The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-14

asw on tAs l4h and assured his friends that his With
hnrnsnising the American party a there sppearsd to
- few members in toe Senate would vote with the
anocras nst Joint convention, as long as he was
sHnsidsts. IL vas thought that would be
taken up. Hon. W. l. Ferguson, Of Sacramento,
spossn o. Foots, Marshal and stowe considered
vsAd do their utmost to prevent any eecton vim
t and, as they only lack two votes Of having MAORI
1s 6erce Opposition had broken out AMONG rival psr
sAns In the American ranks.
DAe Indian Wars in California, Oregon and
WasningSoD Territories.
from the san Francisco Herald, Jan. III
he return OF Major General Wool from the scene of
In disturbances in Washington Territory 70 the per-
lament headquarters of the Pacific Department. has
been already announced At the time General Wool left
A city for the North the aspect Of affairs was exceed
hxy formidable. Through the nuberess indscretions
against them in that country and syvtsm OF
- murderous warfare prevailed through all that reeon
q ssuntry The General immediately Issued hi. orders
r the assembling and proper deposition the entire
available force OF the department and went himself into
- field to make the necessary for
advanced state Of season forbade active Operations
e. any extenAivs scale; but the heads OF the various
T. Tsrs Ds
!. transportssoD, and other nscsssaris: for e-As
N places for checking the neursisns 81 the
lndans and for assatng them where prsctic Aboard
- result been to drive the hostile Indians TO take to
oer mountain Businesses and rid almost the entire
bcraer OF their presence. On the Sound there s
seses two hundred Warriors and Rogue about
ese there eight nine companies regular troops
than enough to preserve the peace Of the country
aysd BY the distr gushed veteran at the head u this
department. and from his brilliant military reputation
sasneo in many hard fought field, and forming Of
ne proudest portions OF the history OF country no
las expected than the results has achieved When
spring opeDs-probably by the first of Apr-he viii be
enabled to take the field. his force well equipped and
provsioned full of they will be- under the lead
II 10 gallant officer and then General Wool will in
. position follow the savaaes into their stsongholds
md bring the Indian 10 successful close Ia less
Than two months.
The Rogue River Indian War.
TWO INDIAN CAMPS Observation-Disclosures FIGHT
AT ROGUE BIvER-EIaHTEEN INDIANS KILLED
DESPERATE BRAVERY OF THE INDIANS.
From the Jacksonville 20. IT, S1inel of the Goth De-
sember received Shasta extract the lilo wing
Here at the South the campaign goes effectively
When became apparent that the force of Indians
Che Meadows could not be reached during the deep SHOWS
Major Br1e's battalion disposed vita view OF cover
ing the exposed localities aud operating il possible
against interior bodies Of the enemy As
the different companies reached their positions, scouts
seut into the aims In every direction and the
B1euson Of several bsnds sscertained and the imms
date result has been the discovery of three camps wol
which have been destroyed by the troops the other is
being watched until reinforcement be obtained
when it will probably share the fate of the others In
1rmation having been received Of camp Of Indians
sSs sorth ae Ct ssgue river Just below the mouth Of
ent OF thirty four men from Capt Rces company made
night movement upon them, attacking them at day.
break when oil their guard and after fighting about six
hours, killed eigh cen, and wounded two Others took
about twenty squaws and several children prsone-s
burned their camp, and obtained horse One warrior
escaped unhurt The Indians had horses not far from
the camp, but circumstances would not admit of search
for them and they were left No Injury sustained
Hczen. Lieut.. John S. Miller and John Tenan
seriously frozen to be compelled to leave the field for
sions, principally plunder. No es for quarter was
heard from the Indians during the fight. When they
10 be to fight TO the last Not female injured
cept one who received snos from an Indian and not
male too small 10 bear arms
Miscellaneous.
TRIAL CHAs Cora The Trial Of Charles Cora for the
murder of General Richardson United Marshal for
she Northern district OF California, commenced the
Sab January five days having been speutin mpsnaeiug
the jury and nire Of two hundred aud hfy SUNNI ,nses
exhausted before il oh aiaed. The trial Of
great interest," and the abest counsel of the Safe
engaged upon roth Sides The submitted to the
jury the 18th. On the 18th they nunca-
tion to the court saying that they could agree
asking 10 be discharged which the court refused 70
and they were Kept until the l7th when they were ns
" discharged The jury are said to have stood six for
1nurSer Ssd s,x M, nsrsiaughter. trial will
probably soon take plsse.
ADAMS Co g REcEIvER.-The OF A. A. Cohen, late
receiver and assignee the of OF Adams
CO., had created considerable interest He ate ped 10
leave the State ciandestney by the Uncle SAM 9th
Dan but detected before the sailing of the steamer
by sheriff who found him secrefed 10 the mold OF the
vessel He the custody Of the sheriff at the tme
of the attempt to escape but allowed his parole Oh
honor This having been forfeited by his endsayo- to
Iervs the jurisdiction of the sheriff ne had been confined
In the county jail He being examined before
referee OF the district Court 10 r.lstion to the fluids
placed in his hands by Adams Co 1T the tine OF their
failure. On the first examination he refused to answer
any questions pertaining to the subject and tbs eo1rt
committed hiu To- contempt He bsd made the revela-
tons desired, 80 far q the examination had gone
Ho,ncDE NEAR THE TWELVE MnE HoUsE-A man named
Robert Baker shst by another named John Books
yesterday afternoon, The Tselve Mile House on the
Gan jose road There had been previous difficulty
between the parties in relson piece ofland in that
vicinity, yesterday they met, and after inter-
ball from Brooks pistol taking efec. in Bakers head
Brooks started TO this city, 1t is said with the view de-
hverpg himself into the hands OF the authorize but
nothing had been heard OF him at the police station at
the the OF the reached there by
who started for the city hours after the depa-
ture Of Brooks Baker lived only three hours after hav
ing received the wound II is reported that the Witnesses
OF the occurrence unanimously Of the opini that
the circumstances Of the case ustiied the act Of Brooks
San Francisco Herald, Jan. l6.
Two AMERICAN Girls IN CAPTIVITY AMONG THE MoHAvEs
1t viii be remembered by the emgrants by the south
route in 1851 that Mr. oatman, wife and five or six
children we're found murdered the ella river, sup
poeec to have been done by the Yuma Indians The
bodies of all The family found with the exception
the two 'laest girls, who are supposed :" Of
living, not with the Yum.s rs ~ first believed but
with the Mohsves. One OF Capt Washburns surveyiag
party just in r the Plains the girls alluded 70
still LIVING among the Mohsye Indians as recently
last stated by OF Walkers men BY the
nam- OF Fran X, and that both OF them are married
10 chiefs of that tribe. letter from Mr.. Weaver
would to corroborate the rumors that the girls
still living II is almost incredible that the CON-
rnandipg officer at Fort Yuma should object,
fue negotiate for the emancipation Of TWO American
vtmen from worse than negro slavery. Mr.. 0atmau,
the brother is DESTROYS of raising party to olt and
effect the freedom Of hs sisters from Indian bondage
We sincerely hope he may be successful We pleased
70 learn that some generous sp have already voian
teered to accompany him, in accomplishing 80 praise
worthy object.
Marriages, Births and Deaths.
MARRIED.
In Sacramento Jan. by Rev. Father Quinn, Mr.. John
Perry 10 Miss Margaret Fson
in lone City Jan 8, by Rev. n. II. Reese, Mr. Vim.
Peyt@n to Miss A. Walter ali Of lone city.
In Marysvitie Jan. s, at the re.idepce OF Capt Meek
by Rev Mr. Briggs Mr. D. W. c. Burlingame to Miss Mat
tie A. Meek, beth OF that place.
At sweetlsrd, Yuba county, by Rev. Petit, Mr.
james o. Sweeand to Miss Martha Scott both OF See
land.