The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-07
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..


DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Indian BarcaaT Threatened Indian Var. DisturJan ees
IN Oregon and Pashia9ton Territories Murder Of Agent
Roland and Fytyfre Mners-Aaaek by the Whites upon
Pcoceabie Indians, &c. cLetters have been received by
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs from Superintendent Joel
Palmer respectively dated October 9th l6th and 18TH sta
ting that the people in these Territories have been thrown
Of intense excitement by the hostile acts OF
the Indians large number Of citizens have been killed,
and the Indians combining together in large numbers for
the purpose OF wagng against the whites Indian Agent
Thonpon in letter which accompanies that of the supern
tendent gives the following information respecting the fate
Agent Boand and the supposed plan of attack which the
Indians contemplated making upon the settlers This letter
is dated Dallas, September 2sth
"slr Boland left this place for the Catholic mission
the Yakamah river ten days for the Of
by the Yakamah tribe Of Indians He stated at the time he
started that he would return in three days Nothing how
murder, which made by friendly Indians. squaw
who taken captive and afterwards escaped states that
and was midway his return when he overtaken by
three four Indians who seized and bound him. and after
wards put him to death by cutting his throat.
1t is also stated BY friendly Indians that the Yakamabs
under the control OF Scloo determined to make
the WHITES, ana that not Agreed to have been
plan of operations said 70 be- first to attack and destroy
Mr. Josyn aud family, who reside at White Salmon river,
twenty miles below this place. to take his stock and make
large feast that their hearts may be made strong then
they make descent upon the people at the Cascades
and cut off the communication with the Daes after which
they are to destroy the people at the Dae together with
all whom they find in the country"
In another part this following statement
The sah indians much frightened in consequence of
the deaths that have occurred since the treaty which
deaths they attribute to disease having been placed in the
goods presented to them by the agent They have left the
Siah plain and say they will no longer live in it,
Subsequent letters state that they have fed TO the mount
aims.
the superintendent letter we find the following para
graph in relation to the murder of ifty-fve miners
Reports generally believed by the surrounding tribes,
are current that these Indians have murdered htyve
Americans first party of six miners, then party of
eleven miners and afterward in different parties twenty
eight Others"
The Yakamas have been joined by several tribes, and
their force il stated to be upwards osix hundred well armed
warriors The whole country is in danger. Mr. Agent
Oey who had returned from the Snake country with
oops was despatched the Waa- Waas Cayuses, and
Umatas with instructions remain among them till mat
quiet Mr.. Olney deemed 1t unsafe to remain in
the Snake country without military force The kck itats
formidable Of their knowledge of the
and Of the whites acquired by their long residence
among them weiled the number of the rebelous and in
creased the disaectou Of those who not altogether
willing to unite with the lakamahs.
battle between the troops under the command OF Major
Haleus the Yakamah Indians took place
stream called Top-inh Sunday evening the 9Th Of oc
tober. The firing commenced at o'clock, and continued
till dark The loss the part of the Indians not known
Our troops had killed and five Or six wounded.
The Indians represented To have large
gagged in this BATTLE
The following paragraph appears in postscript to Super
ntenden Pames letter, dated Dayton Oregon October 10.
1t reference the murder of number of Indians by
the whites
"a gentleman of pndoubted integrity arrived this
ing with intelligence that companies of miners and others had
organized and commenced ndscrminate slaughter of all
the Indians found Table Rock reservation they had
dren"
The victims of this outburt of fury, it is said, all
friendly Indians. Something be done quickly is
feared that long and bloody Indian will ensue By
this postscript above alluded told that number
Of warriors the path had increased upwards Of
300a number of tribes having united with the Yaka-
nahand that the number increasing daily The troops
in these Territories mostly recruits and calls have
been made for forces to fight these Indians petition,
signed by hundred and City citizens Umpqua
VALLEY had been to Governor Curry for five hundred
volunteers repcl the ostes of the Shasta and Rogue
Rivor Indians Similar petitions despatched from all
parts Of these Territories,
The superintendent Of Indian affairs and the Indian agents
in these Territories have done all in their power prevent
these hote and to protect those tribes that have kept in
good faith their treaty stipuiaons
These letters received the Indian Office on Satur-
day last the 9th instant "wednesday as proper
instructions despatched to Superintendent Palmer
SUPREME COURT.
Thrsdov, December 6.--The met at IL O'Clock
George NJ Weston esq, Of Mainc aud j. Murray Rush,
and councillors in this court.
The Of the General IIarmer (Wiam H. Coz
mastery and Others claimants and appellants Ros
well Frsbee OF the steamer Arkansas No. 4, (No
the docke) called by the court 1t taken w
appeal from the circuit court OF the United States for the
eastern district of Louisiana.
On motion Of Hon j. r. Benjamin, Of Louisiana counsel
FOR the appellee The appellants in this called and
/ failing TO appear the dismissed, with costs
The OF joel Wright, plaintiff in error, Schuyler
Mattison, tNo on the dooksl called by the court
This argued By Mr. Browning for the plaintiff in
error, and by Mr.. Williams for the defendant in
The court adjourned till IL o'clock 20 morrow
i
T1ursdoy December 6.The met at IL O'clock Til,
i judges all present.
In the OF Gibbons and Kelly Vs. The United States
ladourned rom yesterday the Solicitor resumed tb
argument in behalf Of the government and concluded his
marks At half-psst two o'clock
Hon. Reverdy Johnson Of Baltimore, win close the argu
men in this case 10 behalf Of the claimants Tomorrow
i Monday next