Union as State.
\ The exceeding mildness of the winter so far,
says the Spectator Of the 18th, has been OF great
advantage to the grain OF fall sowing. Wheat,
everywhere, we are told, looks remarkably well.
Old Settler.-The Oldest man that ever crossed
the plains, is now living at the residence OF s. b.
Hadley,..n South Umpqua--an old man, by the
name of Henry Vandine. He crossed the plains
in 1852. His age is ninety-two years he Is hale
and hearty, and can make his fifty rails per day
with ease and is improving claim tor himself.
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