Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-01
Very Interesting from OREGON Territory

Worry Interesting from Oregon Territory
The following letter is from we'll Informed
gentleman in Oregon, whose statements of the
condition of Indian affairs there may be i'm
p.icitly relied on:
OAK GROVE, o. T., Oct. 25, 1855.
Mr.. EDITOR: We are all well-only very
much excited. We are in close proximity
with hostile Indians, who threaten descent
upon tho settlement where VIC reside, and we
do not feel ourselves free from danger ight or
day. Most of tho inhabitants are drawing to
places of supposed security, and are construct
lag 6lock-houses at convenient points. Tho
militia are being mustered into the Govern
ment service. You will observe. by the pa
pers which are published here, detailed nc
counts Of tho many murders which have al
ready been committed by the savages have
long perceived that this time would como = and
the Lord only. knows what will be the end.
these tribes Of Indians are, to q man, we'll
armed with the best of guns, and have an
abundance of ammunition and from child
hood have been taught their use.
Our donation law has placed US as tenants
| IN common with the Indians. We occupy the
| s'mo grounds, and in many instances resort to
the same means Of support. We have many
white men among us who do not regard the
rights Of the Indian or his life moro than the
AiiS Vi q WOil' 1uc 4uulduS cast OI INC Gas
cade range of mountains are determined that
tho white man shall not occupy their country
as he has the west side, and have called upon
the Indians west of that range to join thcm in
clean determination of the whites in both
Territories. Many have joined tt IN, and such
as have not joined desire to remain neutral.
TIE Indians in my immediate noighborhood
have been ordered to Fort Vancouver for pro-
lection. About one half have gone or arc
going II n hnt thu hoI ,uiu nj, fha
tected and become guides to cur homes at the
time appointed for the general attack.
1 visited st. Helcns last night with my fam.
lily, which was tho first time We have left, and
VIC return again this morning; but intend to
remain here in tho daytime only until force
be raised for cur protection.
1t is reported that the Indian force now in
the field east of tho Cascade mountains, on
the north side Of the Columbia river, is three
thousand, and that the force moving against
Thorn Is about one thousand. The two forces
arc expected to meet in about one week In
the mean time the Indians among US are in
great commotion, and general war is ex-
pected, which will require the services of
every man. C.
Its Immolation.-The Baltimore american
Democrat continues earnestly to protest
against the OrsaM'S proposition to ignore the
twelfth section. prOclaiming tina. the success
ofthe latter journals efforts, will be entirely to
abolitionize the Know Nothing party
The Current Operations of the Treasury Do
partment.-On yesterday, 30th of November,
there were Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of tho Department.
For the redcmrtion Of stocks.... $35, 606 10
For tho Treasury Department.. 1852 90
For tho Interior DcpaT;mept..... 29.S44 Is
Fort the Customs. .............. 10,5S9 OF
War Warrants received and on
tered ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 22,73s 81
War repay warrants received and
entered 23s2 01