, 1855-11-23
Major GenI Wool-IIis Arrival in Che Territory.

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cisco Herald:
"The Indian war which now RACES at
the NORTH and news Of which reached us
by the last steamer from Oregon, is about
to be grappled with by the distinguished
veteran commanding the Pacific division,
with all the energy characteristic of that
gallant officer The whole dispOSable force
at the command of General Wool is to be
concentrated at two points,-one division,
the Operat ons of which General Wool will
direct in person, at fort DalleS,-and the
other at fort Lane. The General proceeds
from this place on Tuesday, on board the
steamer Columbia, for fort Humboldt, and
thence to fort Dallcs, from which point he
will direct operations against the enemy.
lie takes with him the company stationed
at the Preside, under the command Of Cap
tain Kcycs, and another company from fort
Humboldt. The General is accompanied
from this city by Major Cross, at the head
the quartermaster'S department; Major
Townsend, assistant adjutant general; Cap
toin Cram, Typographical Engineers; and
Lieutcnan's Bonnycastle and Arnold his
immediate aids. Large quantities of ord
nance, subsistence and quartermaster's
stores, are speedily shipped on board the
Columbia for the use Of the expedition.
There will then be concentrated at fort
Dalles the following force the company
from the Preside; company OF the fourth
infantry, from fort Humboldt; one compa-
ny of the first dragons, under the com
mand of Major Fitzgerald, who proceeds
from fort Lane to join the expedition, and
all the disposable troops of the district
comprising fort Vancouver and fort Dales,
under Major Rains, who has already ta-
/, ken the field.
For operations against the Rogue river
and neighLorng Indians, there will be con-
centrated at fort Lane one company Of the
!, fourth infantry, under Lieutenant Under
wood who has orders TO proceed from fort
Reading to that place; one company Of
dragons, under Captain Smith, and ono
company of the fourth infantry, command.
cd by Captain Judah, who is already in the
field. The utmost activity prevails at
Benieia in the embarcation Of mules, horses
stores, ETC."
The Steamer "COlamJiG," not being
large enough to meet the requirements o.
giving transportation to the officers, mcI
and munitions of war, alluded to in the
article of our cotemporary, they came il
the steamer California-arriving at Fort
Vancouver in this territory, on the 18th
inst. Maj. Gen. Wool and Staff imme
diatcly proceeded to the Dllles, and Capt
KEYEs and his company Of artillery, started
for Steiacoom, where they are now daily
expected.
BY this steamer, a considerable portion
of the arms for this territory also arrived
and orders have issued from the executive
to Brig. Gen. GIBBs, now at Vancouver,
in regard TO their transmission and dis.
tribution.
Things now look as though the war
would be vigorously prosecuted, and last.
ing peace conquered.
| MExIco.-A son of Santa Anna has
been arrested in Mexico. General Romu,
10 dc 10 Vega, prisoner during the Mexi-
eau war, has been appointed generaLin-
chief Of the Mexican forces. Disturbances
Of serious character took place lately in
San Luis Potosi, in consequence Of q de-
tachment Of troops under the command oI
Sayza firing upon the people. Haro, vi
daurri and others charge Sara with q
breach of good faith, by melting the sol
diery to this act, and have published q
manifesto TO that effect. ..
The Omnibus, Of the 14th, speaking Of
the present state Of affairs in Mexico, says;
"The republic is at this present moment
without general government; aud this vi
olent situation cannot last much longer
without occasioning serious disturbances.
To avoid these things, ii becomes matter
Of absolute necessity that Gen. Alvarez
should hasten his marches and proceed i'm
mediately to the establishment Of proSis-
ional government which is to govern the
country pending the formation of a new
constitution. The late administration
(Santa Annals has not left single dollar
in the Golfers of the treasury, although the
sale, alone, Of the Messilla valley produced
seven millions dollars, which were distribu-
: ted among the dictator and his favorites.
The want Of pecuniary resources will prove
the great difficulty" If
In Neuvo Leon, Senor Vidaurri seems
to have every thing his own way. No or
orders are obeyed in that district unless
they proceed Immediately from him.
Don Bias Castano has been appointed
oommanddnte miiitar of Monterey.
The Official paper Of Vidaurri declares
the revolutionary troops on the frontier are
in favor of liberty, the integrity of the ter
ritory, and national independence.
Coahula has sent four hundred men to
reinforce Yidaurri ...r..
Sr. Louis, SErT. PA great battle
took place at Sand hills, near the south
fork OF the Platte river, between the Sioux