, 1856-07-04
TEE INDIAN WAR:
Movements Of the Troops, &C.

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Col. NJ. r. SIMMONS, Indian Agent, ant
Col. Ed. c. FITzHUGH, one of his aids, tC
the SnOqualmie pass for the purpose, as
per arrangement, of meeting, and determine
upon the terms Of peace, between the peo
pie of this Territory and the hostile Indians
If we are correctly informed, Ouhi and
TaiaS, with few others, supposed to be
Sem-fricndly, were the commissioners oi
their bands on the part of the Yakimas,
&c. The result turned out perfect fail.
ure. We understand they were not even
partially successful. The cause of this
failure in bringing the hostile Indians to
terms, as reported, arose from the fact that
Col. WRIGHT, of the regulars, had sought
to concliate them on terms far preferable
TO those contained in the instructions 81
Gov. STEVENS to the gentlemen above allu-
ded to. Coils. S. and F., we learn, fulfilled
their mission, honorably and credibly to
themselves, the Territorial authorities and
people, and the only regret is, that their
labors proved fruitless.
1t is pretty well understood, that Gen.
Wool has stultifed Col. WMGHT-tram-
meled him-tied him down with instruc-
tions, to patch up peace on any terms, to
the end that an apparent justification
might be shown to the home govern
ment of his base traduction of the vol
unteers and people of both Territories, and
whereby he might be able to demonstrate
that he could make peace with the Indians
when the volunteers moved from the field,
no matter what the cost of Territorial hon
or, or the future safety Of our people.
In oil his efforts at negotiation with the
hostile chiefs, Col WRIGHT has most sig
nally failed. After q prolonged parley,
resulting in the making of no terms, the
Indians quietly raised camp, leaving the
regular Infantry to follow in puruit, should
they feel so disposed.
Col. B. F. SHAW, in dispatch to Adjt.
Gen. TnroN, dated June %, announces his
arrival at camp Wenass on the goth ult.,
with his command, all in good health, and
the animals in good condition. lie an
nounces the departure Of the Indians, from
where they last held council with Col,
Wright, to parts unknown. He says that
it is rumored that Leschi and some others
have re-crossed to the western side of the
mountains, and advises good look out to
be kept for them He signifies his inten-
ton to remain at his then camp for few
days-send out scouts on different trails,
and learn, If possible, where the Indians
had gone. II to the eastward, he will then
60 on towards Walla-walla. Wherever he
finds the enemy he will attack him, and
then talk Of treating.
Since the above was in type, we learn
the following additional particulars in ref
crence to the movements Of the troops,
from Adj. Gen. TILroN, from dispatches
received by him up to June 9th, from the
eastern side Of the mountains, giving an
account ofthe expedition under Capt Corr,
W. 7. ", from the Dalles to Walla-walla,
consisting of ITO horSemen, 81 pack ami
mails and so employees attached to the ex-
pedition also AZ wagons in charge of Mr..
HANSON TrLroN, with goods and provisions
for the friendly Nez Perces and SpOkanes,
and Mr.. L. ALEXANDER, special Indian
Agent for the SpOkanes.
Gov. STEVENS accompanied the expedi-
ton as far as John Days river, where he
met Col. CRAIG, with q band of the Nez
Perccs after which he returned to the
Dalles, and will be at Olympia tomorrow.
COL WRIGHT has failed in getting any
treaty with the Indians. They have safely
lodged their women and children in the re-
cesses of the mountains, and now bid def
ance to our forces
Capt. Corr has boats upon which to
cross the Columbia at Walla-walla. Upon
concentration Of bis 200 men with the 200
of Lieut.. Col SHAW, now rapidly pushing
on to meet him at Walla-walla, a force of
400 horse of the flower Of the two Terrific
ries will be ready to strike even 1900 un-
der Kamiakin. Our people may be sure
that this party will strike on sight.
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p1- The proceedings of public meet
ing, held in Sawamish county, recently, en-
dorsing, in the most unqualified terms, by
strong resolutions, the course Of Gov. Ste
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