The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-07
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.


DEFARnzERr
hldaa Bredu-The .7aask upon he Cascades 5g Hos
tae idiansRsaoval gt Friendly Indians % he ReseyUa-
tons 0Hrages BY both Whites and Ladaas-By the last
mail from California highly important information respect
ing the Indian difficulties in Oregon Territory
oeVed from the superintendent Of Indian affairs for this
district Ii appears from the superintendents report that
the steamer Mary lying at the Cascades the time
the Indians made their first descent but fortunately
capped and Immediately proceeded to the Daes give
tice OF the outbreak The attack commenced Wednes-
day the 26th Of March last at o'clock in the morn
Ing aud continued three days Eighteen defended
the block house, and twenty Bradiords store which
were the only positions which could at all be main
tanned by the few brave who there determined
to sell their lives dearly they could The number Of
indians engaged in this attack estimated about 400
who maintained their position until the reiefforces
rived when they retreated into the woods
As intelligence of this outburst reached the
Daes and other points in its immediate vicinity youu
teer forces and several companies of United States troops
went to the relief of the inhabitants of the Cascades In
the attack which essued the Indians SURPRISED and
Chenoweth the chief of the Cascade tribe together with
fifteen Others of his tribe captured Four companies
of regulars stationed at this point for its protection
The whole number of the killed is stated 4 and the
number wounded at IL.
The report further that these ourages and those
in Southern Dragon have created of feeling among
foot to gather in the scattering bands upon the Grand
Ronde and coast reservation but this unexpected ouburs
of popular phrensy came well nigh upsetng and defeating
the whole project
The order for furnishing troops TO guard and pro-
tect this reservation could not be complied with.
lieutenant and twenty prVaes all that could be
obtained, and the threatening attitude of the
nifty caused apprehensions Of general and combined
attack upon the camps of friendly Indians located
he randi ap1a an1t he nr DR. twin
into hostile position of all who might be residing
in that valley Consequently force of armed citizens
organized and placed upon the eastern line Of the
reservation thus cutting off all communication between
the settlements and the Indians Instructions also
issued for the construction of fence from mountain to
mountain a line of demarcaton which none
could pass which is thought will efectually pro-
tect these friendly Indians.
In the mean Time active measures were taken to collect
all the scattering bands-many of whom found TO be
in destitute condition and if left TO themselves would
most assuredy, have gone to the hostile trbesand
place them this reservation. Among those who
provided for named the Upper Klamahs who have for
years past been in the habit of residing this valley
during the winter With the exception OF few am
lies scattered along the Columbia below the mouth Of
the Willamette all the bands Of this valley have been placed
the Grand Ronde purchase together with those of the
Umpqua valley and three hundred and nneone friendly
Rogue River Indians The confidence of these Indians II
stated though shaken at times, still appears to be
bounded and they cheeruy forward and deliver up
their arms of every description and to be willing
conform to any rules which may be imposed
No recent intelligence had been received from the Port
Oxfsrd district Agent Olney went down the
of the 18th of March last with instructions to collect the
Indians encampment near the fort and,
could be obtained to them 10 the
reservation.
Aqricsltaral Dieision Of the Patent OFce- Cotton in
Nora Scotja-The Commissioner Of Patents received an
answer 10 circular making inquiries relative to the
growth OF cotton, addressed TO gentleman residing at
Picton Nova Scotia, stating that there is establish
ment either in the province of Nova Scotia Prince Ed
wards Island Newfoundland for the manufacture OF the
materafof cotton. The supply OF the manufactured
article has been until within few years past obtained
almost wholly from Europe Recently the importation Of
American exceeds largely that OF the Eng
sh being considered better adapted to the climate and
have doubt the quantity will be greatly increased,
the prejudice heretofore existing against thing Of Aer
manufacture is fast wearing away and this is Of
the beneficial results Of the reciprocity treaty"