The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-29

gave battle 20 portion Of the regular troops aud
we're Iepused with comparatively small loss on both
sides On the 10th they tried the volunteers, with
similar result. Feeling that they we're ID he driven
and perhaps being limited in their supply OF pow
der ard ball, though aided by about fifty kikafals
who came While the volunteers were az Walla
WaIla, the leaders took advantage OF favorable OPP
por,uuty and ssed the mountains 10 70 the Yakima
country, and the rest scattered IN small parties and
hid themselves in the sHamps and thcket5, whittier
they we've pursued by volunteers and regulars with
much success, and many were killed or taken pri.
soners and the Others came into the reservations and
surrendered themselves; and nov for two mouths
scarcely h, stle Indian has been heard Of.
Their country is occupied by the troops, and the In
dams themselves collected on reservations under
the guidance Of Indian agents. The Governor, hay-
ing nothing to do for his volunteers has sent them
over the mountains into the Yakima country where
they will either aid or interfere with Col. Wrghts
dOings We awaiting the result
The difficulties on Rogue river, in southern Ore
gon, am not SO familiar with Of late The bad ma.
nagement in the early part OF the war las. fall pro-
duced u desperate state Of things Although
troops in the field, the indians met with
constant success, and finally they received
an increase OF about two hundred warriors
from lower Rogue river and the coast. These we've
induced TO break out in consequence of the success
OF the small band above, and in consequence OF
most uncalled for stampede among the whites on
the coast and about the mouth OF the river. Think
ing the whites would be easily conquered they fell
upon them suddenly, and the first GLOW was heavy.
Twenty-Five or thirty persons were killed. This
struck terror no ,ns hearts q me people and has
troops were reinforced, and also the volunteers The
Indians cannot exceed three hundred warriors. The
regulars must muster about three hundred, and the
volunteers not less than thousand. The enemy
occupy the heart OF the coast range an almost mac
cessibe country and the troops are compelled to
divide up into small parties to force Them 20 BATTLE
and the necessity of their doing their duty begins
to be felt; for though in the beginning war
was thought to be very good thing for those
who lived to be pail OIL, ]. began to
region are the most desperate on this coast. The
troops have been more successful Of late IN that
vicinity; perhaps Indian ammunition g failing 1t
cannot last much longer, and we may hone 10 settle
all the difficulties this coming summer. One great
obstacle to making peace is the constant occurrence
Of white men taking personal vengeance Of other
wise peaceably disposed Indians. The most revolt
ing acts, more savage than the savage himself have
been perpetrated, thus jeoDardizing the lives OF in
Docent persons and giving the officers IN authority
incessant trouble.
Indians, of the battles, &C., ucn exaggerated
The number Of Indians in the Yakima
country are between five hundred and seven
hundred warriors; nor do l think that
this force has been much increased by acces-
si0ns from adjoining tribes. The number OF hostile
Indians at no time exceeded two hundred on the
Sound, though much apprehension was felt that the
Indians on the reservations would and aid them,
in which case they would have been increased by
between seven hundred and a thousand more. The
Indians are not capable OF an extended organiza-
ton; though with cause against their common
enemy they might all become parties az one time,
they are not capable OF any extensive or enective
coops ration. The report that has been set forth in
the papers that the town of Seattle was attacked b1
from about seven nine hundred Indians, and that
from thirty to thirtyve killed. is good Illus
tration of the propensity to exaggera,e. The whole
number Of hostile Indians in the country at that time
could not have exceeded two hundred, and 1t IL
Evou thafv oil thnl ayUaP mt
q single dead Indian found on the field after the
fight. Such was the brilliant victory of The navy
over the Indians! The several vessels OF the navy,
however, have rendered important service oy their
presence in these wa ers by preventing the Indians
Immediately the Sound from joining the hostiles-
The expenses o. these wars have run rp 20 many
millions, and much Of the exaggsra.ion, the oppo-
ston TO General Wool &C., has had IN view 70 serve
the payment OF these expenses. Once paid, al par
ties will be content. Their payment, however, with
out scrupuons investigation, would soon oe.ray the
people into another war; and IL is TO be hoped that
the accounts will meet with proper investigation.
A great source Of misfortune 70 The people has
been propensity to stampede. The mos. unfortu-
nate psnics have prevailed IN different sections
during the war with the most disastrous results.
Even now, with everything in o0r own bands, there
are many who maintain that we are in The most in
minent danger. Good management and proper
feeling will soon close the troubles and II the autho-
rites do their duty we need never have these bloody
Genes again.
Many other questions Of local nature have arisen
during our difficulties that have engeniered much
feeling and trouble. None more so than the result
Of Gen. Stevens declaration of martial law over a
portion Of this Territory. However well Eeant, he
has made great mistake and il will do him much
harm. He will, however, unless he commits some
other taux pas, be the next delegate 10 Congress
from this Territory, for the reason that he bet
derstands the nature Of the expenses incurred during
the war Unless they are paid the Territory will be
depressed for many years, and the peope must send
some with his energy and his knowledge 10 Goa
gress TO secure their payment.