, 1856-05-02

possible to say. 1t would seem that they
are in considerable force at some point.
On yesterday, Major Van Bokkelen with
about 25 men Of the northern battalion
was to leave Ft. Hays on scout up White
river amongst other things, to ascertain as
nearly as possible the depth of snow in the
mountains, through the Nah Chez pass
No fresh Indian sign had been seen during
the past week, about Fl. Hays, the Puy.
allup, or vicinity of the military road.
Capt. Swindel, with 48 men, including
Capt. Whites company of Pioneers, start
ed from South prairie on Tuesday morning
last, for the purpose of examining the
ground for the construction Of road be-
tween that prairie and the Michael fork
of the Nisqually. I..... ..
Capt. Rabbeson with ten men continues
to garrison Fl. McAllister, on South prai-
rie. -r..a H...fIl f,rla..
On Monday morning last, whilst Capt.
Rabbeson, accompanied by three of the
party from the fort were scouting through
the woods near South prairie, they come
upon sign where men and horses appeared
to have been passing promiscuously around.
Pursuing a certain direction Indicated by
the sign they come suddenly upon two de-
serted Indian houses, close to the edge Of
a swamp, and about three miles from the
prairie. Passing into the swamp, they
found an island, where, Judging from the
number and size Of the shanties, and other
appearances, some 100 or $50 Indians had
but recently been encAmped. On examin-
alton the next day, fresh Indian sign Of
foot and horse tracks were found. 1t is
supposed that the encampment had been
removed but few days. and that spies
were still lurking around the prairie. No
Indians, however, had been seen by the
men at Fl. McAllister. r......
Two detachments of regulars, one under
1t. Ksutz and another under 1t. McKib-
bon, with 20 men each, were to have start
ed on yesterday by different routes in
search of the fugitive encampment.
Mr., ]. A. Packard, at the Nisqually fer
ry, reports fresh Indian sign at the edge Of
the American plain, about miles from the
ferry.
v From Oregon and the North.
B% To government expressman JoHS
Dunn, who arrived at this place from Van.
couver, Portland, &C., on Wednesday last,
we are indebted for a copy Of,the Oregon
Tines Of the 26th ult., and other favors
The following is the latest information
the Oregon Times is in possession of in re-
gard to the whereabouts Of the Northern
Regiment: b .ts..
Lieut.. Col Kelley's command Of some
$50 men were in the Cayuse country. Col.
Cornelius command is encamped on the
north side Of the Columbia river, Eve miles
from the Dalles. Col. Cornelius command
is now awaiting orders from Gov. Curry.
COL Cornelius, Capts. Wilson and Ankeny,
and Lieut.. Caldwell, arrived in town on
Thursday last, on hasty visit to the
Willamette. The Governor is expected in
town to-day, and will give such further
orders as he may deem the circumstances
to require" frlso.f ra t.ava
We learn from the Times that Captain
Hembree was buried at bis residence ip
Yamhill county, on Sunday, the goth ult,,
with Masonic and Military houOrs. The
Numbers who were in attendance are esti-
mated ct eight hundred. soa t'r
Dr. W. Il. Wilson died suddenly at So
lem on the l7th inst. r.H.i.s1 rt
The Oregon Standard Of April s4th
says that Col Cornelius has ordered anOth'
er campaign in the Yakima country. Hoi
rI.g - r. l.. .
Col BENTON AND SLAVERY IN Missouri
Col Benton, in letter to the NatiOnAI
Lnisligsnsr, denies the statement made BY
Mr.. Greeley at the Pittsburg convention
that be was in favor Of abolishing slavery
in the state of Missouri He says