The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-11-24
From the CRESCENT City Herald, Oct. -.
Important from Oregon.
Ssrcrs Fighting Nth the Indians.

| CSUc7e rtyHttUy UtH U< LndaQnS.
| We are indebted to Mr.. Galbraith. Of the
Crescent City Express, for the following par
ticulars of the opening of an Indian war il,
Rogue River Valley. As to the leading eau
ses of this outbreak, the massacre of the mi
ners on the Upper Klamath, in the latter
part of July, the murder Of several packers.
transfers and travellers, on the different
routes near the Oregon boundary line, and
more recently. the killing Of two wagoners
and ther six teams near Cottonwood by the
Indians; all these must still be fresh in the
recollection of our readers. Tie military at
Fort Lane, Oregon Territory, seemed to he
powerless in either restraining or Furnishing
the marauders, and the goaded population
were at last compelled to rise for their own
protection.
Mr.. Galbraith left Jacksonville on TIES
day, the 9th inst, and the following are the
ihain events which happened up to that time:
A volunteer force of 100 or l24 men had
been formed, and after having completed
their arrangements, they proceeded on Sun
day evening, the 7th inst, to the mouth Of
Butte Greek, in the vicinity of Fort Lane, in
several parties, according to the number of
the Rancherias and commanded respectively
by Major Dupton, sc men; Captain Williams
IA; Messrs. Bruce, Miller and Hays, ii men
each; Mr. Harris, Is; and Mr. Newcomb, II |
men. Early on Monday morning, the volun-
teers approached Rancherias and the Indians
first fired Upon Harris command. The fight
then became general and eraea - e.. &c .c..l |
defeat of the Indians, forty of whom were
left dead On the ground, and afterwards bur-
led by the military from Fort Lane. Of the
volunteers, twelve men were wounded; one
of their number, Major Lupton, who had re-
ceived an arrow in the left breast, died on
Monday night; and another, named Shep-
pard, wounded in the abdomen, it is thought
will not recover. Mr.. Galbraith also states
that on Tuesday it was reported at Jackson
vile that the Indians had burnt the house of
Mr.. Jones, while the owner himself was kill
ed and his wife severely. wounded. DR.. Bark
we'll was called to attend on the lady, but it
is thought she cannot recover. Messrs. Wag-
oner, Evans and Turf, are also supposed to
have been killed and their houses and prop
erty destroyed. DR.. Crane, u S: A., and
DR.. Barkwel were indefatigable in their ex-
ertions to assist and relieve the wounded.
MAJOR HALLER SURRoUNDED-TheB Belle
has just arrived, and brings the startling news
that the troops under command of Major
Halter have been surrounded by the Indians
1T point about twenty-five miles from the
Dalles.
Haller's position is upon a hill, with ra-
vines and brush around him. His troops and
animals have been without water for forty
eight hours. The Indians are constantly fir
ing upon them. He was enabled to send
through the ranks of the Indians
il the night, and he reached the Dalles Mon
day evening at o'clock. The steamer Was
co left Immediately for the Cascades and the
Belle brought the express to Vancouver forth
with. She arrived here to-day about twelve
o'clock. Immediately on the arrival of the
at the Dalles, Lieut.. Day Irepar-
ed to leave for the seat of war with the re-
naming force at the Dalles numbering about
ohe hundred and fifty men. He was to leave
this morning about daylight. Major Halter
calls for a thousand mct to aid him. We
eafn that requisition has been made out
for that number and forwarded to tho proper
officers. Froifi bur informant we learned that
several of the beseieed had been killed Our
information was hastily Received and may be
iii Some of its parts; but We give it
rs we received it, hoping it may not prove so
disastrous as we understood it. Now is the
time fof action:
MURDER OF Mr.. BoLoN, INDIAN AGENT.
The report that Mr.. Bolon had been killed
is confirmed by further testimony. a Cath
olic Missionary at the Yakima has reported
his death to the Mission at the Dalles. The
manner of his death was as follows: Bolon
had been to the Yakima Mission and was re-
turning to the Dalles; three Indians came up
with him, and after riding along some little
distance, one of the party, son Of Chief, fell
behind the others, and shot Bolon iii the
back of the head. Another report says that
after shooting him they cut his throat.