, 1856-01-18

Mr.. Wallace introduced C. b. No. Is,
repeating an act entitled an act relating to
elections and the mode of supplying vacan.
cies--read first time and ordered to a sec.
ond reading
Mr.. Paggett introduced C. B. No. l6,
an act relating to foreign Indians-read a
first time and ordered to a second reading.
G. b. No. > was taken up and ordered
printed.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
From Oregon and the War East Of the Cascades.
We take the following items from the
Oregon Times Of Jan, 5th:
Itappears that the State house in Salem
was destroyed by fire on the night of Sat
urday, Dec, goth. Nothing savcd-all pa,
pers destroyed, together with the Library
of the territory.
THE fire was first discovered about IL
O'Clock Saturday night. The FIRE was first
seen in the unfinished part of the Capitol,
and had so far advanced at the time of be-
ing discovered that it was not possible to
get in so as to save any of the books or pa
pers in the building.
+" The Territorial Library was entirely
cOnsumed-value probably about $4,000
or 5000. The total loss of building and
Library will not fall much short of SAC, 900.
The papers and journals of the present ses-
sion were destroyed, principally, and will
occasion great Inconvenience TO the Assem-
bly, in its further duties
The Assembly had not been in session
for several days-havng adjourned over
the holidays. There had been fires in the
stoves of the building the day md evening
previous Nntil about 0 o'clock-as n por-
tion Of the clerks, and some members had
been there during the day and evening, en-
gagged in writing &c. 1t appears also that
there had been no very hot fires during the
day or evening. and that the house was left
as usual, with the fires well looked after by
the door-keeper."
' From Col. KELLEY's camp near Walla
Walla, we have the following facts in ref
erence to the prosecution of the Indian war
in that direction: @ u.
4" Mr.. Story, in company with DR.. Shaw
and three others left the camp near Whit
mans Mission, on the 18th of December
arrived ut the Dalles on the path, and star-
ted from there on foot on the 21th and ar
rived in Portland on the LIST of January
They were six days on the way from the
Dalles-and had severe time in encoun-
tering the cold, ice and snow. D.
When Mr.. Story left the camp, the
troops had for the time being, gone into
Winter quarters, awaiting the arrival Of
supplies. The wounded, eighteen in num-
ber, were being brought into the Dalles, IN
charge Of DIR. Nicholson. He left Col.
Kelley at the DalleS, who left camp on the
29d Of December. From him he learned
that Gov. Stevens had safely arrived in
camp-and made a speech to the Volun-
teers, in which he highly complimented
them for their gallantry, and urged Wig
orous prosecution of the7war. The war
chief of the Yakinas, Hum-how-lish, was
in charge Of Gov Stevens, who was to
bring him to the Dalles. He was captured
by the friendly Nez Perces, and delivered
over to Gov. Stevens. on i.ahs aah .sa
"Col. Kelley having resigned, in order
to take bis seat In the Council, and urge
such measures as werenecoSSary for the
further prosecution Of the wara-stated his
reasons to the regiment---and declined to
receive any votes for Colonel. Mr.. Story
states that Col. Kelley was greatly liked
by his soldiers, and gave him three hearty
cheers when he left the field. The regi-
ment proceeded to elect a Colonel when
Capt. Thomas Cornelius, was elected, al
most unanimously ho' ~ h-2i H'..s
at is yet uncertain whether Col Cor
nelius will attempt the crossing or snHke
river at present. Should large supplies ar
rive he may attempt iiAthougR it is
thought that fat boats will be necessary
for that purpose-as it is a very rapid
stream, He now occupies a position Of
great Importance for holding the Indians at
bay /; and should he cross Snake river he
would be in'the heart of the Indian coun-
try. 1t is thought that in the Spring the
combined tribes will come out in strong
force and give fight. Mr.. Story met con,
siderable supplies on their way to the camp
Of the Volunteers. ADJ. Farrar was
along with the wagons, with part Of Polk
Co. Company. .aah adl 1of ... si7.l7
al'at4aii 20 gar 81 o9ua-s