The Empire County argus., 1856-04-26
Later from Oregon.

Later from Oregon.
The steamer Columbia arrived at San Francisco
on the 18th inst, with dates to the 18th. We Sc
lect the following in relation to the Indian war in
Oregon and Washington Territories from the Ore
gonian.
--latest from the Cascades. We learn from j.
ONeill, says the Oregonian, who is just over from
vancouver, that news came down yesterday that
loOo Indians were approaching upon the Dalles
from the north, and were within ten miles of that
place Also, that Mr.. Pearson, the mountain ex-
pressman, had followed the trail of the Indians
who were defeated at the Cascades, some ten miles
toward the Dallies.
There is no doubt that those Indians who de-
stroyed the Cascades have gone back to the main
body of Kamaikins command
Operations IN the Yakima Countru The only
news we have received says the same paper from
Col, Cornelius command, is that they had crossed
Snake river, had fight with a small band of Indi-
ans killed several and drove the remainder into the
mountains. Kamaikin had crossed the Columbia
at the Priest rapids, with his warriors Col. Cor
nellus was in pursuit of them The First regiment
of Oregon Volunteers are now probably in the Ya-
kma country, where we hope to hear from them
soon. We have no fears for their safety such men,
In such cause, can cut their way through all op-
position.
The Indian Var in Southern Oregon Rumor
says that battle has been fought by the Regulars
with the Indians near the mouth of Rogue river, in
which twenty-five Regulars were killed and the In
dans completely victorious. But this rumor needs
confirmation.
Olympia, april 5M, 1856
Editors Of the Standard: News has just been
brought in town by express riders, of an engage
ment on the Nesqually river, between a scouting
party of Capt. Maxon's company and a band OF
Nesqually Indians in which eight warriors were
killed and fourteen Indians taken prisoners Twen-
ty-one horses were found with the Indians, and
captured. The prisoners will be in town to-mor-
row Gov. Stevens is about to fortify the place
SAML. WILLIAMS.
Confirmation Of the Rumor of the Defeat of the
Regulars at Rogue RiUer. The following is from
the Statesman: by letter from Dr. Richardson
we are advised that the United States troops had a
fight at the mouth of Rogue river with the Indi-
ans, in which from twenty-five to twenty-eight Of
the soldiers were killed, and that the troops were
defeated. No particulars"
The Conuention The Portland Times of the 18th
contains partial returns of the vote for and against
Convention to draft State Constitution. In six
counties the majorltes footed up us in favor of
the measure, and 5S5 against it. There is nc
doubt says the Times, but the Convention has
been defeated. This is the third effort the Orego-
mans have made to have Convention for the BUR.
pose named and as often has it been repudiated by
the people.
Indian Var in Washington Territory The fol-
lowing is from late Puget Sound Courier:
Information has been obtained through friendly
Indians, that the Sound Indians who are hostile,
expect a reinforcement from the east side of the
mountains in q few weeks. The Indians are still
breaking out upon the settlements in all parts of
the country. On the 4th of March, the savages
fired upon MIR. John Bradley, while in the field
p!owing, but who, with his family almost mracu-
lously escaped. Mr. B. was accompanied by his
wife who drove the OK team attached to the plow
In one corner of the field were deposited their chill
dren, boy three years of age and babe When
the Indians fired Mrs. B for the children, and
by the directions of her husband, darted into the
brush and attempted to reach the house. MIR. B.
caught up the boy and started to reach the house
by crossing the field, The savages followed him on
horseback and fired at him some seven or eight
times. Some of the Indians were within ten steps
of him when they discharged their guns One load
from shot gun took effect in MIR BIS hand and in
the boys hip but not producing dangerous
wound. He finally reached his house. when he
procured gun, and the Indians retired His wife
lay concealed in the bushes until the Indians had
all disappeared'