, 1856-02-15
Movements Of the Troops.

land, Vancouver, &c, and we learn that
at Portland he made purchase Of some
2OOO lbs. of powder, with proportionatc
amount of lead and caps, which will reach
here by way of the Columbia and Cowlitz
rivers, for the use Of the volunteers. For
the same object he also made large pur-
chase of sugar and coffee, and concluded
an arrangement for other supplies for the
subsistence and comfort of the volunteer
service.
The volunteer companies, called for on
the Columbia river, we are glad to learn,
are filling up rapidly, and will soon be in
readiness to move into the Indian country
east Of the Cascades.
Company 3D." Washington volunteers
Capt. G. HAYs-Capt. B. L. HENNEss'
Co. of mounted Rangers, and Capt JosPEH
A. WIRES company of Pioneers, are rem
dezvousing with all dispatch at the Yelm
prairie, preparatory to moving ou towards
the Puyallup, White and Green rivers
Ample stores of provisions, &C., for present
use have gone out, and will accompany the
command. We learn the companies are
all about full-good spirits and the best Of
feelings prevailing amongst officers and
privates
In few days, substantial block-house
will be erected on the Yelm prairie.
On Wednesday last a detachment of 1875
United States troops, under the command
of Capt Maloney and Lieut. Davis, left
Ft. Steilacoom for operations in the drec-
tion of White and Green rivers.
Elsewhere in to-day's paper, will be found
the latest war news we have received as
far as this portion of the territory is con-
ccrned.
Mr. GREEN McAFFERrY. connected with
the Indian service east Of the mountains,
arrived here on Wednesday evening last,
direct from Walla-Walla, who informs US
that the Walla-Walla, Cayuse and Palouse
Indians, are encamped together on the Pa
louse river, about miles from its mouth,
aud near 200 miles from the Dalles; and
that the Clickitats, Yakimas, &c, and
Kamiakin, are encamped on this side Of
the Columbia river, at the Priests Rapids,
about rs miles from the Palouse encamp-
ment, to the northwest, and some 225
miles from the Dallcs.
He further states that about the 25th
ult., five Indians, formerly in arms against
the whites, come in and surrendered them
eelves up to Col. b. F. SHAW, at his en-
campment on the Walla-Walla river, who
sent them down to Maj. HALLER, command
ing at Fl. Dalles. Col. Shaw is at present
at Fl. Vancouver. Mr.. McAFFERrY rep
resents the country east as being quiet
He says, that many Of the volunteers are
getting badly of for comfortable clothing.
serviceabIe pack, and riding animals; thar
they cannot use the horses taken from the
Indians to good advantage.
From the Oregon Times, of Feb. End,
we learn that three additional companies
have recently been organized in that terri
tory, under the late proclamation Of Gov.
CURRY, from the counties, respectively, Of
YamhilI, Marion and Polk, and that they
are about ready to take the field.
The OregOniGn Of Feb. 2nd, contains the
following opinions Of B. F. DowELI, Esq,
direct from the Walla-Walla valley:
"Mr. Dowell is Of the opinion that there
Is not single hostile Indian this side Of
Snake river. He came in the whole route
without any guard whatever. He thinks
it safer to travel alone, from hereto Wal
la-Walla now, than it ever was at any
time to travel through Rogue river valley.
He is also of the opinion that the Indians
will make another stand it pursued this
winter) beyond the Snake river, and that
ere long, We will hear Of one Of the hard
est battles ever fought on this coast.
1.-THE Wasco company under the COM
mand of Capt. Humason, was stationed at
Fort Henrietta gathering cattle and horses.
Upwards of two hundred head of cattle
were on their way to the Dalles."
The last Oregon Times has information
from the volunteers up to Jan. 18th. Its
informant says:
"They were encamped fifteen miles
above Whitman's Station. No express
from the Dalles had reached them for the
three weeks previons. Capt. Hembree
with scout of one hundred men, went out
in pursuit Of the Indians, on 18th Of Janu-
ary, and had not returued on the 18th.
Father Pandosy expresses fears that
the Spokans are not friendly.
Mai Haller, 1Commandant Of the mill
tary post at the Dalles, we are credibly