Butte record., 1856-03-29

there. We blieve they have now three
u s. Men-ofWar on the Sound TO aid
IN protecting the country from being
overrun by Indians.
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs.-A letter
from "The Cascades" says thrt the In
dans burned Mr.. Jo<lvn's house on the
night of the 4th of March. 1t appears
that they are assembled in large force at
the Cascades. and contemplate an attack
upon the settlement. Maj. Haller was
preparing to meet the savages.
ATTACK ON OLYMPIA. .--On the Ah
of March an express went from Olym-
pia to Vancouver for aid. The Indians
we're approaching the heart of the set
Elements; they had driven the settlers
from their homes to take refuge at
Olympia, which is barricaded. Lieut.
Col. Casey has called upon Col. Wright,
in command at Vancouver, for more
troops. Col. Wright has none to send.
4 company of volunteers left on the
steamer Multnomah, for the mouth of
the Cowlitz, en- route for Olympia.
PoRr ORFoRD-Capt Judah and Lit.
McFeely, of the U. S. Army, went down
to Port Oxford on the Republic, with a
company of regulars, for the protection
of that place against the Indians.
GENERAL SuMMARY.-From the Or
egon Weekly Times We take the follow
ing
THE present aspect of Indian hostili-
ties in Northern and Southern Oregon,
and Washington Territory looks any
thing but haltering. There is gloomy
aspect pervading the future fortunes Of
the whites
The murder of Capt. Ben. Wright
the Indian agent, in the vicinity of Port
Oxford, and the massacre of some t. n
more whites, down towards Port Oxford
is fully detailed.
The hostile hordes in the Walla Wal
la vicinity, are bidding US def,nce, yet
it is hoped that Col. Cornelius will be
able with his 600 volunteers to rout this
combination, Though bloody contest
is looked for-and the numbers unequal
we have strong hopes that the brave
volunteers may be as successful as the
four days fight in December:
The Willamette Valloy Id about the
only portion of Oregon at present appa-
rently safe from the Indian murderers,
and this portion of Oregon has furnished
hundreds of her best men: and gcner
i Il oral.+ E
the vigorous prosecution Of the war, and
the defense of the frontier settlements
Capt Maxon's company of Clark Co
Volunteers It fl for the Sound yesterday
They number 60 men
We learn that un ie. Gen. Lamcrick' s
call, two companies of volunteers have
been raised in Benton and Lane coun-
ties, to 60 south. Captain Kelsey com
mands the Bonton company, and Capt.
Latshaw, the Lane company.
From SOUTHERN OREGoN.-From
Southern Oregon proper We hear moth
ing Of interest. Gen. Lsmerick is or
ganiz ng battalion of volunteers, and
we may expect to hear of some fighting
in that section soon.
FRoM CRESCENT CITY.-The Cres
cent City Herald Of the 18th inst, pub
fishes additional particulars in relation
to the massacre at Rogue river. In re-
lation to the capture of Mrs. Geisell and
infant, the Herald contained the follow
lug
The Republic on her return trip land
ed at Port Oxford some 70 regular
troops, which added to the 40 landed by
the Columbia as she went up, and those
already stationed there, amounts te l75.
These troops are under the comm md nt
Maj. Reynolds, who sent a spatch tc
Col. Buchanan, for the purpose Of srcu>
ring his corporation.
Mrs Gcisel and her infant were re
ceived in exchange for two squaws, who
were prisoners in the hands Of the
whites. Her daughter was purchased at
some hing of cost At the time o.
capturing Mrs Geisell, on the night ot
the 22d inst, her hands were tied be-
hind her and she was compelled to wit
ness the murder of her husband anG
children, as well as the most savage mu-
tilation of their bodies after death, whrr
she was conducted to like horrible
scenes upon the persons Of many Of hel
friends and neighbots