The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-17
News from Oregon.

THE INDIAN WAR IN THE NORTH-THE MASSACRE
AT THE CASCADES.
1t will be recoDected that by the last mail recorded
intelligence the capture the Cascades by the nuiauH
Killed Kill s and wounasd Is copied rom the % oSegonsan
Kiled.-B. W. Brown and wife; James Wstkins boy;
Henry Hsgsr German George Griswold; Jake Kyle. Ger
james Sinclair, of Hudson Bay Company; Dick Turpin
colored; two soldiers Norman Palmer, Calder Wood
Rs w'tn .ns. ss. fsvs. ssS cssnss
Jesse - AM James AlRn, slightly; James snooks Mr.
MOiI.t, Fletcher MURPHY, Henry Kyle, two soldiers
Houses Burned. ..Johnson'a, HAmilton's, Wilson'S,
Bishops, Chenoweth's, Pamers. Brsdford's store
house, sneppard's house Bush's Watkins, Browns,
BrAdford's, Bradfords mill and clubhouse, HcNatts
and Vanderpoops
We learn that when the steamer Mary, says the Ore
9onidn arrived the Dales the regulars under
msnd orCo Wright hao left and five miles out on
their march to Walla ALA; that when the press
reached Col. Wright with that the Cascades was
attacked by the Indians, he ordered right about face,
and marched back with all possible despatch to
the place. We told that COL Wright crowded por-
tion of his command upon the without any
further supplies than what the had in their KNAPP.
sacks; that there not moment lost but every
done whieh could facilitate the speed OF the soldiers and
reached the Cascades Cos Wright and 6teptoe with
their several com mAnds, led the charge personally
duct worthy Of all praise, but not, suppose what
Gen. Wool would approve. 1t Is fortunate that Gen.
Wool was not here, and that the Ninth regiment
der command OF such officers Coils. Wright and Step
proved tb emselves be- not only in this instance
but in many other hard fought battles. All honor and
prae to these officers and those under their mApd
they have manifested the true spirit Of the sedier and
worthy Of the name.
We learn from J. O'Neill, says the Oregonian, who
10 just over from Vancouver, that news down yes
terdsy that 600 Indians were approaching upon the
Daes from the north and within ten miles of thA
place. also, that Mr. Pearson, the mountain expessmSn
had followed the trail of the Indians defeated
the Cascades ten miles towards the Dales There
is DOUBT therefore, but that those Indians Who de-
sroyed the Cascades gone back to the main body
OF KAmaihin's command.
The only news have received says the Oregonion,
from Col Cornelius command IL that they had crossed
Snake river, had fight with small band of Indians
killed several and the remainder into the
tains Kamaikn had crossed the Columbia at the Priest
rapids With his warriors COL Cornelius In pursuit
OF them The 1s regiment OF Oregon Volunteers
probably In the Yakima country where we hope to hear
from them We have tears for their saetysuch
men in such . their way through oil oppo-
ston.
THE INDIAN WAR IN THE SOUTH.
The following letter, the Standard, contains the
late authentic from the South Rumor thst In
addition to the engagements alluded to In this letter
battle has been fought by the regulars with the Indians
the mouth OF Rogue river, In which twenty five
guarf killed. and the Inoans completely victorous
But this rumor needs confirmation
HEAD QrxRTERs SOUTHERN ARMY, !
FORT LELAND. March 81, 1856.
His Excelleucy George L. Curry, Governor OF Oregon
Territory, Salem, O. L, -
have the honor to make the following report OF the
troops under my command. On the 22d uH gave or
nos Valley to that part of the country aud II
possible, to find "Od Johu's' band OF Indians. Bruce
Immediately repaired to the headquarters Of the South
battalion and gave the necessary orders for march,
Hts men moved on the 22d inst. As they were about
starting news came into camp OF "Johns" band being