The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-15

that obtained against such foe and under such
50 reflects the highest
ner their perseverance, fortitude and CALAMITY
These affairs together with those q the Macanootnsy
village and II the mouth Of the Chetco where force
under Capt. Ord Third Artillery, defeated band Of
Rogue River and Che tco Indians combined who
with other w Se INDIANS s0t Of ne ess
In which the troops have been engaged have dis
heartened and dspred the Rogue River tribes that they
enemies Of the whites that they have BEEN certain re-
suit at least Of the campaign SO AR has been that the
forced 70 submit 10 removal from their country.
[From the jackson Sentinel Extral
JAcKsoNvnLE, June Q, 1855.
report was received here yesterday evening that
the indians IL the Vicinity Of the Msados ana Saa
Report says that the bands OF Limpy George and John
purpose Of making treaty. Capt Smith informed them
that the only terms which he would treat was that
.ney should give up their arms and Leave the river and
to these terms but John refused saying this was his
aud and be intended 70 remain here Smith said 70 him
that the country would be filed with soldiers and all his
tribe hunted down and killed. John and HIS band then
The next day, thirty Of his warriors, ursrmed, re-
turned TO Smiths camp ostensby TO have another talk
but having been warned by friendly Indians that they
intended 70 steal guns from the soldiers he would
and soon after Johns entire band att acked Smiths
mand company OF volunteers soon came TO Smiths
assistance when the enemy was routed and driven into
the river, and is sal quite number killed and
wounded, and nine taken prisoners.
II is said that Capt Smith received three flesh wounds
Twelve Of his men reported killed, and twenty i've
wounded.
The absence of details leaves us to discred the above
We give 1t received IT, Many persons here believe
II is true while others doubt
JACKSONVILLE, June Q, 1885,
Intelligence was received Mt Corvallis that Col Wright
had been attacked by the Yakima Indians himself killed.
and one third Of his command killed and wounded.
The following from the Portland Times of the 18th ult
gives the probable position OF COL Wright at the time Of
the engagement
Colonel Wright, with his command had proceeded into
the Indian country far Ma chez river had taken
upa position the south side of that river where he
met the Indians encamped the north side, some
thousand TO twelve hundred strong The regulars for five
days lad been endeavorng to treat with the enemy but
all the chiefs, except Saloon and Shewhaway, found
hostile to making any treaties, and wish for white
mems blood. In view Of these matters, Colonel Wright
has sent Forts Vancouver Dales for three addi
tiona companies Of regulars.
Colonel Wrights command probably numbered some
700 or 500 men.
NEWS OF THE BATTLE ON ROGUE YIvER CONFIRMED.
(From the Alta Californian, June pol
Day before yesterday the 10th, published from the
Jacksonville Sentinel extra account Of battle between
the whites and Indians Smiths camp in the vicinity
OF the Meadows. THIS was given rumor only by the
Sentinel but have just learned from private source
true We have also additional part culars On the
day after the fight at Snith's camp Captain Ord, with
company Of regulars and Capt Bledscoe with q
pany Of volunteers started down the river one on the
north and the south side, two Indian sentnels
were discovered by Capt Ords party and before they
The party then cautiously proceeded down the stream,
and suddenly upon the main body Of the Ind MS
ercamped securely they supposed and attacked them
before they could prepare for resistance. Several OF
them killed and taken prisoners while the
mainder plunged into the river, but in making the oher
shore, Bedsdoes them and took twenty alps after
desperate struggle 1t was thought that very few war
rl0rs escaped