The Georgetown news., 1855-11-15

ii uOJ ultC GWO hundred.
A committee was appointed to draft a
platform and resolutions to be adopted by
the Convention, which adjourned to meet
again this morning. So far as we can see
the utmost harmony and good feeling pre-
walls The business to be transacted will
probably prolong the sessions Of the Con-
vention until the evening of Thursday.
Exciting News from the Indian War.
The following intelligence from the seat
of the Indian war, is taken from the Yreka
Union Extra:
Capt. Pierce communicated the startling
Intelligence this morning, (Nov. 5,) of a
pitched battle having been fought at Cow
Greek Canon, Rogue River Valley, on
Wednesday last, between about 300 Indi-
ans and 400 regulars and volunteers, under
Cant. Smith, U. S. A, of Fort Lane. The
fight commenced at one o'clock, P, NJ, and
continued till ten o'clock, the Indians re-
treating all the while, and firing back upon
the whites. At length it was deemed ne
ceSSary that steps be taken to provide for
the wounded, and halt was ordered, when
the Indians rallied and commenced firing
upon the men, to whom prudence dictated
the course of retiring to an open space
where a more effectual stand could be made,
which they accordingly did. 1t was then
ascertained that Is of the Captains men
had been killed, and % wounded-some
mortally, others dangerously, and few
slightly. A message was then dispatched
Capt. George, at Althouse, who started i'm
mediately with so volunteer recruits. He
would Join Capt. Smith on Thursday, at an
early hour, when it is expected that a re-
newal Of the encounter would take place.
Capt. Smith is highly spoken Of by both
citizens and volunteers under his command.
The course pursued by him, the determina-
ion and the zeal manifested, have called
for h the encOmiums of all-and it is said
the GOODNESS manifested by him on this par
ticular occasion elected the admiration of
all present.
On Thursday last scouting party of six
returned with intelligence that about 250
Indians were in the vicinity of the heads of
Antelope and Butte Greeks. Capt. Thos.
Smith, with about 100 men Immediately
started out, and it is feared that a serious
encounter would take place. The attack,
il was expected, would be made on Satur-
day or Sunday last. News of the result is
hourly expected.
THE WAR IN SHASTA VALLEY.-On last
Thursday, party Of sixteen men under Mr..
Upper, of Shasta Valley, fell in with a
70 rora hOd1, Of Indians IN +bo ,,orp+o;,- I;
7iding the waters of the Klamath and Shas-
ia rivers. After brief engagement, and
losing one man, the whites were compelled
to retreat.
On Friday body of Indians were seen
crossing Shasta Valley from the neighbor-
hood where the fight occurred, and shaping
their course for Scott river, by the noun
tain trail from Scott to Shasta Valley.
1t is rumored that two men, Mr.. Snow,
of the Klamath River Ferry, opposite Bea-
yer Greek, and man by the name Of Scott,
have been killed on the trail leading from
the Mountain House of Doty & Doyle, to
the Klamath river. A party of 25 or 80
started from DeadwoOd yesterday to look
into the matter These two men left the
Mountain House on Tuesday evening last
for the Ferry On Saturday Mr. Doyle
went in search of lost animals, and found
papers and machiere, belonging to Mr..
Snow, cut and torn up, and other marks of
violence. These circumstances gave rise to
the yuspicion that both had been killed.
1t would appear that there is to be no
eIl to these assassinations by Indiaas, an
less they are removed or exterminated-
There was never before known to exist snch
q universal spirit of hatred and hostility
towards the whites on the part of the Indi-
ans in Northern California and Oregon
The fact seems clearly proved by the dire
intelligence daily received from all quarters
that there is scarcely an Indian to be found
between Scott Mountain and Puget Sound,
~ho is not intent upon outrage and murder,
whenever opportunity presents itself.
THE VERY LATEST Yreka, Nov. g.
The bodies of the men murdered on the
mountain were found yesterday. Each re-
ceived some six or seven wounds in the
body.
At the fight on Cow Creek Canon, ten
men we're killed and thirty wounded. Lieut..
Crooks came from the scene of action this
morning, with despatch from Capt Smith
to Capt. Judah, who leaves with his men in
the morning.
THE CAMEL ExPEDITION-The Wash