New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-17
THE ROGTE RIVER WAR.

through the poteness of DIR. Tolton, who arrived
on the Republic from the Fort at the mouth of Rogue
River via Pot Oxford, learn that in attempting
to open a communication between Port Oxford and
that place by sea, whale boat was capsized, con-
tanning eight men from Port Oxford, six OF whom were
drowned the other two succeeded IN getting INTO the
Fort.
At the time the Doctor left 10Th instant they had
succeeded in redeeming Mrs. Geisel daughter, and
infant about FIVE weeks old,-her husband and three
having been killed in the attack OF the 22d FEB.
On the I'd instant FIVE white men and one negro left
the Fort for the purpose of securing some potatoes that
we're not destroyed by the FIRE at the mouth OF the
nyer and although well armed were Gu. off aud every
man killed, since which time no persons have ventured
10 leave the Fort foity being kept on guard day
ard night The whole number of penOns in the
Foit being 60 men, five woundedl women and IL
CD Idrtn.
with others that they have plenty of ammunition and
AIMS and only sold Mr. Gelse and her family TO the
Whites from the fact that they soon expected to take
tie Fort with all its inmates and establish an Indian
town upon its ruLs- .
Only about 90 guns are in the Fort and the supplies
are reduced to about six days ratiOns. The Indians
have made three attacks but were repulsed each time,
losing some few of their number but they have not as
vet made general charge; and for lack OF numbers
no sally has been made from the Fort.
As no communication is kept up between the parties
thew learned fiom Mrs. Geisell who was prisoner
with the Indians for nine days. all further particulars
respecting their views and intentions She states theJ
the Indians are very saDguine that they VIII entirely
overcome the whites and the immediate posses
sion of the Fort, as it il supplied by q small running
stream which the Indians threatened to cut OF, but
which as set, has not been done. \ communication
Is kept open with the beach, distance Of some
fourteen yards from which place they secure their
fire wood The Doctor left the Fort messenger TO
Port Oxford, by means of whale boat sent from mat
place. o
The Republic her return trip landed at Port Or
ford some 20 regular troops which ADDED 10 NE y
aI ded by the Columbia she went, and ttsse already
ta ned there amounts to l7j. These troops are I'M
Ger the command Of Major Reynolds, who sent dis
patch Col Buchanan for the purpose OF securing a
cooperation.
Mis-. Geisel and her infant were received n e.
change fJr two squGws, who were prisoners n 'hs
hands Of the whites Her daughter was purcns-45 a.
something Of q cost. At the time @ capturing Mt
Gese On the plight Of the 22d Of February, hcr hAhis
were tied behind her, aud she was compelled 70 WI,
ues the murder Of her husband apd Children, as well
ss the most savage mutilaiOn q thciT BODIES after
death when sLe was conducted % like ho-1ble scenes
uror The ue,sOrs Of many Of Der Friends and neshbors
lousr containing six oi the younice wa st,acAed
at DAYLIGHT aud not until the afternoon were sI the
inmates slain.
Five Of tie volunteers got into the Fort, some OF
item having their feet frozen ard eNiifng without
food fer five dsys.
Tie whole loss Of tbs whites ! sboat twenty SIX
| Killed ard five wOundes !. The names OF the wounded
| are James Hunt, Ed3n Wilson, y. Il. Gregory, Geo.
Basset ard one uDtzaOwp.