Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-18
Later from California and Oregon.---The Indian
War.

War,
The steamship Northern Light arrived at New
York on the 18th inst. with California dates to the
goth of December. She brings $67,705 in gold
The United States ship.ol-war Potomac, Com Paul
ding, had arrived at San Juan, and exchanged salues
with the British briggs Arab and Espiegle.
body of sixty men had fortified themselves near
Castillo Rapids and threatened TO take the steamer
of The Transit Company and the property of the pas.
sengers They fed, however. on the appearance of
body of u s. Marines dispatched by Com. Paul
ding.
The transit route is perfectly healthy, sickness
having occurred among the passengers, although they
were obliged to remain at San Juan del Norte two
days and eight hours, owing 10 the detention of the
Northern Light in New York by the United States
officials. The officers sent out in her to examine her
coal bunkers Tor 6 arms, ammunition and munitions
of war; discovered none, and returned to New
York, satisfied that there were none on board.
| In Nicaragua everything is improving under the
administration of Rivas.
The governments of San Salvador and Honduras
have sent letters Of recognition to the new govern
ment and the Minister from Honduras is reported 10
be on his way to Granada.
Walker is receiving accessions 10 his forces con-
tnually, 200 men having Joined him recently.
Granada is rapidly assuming the appearance of an
American town. new pier is in process of con-
slrucon, and other facilities for business in
temptation
Col Kinney is still at San Juan del Norte large
number of his men have joined Walker recently.
! FROM CALIFoRNIA.-There is no news of import
ance in California The mines yielding more
abundantly than ever, and several new ones have
been opened. Miners are leaving the river leads and
directing their efforts to getting out the gold from
the dirt collected during the dry season. The
element produced by the discovery of gold in i'm
mense quantities in Table Mountain is undated
,lo nf fho loto
qua, Col. Kewen who returned from the seat of war;
has been actively engaged agent of the flibusters
in providing renforcements and supplies for General
Walker but with what success has not transpired.
He has been negotiating the purchase of the steamer
Republic.
The homicide calendar for the first eleven months
of the year shows list of 535 homcides eXecu-
tions by sheriff in accordance with statute, and 40
executions by the people in accordance with the
Lynch law.
INDIAN TROUBLES IN OREGoN-GREAT FIGHT-
A battle has been fought by the gallant volunteers
of Oregon, under command of Lieutenant Colonel
Kelley. near Whitmans Station The Indians have
been badly beaten. Captain Bennett and others fell
in leading their gallant charge. Pee-Peu Moxmox
the great head chief has been killed, together with
large number of his warriors
KilIed-Capt. Bennett, Co. F; Lieut.. j. NJ Bar
row, Co. H Private Simon L. Van Hagariman.
Mortally Wounded, since dead-Prvate Kelso Co.
$ A :; Henry Crow, Co. H
Morally wounded, still alive-Casper Shook, Co.
H Joseph Sturdivant, Co. B Jesse Fleming, Co. A
e Dangerously Wounded-Co H. Capt Layton, Pri
: Yates 7. J. Payne, Nathan Fray and Frank Crabree
J. B Gervals. Co. K.
Severely Wounded-Capt Wilson. Co A; Capt
Munson, Co. |; Sergeant Major Isaac Miller, Co. II
: Private G. w. Smith, Co. B.
# Slightly Wounded-Private F. Duva Co. A a
. M. Abingdon, Co. II.
Col. Kelly, in dspath dated Camp WaIla Walla
December 8, thus speaks of the battle
y :; Yesterday morning. my command was on tn
o line of march from the mouth of Touchet river t
Whitman Valley, attacked by about fou
hundred Indians, with whom kept up a running
a fight all Gay, and for distance of about ten mle
- from the Walla Walla river. At dark YESTERDAY
J the battle was suspended by the Indians withdraw
g. ing. Wedrove them from every position which they
$ TOOK, both in the brushwood along the river bank
Is and on the adjacent hills. This morning the battl
was renewed and ragged all day. AT dark this even
ing the Indians again withdrew. The number of tn
y Indians who fought has been considerably create
than yesterday, and is supposed to exceed six hun
dred. Tomorrow morning We expect a renewal O
- the battle which, in all probability will last for som
time yet 10 come.
e. 81 regret to say that yesterday and to-day W
er have lost many brave and excellent men, who fel
lie nobly fighting for their country"
~ He further says that Max Max, the Indian chic
. was taken prisoner the 5h, and during the battl
l. attempted to escape, when he killed with fou
1t others. The Indians had not less than 50 killed
re all. Col. Keley's troops, however, were in yer
critical StuatlOn with only three days prOVlSI
but little ammunition, and their horses completed
broken down. They were engaged in making
. stockade FORT and were expecting supplies in tw
=, days.
ed The Oregonian of the 8th, contains a letter fro
d. Commssary McCarver, in UmpQua Valley, as TO
i. lows
Da Since you left this place this morning, informs
ton of a reliable character reached here that M
u Rice and family. with the exception of small boy
IS had been murdered this morning at daylight, abo,
iftee miles from this place, and the house set
nm fire, the smoke of which has been by sever
o persons now in town. The boy reports about or
hundred Indians in the attacking party. Great col
stenation has been produced in this place and neg
on borhood."
.. The Oregonian says: I'VE are also informed /
Vi Mr.. McCarver that express arrived at Rosbur
rid on the 3Oth ult, from Little Meadows, on Rogl
or river, bringing news that fight had taken place
,es day or two before at that point. Mr. Lewis,
=. Captain KIM ey's company, was killed one of Cap
c'o Kinney's, two or Capt. Williams, one of CAPITA
Rice's companies wounded; other W
i'm wounded but of whose company not learned"
Capt Keys of the Sd artillery, writes from Flo
no' Steiacoom, Washington Territory under date of Il
- 18th ult, as follows:
for Information has Just been received at this poi
cd that, on Thursday night while It. Slaughter was G
~ camped about fifteen miles below MorrlSons, al
ace about two and half miles above Capt Hewitt's cam
1t. Slaughter, while sitting in small house on Bra
mans prairie, neal the folks OF Green and VIII
IL rivers engaged in consultation with Capt. Hewi
her 1t. Harrison and Dr. Taylor, they fred upon
NV large number of Indians, and the first dischar
-. Lieut. Slaughter was shot through the heart T1
uS' others were killed outright, MORALLY wounde
ia. (e;n deadly and five others wounded. 1t Slauo