, 1856-09-05
HIGHLY IMPORTANT If TRUEl
ProsIeot q Ponoo,,
The Hostile lndianS apparently saving lu!!,

lel'er from correspondent of the Oregon
Times, written from the Dalles at n Ia,s
date, by which our readers are advised NJ
the design of Gov. STEVENS to hold a conn.
cll'in the Walla-walla or Cayuse country,
with certain tribes, to which Indians here.
toiore hostile have been invited. Since
this information was received, Mr.. THos
HUGHES arrived at this place with an ex-
press from the Indian country, on Monday
of this week, through which we learn tbat
kamiakin, with o number of other prom;.;
nent chiefs and their respective bands, had
sent word to Gov. STEVENS, that they de.
signed to meet him in council, for the pur-
pose of having "tah." If this is true
and we have no reason to doubt it-pres-
ent symptoms are quite favorable for q
peace, and Gov. STEVENS will have the
honor Of concluding it-Gen. Woel, "red
tape and brass buttons" " to the contra
ry notwithstanding. We sincerely hone
if the Governor does succeed in effectinr a
suspension Of hostiities, that that suspen.
sionwll be established on permanent basis
1t would be much better for the people of
both Territories and for the general gov.
ernment, now that we are involved in a
war, to conquer peace at once and be
done with it, rather than to be eternally.
at intervals, patching one up that would
be constantly falling 10 pieces and broken
through with. Let US have no cry OF
peace peace when there is no peace p.
We hope the experience of the past will be
availed of in this instance and if is.a
Retrospective view of the past two or three
hundred years will be unnecessary, inas
much as the brief history of the Anglo
Saxon race on the Pacific coast-in Cali
fornia, Southern Oregon, &C., will furnish
nothing but examples Of temporary snspA-
sioHs Of hostiiities on the part of the Indians,
in the wars waged between the whites and
redskins. The Indians have Gltcays bro
ken their faith with our people, and for the
simple reason that they have never yet
been sufficiently fogged /; and they have
heretofore only agreed upon terms Of peace
with us for the purpose of recupernting and
meeting us anew and afresh. If Governor
STEVENS requires unconditional submis-
sion on the part Of the hostiles-if those
are bis words, we have a right to expect
that they will be adhered. to, until the
last day in the morning" A sueoessfil and
permanent treaty Of peace with the hostIles,
to be concluded by Gov. STEVENS, at this
time, would have the effect Of turning
few tables upon the heads Of a certain corte.
rie of French gentlemen that we know
Of, cunningly designed to crush the Aforesaid
Governor.
Another indication that looks favorable
for peace, is the fact, as we are Informed
by Col. M. 7. SIMMONS, Indian Agent, that
Ail-la-kukah and Stahai, two Of the hostile
Nisqually chiefs, the latter a half brother
to Lesehi, with band Of some twenty
warriors, who have been engaged in tho
war from its commencement, (and from
20 to 25 women and children), delivered
themselves up to the military authorities
at Fort Steilacoom, sometime last week.
pTN. B. Since the above was it type,
Col. SIMMONS has obtained and furnished rs
with the names Of the hostiles who surren-
dered themselves to the military authorities
at Fort Steilacoom, which we give as fol-
lows:
Sta-hai, Kool-kwailtan, (old man, } Sows
kut, Too-aipite-et, Concerned in the mur
der Of Lieut.. James McAllister, of Capt
Eaton's company Of "Rangers.") Wopow-
atty, Swe-now-hud, Too-oh-shab, Zone arm,)
Ailla-kukah, Boo-e-ohl-kut, engaged in
several battles with the whites y KWa-tai-
utsin, Shweh-a-tiltwh, COte-howh, Wawan-
ah-tiwh, Sal-e-nass, CONCERNED in the mlr-
der Of White and Northcraft), Klul-lah-
hud, Wai-a.kah, Swe-ahts-oot HWatLwhail
pun, Sa-hade-al-kut or William, and TWEEN
ty-fve women and children. h..
Taking all things together, the prospect
for peace with the Indians, according to
these indications, is decidedly favorable
Read what follows
Correspondence Of the Oregon Times, Aug. Isl
Later from the DalleS. =
DALLEs, August II, 1856.
EDroR WEEKLY TMEs-I have not writ
ten to you since my communication from
the Umntilla in July; and thinking yon
would like to keep posted relative to Affairs
in the Indian country. have taken the lib
erty Of writing to you.
] Tho Expcntive of WashinOfon Territory