The daily union., 1856-01-15
THE DAILY UNION

between Col Nesmth and Major General Wool In the
last letter Col Nesmh asks General Wool to raise vol
unteer corps. General WOOL replies follows
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTAExF ON rHK PACIFIC,
Fort Vancouver Nov. "a, 1885,.
SIN have but this moment received your eommunica-
ton OF the 2lst inst, BY Major Haller In reply have
only to say that ! bave no authority either TO employ or
10 receive volunteers in the service of the United States
am therefore unable TO s0"piy with your request
In conclusion, regret that have not the power to give
you the assistance you ask for.
] am very respectfully, your obedent servant
JOHN WOOL
Major General
Commanding volunteers Dalles, Oregon Territory.
This is interesting now ii is stated in the news by
the Uncle Sam that the Secretary Of War will probably
authorize Gen Wool to raise volunteer corps in Oregon
The 0regonian OF the 9Th contains letter from Com
missary McCarver, in umpqua Valley, as follows:
Since you left this place this morning information Of
reliable character reached here thar Mr. Rice aud family
with the exception of small hoy, had been murdered this
morning daylight about fifteen miles from this place
and the house fire. the smoke of which has been
seen by several persons in town. The boy reports
about hundred Indians in the attacking party Great
CONSERVATION has been produced in this place and neigh
borhood.
The oregonan says;
We also informed by Mr. McCarver that express
arrived at Roseburg the 30l ut from Little Meadows
ON Rogue river, bringing that fight had taken
place day or two before at that point Mr. Lewis Of
Capt Kinneys company, killed; Que of Capt Kin
ney two Of Capt Wianss and one Of Capt Rce's com
panies wounded; other wounded but Of
whose company was not learned.
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
We have dates from Washington Territory to December
10. The inhabitants in great state Of fear The fol-
lowing of the Pioneer and Democrat gives the
important news;
IMPORTANT THE TRoops.--LIEUT SLAUGHTER KILLED.
BY express just received by acting Governor Mason
brought here yesterday evening by Mr. Bradley have
intelligence from the command of Lieut. Slaughter
which informedas the suboined letter to Captain
Hays from Captain f. ID. Keys will showhat Lieutenant
Slaughter has been killed outright and others moraly
wounded Amongst the killed Corporals Berry and
Clarendon, Captain Walaces company and wounded
Privates Beck, Nolan McMahan, and Grace; Of
The following is the despatch referred to- TO Captain
Hays
HEADQUARTERS, PUGET SouNp DIsrRIcT,
Fort Seilacoom, w. T., Dec 7--6, p. m.--ls55.
Information has just been received at this post that
Tuesday night while Lieutenant Slaughter encamped
about fifteen miles below Morrisons, and about and
half miles above Capt Hewits camp, Lieut. Slaughter,
while sitting in small house Brannans prairie,
the forks Of Green and White rivers engaged in consulta
ton with Capt Hewitt Lieut. Harrison, and Doctor Tay
lor, they fired upon by large number of Indians
and the first discharge Lieutenant Slaughter shot
through the heart Two others killed outright one
mortally wounded (since dead and five others wounded
Lieut. Slaughter left forty and his animals at Morri-
sons and it will Re necessary TO relieve them at once.
Upon the receipt of this wish you to your
command Immediately at Bradey, and in advance report
when you viii be ready march from that place
Very respectfully, your most obedent servant,
Captain Sd Artillery Commanding.
Capt G. HAYS, Cong ..-
Company aBn Washington Territory Volunteers