The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-29

Captain Mulkey or West raaa,in, with com, any Of
some for volunteers, has proceeded to the vcnity
e. Ee 10 defend that section in Of descent
The neians through the mountain pass OF Lewis river
Block hsuses have been built ~ ST. H. lens Rainier H
boroug Vest Tualstin Forest Grove Lenox's settle
menr ard Col. Halls settlement.
The following from the Dales, October goth Il the
ltest from the seat OF war The Indian reports
be1mrg more daring every day. 1t Il relieved here
The Walla Walla chief Pee. Teu MoxMcx (Yellos SER
pcn has moved the north side Of The Columbs
river or has called for Al The Columbia bands to
In 10 his camp the Yakima rivec Let them all pitch
in, Tor they sure to do 10 later. The
who VAS supposed to have been killed by The Yakimas
by The Of Ferguson has ret lrne. having been
thirteen days, with hing To ndfu Of
nude and one bush Of ecer berries. He is object Of
pity. His escape was miraculous. There we're two Of
running. Fepusc trubled of uis mule and pree ,drd
to be shot Wien all the Indians after Ives excepr
lis gun and Killed tine Indian and then his reels
He reports seeing about 6teen hunde ed Indians three
days after bslers defeat all traye ling north TO Yakins
valley. think they win number three THOUSAND
strong
PoRr ORroRp o T.. Oct %, 1856.
The disturbed state Of affairs in regard To the freq ,ent
cepredations that are being committed by the Ia
dians in Rogue river valley, renders short communities
ton from this place nece.sa'y No fears are apo ehead
go, however, from the Indians in this vicinity, white
II ey viglsnty watched by present efficient
energetic Indian agent Capt. Benz amin Wright who IL
wachfu and indcia'geblc IN the close observation
tf the high responsible cuties Of MS ocee The depfe
dators tDt far committed have ben si between ~ha
is called Fig Bend Rogue river and the ferry 1t he
crossirg o, The Oregon tra leaoing 10 Jack opviIie
The indians living In this vicinity named have de lerct
open war against the whites thus far they have
killed eve.y white man wit hin their reach.
Some friendly Indians who have lett the band report
something thirty White men h-ve been murdered,
and all their effects have en into the hands Of the be
brersn's convrsirg almas, gold dust and coin,
amounting In al Ia hundred thousand dollars.
A company Of volunteers IL ready u march from
this place and another from the mouth Of Rogue river
The two Ianes viii in concert with the from
this plsce.
In ADDITION to the white men murdered, a company
tfthinamcn, numbering seventy men, have been lalso
muIdIed.
PoRr TOWNSEND, W. T., Oct. 10, 1855
There In war In earnest with the Indians along
troops in the Territory. learn to-day that Lieut.
Slaughter, with only forty men, IL surrounded BY on
thousand Indians and has called for assistance from the
Governor.
seatte said to be the Hrst town the Indians intend
to assault The U. s. sloop-of Decatur Capt Stef
t and The enter JEFF. Davis Capt Pease
both in the sound supplying the volunteers called
cut ~ the Governor, with arms, AMMUNITION &c.
hear that there Is only forty at Olympia 81 all
kinds. there stake nbou. aud will
donbiless pitch I'M at the proper time
Where are all the United States troops on ts Pacific
constr
You need not he surprised 10 hear OF terrible
ma acres at any time.
The Decar and culter jeff Davis have just learned,
at Seattle ready to land their officers and men at
any moment.
Scouts out the Duwanish river, aud fort Il
pidy being completed at Seattle.
h pc troops will he lent up Immediately 10 Belling.
ham Bay as well as other parts OF the territory