The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-15

News from Oregon.
TEE INDIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ELBCTIoN.
Since our last dates 28h May) the Territorial election
has principally occupied public attention; and, though 1t
TRANSFERRED several days previous 70 the departure the
given what the result has been As judge.
however, the opposition 70 the democracy have ma0
ry in the legislature while the county ocers are about
equally distributed between all parties The location or
the seat OF government OF the issues presented
and Portland, Salem, Eoa, Corvallis and Eugene City
were the points designated, but which received mao
ry of votes we are Lot informed The proposition TO
call constitutional convention was defeated by forty
nine votes.
seems that Indian disturbances have ceased but fur
Their outrages anticipated The Portland Stdnddrd OF
June 5, has received news from COL Wright's command
in North Oregon. He still on Naches river where
he had COM tructed fort and building bridge He
had communicated with Kamakin had demanded the
surrender Of the Property stolen rom me ana
whites Kamiakn had refused 70 treat except condi
ton that the whites would abandon the possession Of the
country east Of the Cascades He said he was going to
visit Looking Glass and II he wished him 10 mako peace
he then should be compelled 70 do So as he was satisfied
that he could not with his war s su
back him up he should continue the war; We also learn
that has been ascertaned beyond doubt that Looking
prosecutions; that he at the time appeared friendly TO
Gov Stevens his return from the Backfeet country
would have done SO had mot Col KeIlys command rus.
trated his designs and intimidated him
COL Wright expected to be able TO cross the Naches
in about four days from the time when the
left He either expected then to bring the Indians
to treat for peace, or to give them battle
Several miners had arrived at the Dales from C0lve,
and report the miners doing we'll and had been doing
well all winter that the Indians about them friendly
Considerable OF the dust dug during the past winter was
brought down by these train Of about forty pack
animals also down for supp les TO be carried TO the
mines. One young man, who had worked with Mr.. r. X.
Rees down and that Rees had dug out about
81 900 dust during the past winter and still doing
we'll Some persons had been making as high as $50 per
day to the The hostility Of the tribes between the
Daes and C0lve render II somewhat dangerous TO 60
through the COUNT less we'll guarded and prepared to
make quick time to avoid attacks from the Indians
The oregon Argus learns the Cackamas volunteers
have all returned and the Linn county company will
main guard the passes leading into the Willamette Val
ley from the east side of the Cascade mountains.
The Oregon Times Of the 7th says
Rumors rife that the Indians intend TO get In the
of Colonel Wright and cut of his communication
with the Daes, and then come In and take that point.
The people of the Daes making due arrangements
for defence in Of attack.
There hostile Indians in the vicinity Of the mouth Of
Wind river, Wind mountains, on the Columbia
river between the Daes and Cascades. The Indians had
shot stock while the settlers taking their stock from
boat. Moccasn tracks well fresh horse tracks,
were discovered near by. The steamer Marcy TO
take force of volunteers and regulars to that point
ANOTHER BArTLE-PRosPEcr OF PEACE.
Dates from the scene OF war on Rogue river have been
received up TO the 9th of June The council expected 10
be held with the different tribes of the Rogue river In
dams at the last dates had taken place. II was held on
the - day OF May. The result of the stalk"
on the part of the different chiefs Of tribes
Save on TO in give up their arms and to permit
themselves to be taken from their country and placed on
lection Of the United States government They plead
hard remain in their country but the alternative
ed and longer victorious when fought they consented
to the The dssenent chief john had received
much injury at the hands Of the whites to incline 70
peace and persisted in logged determination to remain
his country and hostile to the last His band Is, how
ever not large- Is supposed not TO number more than
y warriors, and they poorly provided with ammuni-
ton.
The Indian chiefs after the termination Of the council
were sent by the commanding officer Colonel Buchanan
m will n and children and
prepare for then exodus Colonel Buchanan promised,
his provision train arrived from Port Oxford,
10 conduct them the He sent Captain Smith,
First Drsgoons the oath of May, to the Big Bend of
Rogue river with ninety odd men, TO receive and escort
in that direction. Captain Ord he had sent to
Port Oxford for provisions The main camp Colonel Blu
chanan moved TO the junction OF the Illinois river with
Rogue river miles below the Big Bend, where he
was to await the promised coming In OF the Indians
appears that after the council reaction took place
among the Indians upon subject of leaving the
try They besides had no idea Of the country they were
going to- and did not fully expect the good treatment pro-
missed the council They determined to make one more
desperate stand for their homes and the oppor uny
senied by Captain Smiths being detached from the main
body and they being such numbers and together,
too good n one TO be lost
When the Captain arrived atthe Big Bend the Indians
word to him that they would be In the succeed
ing day. Receiving word that night that john the hos
the chief might attack him. and that matters
pcous, the Captain changed his position in the night so
better 10 resist attack. lie had mountain howt
with him, but his men were armed with the short
mus ke,oon mainly When the Indians came in, they
promised, II was however pretty apparent that they
In 20 hght and not 10 surrender themselves First
thirty Indians came, armed with rifles, and upon the
Captains refusing 10 permit them TO approach without
laying down their arms they refused 70 accede to the
condition and were kept out OF camp Upon this two
hundred more riors down they also told
keep Off They, however, surrounded the camp, get
ting advantageous positions by degrees IN different
places all around the little spur upon which the Captain
had taken his position. The Captain did not wish 10 open
the fight for he did 10 lay himself open 10 the
impuiaton Of breach Of the agreement with regard
he Va What thew
TO do until they displayed their plan, the Captain could
properly take advantage OF some excellent opportuni
zcr lie told them he had been sent with tho olive
branch y and that he would not therefore, commence
The Indians soon began the fight however, and main
tanned with the most desperate courage from 10 A. NJ.
ION the 2sth May until r NJ o. the succeeding day.
Having the little body OF troops completely In their
power Ia thought without and surrounded,
themselves in the hickct and In overwhelming numbers,
the indians determined 10 the whole party.
Sometimes bodies Of them would charge upon tbe troops
drive them from their position but as often were they
driven back. Their rifles however, did the most esccu
ton they fred well at long range IN which respect
they had the advantage o the short muketoon used by
dragon ooIs. On the second day, Captain Smith, find
Inc hs force reduced by the first days loss IN killed
ana wounded that he could not defend the whole Of the
ground lie had occupied contracted his position and
thew up kind Of breastwork OF his baggage and camp
,Lupage and managed to dig some rie pits These ar
ngemcns prevented the loss that day OF but one
n,.u wounded and one killed. On the first day the
TROOPS Lost eight men killed and fifteen wounded. On
Col Bucbsnsn Tor trooTe. The messenger, before
reaching Col Buchanan's camp, met Capt. Augur 9TH
Infantry with his company, who upon hearing the con
clifton Of affairs hurried to Captain Smiths support
Capt. AuRur, upon reaching the field charged upon
the Indians nearest him, whom he completely routed.
Capt smith then Immediately sent two parties from his
mmand to charge the enemy at other points, who also
them from their positions These successes caused
the fight 81 The entire body o. Inc ans. Capt Augur lost
two men Killed and wounded. Capt Augur, seems,
had been by Col Buchanan 10 open the trail from
h- camp TO where Oept Smith Col B's intention
Ma 10 ia m A bis prOySona
should arrive from Port Orford expecting Capt smith
xold have collected the Indians disposed 10 emgrate
corcng to the treaty Capt Augur was therefore, not
r Distant fortunately, from Capt smith, when the mes
s,Igcr met him.
The Indians lost many iilied and wounded but the
number could not be ascertsned for they fighting
such positions that the bodies 81 those falling could be
dragged into the hickct by the and hidden. The
bowngs Of the Indians, with the and ashes their
heads, they mourned In camp nights aftsr this
night show that the Indians suffered severely Their de-
feat has induced return Of their disposition abandon
resistance and emigrate Col Buchanan two days after
the fight marched his force 10 Caps Smiths position
ing Bend Of Rogue rver) where many of the Indians