New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-17

premises The barn hsd q large quantity Of grssa
stored in H. His stock. consulting of sxiy heed OF cot
tie together with hogs and sheep were Ell driven Oh.
His orchard which said 10 have been the largest and
best in the Territory. cut down and muiated By
IA, Indians before they Jeff the premises Mr. G. had
prevousy fed with his family to Seattle for protectioo.
Mr. Swans, who bad been sent TO the Indian camp
10 whether the savsges were sincere IN their pre-
tensions 10 desire for peace has returned He reports
the camp to be about hundred and fifty sttorg and
situated in large swamp near Green River, Amos
mace sible, and sordirg great facilities for the e.
cape Of the Indians by means OF trail leading INTO
the mountains. The savsges appeared to be nearly
out Of provisions and ammunition, and quarTeiiog
among themselves Leschi, their chief, was anxious
for peace provided that new reservation could DO
gvtn his people and they could be forgiven Sor what
they bad already DONE
DEPARTURE or TRoors.-The United States regu-
lars Of Fort Steilacoom, says The Puget Sosrd
C0nriCr, have been making active preparations Of ato
fer taking the field, there to drive the savage from
q cir hiding places, and'vSit them with punishment
due for their crimes and depreda,lons. -Four comPa-
MES have already marched for the Puyalup and White
River country. We opne there will be some good
service done by them They lsft the Fort rs follows;
On Wednesday, 18th inst. Capt Malopey, with
Company A. 4th Infantry consisting of 60 men; also,
Leuis. Davis and Trimming, with Company ID, 9th
Infantry, IS men. accompanied by Assistant Surgeon
Geo. Suckley, L. 5. A.
ON Thursday, 2lst inst, Capt. Guthrie and Lieut..
M,Kibbin with company II, 9th Infantry, Il men. The
Quarter Master also dispatched 2s patk animah with
a number of packers, for the ssme destination.
On Tuesday, Goth inst. Col. Casey, of 9th lnfaoiry.
con mander OF the forces, Capt. Reyes, Lieuts NC
Keever and White, with company Al, Sd Artillery, %
These movements make large drain upon the Fort,
leaving only one company C, under command ot
Leuts. Nugent and Shoofl to bold the post, whih in
our estimation is very small force, but hope there
will be need for greater protection. Lieut.. Nugent
has command Of the post.
The Volunteers teams were in upper Stelacoom
Wednesday right goth inst, and Assistant Quarter
master w Cove sent out fifteen wagons, loaded with
provisions for the lndian country.
The Volui teens moved from Montgomerys on Satur.
day last under command of Msior Hays, consisting Of
three companies, viz: Capt. Rabbeson, Company b;
Capt. White, Pioneer Company Capt. Henness.
Mounted Rangers. They will establish ferry aud
blockhouse at Blddngss the Puyalup, and also at
Porters on White River.
Capt. Cbarles w. Riley, with select company Of
IS men from this place moved Friday last to Lone
Tree Point, about go miles below, on the Sound.
Five of the company returned on "Wednesday evening
for supplies, having completed 9 good, substantial
b'ockbouse. This is an important point, few milcs
from the mouth of Puyalup RIVER and the termination
of large and important trail leading from the camp Of
the hostile Indians 10 the Sound.