The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28
Battle at Rogue River.


COLONEL BUCHANAN, MAJOR PArsHAw AND GAIT.
SMITHS FORCES ENGAGED.
The Yreka Union, Of June Is, furnishes Ms with
the following extra -
Through the promptDess Of c. G. BeekrssD sYreka
and Oregon Express, we are placed in possession Of
the Jacksonville Sentinel Erfra, from which we
take the following startling intelligence from Rogue
river -
on yesterday, (June l3,) we had a conversation
with Capt John +. Miller, direct from Grave Greek,
who informed rs that he had seen and conversed
with several Of The volunteers who had just returned
from the lower Rogue river country, and that he
learned from them that, about the LIST instant John
George and Lmpy had come into Col. Buchsnsn's
camp, on Rogue river, o short distance above the
mouth, for the purpose Of talking over treaty;
that George and Limpy were willing . treat and
leave the country, but John would not consent 70
leave. The chiefs then left. After that time about
the 5th inst, Capt. smith. In command OF some
eighty regulars, advanced about fifteen miles above
Col. Buchanan's command, and encamped near the
Big Bend Of Rogue river.
In the evening, old George informed the Captain
that the movements Of the Indians looked suspicious.
Captain Smith, after dark moved his camp further
up the mountain side, and posted double guards.
During the night the Indians, iunder old John and
Enos, surrounded the camp, and about suniae in
the morning, fired on The guard killing eleven men
and wounding twenty-one. The battle confined un-
vi next day about noon hirty.six hours.
During the battle two Rogue river Indians were
with Captain Smith, and stated that they under
stood the conversation that was going on between
John and Enos. They heard John say, Enoe, you
have always told me that you could whip the sol
diers; now, VI you can, why don't you charge on
them with your knives and Kill them, and save your
powder and balslr He accordingly made the charge,
but did not effect anything. During the battle old
John was seen swinging ropes, and was heard TO
say that he intended 10 hang Captain smith. The
Indians obtained the body Of one OF the dead sol
diers and hung II up, and tied a stick on the shout
or TO represent a gun.
On the day of the battle Mr.. Sloan was des
patched from Col. Buchanan 10 Captain smith; be-
ore reaching his destination he came upon body
Indians, but made his escape by leaving hs mule,
nd returned to Col. Buchanan, who Immediately
ct out for the scene OF action, arriving next day
II j. not known what number OF Indians we're
lied ia the engagement. IL Is not known in what
ERECTION the Indians went.
Major Iatshaw with about 100 volunteers was
moving down Rogue river and was fred upon by the
Indians from the opposite side of the river but for
tunaely one company OF about fifty men were on
the same side the Indians were, and only short
distance above, when the firing commenced, and
they Immediately charged upon the Indians, killing
five and wounding several, and took about twenty
souaws and young Indians prisoners.
The Indians were Of George and Limpy's bands.
They immediately fed to Col. Buchanan, and some
sixty-ive warriors placed themselves under his pro
tection-gving up about forty rifles and thirty.fve
reyolvers.
Major Latshaw continued down the river with his
command, and arrived at the camp OF the United
States troops in the evening, after Col. Buchanan
had driven the Indians from their attack on Capt.
Smith. We have not been able to learn whether
Major Istehsw lost any men or not.
We bsye not yet obtained any report only rom