, 1856-04-04
FRIDAY, March 2S-9A.M.

FRIDAY, March 28-9 AN.
We have received several letters within
the last>24 hours, from points above, along
the Columbia river. The Indiansit .sssnS.
have by e0Np de main withdrawn all the
regulars who have been Sihterng at Van
couyer, to the east side of the Cascade noun
tain. These Indians made show Of de-
fiance at White Salmon, burned adiouse or
two, killed and drove off quantity of stock
and committed other depredations where
upon all the available force of the regular
army were ordered to move to the Indian
country. -.~u -a..i ~ !.
The Oregon volunteers who took the field %
last September, and who have been in the
Indian country ever since, were about 10
cross Snake river and give the Indians bat
tie. At this juncture it seems the indians
have divided their forces, and by a military
ri,ss, have placed large war party between
both the regulars, volunteers, and the set
Elements, and have recommended the war
near our doors. j, .,-,,1
On Tdesday night. 25th inst, the IRdianSi
supposed to number 800, attacked the Cas-
cades, and at our latest dates, had full and
complete possession Of the only pass by
which communication can be had with either
the regular forces or the volunteers nowih
the field. The Indians have burned every
building at the Cascades. They have cap
tured and destroyed the steamer Mary kill-
ed . large number Of the citizens, and yes
terdsy, were fighting with the forces in the
block house. .1 ...fl ..,-y Ia. nv.
II will be seen by the letter following,
the situation Of affairs at the Cascades at
that date :----~s 80 20
| S1EAMER BELLE, March 26, Sam
Just below the mouth Of Sandy, we met
Capt. Kilborn in batteau, loaded with men
and women, bringing the startling news that
the Cascads was attacked last night by the
Kickitat Indians, that they had surrounded
the block house. (Fort Rains) and were
fighting when they left, against the few that
are at the Cascades-not over 25.aq,i
We Immediately turned around and send
you this by an express to Capt. Wells, Il
feel well assured that this is no humbug,
but all too sadly true. Icannot say what
may be done by the officer in command at
Vancouver, as send this before we hear
from there. Igive you the facts act ae-
cOrdingly. flsts
Yours, in haste, 10 s5
SETH. 81 SLATER.
Upon the receipt of this news q public
meeting was immediately called in this city,
and over forty men volunteered at once to
20 to the rescue. The steamer Fashioawas
dispatched at an early hour yesterday with
these volunteers and such arms as could be
procured. .,r.-,.,,s, ..,,.,,..
The steamer Belle was dispatched from
Vancouver with forty regulars and Q few
volunteers at o'clock yesterday morning.
She arrived at the Cascades about 0 olclk,
and succeeded in landing her men under
cover Of howitzers. The Indians in large
numbers resisted them, and the feht had
continued for several hours when Mr.. Slater,
the purser Of the Bell, left in canoe for as
sistance. Mr.. DenAisoh; one Of Gov. Cur
ry's aides, has sent overland the following
letter, which explains how matters were when
Slater left 3 ia. 81. ........ ,.... .,.,. ,,.w
Col STARK Mr. Slater Just passed us
in canoe and says that all the. houses at
the Cascades are burned, and that the In
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the steamer Mary burned. ai.s "a
We want supplies and ammunition, and
at least one hundred men ip addition 70
what wehOwhAye.h We shall take 4 Pos,
ton and try to defend ourselves and and ssna ,sss
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