Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-15
an extra of tho Yreka Union, dated November

an extra of tho Yreka Union, dated November
9Th:
Capt. Pierce communicated the startling intel
ligence this morning of pitch battle having
been fought at Grow Creek Canyon, Rogue
River valley, on Wednesday last October LIST,
between about 800 Indians and 400 regulars
and volunteers, under Capt Smith, U. s. A., Of
Fort Lane. The fight commenced at o'clock,
o. m, and continued till 10, the Indians
retreating all the while, and firing back upon
the whites, AT length it was deemed necessary
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 retir-
ing to an open space, where more effectual
stand could be made, which they accordingly
did. 1t was then ascertained that l8 Of the
Captain men had been killed, and rs wounded
some MORALLY, others dangerously, and a
few slightly. A message was then dispatched
TO Capt. George, at Althouse, who started
Immediately with 80 volunteer recruits. He
would join Captain Smith on Thursday, at an
early hour when it is expected that renewal
of the encounter will take place
On Thursday last q scouting party OF SIX re-
turned with intelligence that about ESQ Indians
were in the vicinity of the heads of Antelope
and Butte Creeks. Captain Thomas Smith,
with about 100 men, Immediately started out,
and it is feared that serious encounter would
take place. The attack, it was expected, would
be made on Saturday or Sunday last News
of the result 10 hourly expected
Fight with Indians I'm Shasta valley.
On Thursday last, Nov LIST, party of six
teen men under Mr.. Upper, of Shasta Valley,
fell in with large body of Indians in the
mountains dividing the waters of the klamath
and Shasta 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 neighborhood
where the fight occurred, and shaping their
course for Scott river, by the mountain trail
from Scott to Shasta Valley.
1t is rumored that two men, Mr.. Snow, OF the
klamath River Ferry, opposite Beaver Creek,
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 rs or 80 started from Deadwood
Yesterday to look into the matter. These two
man left the Mountain House on Tuesday even
ing 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 suspicion
that both had been killed.
More Rs.inforcements for Col w alkor's
Army.
The favorable intelligence from Nicaragua
received by the steamship Uncle Sam, appears
to have had the effect to turn the attention of q
large number of persons here to the benefits
which must inevitably follow the establishment
Of Democratic government in that country.
The steamship Cortes carried away yesterday
about eighty-6ve passengers for San Juan, all
having through tickets to New York; but at
least seventy Of these, as far as could be ascer-
tanned, expected to remain at Nicaragua. I'm
doubleday much larger number OF persons
would have taken this opportunity to join their
fortunes TO the enterprises of Col. Walker 8
party, but for the want Of time or preparation.
The conquest of Granada by the Revolutionist
army has given confidence to many who de.
sire no better opportunity for the investment OF
their capital than is offered by the gold mines
of Nicaragua under liberal and just govern
ment, and the next steamer for San Juan will
probably carry not only men, but means for
the initiative step towards the Accomplishment
of that which has been commenced by the pio-
neers under Col. Walker.