New-York daily tribune., 1856-01-14
OREGON.

GREAT INDIAN Fl0Hl NfAh MALLA-NaLLa
We have dates from Portland, Oregon TO the 18th
of December. We take the following from The Ore
CONAN Of the 18th Of December:
We stop the press to say that the steamer Belle has
lust arrived with startling news.
battle La been fought by the gallant volunteers
Of Oregon, under command Of Leutensnt-Colone
Kelly near Whitmans Station. The Indians have
been badly beaten. Capt. Bennett and Others fell in
leading the gallant charge. Pee-Peu Mox-mo1, the
great head Chief has been killed together with large
number of bis warriors. Below will be found Col
Kellys official report
HEADQUARTERs, LETT COLUMN, lsT REGT. o. NJ. "
Camp on Wala-Wal River, Dec. Z, 1855. )
To W. H. F.RR.R, Adiutant-sir: Yesterday
morning a. my command was on the line of march
from the mouth of the Do Shute River to Whrtmans
Valley, we were attacked by about 400 Indians with
whom we kept up running fight all day, and for a
distance Of about ten miles along the Wala-Waua
River. At dark on yesterday the battle was sus-
pended by the Indians Withdrawing. We drove them
from every position which they took, both IN the
brushwood, along the river bank and on the adjacent
blls This morning the battle was renewed and ragged
all day. At dark this evening the Indians again
withdrew. The number Of Indians who fought
us has been considerably greater than yesterday and
is supposed TO exceed 600. Tomorrow morning we
expect renewal of the battle which IN all probability
will last for some time to come.
regret TO say that yesterday and to-day we have
lost many brave and gallant men, who fell nobly fight
ing for their country. Subioned to this Dispatch you
will find list of the killed and wounded The loss OF
the Indians must be very great their killed alone,
during the two davs, cannot be less than 50 men.
Among their killed on yesterday was the noted CHEF
of the Walla Walla Valley, the celebrated Peu-peu-
Mox-mox He was taken prisoner by my command
on the th inst near his camp the Touchet and dur
ing the battle yesterday made an effort TO escape.
On doing so he killed, together with four dhers
who were made prisoners at the same time, and VINO
attempted to get away. Io-mollow as .au, We at tA
pect renewal of the battle, and regret to say that
we are not in situation to epe the attack OF the III
dans with the vgor that is desired. This arises from
our scarcity of ammunition and the broken down con-
don of our horses.
The animals have become 80 poor and jaded that il
il impossible to make successful charge against the
Indians, who are mounted on teet horses ana can
easily escape We are, therefore, in measure com
PEELED TO act the defense OF our present position,
which we are fortifying by making stockade fort.
Our ammunition will be- exhausted, fear, with an
other days hard fighting, aud unless we can procure
f%BpS T4leS fro" Fort h'H"S''' our P0''" Will DC '''
OF provisions we had only enough for three days,
but we expect TO get supply in two or three days.
must usst upon supply of all kinds beng sent or-
ward at once az do not intend to abandon the po-
stion until the last extremity BY doing so the enemy
will be greatly embodened. >.
This despatch is written in great haste, and IL dis
connected and exceedingly brief, and know Will be
unsatisfactory but wish to send the messenger for
ward Immediately, so that he can reach Fort henrietta
- JAS K. KELLY, Lieut.. Col. Reg. o. NJ. V.
LIST OF kILLED ASD WOUNDED. -
KrLED-Capt Bennett, Co. f; I'd Lieut.: j. h.
R.rrow Co H: private Simon L. Van Hageriman.
MORALLY WoUsDDED, SINCE DEAD'-Pnvates
Ke!so, Co. A; Henry Crow, Co. II.
MORTALLY WoUSDED, STILL ALIvE.-Casper
Snook, Co. H; Joseph Sturdivant, Co. b; Jesse
DAYeTRousLY WoUSDrD.-Co. H. Capt Layton;
priyates T. j. Payne, Nathan Fry and Frank Crab
tree; j. B. Gervais, Co. n.
SyyGRrIY WouNDrD.-Cspt. Wilson, Co A; Capt.
Munson. Co. |; Major Isaac Miller, Co. ii; pri'
vats G.. w. Smith, Co. b. ,c. 4.
SLIGHTLY WoUSDED.-Prvates r. Duval, To- a;
A. M. Abingdon, Co. II. ROBERT THOMPSON.
Gen. Wool United States Amy, is now, a. We learn
engaged in arranging preliminaries for campaign
against the Indians at an early day. Weare informed
that Gen Wool Will take the field az soon a. he can
concentrate a sufficient force, obtain the necessary
supplies for his troops, and the weather VIII permit ol
a successful campaign.
The OregOniGR Of the LIT contains a long cores
pondence between Col. Nesrnith and MaJor,Gen;
Wool la the last letter Col Nesmith asks Gen. WOOL
to raise volunteer corps den WOOL iepho7 az 'o''
lows: n
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT ON THE Pacific,
FoRT VAscoUvER, Nov. ~, 1850
SIR: | have but this moment received your commu-
nicaton of the 2lst inst by Major Haer. In reply,
have only to say that have no authority either TO
employ or 10 receive volunteers IN the service OF the
United States. l am, therefore, unable to comply
with your request
In conclusion regret that have not the power TO
give you the assistance you ask for
am very respectfully, your obedlent servant
JOHN WOOL Major-Genera-
ToCoL J. W Nesmith Com, Volunteers, Dalles, o. I.
This il interesting now a. IS stated in the news
BY the Uncle Sam that the Secretary OF "af VIII
probaby authorize General Wool 10 raise volunteer
corps IN Oregon. ~
The Oregonian of the 9Th contains letter from
Commssary McCaver, in Cnpqua alley, a. follows
Since you left this place this morning, information OF
reliable character reached here that Air. Rice ana
family. with the exception of small boy, had been
murdered this morning at daylight, about fifteen miles
from this place and the house set on ire the smoke oil
which has been by several persons no" N town.
The boy reports about 100 Indians IN the attacking
party Great CONSERVATION has been produced IN this
place and neighbordood.
The O-egOHidR say:
We are also informed by Mr. McCaryer, that an e1-
press arrived at Roseburg on the 30th ut from Little
Meadows, on Rogue River bringing news that light
had taken place day or two before at that point a
Mr.. Lewis Of Capt. Kinneys company, was killed
one Of Capt Knney's, two of Capt. Wlismss, and
one of Capt. Rces companies were wounded; one
other was wounded, but Of whose company was not
learned.
LEGISLATIVE PRocEEDISGS.-The legislative As
sembly of Oregon convened at Corvallis on the hr-t
Monday (the 4th dayl Of December, 1855.
In ne Hoase-The House was organized by the
| election Of the Hon. Deazon Smith, OF Lam, o
| Speaker-he having received on the hrst ballot -
votes-a that cast. The following ofheers Were
| elected unanimously: T. Ii. b. 0denea was elected
Clerk; James Elkns Assistant Clerk; ID. Mansfield
Enrolling Clerk; A. j. Wech, SerCesnt-at ArIlls; Al
| bert Ross, DooseePer