, 1856-02-29

All the steamboats, running on the Co
lumbia river towards the Cascades, are
constantly crowded with citizen and regu-
lar soldiers.
To the Oregon Times and STANDARD Of
the l4th and 10th inst, we are indebted
for the following information in relation to
the progress of the war-future probabili-
ties, and the situation of the volunteer force
east of the Cascade mountains
We learn from the Times, that Governor
Curry has left for the Dales, and will, we
doubt not, go on to the seat of war. Col.
Kelly has also gone up to resume his post
of Lieut. Colonel.
Also, that Capt Hembree had just ar
rived at Portland, bringing news from
Camp Mill Creek as late as Feb. 9Th, who
says that Kamiakin, with eight or nine
hundred warriors, are encamped between
the Columbia and Snake rivers. Stock
Whitley and Five Crows, with their bands
of Walla-wallas, Cayuses, Palouses and
Ties, numbering from seven to eight hun
dred warriors, were encamped fifteen miles
from the crossing Of Snake river, at place
known as the Palouse Crossing, about
forty miles from Camp Mill CreeE These
encampments of the enemy were seen by
Capt. Hembree, while out with his scout
ing party. When he came in sight, they
raised the war-whosp These Indians are
reported to have been reinforced by some
three hundred Of the Frazar river Indians.
These Indians threaten two different at
tacks on the volunteers, one attacking par
ty to be led by Kamiakin, and the other
by Stock Whitley. Capt. Hembree is of
the opinion, however, that the Indians will
not attempt to cross the river for an at
tack, before the volunteers will be able to
cross over and attack them. He antici-
pates that the greatest battle yet will be
fought in March, as soon as the new re-
cruits and supplies arrive. He estimates
the Indians at from eighteen hundred to
two thousand. He thinks the volunteers
will be able to cross Snake river about the
lit Of March, and predicts that the great
battle will be fought about the 9th Of
March. Col. Cornelius was having boats
constructed to cross the river in, which be
thinks by this time are completed.
Companies G, F, G and l. have permis-
sion to return home, or join the other com
panies in the field, as they individually
may choose. Many Of them will join the
other companies. Companies A, B, d,
E and H, remain in the field, constituting
Eve full companies, amounting to about
three hundred and fifty men. The new
Battalion on the way to the seat Of war,
will consist Of about three hundred men,
which will make the volunteer force about
six hundred and fifty, to fight two thousand
Indians. d.
Capt. Hembree met the new companies
of Yamhill, Polk and Marion, at the Dalles,
on the 10th, and the Linn county company
at the Cascades on the 18th, on their way
to the seat Of war, all in good health and
spirits. la on
Capt Hembree met twenty wagons load
ed with supplies Of provisions and clothing,
for the volunteers, between Fort Henrietta
and the Dalles. While out with bis scout
ing party of thirty men near Snake river,
Capt. H. captured and brought in over
three hundred Indian horses, and. turned
them over to the Quarter-master. The
volunteers were breaking them in to use in
the service.
Out of Eve Indians who had come into
camp, three had been tried and convicted
Of being spies. They were sent to Gov
Curry with an escort Of twelve men under
command Of Lieut., Hammer, Of company B,
but two Of them made their escape from
the escort On John Days river, in the day
time. .rf.l
Yellow Hawk was tried on charge Of
being spy also, but was acquitted BY the
court martial. '4
We learn, from Capt. Hembree, that the
troops are in good health, and anxiously
waiting for supplies TO enable them to
march forward and give the Indians battle.
Yellow Hawk, Cayuse chief, has given
information that ten Snake Indian runners
passed through the Nez PercO country
few days ago. and gave information that
.ho cnakas wonid ioin the hostile bands in