, 1856-08-01


ing among numberless chiefs of well known
courage and acknowledged talent and
simultaneous blows were struck along de-
fencelcSs lines Of q thousand miles. Al the
very time-as Gen. Lane informs us-bos-.
tllities commenced in Washington Terrific
ry, they occurred in Rogue river valley.
in one night, the Indians travelled several
miles, and killed every man, woman and
child on the road, with few executions
they burned every house except one they
Killed every woman except one-Mrs.
Harris The house of this lady was sur.
rounded, her husband killed, and her
daughter wounded. She loaded and fred
her rife eighty times, and finally escaped
under cover Of the darkness. Every man
on this route was killed except Wagner.
whose wife and children were murdered
and who himself fell on the 22d Of Februa-
ry last, at the mouth of Rogue river.
Almost all the cattle in this region have
been driven of, or shot and left to decay
upon the plains.
Lack Of space prevents even the general
glance which we had intended at the war
on the Pacific. In our next number, we
shall present from the most authentic
records oil the particulars of Importance
which can be obtained in Washington City.
II is sufficient to remark that the beautiful
Territories of Oregon aud Washington are
subjected every day and night to the most
fearful ravages that large numbers OF
volunteers have been raised, and ore ready
to cooperate with the regular troops Of
the government that there has been gross
and objectionable delay on the part Of the
principal officer in command.
Here follows an extract from General
Lanes speech, which has already appeared
in the PIoYEER AND DExocRAr.]
1t is fortunate for the people on the dis
tant shores of the Pacific that they have
such an advocate in Congress as Joseph
Lane. Such vigilance VIC have never wit
messed, on the part of any other gentleman
in the House Of Representatives, as has
been displayed by Gen. Lane in defense Of
the inhabitants Of Washington and Oregon
Territories. lie is man of whom any
constituency may well be proud. Possess
ing an iron nerve, he dares to take any
responsibility clear and sound in his judg-
ment, he takes no false nor injudicious step;
comprehensive in his viewSof public policy,
he seems to discover by intuition the line Of
justice and honor lie is one Of those bold,
original characters that nature, in her mu-
nihcence, never fails to provide for start
ling and difficult crisis. 1A
We always indulge a feeling Of pride,
,,hou in laoLinor avap kha n.nllank no...o-.
cratic champions of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, our eye rests upon the frank,
open countenance Of the HERO OF BUkx1
VIsrA. Thank God, some Of tho noble
Romans still live-live, as monuments Of
Of the glorious past, aud guarantees Of The
glorious future Of America. The influence,
the example, and the illustrious deeds Of
few such men as The Marion Of the Mex
lean War;" inspire us with o hope that,
though the tempest of faction may rage,
and threaten the dismemberment Of our 70,
public, we shall be able to weather the
storm. We regret, and the people Of the
Union regret, and the unborn inhabitants
Of this continent will regret, that to the
hands Of Gen. Lane was not committed
the management Of the war on our western
borders. We make, however, no incendia-
.ry appeal to the disinterested masses Of this
country, for we know that verdict would
be rendered in favor Of our demand which
would echo from hill to hill, and from
mountain to mountain, and startle whole
empire Of politicians. God knows, and
hundreds of thousands Of men In this coun-
try know, that Gen. Joseph Lane was the,
man for the crisis. The people Of Oregon
and Washington Territories should be
thankful, however, that they can claim his
services In the Congress Of the United
States, and that he is toiling with uuremit-
ted zeal in their behalf. f "a
PosrAeE REFoRx.-A meeting was held