New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-15
OREGON.
MORE SEVERE FIGHTING IN THE SEAT Or
WAR NORTH-VOLUNTEERSN VICTORIOUS.
We nrc i'm recent of Portland napers 10 the JI of

WAR NOkIH-NOLUN1EERS NlCIOklOUS.
We are in receipt of Portland papers to the ID of
August.
FIom The OregOnioD We learn that two severe
Indian battles have been fought since last accounts in
both of which the sayages were vanqlished by the
volunteers, with pretty severe loss both sides. \
correspondent writing to The OrrSonian from head
quarters in the Waa Walla Valley under date of july
%, gives the following account OF the fighting iii that
section:
On the 9Th of July Major Layton with ~ men,
composed of the Washington and Oregon volunteers,
set out in pursuit of the enemy up John Days River,
but did moi oyctake them until they reached the head
waters of the Burnt River, where he came up with
The NJ on the 18th but before the advanced guard saw
even single Indian they fired killing two Of the
whites, John Estis and John Smith, both OF Oregon,
where they leave large families. The fighting was
kept up the next day, being carried on in rough
canyon the Indians occupying the hills, giving them
every advantage Notwithstanding which between 30
and 30 of their number killed, besides many
wounded One OF the whites was also severely
wounded.
On the same day of the engagement on Burnt River,
COL Shaw started for the Grand Ronde Valley with 2lO
men. On the 18th he reached the Grand ROnde River,
and found large body of Indians encamped the
west side of it. lie Immediately attacked Them when,
after Il short resistance, they fed down the river the
volunteers pursuing them for eight or ten miles, until
they escaped in the mountains, killing about forty of
their number and wounding many others. Forty
fifty Indian horses killed and 50 head of horses
ard mules captured. Several thousand pounds of
cGm0s and kind of food which the enemy were
collecting and dryng-were destroyed. Great quanti-
ties of powder and lead we've taken the sayages hav
ing contrary general belief sufficient of these articles
Ia cany even for years.
Col. Shaw lost three men, VIM. Holmes VIM. Irving
and WIN. +. Tooy, beside number severely wounded.
But the sayages have been badly whipped, it is
thought they will never dare meet the volunteers again.
Tlese are the same Indians, consisting of the Waa-
Wala, Cayuse, John Days, aud several other tribes,
which the volunteers chostised last Winter, near the
Oregon line.
The Nez Perces, who had become much dsafectcd
of late and intended to join the hostile bands it is
thought will remain quiet Oh hearing of the battles at
the Burnt River and Grand ROndc news OF which had
been sent 10 them. The Blackfcct remain contcnted
and iendy.
Stephen Brown, a member of company C., Oregon
Rangers shot the 26h of July by the guard ut
the military post Tyh Valley, he not answering the
challenge after given three times. lie died the follow
ing day.
able, having gone into the Dallcs with 81 800
in dust; two others who had been there during the
Winter made $1,000. party Of fifteen was about
leaving that point for these mines, under Vie Trevitt.
W. ii. Person, the express man, left the Dalles on
the LIST July, rode to ST. Mays distance of 600 miles,
and returned the 9th travelling most ot the time at
night lie encountered terrible hail storm on the
Ioncha the stones vacragingi inch in diameter 1t
lasted about five minutes, cutting man badly on
the head throwing several from their horses and caus-
ing general stampede. Snow fell on the Bitter Root
mountains 10 the depth Of three inches the 18th OF
July. ~
The weather in Oregon has been excessively hot
with prospect of continuance.
The big Francisco WIS taking in u large cargo at
Portland, and would sail in two or three days for this
port.
Mr.. =. {. Massett had just given concert at Port
land, which was largely attended, and gave great
satisfaction.
The bMk Ocean Bird had arrived with full cargo
and was TO sail in few days for San Francisco.
The farmers were engaged in the midst of their
harvest, which were turning out well. Merchants
doing better business than usual at this asOn there
having been good trade both with the Valley and the
Dallts.