Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-01
LATE rRom CALIFORNIA.

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of the West. at New York.
Indian War In Rogue River valley.
The Indian tribes in California are assuming
an alarming aspect. We take the following
from an extra of the Crescent CITY Herald Of
the 9th of October:
Since the attack of the 9Th, 9th, and 10th IN
slant, as reported In our former issue, no Tar
Their collision seems to have taken place be-
tween the whites and the Indians until the 18th,
when the latter boldly attacked a company Of
eighteen men on Galaise Creek, some fifty
miles below Jacksonville, and besieged them
in a house during the space OF twenty-four
hours, and killed two men and wounded ten I;
amongst the latter was William Moore he was
shot in three places, a fourth shot struck the
bullet mould slung over his back.
The Chinese were employed in cutting tren-
ches, and otherwise fortifying the position Of
the whites. From the nature of the surround
ipe country, which is broken and covered with
brtFh aud bushes, it was impossible to ascer-
laa e number of Indians-supposed to have
becu ards of one hundred. Amongst them
ognised some Of the Shastas, which
ara ented as having been the last to re-
For the sake of connecting properly the
events of the day we prefix to the letter OF our
attentive correspondent from the camp, his
note of the 18th, previously published:
JACKSONVILLE, Oct. II, 1855.
There are now at this place near three hun
dred men prepared for war. Reports well sub
stantiated say that thirty-ive white persons
have been killed by the Indians dufhhg the last
ten days. The company to which belong
starts from this place on the 18th. The In
dams all around are well armed and equipped
for fighting.
First Lieut.. company d., 9th reg.
VERNON RANCH, Oct. %, 1855.
On the 18th the Indians attacked eighteen
men who had convened at a trading post on
Galaise Creek. The fight lasted eight hours;
the Whites had two killed and ten wounded. 1t
is supposed that some twenty Indians were
killed. On the morning following the Indians
returned to the attack for an hour, and then
hauled off.
Since the war commenced there have been
killed, according to reliable reports, eighteen
men, three women and two children. One wo-
man is missing, supposed to have been taken
prisoner. The Indians are bold and still ON
nit their depredations. They are in this vi
cinity, and it is intended to march for their
whereabouts tomorrow.
They occupy a gorge on Galaise Creek, made
by nature a very strong position, and from
which, it is said by those acquainted with the
locality, it will be difficult to dislodge them.
There are about five hundred soldiers now
ready for action. ! will send you the news Of
our siege by the first opportunity. We start
tomorrow for the gorge on Calaise Creek.
Z. B. STONE.
Stin Later.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24.-Three trains started
from Illinois valley with an escort of seven
men, and on the afternoon of same day while
on the mountain beyond Moneys Ranch were
attacked by Indians. Two Mexicans came to
MONEYS Ranch and reported these facts. One
Mexican has been found dead on the trail, also
one wounded. John Dorman and John Dickey
are supposed to have been killed, and several
other whites, but nothing certain is known as
10 the number of whites killed.
Sam Fry's company of volunteers have
started in pursuit, and will undoubtedly over
take the band that committed these murders.
Seven of the mules Of these trains were found
shot dead on the trail. A company has been
formed in this valley to-day who will remain
here at some central point, for the protection
of the families. There is, however, a great
want Of arms here, and another call will have
to be made on the Crescent City for arms and
assistance.
At Althouse aud in Illinois valley they are
Susily engaged erecting Notifications. The
express messenger met Mr.. Mann on the
mountain on his way home with ten guns and
six revolvers, all the arms he could procure in
this city on the previous day.
Large Gold Discoveries.
Accounts Of marvellous gold discoveries have
been received from Toulumne county, surpass
ing in wonder the early reports from Gold
Bluffs. Table Mountain is confidently believed
to contain deposits Of gold exceeding in rich
ness all former discoveries in this Stale. The
mountain, or ridge which is about twenty miles
long and three hundred yards wide, is being
tu%nnelled its entire length, and everywhere the
'prospect'' is extremely rich-in some in.
stances a pound of gold being taken from a
pan Of earth. According to a local paper, one
hundred thousand dollars Of gold were taken
from a hundred square feet of earth, drawn
from the bowels Of the mountain. In the
locality named, there is work for thousands Of
men for years to come.
Business I'm the Interior.
Business in the interior towns is represented
90 be quite brisk, and with the first rains a great
increase is anticipated. The miners generally
defer TO the latest moment the laying in of
their winter stores, and the country dealers also
put off the purchase of large stocks as long
AS they can do so with safety. Tn first rains
also furnish water to wash out an immense
amount Of gold from the heaps of dirt which
have been thrown up during the dry season,
and then both miners and traders are better
prepared to make their purchases.
Departure OF Chinese.
The Chinese are rapidly leaving California.
The discriminating tax upon foreign miners,
under which the Chinese are now compelled to
pay $72 per annum into the State treasury,
and which is to be increased $24 each sue
ceeding year, will necessarily induce their
speedy departure from the mines: The ship
Challenger, which sailed from San Francisco
on the lst instant, for Hong Kong, took four
hundred Chinese as passengers.
Miscellaneous Items.
Daring the past fortnight two whaleships
have arrived at San Francisco from the 0chotsk
Sea, and have discharged about 1000 barrels
of oil, and upwarde of 10000 pounds of whale
bone. This latter article will be shipped to the
Fost "a well as some Of the oil. :,