, 1855-11-16
MOHrments down The Sound.

Thursday evening from the lower portion
of the Sound. He came up for arms and
ammunition for the Northern Rangers, y
of which he is captain From what we
can gather, the Colonel has not, in these
stirring times, been idle Immediately
upon the organization of the company,
Lieut.. HOWE was dispatched, with a por-
ton of the company, to the main encamp.
ment of the Scagget Indians, to induce
them to move into the settlements-in or
der that their movements might be watch
ed. At the same time, Lieut.. KAMEs was
dispatched on the schooner A. Y. Irask,
with two pieces of ordnance and thirty
men, to effectually blockade the Snohomish
riycr-thuS preventing any intercourse or
transportation to and from the Indians on
the Sound and those of known hostlities
in the interior. This move of Col. Z. we
regard as very opportune and highly nee
essary--as one of the main Travelled trails
from the Yakama river strikes the left
, bank of that river below the Snoqualmie
Falls, and thus offers good and unob-
structed highway from that country to the
weak and defenceless settlements below
Seattle. Persons who are well informed
on this subject, assure MS that, with that
river open, the Indians encamped on the
Yakama can reach Ports Madison, Gamble,
Ludlow, Townsend, Discovery and Whid-
by's Island in some 4S or so hours An
cfTectual blockade at the mouth Of that
river, we are informed, is equal to block
house in every settlement.
Through the energy Of the officers in
command, this company got under way
with two weeks provisions on hand. To-
wards the fitting out of this expedition, too
much praise, we are credibly informed,
cannot be awarded to ENocH s. FOWLER,
Of the schooner r. B. Potter, and Mr.
GEREIsH, of Sequin Bay and that bad it
not been for their promptness in furnishing
supplies, &c, the company would not
have been in q condition for immediate
service Others would do well to follow
their noble example, instead Of growing
about the price Of the supplies, and driving
good bargain with government.
Upon the organization of his company,
Col. EBEY made requisition upon Capt.
STERErr, of the sloop-ofwar Decatur, for
ammunition, and we are happy to state
that the Captain--at once understanding
the Importance Of the blockade-sent
double the amount of ammunition called
for.
1 We are also informed that Gov. Mason
and Adj. Gen. TILroN-fully approaching
the movement Of Col EBEY-furnished his
command with what arms and ammunition
they could spare, and also chartered the
steamer Traveller to transport them and
himself to the mouth Of the Snohomish
river, as also the arms for Capt. HEwrT's
command ut Seattle and elswhere down
the Sound. .i,.
We understand that Col. EBEY has re-
ceiVed large discretionary powers in regard
to the general defence Of the lower portion
of the Sound that his command numbers
over 60 men that they are Rough and
Ready" and should they get into an ac-
ton, q good account will be rendered.
SCapt c. G. HEWITT, of Seattle, also ar
rived here at the same time and with the
same object. He succeeded in obtaining
small supply Of arms and ammunition. Capt.
HEwlrr, upon the receipt ofintelligence that
the Indians on White river were assuming a
hostile attitude, promptly responded, by
leading force Of 40 men into the enemy's
country The resnlt of his expedition will
be found below, in letter from himself
The heart-rending scenes which be witness
ed need no comment from us, neither does
Capt. HEWITT, or command, need any
praise at our hands for their prompt action
and deeds of mercy-they speak for them
selves. H...r
" SEATTLE, Nov. 5th, 1855.
Mr.. Editor: l have just returned from
the scene of the late massacre on White
river, about thirty or thirty-6ve miles from
this place, and will proceed to give you
brief statement Of the transaction.
On Sunday evening, Oct. 2S, q young
man by the name of Lake, came to this
place with two families Mr.. Cox and Mr..
Kirkland) and reported that he had been
shot at and wounded while standing near
the door of Mr.. Cox, and had heard guns
and screams in the direction Of some Of the
other neighbors This was about seven
o'clock the same morning, l Immediately
a..