, 1856-03-21
TTrD INDIAN wAEs

of this river, were hred upon run hlS"
bluff on the opposite side of the river,
The Indians occupied position that could
not be assailed, successfully, without a
larger force than Maj. HAYS had at his
command. No Indians are known to have
been killed. Mr.. MILLS, was severely
wounded but it is believed that he will re-
cover. No other injury was suffered by
our troops. This occurrence took place
on Friday Of last week.
BY our latest advices we learn that the
volunteers were moving in the supposed
direction Of the hostile Indians, acting in
concert with the regulars, and it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that fight would take
place in q short time.
All the principal points from the'Settle-
ments to the scene of hostilties, have been
provided with excellent block-hOuses,
through the energy and perseverance, of the
regular and volunteer forces. Col. CASEY
has established block-house, store houses
and hospital on MuckleshOOt prairie, which
is to be named +" Fort Slaughter" in honor
of 1t. SLAUGHTER
Capt. KEYEs, with detached party, de-
stroyed fort, 40 by 20 feet, built of large
logs, Of the Indians on POrter's prairie.
Kla-wo-mit, father-in.law Of Kanascut,
was killed lst March.
An Indian village on Green river has
been destroyed by party of regulars.
We have been informed that Col. CASEY
understands the Importance of pushing for
ward the war noiO before the spring rains
set in, as streams now fordable will be i'm
passable after few days rain. He has
cut new road from Fort Steilaeoom to
Muckleshoot prairie, and $4,000 rations
are now being forwarded to that point,
He has also planted seeds for garden
in the prairie, and is endeavoring to per-
suade farmers to cultivate the prairie un-
der the protection Of the garrison. This
is highly cOmmendable, as there are sever
al hundred acres Of excellent land in that
vicinity, and all products raised would find
a ready market at the fort.
Capt DENT, with company of the 9th
Infantry, has been ordered to build fort
at the mouth Of Cedar. creek, upon the
Duwamish, to give protection to settlers
who may return to their claims, upon the
fertile lands east Of Seattle.
Capt MALoNEY is ordered to erect a
blOck-house upon Porter's prairie. .'
The regulars and volunteers are con-
stantly employed in scouting the country,
in small parties throughout the White riV-
er country. M H..
On the 18th inst, party Of the 9th In
fantry, Capt. GUTHME, in charge Of Lieut.
MoKRBoN, accompanied by DR.. SUoKLEY,
proceeded into tho Stuck marshes, 1t being
supposed that Indians were secreted in that
vicinity. They surprised four Indians in a
canoe, took them prisoners, and learned that
so Indian men and 100 women and children
were on an island in the Stuck. DR.. Suck
LEY went alone into their. camp, and but for
bis cool courage would have been killed,
Upon their threatening him, he told them
that soldiers were behind, and had four Of
their people--and should q gun be fred,
they would be killed. He was enabled to
return in canoe, when, with party Of Is
men, he succeeded in taking is prisoners,
who were brought into Fort Steilacoom safe,
though an attempt was made to rescue them
by the other savages, but being informed,
both by the prisoners and the doctor, that
any demonstration upon their part would be
the cause of the death of the prisoners, they
made no further attempt. One Of the men
shot an Indian, lying close by the trail, on
their way in.
Col. CASEY proposes to extend a chain Of
military posts from the central position, on
the MuckleshOot, to Seattle and also to
erect fsh-wires on the rivers to prevent the
salmon from running up to tho country Of
the savages. %
Capt MAxoN's company, we learn, is
now engaged in scouting in the vicinity Of
the Sound
The remainder Of his company, together
with another full company, is now en- route
for this section Of country, and will arrive
in day or two. This will be quite an ac-
cessiOn to our present volunteer force, which
is now entirely too small to operate to any
extent against the enemy. r.
N The following extract from letter, dated
Fort E5ey, March 10, will show something
of the movements of Capts. Van Bokkelin