The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-13

DAsG41-ornx woUspxD.-Co h; Captain Layton Pri-
x.ts. J Payne, Nathan Fry and Frank crabtrse;J B.
SEVERELY wousDzD-Capt. Wilson. Co. A.; Capt. Nun
son; Co l. Sergeant Major Isaac Miller. Co. H. Private
SLIGHTLY WoUEDED-Private F. DuvM, Co. A.; A. NJ.
Adington, Co. b. ROBERT THOMPSON.
Gen Woo, y A., is row, as We learn engaged In
dians ~ an early day We are iaiormed that General
Wool will take the field soon as he can concentrate
ee' oo,sn tne neoessary supplies ior MS
paIsn.
the last letter Col Nesmth asks Gerers Wool raise
volunteer csrps. General Wool replies as follows
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTING n ON rnE PAcGrc,
FoRT vAScouvHR, Nov. "A, 1856. !
Sia-I bAvs but this roment received your comnuni-
cation OF The 21st inst, by Major Haller In reply,
have ob,y sAy that have no authority either to en-
ploy 70 receive volunteers in the service the Uni
led States l am, therefore, unable to comply vita
your request.
In conclusion, regret that have not the power to
gtvs you the assistance you ask for.
am very respectfully your 9nnS Hst rso rssssoy's'
To- J. W. Nnanu CONG yslzntssrs, Daiies, o. 7.
This is ntereting now as |. is st.ssa IN the news
the Uncle sam, that the secrea Of War will probably
authorze General Wool to raise volunteer corps in
oIsgc,:
nissary McCArver, in Umpqua Valley as follows
Since yuu left this place this morning. information of
reliable character reached here that Mr. Rice and
family, With the exception Of email boy had been muir
dered this morning at daylight about fifteen miles from
this place and the house set on fire. the smoke Of which
bas been by several persons In The boy
reports abcut one hundred Indians the attacking
party Great conste nation has been produced In this
place and peghb,rh
The Oreoo1atan says -
We also informed by Mr. McCarver that an express
Meadows on river that sb hss
taken pace day or two before at that point. A Mr.
& Hnos was ss Of
Rics's companies wounded; other wounded
DIT OF whose company was not learned
News from Washington Territory.
We have dates from Washington Territory to Dec. TO-
The nhAbiaots are in great STATE OF fear The follow
ing extra ot'he Pioneer and Democrat gives the most i'm
IMPORTANT FROM TIE TRooPs-LEUT. SLAUGHTER
KILLED.
by a. express just received by acting Governor MasoD
brought here yesterday evening by Mr. Bradley have
intelligence from the command Of Lieut.. Slaughter, sta
which are iniormedas the spbjoned letter to Capt
Hsys fem Capt. E. D. Keys will show-that Lieut..
Slaughter has neen killed outright, and others mortaly
Clarebdon (Capt. Walsce's company and wounded
pr,vs-es Beck Nelan, McMabar and Giace One man OF
The following is the dispatch referred to- to Capt.
HEADoUAR1HRs PUGET SOUND DISTRICT,
FoRT SrEnAcooM, ". T. Dsc. 4 6 p. NJ, 1855. :
Capt. G HAYS, Conn., Company "B, !" Washington Terri
tory Volunteers
information has just been received at this post that on
Tuesday righ whie Lieutenant Slaughter encsurped
about fifteen miles below Morrisous and two and
half miles above Capt. Hewtts camp, Lieut. Shaugh-
ter, white sitting In small house Brannans prairie,
near the forks H Green and White rivers engaged In
slltation with Capt Hewitt sut Harrison and Doctor
Taylor they we're frec upon by large number Of In
cans, and at the first dscha-ge, Lieut. Slaughter
sho through the heart Two others killed outright
ore morally wounded (since dead), aud five others
wounded Lieut. Slaughter left forty men snd his ami
mails at Mcrrtscns and it will Re necessary to relieve
them AZ Upon ,he receipt CT ,his wish you to
con>eatrate command Immediately ct Bradlsys and
sdvarce report 10 when ycu viii be ready march
hom that place WY respectfully, your most obeGent
se1vRrt, {. D. KEYS
Captain Sd Artillery, Commanding.