The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-28

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We indebted to the intsrprsng Of Free
man h Co., the Pacific Express Company and the San
Francisco depot of J. ". Sullivan for the promp.
delivery OF files of California and other pa pers.
The steamship John L. Stephens arrived Francisco
from Panama. on the LIST instant with the mails and pas
sengers which left New York, the 9Th of February.
Mr. Samuel W. Haight, old resident of San
and one Of the pioneer settlers of CALIFORNIA; died on the
2Sth ult.
The 22d Of February celebrated in San Francisco
with military and other parades excursions and evening
canoes completed the festivities The day was cloudless
and apparently the whole city devoted its pleasures
The San Antonio gold excitement had entirely subded
The whole affair is now regarded IS hoax.
Lecture giving had become fashionable and popular in
San Francisco Lectures all subjects including the
Chinese, politics and literature, well attended
Preparations being made to send troops TO the
northward where the Indians were stu committing ter.
iible ravages 1t rumored that Governor johnson
intended calling out portion of the citizen sodiery
to send to Crescent City.
The State Legislature still in session. Resolutions
had been introduced for adjournment the 18th inst
The session. however, would doubtless be protracteo far
beyond that period.
The Sacramento Valley Railroad had completed their
work as Ter Is Grsnite City, distance Of twenty two
miles, This road will eventually be continued Nevada
and the rich mining region about it. The Inauguration
tde took place the 22d ult Numerous State and
onal dgnia1ies were present. and crowds passed back
and forth the road duing the day. The iron horse
Las now fairly commenced his race in California
Indian Hostili,ies on Rogue River.
DESPERATE FIGHT-TwENTY-FIvE AMERICANS MAS.
SACRED.
We indebted for the following terrible news to An
extra Of the Crescent City Herald published on February
IS, which gives the details as follows:-
Yesterday Sunday morning we were favored with the
perusa of letter wsiten by Sobert Smith, settler up
the coast to Mr.. Miller, living in the neghborhood Of
whaesbea1 informing the lstter that 22d inst
while William Hensly and Mr.. Nolan driving some
horses towards Regae river two shots fred them
by Pistol river Incians. Mr. Hensly had two OF his fin
gers hot off, besides receiving several buckshot wounds
bis face The horses the hands Of the Indians
The letter csnains also request to urge forward from
Crescent City any volunteers that may have been
listed.
From F. H. Pratt ESQ, . resident at the mouth Of
Rogue river who arrived last night Ia the schooner Gold
that district have united with party Of the hostile In
CLANS above, and commenced . war Of determination
against the white settlers.
The staten Big Bend fifteen miles up the river
having been abandoned several weeks previous the In
clans naes sudden attack Saturday morning, Feb.
23 upon the farms about four miles above the mouth
where some ten or twelve men Of Ca DE- Poands
ofvclunteers were encamped the remader of the
paDy beng absent attending bali the 22d, At the
The 8ght stated to have lasted nearI the whole of
Saturday and but few Of whites escaped tell the
story. The farmers were all killed.
1t s supposed there about 800 hostile Indians
In the field, including those from Grave and Gslaise
creek az the Big Meadows They are led bv Canada
ILcian named Enos. who formerly favorite guide
Tor Col. Fremont In his expeditions.
LIST OF KILLED.
Capt. Ben Wight, Capt. John Poland,
a. Braun, Mr. smith,
E. W. Howe, Mr.. Seaman
Mr. Wagner, Mr. Warner,
Barney C.a'le, Jeho Geissil & 8 children,
Geo McClusky, P. Mccullough,
Mr. Lara s. Heidrick
w. R. Tullus, Jos. Seroc and two sons
Besiees three or four names unknown. Mrs. Geiseil
and daughter prieonerS and In the hands the Mi
band of indians about eight mites up the river
pr. C. white escaped BY Jumping into Yuca creek and
there tor an hour and half and until the Indians had
given up the search.
moved to the north side Of the river whore formerly,
under the apprehension OF sudden attack, fort had
been ereceo they number about $50 men, having less
than q hundred guns amongst them
Ihe schooner Cold Beach left yesterday Sunday morn
ing, at haipast five O'Clock and 1t 10 supposed that
fight commenced At daylight, as there party going
to to the south side Of ths river where they
pected TO and the whole body OF Indians. At sunrise
everything on y the south side was in flames;
A. Upton were probably al destroyed
Mr. Pratt states that according to the census taken
riors in the district. They al engaged in the fight
except The Chetcoca and Pistol Indians who
about olgnty Inc number OF Indians from above
Of the district Is between fifty ard sixty.
Upon the death Of the subndian agent Captain Ben.
Wright, Mr. j. McGiuire assumed the duties Of sub-In-
0isn agent.
boat vas dispatched, early as Saturday evening,
to Port Orord to inform Major Reynolds in command Of
that post, of the occurrence.
We indebted to Mr.. Burns agent OF tho Pacific Ex
press Company At Crescent City, the following Mr.
Burns brings the petition to the Governor Of California
spoi en- Of below
After the of the Herald extra Of the 25th inst
the schooner Ellen arrived from Port 0rord aud Re que
She reports that At the former place inhab
tans were at work building log fort and making other
preparatons to defend themselves from expecsed At
tack OF the Indians. The schooner not enabled to
communicate with the shcre at Rogue river IN con-
quence OF the entire settlement With pon of
ort being in the hands Of the Indians She reports ths
every houe on the south side had burned to
ground and as she lett the houses the north side
flames. Many persons have been killed whose names
have not been enumerated. Among them Mr. Wilson
and John Chadwick Of San Francisco.
meeting Of the citizens of Crescent City was held on
the evening OF the 26th inst, when petition the
Governor OF California submitted TO and signed by
resrly every male nhAbtant in Town, requesting him
call out the volunteer force OF the place and provide
other necessary means to enable the citizens defend
the place. There were not Ammunition enough
in town to equip twenty five There fifty United
states oops stationed at Crescent City, which force
the opinion OF all Ia totally insdeqnste TO dofend the
place against the 200 400 Indians which have
tie eelterent at the month Of Royue riyer. A suh.