The Nevada journal., 1855-10-19
Two weeks later from the North
Indian Var an Oreeon


we clip the following from the Times g.
Transcript of Wednesday.
By Gen. Palmer's letter it apnears that ,ho
Chief OF the Wascos report that pronosola bove
been made to all the tribes east Of the Co
cades to unite in general war for exterm;no,
ting the whites, but that MANY refnse to nnto,
an alliance to fight the Americans And ~,
among nearly all the tribes are found soD,o me-
restless spirits ready to join in a general war
The lakimas seem well united in a feeling of
hostility. The Clkitats arc divided TSoSa
pest acquainted with the Indian character are
disposed to think that dlsafection has been go
widely that one flush of victory on the part of
the Indians IN contest with the United States
troops would induce nearly all the tribes to
unite In a general war. Hence much anxiety
is now felt in the result of Haller's expedition
against them. We are satisfied that unless
the Indians have greatly the advantage in DO
the akimas. We regret, however, that his
command had not been increased to about 25o
men, half OF whom should have been able 10
make demonstration so formidable AZ to
nave appalled, the Indians in the first attack
ana followed them so closely and so effectually
mat they would gladly have yielded all hopes
~ S'SoNSo tihSb tHG whites.
Gen. Palmer arrived in town on So+,r1o,.
from the Dalles. Nothing of importance ba3
been heard from Haer since he left Ind;an
rumor had reached the Dalles that the troona
sent out from Steilacoom had been cut off Will n
crossing this ramor is not credit,
ed, ior the reason sufficient time had not elans,
ed since these troops left. Steiacoom for them
to cross the cascades and encounter the Indians.
and report of it reach the Dalles.
Gen. Palmer suggested the propriety of a
v9untecr force of 1000 men from Oregon and
Washington Territories, in case of Hallers
defeat, large portion of which force should
proceed to the scene of hostilties in three di-
Visions by as many different routes. all mounted
and provsloned for tee days. and that the re.
malnder should follow with rstores, ammuni.
lioh and all the requisites for establishing o
temporary military post in the midst of the
i i a1lma q, country. Maj Cain left again for
lne Dalies on Monday. Pierson, the express
rluer accompanied him, en- route for Fort Ben
ton. Hon. II H. Crosbie also is to leave the
Dalles this week with an express for Fort Col,
vile. The officers employed in the Indian de,
partment for Oregon and Washington. seem
disposed to do their utmost to prevent a rup-
ture with these northern tribes of Indians. and
to prevent their alliance with the Yakimas.
PREMoNITIoNs.-Allk kinds of strange stories
were IN circulation previous to the receipt of
the above information. The Standard of the
4th September says:
On Tuesday evening the Belle returned from
the Cascades, bringing several gentlemen who
came down from the Dalles on the steamer
Mary on Monday: The report that Mr. Boil
ton, the agent, had been killed, is confirmed by
lurther testimony. A Catholic missionary, at
the aklma, has reported his death to the
Mission at the Daies. Bolton had been to
the Yakima Mission and was returning to the
Dalles, and when about half way back. three
Indians came up with him and asked lin,
where he was gong, to which he replied to
tne Dailes. The said they also were going to
the Dalles, and they would accompany him.
After riding along s9me little distance. one of
thd party, son ofa chief fe.l behind the others
and shot Bolton in the back of his head
Another report says that after shooting him,
they cut his throat.
Major Halier LETT the DalIes on Tuesday,
with one hundred L. 5. troaps Tor the Yakima.
Lleuts. Gracle and Dearney and ilr Ham
mond, Surgeon I. S. A, accompanied the
command. The friendly Indians between the
Cascades and the Dalles, are fast removing
their women, children and property to the
south side of the Columbia. They seem to be
ull of assurance that the Yakirnas are going to
give battle to the whites, and they wish to be
removed to place of safety. There seems to
be no evidence Of intention to come into the
valley to fight the whites, although many ru.
mors are flying over the country to that effect.
W e hope the women and children Of the val
ley will not feel alarmed at the report thew.
may hear, for niue.tenths of them are mere
creations of diseased imaginations and rot
true and reliable. Let the mothers put their
little ones in heq at night with as much as
surance of safety as they have enjoyed for
months past, for there is DO danger of hear
ing the Indian war-whoop before morning.