Washington telegraph., 1856-01-30
Indian War
IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORIES

BY the steamship Columbia, from the Co.
II bia river, the San Francisco Chronicle
lies of Portland. Oregon. papers .up
- pecember 18th. The news is deeply in
teresting. Several engagements had taken
! place between the whites and Indians. in
which considerable numbers had been killed
on both sides.
The following dispatch from Lieusenap.
Colonel Kelly to Adjutant Farrar, is pub,
llshed IN an extra of the Democratic Stan
Gard:
CAMP WALLA WALLA. Dee. g.
To VIM. II Farrar, Adj't Regiment
Sir-l esterday morning. as my CON-
mand was on the line of march from. .tbe
Touchet River to Whitman Valley, we
were attacked by about 400 Indians, with
whom we kept up running fight all day,
and for distance OF about ten miles from
the Walla Walla river At dark on YES
terday the battle Was suspended, by the In
dians Withdrawing. We drove them from
every position they took, both in the brush
wood along the river bank and on the ada
cent hills. This morning the battle was
renewed, and ragged all day. At dark this
evening the Indians again withdrew. The
number Of Indians who fought us ito day
has been considerably greater than yestcr-
day, and is supposed to exceed 600. To-
morrow morning We expect a renewal of tie
battle, which in all probability will last for
some time to come.
l regret to say that yesterday and TO-
day We have lost many brave and excellent
men. who fell nobly fighting for their coun-
try.
Subioined to this dispatch you will find
list OF the Killed and wounded The loss
of the Indians must be very great, sstbeir
killed alone, during the two days. cannot be
less than fifty men. Among their killed on
yesterday was the noted chief of the Walla
Walla, the celebrated Pe-Peu- Mox- -Mox-
lie was taken prisoner by my command On
the 9th inst, near his camp on the Touchet.
and during the battle yesterday made an eff
fort to escape. In doing so he was killed,
together with four others. who were made
prisoners at the same time, and who also at
tempted to get away. Tomorrow, as
said, we expect renewal of the battle, and
regret to say that We are not in a situation
to repel the attack Of the Indians with that
vigor which is desired This arises from
Jul cSalO4ty Ot anu tD8 DfOhen
down condition of our horses The animals
have become SO poor ard jaded that it is inn
possible to make successful charge against
the Indians, who are mounted on feet hor-
ses and can easily escape.
We are therefore compelled in measure
to act on the defence Of our present position,
which we are fortifyng by making stock
ade fort Our ammunition will be exhaust
ed. fear with another day hard fighting,
and unless we can procure a supply from
Fort Henrietta, our position will be critical
Indeed. Ofprovisions, we have only enough
for about three days but We expect to get IA
supply in two or three days.
Respectfully yours.
j. X. KELLY
1t Col Regt. o. NJ. V.
Col. Bennet and seven privates were
killed, and twenty wounded,
The Oregonan. oe the 18th December,
contains the following:
The Pioneer and Democrat has received
intelligence from the command of Lieut..
Slaughter who are stationed near the forks
of White and Green rivers. 1t appears
that lit Slaughter and party Of his com
mand were unexpectedly fred upon By 3
party OF Indians, Immediately killing the
Lieut. and several others, besides wounding
number One of Capt. Keys artillery
men was mortally wounded and has since
died
Gen. Wool. T. S. r., is now. as We learn.
engaged in arranging preliminaries for
campaign against the Indians at an early
day. We are informed that Gen Wool will
take the field as soon as he can concentrate
sufficient force, obtain the necessary supplies
fo,s his troops. and the weather Will permit
of a successful campaign.
7
A Frenchman being hard up for din
ner stole pig. He was caught in the act,
taken before magistrate, and called upon
for his defence, when he delivered himself
thus
"Oh, mon Dicu steal ze pig? No
sar-I never. Aha, you shall see tell
ze pig. Will be go Wig me =? He says, 'oul,
oui,' and zen take him. Is zat vot you
call steal ze pig. ven he 60 Wis his own con-
| sent -
The National Intelligencer says that
Christmas passed off in Washington with
great zest, and without the preparation of
snv serious crimes, and with more than the