, 1855-11-23
ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE. |
Olympia, W. T., Nov. 18th, 1855. I
GENERM ORnERs, 50. 2.


GENERAL ORDERS, No. ,.
l,t. Edward Lander, of Olympia, W. T., is al-
pointed Aid to the Acting Glyeraor and Commander
mchict with the nink OF Lieutenant Colonel OF the
Volunteer orces of Washington Territory, now in the
field.
Lieut.. Col Lander will make tour Of inspection
visiting the various companies Of Volunteers and
Hangers IN the Held in garrison, and report b.
this Office upon their condition, efficiency and require
ments.
l2d. Dr. Mathew p. Burns is commissioned as Sur
sc N Of Company B. from date OF company oTsanza
liun.
ID. Dr. r. NJ. Bigcow, Is commissioned as Surgeon
TO Company d. and VIII report for duty t. Capt Wal
IN. be. Gallo X. Willard is commissioned a.
Surgeon of the First Regiment of Washington Terrific
ry Volunteers, and will attend professionally u such
OF the Volunteers and Rangers now In SERVICE rs may
Stu. A. b Stuart is commissioned as Cominissary
rf substance r the post of 0lyn a, and will furnish
ratons for all Volunteers and Rangers at the post OF
Olympia, or those Temporarily there nn duty.
9Th Company A., Capt. Nm. Strong, having bccn
mustered into service at Fort Vancouver has marched
to jlin Brig. Cen Rains in the Yakima country, and
will reeeiHe orders froin brig. Gen. Rains the officer
commanding the expedition frdm Fort Vancouver.
9TH. Company r., Capt. Isaac Hays, has been or
ganzed and accepted into service and will for the pres
cnt occupy the country adjacent To Chambers Prairie,
aud remain in readiness lor marching orders should
the exgencies OF the war require forward moyement
sth. Company g., Capt McCorkle, Of Cowlltz
county IS mustered into service and will guard the
passes Ol Lewis river and intercept all communlca-
tlnn between the hostile tribes east Of the Cascades
and the Indians inhabting the country west Of the
mountains.
9TH. Company IT,, Capt Hewitt having transmitted
his muster and descriptive rolls 10 this Office will es-
tabsh post at the forks OF White aud Green rivers
apd place himself IN communication with Capt N. Ma
loAcy, U. S. A., commanding combined regular aud
vJldnteer forces al Camp Montgomery.
4 10th Company l., Capt Ebey, Is accepted into ser
vice and will maintln ia position at Port Townsend
furnish guard at the mouth Of the Snohonsh riveI
To prevent any Of the enemy from descending the river
or having any communication with the friendly Indian,
inhabiting the shores Of the Sound.
4 1lth. Tho success achieved at the engagement oi
White river by the gallantry and constancy Of the
troops under the command OF Capt. Gilmore Hays
Company B., lst Regiment W. 7. Volunteers and thu
Regulars OF the 4th U. 8. Infantry, commanded by
Lieut.. Slaughter being detachments from the command
Of Capt NJ Maloney, 4th Infantry U. S. A., has in
spired hope that any further accession Of the tribe
10 the enemy Is checked and the on the western
side Of the CASCADES Is rapidly Approaching the deGen
sve on the part Of the saynges-
18th. The forces now in the field are deemed SUN
cient 10 pursue the enemy and follow up the success
already obtained. II l. therefore expressly enjoinc
upon all officers commanding companies or detach
ments, n prevent all private warfare upon Indians
unauthorized persons may drive into hostility, tribe
now friendly or wavering.
Officers and soldiers will also bear In mind that In
dians now friendly or Indifferent may be rendered ho'
tile by careless conduct, and while the gaantry Of t
Volunteers will lead them IN look with contempt up0
the number Of their foes they will consider that sols
ted families may suer from any reckleesnesS I'll
part Of those who are so conageOusy defending then
By order OF the Acting Governor, and Commander
: inchicE
ddjf Gen. of The YoltfnfeeI. foTres of ", r..