Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-19
FROM OREGON.


tie has been fought by the gallant volunteers
Of Oregon, under the command Of Lieut.. Col
Kelley, near Whitman's Station. The In
dians were badly beaten. Capt. Bennett
second Lieut.. j. NJ. Barlow; privates Ha.
german, Kelso and Grow. were killed. and
ID seriously wounded. The Indian loss was
at least SO men. Peu-Peu Mox.mox, the
great head chief, was among the killed. The
fighting commenced December Z, and was
renewed the next morning, and continued
until far in the day. A renewed attack by
the Indians was expected on the morrow
From Washington Territory we learn that
1t. Slaughter and three OF his men had been
fred upon by the Indians and killed.
Amongst the killed are Corporals Berry
and Clarendon, Captain Wallaces company,)
and wounded privates Beck, Nolan, Nc
Mahan and Grace. One man of Captain
Keys company Of artillery, mortally-since
dead
The following is the official account of the
fight near Walla Walla:
HEAD Quarters. LEFT COLUMN. lst Regt. I
y. NJ. v, Camp Of Walla Walla River,
Dec 6, 1855.
To w. II. FARRAR Adjutant Sir Yes
terday morning, as my command was on the
line of march from the mouth ofthe Do Shute
by about 400 Indians. with whom we kept up
n running fight all day, and for distance Of
about ten miles along the Walla Walia riv
er. At dark on yesterday the battle was
suspended by the Indians Withdrawing. We
drove them from every position which they
took both in the bushwood. along the river
bank. and on the adjacent hills. This morn
ing, the battle was renewed and ragged all day.
A dark this evening the Indians again with
drew. The number Of Indians who fought
us has been considerably greater than yes
| terday, end is supposed TO exceed GOO. To
| morrow morning we expect renewal OF the
battle, which, in all probability, will last for
some time to come.
regret to say that yesterday and to-day
we have lost many brave and gallant men,
who fell noblv fighting for their country.
Suhioined to this despatch You will find Il list
OF the killed and wounded. The loss Of the
Indians must be very great, rs their killed
alonc, during the two days, cannot be less
than fifty more.
Among their killed on Yesterday was the
noted chief of the Walla Walla valley, the
celebrated Peu-peu Moy.mox. He was ta-
ken prisoner by my command on the 9Th inst,
near his camp on the 1ouchet, and during
the battle yesterday made an effort TO escape.
On doing so he was killed, together with 7
others who were made prisoners at the same
time, and who attempted to get away. To-
morrow, as / said, we expect renewal Of the
battle, and | regret to say that we are not
in situation to repel the attack of the In
dans with the vigor that ] desired. This
arises from our scarcity Of ammunition and the
broken down condition of our horses. The
animals have become so poor and iaded that
it is impossible to make successful charge
against the Indians, who are mounted on
feet horses, and can easily escape. We are,
therefore, in measure compelled to act on
the defence Of our present position, which we
are fortifying by making stockade fort
Our AMMUNITION will be exhausted, | fear
with another days hard fighting, aud unless
we can procure a supply from Fort Hemiet
IA, our position will be critical indeed.
JAS. X. KELLEY,