Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-20
1MpoHTANT FROM OREGON.
Wan WITH THE INDIANS.

he aQ7IceS from oTeSoH tue last dtiifdi
troublesome times with the Indians IN |
Oregon and Washington territories The inrelli@
gence brought by the Northern Light, is OF an |
interesting character, showing that the antcipa- |
ted troubles have been realized. We give below |
extracts from the papers before us -
From the Crescent CITY Herald Extra, Oct Il.
We are indebted to Mr Galbraith, OF the
Crescent City Express, for the following particu
lars of the opening of an Indian war IN Rogue |
River Valley As TO the leading causes OF the
outbreak the massacre of the miners upon the |
upper Klamath, in the latter part of July, the |
murder OF several packers teansters, and trael- |
lers tie different routs near the Oregon Boun-
dairy line and mere recently, the killing of two
waggoners and their six teams near Cottonwood
by the Indians; all these must be still fresh IN
the recollection OF our readers.
The military at Fort Lane 0. T. seems to be
powerless in either furnishing restraining the
maurades, aud the goaded population were at
last compelled to- rise for their own protection
Mr. GaiIbraith left jacksonville, on Tuesday, the
9th inst. and the following are the man events
which happened UP to that time A volunteer
five men had been formed, and after having com
plete3 heir arrangements, they proceeded on
Sunday eyening, the 9TH inst. 10 the mouth OF
Butter Creek in the vicinity of Fort Lane, IN sew
eral parties according TO the mum Der OF ranche~
ria. and commands! respectively by Major Lsp
ton 36 men, Ctpt. William, Is; Messers. Bruce
Miller and Hays, II each; Mr.. Harris 49,
NJ N.r-
morning, the volunteers approached the rancho
rias and the Indians first fred upon HARRIS com
manj.
The light then became general, and ended in
the total defeat Of the Indians forty Of whom
were left dead on the ground, and afterwards bur
led by the military from Fort Lane. OF the vol.
unteers twelve men were wounded; one OF their
number, Mai Lupton, who had received an ar
row IN the left breast, died on Monday night, and
another, named shepherd, wounded in lie abdo
men. II is thought will not recover. Mr.. Cal
brath also states that Tuesday it was repor-
ted al jacksonville that they burnt the house of
Mr. Jones while the owner himself was killed
and his wife severely wounded. DIR. Barkweil
was called to attend the lady, but is thought she
, cannot recover Messrs. Waggoner Evans, and
Turf are also supposed to be killed and their
houses and property destroyed. DR.. Crane, L.
5 A, and Dr. Barkwell were interchangeable in
lhe, etertons TO assist and relieve the wounded
Mai. Hallar Surrounded by the Indians.
The Belle has just arrived, and brings the start
ling news that the troops under command OF
Major Halter have been surrounded by the IN
dams ~ point about twenty five miles from the
Dales HaIlers position is upon hill with ra-
vines md brush around him. His troops and
animaIs have be m without water for forty-eight
honrs The Ind ans constantly firing upon
them He was enabled TO send messenger
through the ranks OF the Indians in the night. and
he srached the Dalleys Monday evening at S
io'eIsck
Tie steamer Wasco left Immediately for the
casesde, and the Belle brought the express to
yaneoaiver forthwith. She arrived here to day
a5outsI2 clock Immediately on the arrival OF
! tae messenger at the Dalles Lieut.. Day prepared
! 10 le9ve for the seat OF war with the remaining
force al the Dalles mum boring about hundred
: and iay men He was to leave this morning
abou. daylight. MAJOR Halter calls for a thou
sand men TO aid him. We learn that a requisi>
ton las been made out for that number and for
/ varied TO he prope- officers. From inform
an, re learn that several of the besiesed had been
! kiIIel Our information was hastily received and
NAV be incorrect in some of lis parts, but we
gave il as We received it, hoping that it may not
/ prove SO disastrous as we understood il. Now
is the time for action.
! Fr,n the Standard of the 18th, we take the
folloging in relation to the progress of the war:
thee still remains much doubt about the extent
of the hostile feeling among the Indians BY
Gen Palmers letter, published last Saturday, il
Is staed that the chief of the Wascos reports that
proposals have been made to all the tribes East
Of The Cascades, to unite in general war for ex-
ernanating the whites, but that may refuse 10
enter an alliance 10 fight the Americans.
Ard yet, among nearly all the tribes are found
some restless spirits ready TO jon general war.
The Yakimas seem we'll united in a feeling of
hostility The Ciickitas are divided All sorts
of Indian tales of wrongs are reported 10 induce
a war spirit AID threats of hostility made against
such tribes as will not join the Yanki.nas. Those
best acquainted with the Indian character are
disposed to think that disaffection has been
widely ditfused that one flush of victory the
part OF the Indians in a contest with the United
States troops, would induce nearly all the tribes
to unite in general war. Hence much anxiety
is now felt in the result OF Halers expedition
against them. We are satisfied that unless the
Indians have greatly the advantage in position,
thar his troops will be enabled to route the Yaki-
Portland 4dpertiser
CENTRAL. AMERICAN QUESTION
New YoRK Nov14,
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