, 1856-02-29
rEE INDIAN WAR.
Movements Of the Troops.


Il, Movements Of the Troops.
Radon DottIngs about the War.
On Sunday last, Gov. STEVENS took the
field in person, and has been devoting all his
energies in providing for the security and
means for facilitating the movements Of the
troops.
At an election held at Montgome-
ry's station, on Thursday of last week, for
a Major of the Central Battalion, and Off
GERS of company B." the following result
was declared:
A. b. RABBEsoN, Captain;
- VAN OGLE, lst Lieut.;
WIN, MARTIN, I'd do
STAFF OFFICERS.
GILMORE HAYS, Major;
B. F. Ruth, Adjutant;
A j. Moses, Clerk.
VoLUNTEEGs.-Th volunteers moved
from MOntgomery's on Sunday morning,
Feb. oath, and crossed the Puyallup easily
next day. In the three following days a
block house was built, and ferry estab-
lished. They move from the Puyallup
this morning, for the Muckleshoot prairie.
They are in fine spirits. They take on
one hundred days provisions. The train
consists of thirty odd ox-teams. Indians
have been about the camp but there has
been no stampeding on the part Of the vol
unteers
REGULARs-Four companies Of regulars
are now advancing from the Puyallup into
the Indian country. They push forward
in two columns and will form junction
with the volunteers at the Muckleshoot-
See General order No 4.
The REAR.-The rear on the routes pur-
sued by the regulars and volunteers, is
well secured by block houses
We are happy to announce that Pat
Kanim has returned to the field again, and
that the available troops Of the northern
battalion are pushing up the SnOhomish.
The following letter from our correspond
ent, connected in service with the Central
Battalion, contains several additional items
Of interest
MoNrGoMERY's, Feb. 81, 1855.
EDIroR PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
Sir-Gov. STEVENS and staff arrived
here on Monday last, in the midst of one
Of the most terrific rain storms ever ex-
perienced. On our arrival here we found
that the battalion, under command Of Maj,
Hays, had taken up the line Of march for
Puyallup river, with 81 wagon laden with
subsistence aud forage for the use Of the
troops. Everything is going on smoothly,
and all the troops are In the best Of spirits.
There having been some Misunderstanding
with regard to dismounting Capt. Henness'
company of rangers, Col. Crosbie was dis
patched yesterday at 4 o'clock, P. NJ, for
Maj. Hays encampment, to arrange the
difficulty. He has just returned, and re-
ports everything satisfactorily adjusted.
Capt. Henness has sent in all Of his horses,
aud will proceed with the remainder Of his
command on foot, in connection with the
rest Of the volunteers. Capt. Whites
company, the Pioneers, are constructing q
splendid bloek-house at the crossing Of the
Puyallup, and will have it finished on to-
morrow. The whole command will march
on Friday for White river. l am informed
by parties just arrived from Maj. Hays
command, that the Indians made an at
tempt TO steal the animals from the Puyal-
lup camp last night, but/were entire unsuc-
cessful. The sentinels were placed in pits
dug for their protection, and could not be
seen by the enemy, CONSEQUENTLY their
schemes were discovered in time to save the
animals. The Indians are plenty about
the camp, but the vigilance Of the volun-
teers has prevented any loss on our part as
yet. Fourteen teams came in last night
for the purpose Of carrying further subsist-
ence for the troops at Puyallup, and will
leave tomorrow with full loads for that
point.
Gov. Stevens is here yet, but will prob
ably leave for some other point on to-mor-
row. His presence here has put new life
into all the operations.
The persons employed in the country to
forward supplies, have not displayed much
energy, according 10 the information l re-
ceive. They do not seem to act with such
energy as they ought. or as the emergency
Of the times requires. This have from
good authority. / go to the Puyallup to-
morrow, and will write to you Il anything
transpires worthy Of notice.
Yours truly,
Ion.
A report from the Columbia river has
reached here, since the arrival Of the last
mail that an Indian war marty had attack