, 1856-03-14
,HU INDIAN WAR:
Battle OH COnneIPs Prairie !
THE VOLUNTEERS VICTORIOUS Il!

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the Indian war now raging in this Terri
tory:
By letters from Col SHAW to Adjutant
General TILroN, we learn that he has at
present eighty men, mounted and armed
ready to march at any hour, to any point
from Fort Vancouver.
Col. SHAW, who, it will be remembered,
was appointed as such last winter, to take
charge of the Washington Territory volun-
teer forces east Of the Cascade mountains,
at the latest dates was well, and still en-
gagged in the recruiting service. The prob
ability is, that in addition to the already
liberal supply of men, ammunition, &c. for
warded, through his instrumentality, to
this portion Of the Territory, that, in his
recruiting service, he will be enabled to
forward much more than has already ar
rived safe. Authorities speak in the high
est terms Of commendation of the services
rendered-of bis efficiency, and indomitable
spirit of the men under him. We hope to
see him and his command over here before
long, although they are held in sort of
"durance vile," to go anywhere they may
be commanded, at the shortest possible no.
tiee. ra.. s. s
Capt. MAxoN, of the Southern Battalion,
arrived here during the week. He is an
old Indian fighter, and was Captain in the
Cayuse war. His command arrived as
above, 54 strong, upon fresh horses, and
armed with rifles and revolVers-all in
good health and with the sinews war about
them. His command made an extraord-
nary march--haViog originally been order
ed into the Walla-wAlla country-comple-
ting it, from the time they were overtaken,
to this place, in six days.
Great credit is due for the celebrity Of
this march, to Col. H. R. CRosBIE, who
left here, overlook the forces, and, per or
der, had them recalled to this portion Of
the territory, where the seat Of war actu-
ally exists.
Through adyices received from the Co
lumbia river we are informed that Quarter
master Hathaway has supply on hand Of
very nearly everything requisite for the
subsistence, together with comfortable
quarters, of 200 men for two months.
The following is the gross amount of pro-
visions now in store at the Southern Bat
talion's headquarters 1000 bushels Of
wheat, together with proportionate
amount Of potatoes, peas, beans, and for
age. The wheat is being ground at the
mills near Vancouver.
Dispatches from Col. Ed. FIrzHUoH to
Adjutant Gen. TnEoN, up to date, reports
that Capt PEABODY, with twenty men, has
gone to join the Northern Battalion at the
Snoqualmie. This reflects great credit
upon that portion of the country, as but
few men are left to defend the settlements.
Lieut.. HUGER was dispatched, with the
steamer TTaveler, last Saturday, to Victo-
rio for q supply Of ammunition, clothing,
&c.
The Quarter-master and Commissary
department for the Territory has been very
busily occupied since the commencement Of
the war. The efficiency and ability with
which it has discharged the duties incum-
bent upon 1t, deserves the gratitude, es-
TEEN and affection of the whole people.
No person, with an ordinary allowance
Of common sense" can, with truth, say
anything to the contrary. In order to
close up all quibbling, it is only necessary
to say, that there is now two or three
months supplies on the ground, ready for
the use Of the men in the 6eld-all Of
which were delivered there without any
loss.
Recent dispatches have been received
from the Indian agents among the Nez
Perces, the CUur d'Aleines and Spokanes,
showing these Indians to be entirely friend
ly. .
The available force Of Maj. HAYS, ac-
eording to our advices, does not amount to
more than IS men, and that Of the regulars,
under Col. CASEY numbers at least that
many. 1t has been charged that Maj.
HAYS is q coward. 1t may be possible,
that Col. CASEY, might be charged with
the same thing,
The following are the particulars con-
Cerning the engagement on COnneII's Prai-
rie, which lasted hours, connected with
the report Of Major G. HAYS, commanding
Central Battalion, W. T. Volunteers, also