, 1856-02-22
rHu INDIAN wAR.


The VoLUNTEERs.-Capt. G. HAYS, Co.
" b." and the Pioneer" company under
Capt. WHITE, moved on Tuesday morning
last from the Yelm prairie, in this county,
(leaving behind depot and suitable mill
tary protection), and reached Montgom-
ery's the same evening, where another de-
pot and defences are to be established
Capt. HENNEss' company Of mounted Rang
ers moved in the same direction on We'd
nesday. The volunteers were all in good
health and spirits. On vest, rday, Thurs
day., an election was to have taken place
for Major, but we have not yet heard as
to the result. The Pioneers, )" in addition
to carrying axes, &c, are all armed with
rifles.
To-day the battalion, it is expected,
moved from Montgomery's into the hostile
Indian country. A ferry and block-house,
it is designed, will be established at the
crossing Of the Puyallup river, as also at
Porter's, on White river.
The Steilacoom, Pierce county, company,
under Capt. CHAs. W. RILEY, it is supposed,
moved yesterday, to occupy Lone Tree
Point" on the shores of the Sound. This
point is only three miles from the Duwam-
ish river, and is the issue, on the Sound,
of the most important and available trail
leading from the camp of the hostile Indi-
ans. ....
AT Montgomery's station, we are inform
ed, there are three months supplies, and one
months forage. As rapidly as they can
be manufactured, tents are being provided
for the volunteers.
OPERATIONS Down THE SoUND.-We are
informed that the northern battalion is
about to be organized by the election Of o
Major. The companies Of this battalion
have been raised, or are llling up in the
counties of Island, Whatcom, Jefferson aud
Claim. We learn all its available strength
will be sent up the Snohomisb river.
The steamer Aetire, Capt. ALDEN, went
to Port Townsend on Friday last, and took
Capt. Won BoKKELN's company to the
mouth of the Snohomish on Sunday. There
are, or soon will be, three months supplies
at Port Townsend.
Capt. Fowler, who arrived at this place
a few days ago, direct from Port Townsend,
reports the Indians all quiet in that direc-
ton.
The steamer Aetire viii cruise down the
Sound, to protect the settlers there from
the incursions Of the Northern Indians, and
Gov. DOUGLASS, Of Vancouver's Island, has
been requested to keep one Of his steamers
cruising in the waters of bis jurisdiction, to
watch the movements Of the British-Rus-
sia Indians, and keep the authorities Of
this territory advised of any apparent
threatening or mysterious conduct on their
part.
The REGULARs.-Two companies Of reg
ulars from Fort Steilacoom, under the COM
mand Of Capt. MALoNEY and Lieuts. FLEM-
ING and DAVIS, accompanied by DR.. Suck
ELY, have been on the Puyallup o week,
and have been engaged in the construction
of the ferry and block-house, to which We
have already alluded. On yesterday, it is
supposed, the command moved towards
White river. On Monday, according to
report, Lieut.. Col. CASEY will take the Geld,
in person, with on additional force. From
bis known energy and Judgment, it is not
doubted but that the regular force will
give good account Of themselves, and dis
pose Of any enemies they may find in their
path.
INDIAN AuxIIIARIEs.-A company Of IN
dian scouts, principally Of the Chehalis
tribe), under the command of Capt. SIDNEY
S. FORD, jr., will perhaps leave for Fort
Steilacoom to-day, and from thence move
towards the Puyallup and White rivers
Immediately. They will cover the advance
Of the volunteers, and are relied upon to
obtain information of the position of the en-
emy, and to protect the command from am
buscades. a.HJ+.
Col CASEY has called for three addition.
al companies of regular troops, and be-
tween him and our territorial authorities,
the most perfect understanding exists. He
has urged Gov. STEVENS to call out all the
volunteers that can be enrolled, and they
have agreed upon a plan of operations
which will insure the most complete co-ope-
ration of purpose, and render it almost i'm
possible for the hostile Indians to escape
from the hands Of our troops. '