The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-07-21
From the oOrospOudsnes Of - New YOsl rns.
Affairs I'm OREGON.

AHairs I'm oregon.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Friday, June Q, 1855.
All along this Spring, fears were enter
tained that the Indians living on the Upper
Columbia, east Of the Cascade fange Of
mountains, would break out in open hostili-
ty agdlhst those settlers living far awaJ
from the settled portion Of the Territory
They had imagined that the whites would,
before many years, occupy even their coun-
try, and this jealous feeling being known to
exist, fears OF trouble might very naturally
be entertained. Gov. Stevens. Superinten.
dent Of Indian Affairs in Washington Terri
tory, in connection with Gen. Palmer, Of
this territory, acting under Instructions from
the Department, sent messengers among
them, requesting the different tribes to a..
semble in one grand Council, on the 96th of
May for the purpose of treating with them
for the whole or portion of their beautiful
country. The Indians, misconceivinH the
purport Of treaty to be the taking from
them their lands, very naturally arraysd
themselves agoinst all whites, determined
to resistj and it was not until Gov. Stevens
arrived at the Cohncil-grohnd, with COM
pany Of soldiers detailed from the "Dalles," !"
and explained to them what he proposed to
do, that the probabilities of an outbreak were
dispelled. From letter received in this
city last evening, written by Gov. Stevens,
June l, we learn that confidence is restored,
and that he is meeting in Council the "Neg
Perres," ""Yakimas," "Walla- w allas'' and
Cyuses," and entertains the hope that the
: Council will result in peace and accrue
prosperity for the Territory. After this
> Council terminates, he proceeds to Fort
D Benton, where he is to meet the "Blackfeet'
Indians. ~t
Proper arrangements are being made tc
' protect the emigrant road from Indian dep
! relations. Gen. Wool arrived by the las,
, steamer. and ordered to the "Snake coun
!. try," from "Fort Vancouver" and the "Dal
0 les," one hundred and .Gfly infantry, unde
r the following officers: Brevet-Mujor G. o
e Haller, 4th infantry, commanding; Captain
d. A. Russell, 4th infantry; First -Lieuten
ant H. Dryer, 4th infantry; Second-Lieut
}, enant E. H, Day, 4th infantry; Second Lieu
!, tenant H. C. Hodges; Second. Lieutenan
= George H. Mendell, Typographical Engi
: neer-also one company o: Dragons, G.
e men, under the command Of Major Fitzger
d aid. They are to eEcamp in the "Snak
e country" until the emigration passes. B.
l. this prompt action Of Gen. Wool muc
l. trouble and blood may be spared. Last sea
'- son these Indians annoyed the emigrant,
= stealing their stock, and in one instanc
: numbering a whole family, so that tn
It course OF Gen. Wool will meet with an aE
h proval throughout this valley.
e Our Territorial election for Delegate I
al =.
From the returns already received it is sai
to calculate that Gen. Lane has been RI
turned by o large majority. Major John
70 Gaines, the Wing and Know Nothing car
didate, was badly beaten.
The contest was warm one; the who
N country was excited. Gains and Lane stun
:, :, ped the Territory aided by larger and small
II ID er lights Mark A. Chinn, Thomas J. DR.,
~ er, and David Logan, canvassed for Go
m Gaines the southern part Of the territory
~ in fact this has been the fiercest politic
rs battle ever fought in the Territory. TT
os Know Nothing order was not powerful
N nough to effect anything, and the viva 20
=. manner of voting entirely robbed them
m their strength. Many Wings opposed
at Know Nothingism voted for Lane, SO tn
nd ClCStlOH uOCS HOt ouOW tuC GuC oLiCIlHtu
8: the parties-although it cannot be deni'
at but the territory is Democratic. There wi
IA not be in both Houses but three or fo
o. Wings or K. Ms. At this election Il
Id question "for" or against call for CO
,d vention to form Constitution was subm
to ted to the people, and it is believed to
IA carried; If so, Gov. Curry will issue an Q
re der for an election of delegates to assemb
of in February next. Before another ye
of Oregon may be reckoned free, independe
State-and she will in few years vie wi
he any of her Eastern sisters in wealth, pre-
ID. perity, and enterprise. Her mild clma
- her rich soil, her mountains of ore, her de
ht broad coal beds, and her position on the sc
re board, must attract legions Of emigrants
on develop and extend her influence. Bi
ne this Territory to your commercial City W
W. iron bands, and quickly will we open
re Oriental door. A glorious future ava
nv this Territory.