The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
From the N. o. Picayune. F R O Nj
Oregon and Washington Territories.
The Indian War.

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 The San Francisco papers, of December 2Oth. have advices from Portland (Oregon) to the 18th of that month. The news is very inter- esting. There had been some hard fighting with the Indians in both Oregon and Washing ton territories, accompanied with considerable
 loss of life, and it appears that much severe fighting was expected. Gen. Wool was in a very unfortunate position, having no power to raise volunteer troops The Alta Californian remarks: It is probable that by the next mail authority will come from the Secretary of War for him to do so, and it is more than likely that California will be called on to aid the suffering people of the neghboriug territories When this IS done, there can be no doubt of the na- ture of the response"
 | battle had been fought by the volunteers of Oregon under command of Lieut. Col. Kel- l y, with the Indians, near WhitmaEs Station, and the Indians were badly beaten. Capt. Bennett and others, of the volunteers, fell in the charge and Pe-Peu-M Mox, the great head chief of the Indians, was killed, together with a large number of his warriors. Below will found Col. Kelly's official report of the battle:
 HEAD QUARTERS, LEFT COLUMN, } lst Reg't 0. NJ. V, Camp Walla WaIla, Dec. 8. } To William II. Farrar Adjutant of Regiments
 Slr-l esterday morning, a. my command was on the line of march from the mouth of Touchet river to Whitman Valley, we were attacked by about four hundred Indians with whom We kept up d running fight all day, and for distance of about ten miles from the Wal la Walla river. At dark on yesterday, the bat tie was suspended by the Indians withdrawing We drove them from every position which they took, both in the brushwood along the river bank and on the adjacent hills. This morning the battle was renewed, and ragged all day. At dark this evening the Indians again withdrew. The number of the Indians who fought us to- day has been considerably greater than yester- day, and is supposed to exceed six hundred. - Tomorrow morning we expect renewal of the battle, which, in all probability, will last for some time to come.
 lregret to say, that yesterday and to-day, we have lost many brave and excellent men, who fell nobly fighting for their country. | Suhjomel to this dispatch you will find a list of the killed and wounded. The loss of the Indians must be very great, as their killed 1 alone, during the two days, cannot be less than fifty men. Among their killed on yesterday was the noted chief of the Walla Wallas, the celebrated Pe-Peu- Mox- Mox He was taken prisoner by my command on the 9th inst near his camp on the Touchet, and during the bat tie yesterday made an effort to escape. In do- ing so he was killed, together with four others who were made prisoners at the same time, and who also attempted to get away. Tomorrow as l sald we expect a renewal of the battle and l regret to say that we are not in situation to repel the attack of the Indians with that vigor which it is desired. This arises from our scarcity Of ammunition, and the broken down condition of our horses The animals have become so poor and jaded that 1t is impossible to make successful charge on the Indians, who are mounted on fleet horses, and can easy es. cape.
 We are therefore compelled, in measure, to act on the defence of our present position, which we are now fortlfying by making stockade fort. Our ammunition will be exhausted, fear, with another hard days fighting; and un- less we can procure asupply from Fort Henriet- ta, our position will be critical indeed. Of pro visions, we have only enough for about three days, but we expect to get supply in two or three days.
 must insist upon supplies of all kinds being sent forward at once, as do not intend to aban- don this position until the last extremity. By so doing the enemy would be greatly embold- ened
 This despatch is written in great haste, and is disconnected and exceedingly brief, and know will be unsatisfactory: but wish to send the message forward immediately, so as to reach Fort Henrietta before daylight. At another time l will give you more detailed report of all transactions that have occurred since leaving the fort on the Umatilla
 Respectfully yours,