The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-24

lhouse, block house, and barn of T. M. Collins.
Iof King county, were all burned to the ground
by the Indians, during his absence from the
ipremises. The barn hada large quantity Of
lgrain stored in it. His stock consisting of
sixty head of cattle, together with hogs and
sheep were all driven off His orchard, which
is said to have been the largest and best in the
Territory, was cut down and mutilated BY the
Indians tefore they left the primises. Mr. C.
had previously fed with his family to Seattle
for protection. EL
Mr.. Swans, who had been sent to the Indian
camp to sec whether the savages were sincere
IN their pretensions to desire for peace, has
returned. He reports the camp to be about
one hundred and fifty strong, and situated in
a large swamp near Green River, almost inae@
cessable, and afording great facilities for the
escape of the Indians by means of a trail lead
ing into the mountains The savages appear
ed tobe nearly out of provisions and ammuni-
tlon,aHd quarreing among themselves. Leschi,I
their chief was anxious for peace, provided,
that new reservation could be forgiven for
what they had already done.
LATEST FROM THE SCENE OF THE DISTURBANCES
ARRIVAL OF GEN. WOOL AT SAN FRANCISCO.
lFrom the San Francisco Herald, March 2o.l IN.
The United States Coast Survey steamer
Active, Commander James Allen, U. s. n,
ARRIVED last evening, four and half a daYs
from Stc:lscoom Puget Sound, via Seattle,
where she LEFT the United States steamer Mas
Isachusetts and sloop of-war Decatur-an well.
She brings as passengers Gen. John E. Wool
and staff. With the exception of three weeks
passed in protecting Seattle against threat
ened attack by the indians, subsequent to
their late appearance. about that town, the Ac-
tive has been constantly running about the
Sound, Admiralty Inlet, and Gulf of Georgia,
carrying troops and munitions of war, and
keeping close watch for hostile canoes, both
i from the Puyallup River and Vancouver's lsz
land. A fleet of forty canoes, containing some
six hundred Indians, arrived, anxious to visit
the Sound to obtain work but were cautioned
against going there. No fear need be enter.
tanned of their joining the hostile Indians on
the Sound. Since leaving this port the Ac-
tive has run 1929 miles, making 529, $50 rev.
olutions and has anchored IS times. perform
ling very important services to Washington
| Territory, and now returns to resume her
surveying duties. v 81 e7srfeI 20 s1as2 OIL
PREPARATIONS FOR ANOTHER ATTACK ON SEAT
TLE-LIEUT. KANTz SURROUNDED o s1l-o-
The correspondent of the Alta. writing ut
Seattle, w T., on the 10th of March, says.
Since my last communication, Information has
been received from large number of friendly
Indians that the enemy is preparing for an
other attack upon Seattle with about 1.5oO
strong. Ouhi is collecting renforcements,
and on his return will move upon this place.
His force is divided into two bodies, one is to
attack the rear of the town, while the other
endeavors to gain the water front, and place
the whites between them. ra.s saaa
Luski has crossed the mountains to obtain
forces from the Kliokitats; the Indians report
about 500 of that tribe as being already on this
side of the Cascades. The hostile chiefs are
straining every nerve to increase their num-
bers. -r.e.- IL T.
About the 1st inst the command of Lieut..
Kantz. 4th Infantry, numbering 20 men, and
accompanied by Lieut. McKibbon, was attack
ed and surrounded by large body of Indians,
on White River near Muckle Shute Prairie.
Lieut. Kantz held his own until the arrival
of Capt Keys with SO men, when both par
ties charged and drove the enemy from every
position which they attempted to occupy
| antil they made final stand on a hill near
the edge of the prairie, when they were
charged and completely routed and driven
down the river.