, 1856-01-04
POSTSCRIPT.

Since the above was put in type, the steam
er "Belle" arrived bringing later and graft
flying intelligence from the seat'of war
From our correspondents on the battle
ground who write on the 18th Of December,
and from 1t. Jeffreys, who participated in
all the fights, we are in possession of glori-
Gus news from our noble Volunteers.
We have not room for detail and particu-
lars, but the substance of the news is as fol-
lows:
Gov. Stevens safety is confirmed. When
1t. Jeffreys left Fort Bennett on the 18th Of
December, the Indians had been dispersed,
and chased about thirty miles on the Tou'
chet.
Last week we gave on account of two
days fight, with expectation of further
fight The fight was renewed on the morn
ing of the 9th. This was continued until
the night of the 10th. The 9th was the
hardest fought day in the four days fight
The Indians were 100 strong-700 being
actively engaged-against Col. Kelley's com
mand Of $50 men the Indians were finally
routed on the night Of the l0th,-killing
some sirty Indians, and wounding over ttcO
hundred Of them. The Volunteers, the last
two days lost none in killed, and had but
three wounded. When the Indians left the
field they told tho Volunteers that they
were only leaving-not running.
After the battles were over, Capt Corne-
lus' command Of 90 men arrived from Fort
Henrietta, with supplies Of ammunition.
The chief Five Crows" was not killed, as
supposed-it proved to be Palouse Chief.
Stock Wheatley was mortally wounded
Private Kelso lost his life in defending Capt.
Bennett from being scalped, after he had
fallen.
Gov. Stevens is in good health and spirits,
and says the war must be prosecuted. lie
was about 40 miles from Col. Kelley's camp
when he sent in an express to Col. h. He
had succeeded well in treating with the
Blackieet Indians. Pierson, his express
man, who left here for his camp in Septem-
Der, on his way to the Blackfeet country,
was three days in the snow, and when he ar
rived at Stevens camp was nearly helpless.
lie is now well.
The Volunteers have taken about one
thousand horses and cattle, so says Lieut..
Jeffrys.
Another great battle is expected with the
indians at the crossing of the Snake River
1t is now thought that thiswill be the hard
est fight yet, as it is supposed that the In
dians who were in the fight at Walla-Walla,
composed of the Walla-Wallas, Columbias,
Umatillas, Cayuses, Deshutes Tich's, Sixty
Snake warriors, and the Palouses will join
with the Yakimas, under Kamiakin, and en-.
deavor to retrieve their late misfortuncs.
The war is not over and our Volunteers
want provisions, clothing, and ammuition.-
Col. Kelley's command had only ten rounds
of cartridges left, when the Indians retreated
on the first day of the fight.
DR.. I. A. NICHOLSON'S REPORT.
We are indebted to Surgeon Nicholson fol-
the following list of killed and wounded NJ
to the 18th December:
SURGEONS REPORT--I5th Dec. Is5SY
COMPANY "An-i.
Capt A; V. Wilson severely wounded-Conyalcscen
Private Z. b. kelsoe mortilly Died Dec s. 55
Jesse Fleming Ia :"
Franklin Duvall; slightly" Convalescent
COMPANY "B"-2.
Private Jos Sturdeyant severely wounded. doing well
q. W. Smith Convalescent
COMPANY "Fr-4.
Capt. Chas. Bennett; killed instantly leading charge
silt Andrew Shepherd; slightly wounded; c0nyalest
Private BlufOrd Miller; badly Doing we'll
Trey Allen;
COMPANY "Hn-9.
Capt. Davis Layton; dangerously woun ,ed; Doing well
SerCt. Mai. Isaac Miller sey'y do (hv. unayvtcr hoiN
Lieut.. John Burrows instantly