, 1857-03-06
Further News by Express. &c.
ONE WEEE AHEAD OF TIE NAIL!

last, direct from the Dalles, in company
with Mr.. CnAs. WILLIAMS, (agent for
WElLs, FAHeo 4 Co.'S express, from Port
land, OREGON. We are indebted to Nj.
GALLAGHER for the following items Of in
formation from the DaIles, the Walla Waln
valley, &c. he having left the former place
on the 23d alt.
Tie report which we published few
weeks since, that Mr. THOMAS HUcHEs---
permanent expressman Of the regular force
in the Walla-Walla, under command OF
Col. SrErroE, was frozen to death, whilst
on his way in from that valley to the
Dales, proves to be incorrect. 4 dischar-
gcd soldier, however, in company with three
others, in crossing John Days river, on
his way in, broke through the ice, and on
reaching the opposite shore was unable to
proceed further, and consequently died
The ether three reached the Dalles in safe
ty-very much exhausted. o..
Mr.. GALLAGHER informs us that the Dalles
is improving rapidly. There are now some
dozen dry-goods, grocery stores, saloons,
&C., in the town, all doing a healthy aud
profitable business, besides Numerous me
chanic shops. The steamers Wcsco and
Mary, ply regularly, each alternate day,
between that place and the Cascades-one
on the Washington and the other on the
Oregon side OF the Columbia. The gGrri-
son building at the Dalles, which wheu
completed, viii be far superior in point Of
capacity and defence to any that has here
toforc been erected in either territory, is
being proceeded rapidly with towards com
plction. Cascade City is not improving
much-not having as yet recovered from
the effects Of the Indian massacre at that
place, over year ago. A steamer, how
ever, at that point is being built by the
Messrs. BEADrorD & Co., to ply between
the Cascades and Dalles, He fprtter says,
that general business on the Washington
territory side Of the Columbia, is brisk aud
encouraging, and thut-a due and increased
share of attention is being given to agri-
cultural and horticultural pursuits.
Mr.. GALLAGHER confirms the report that
the Indians, (Skloom's band had stolen
all the stock belonging to Capt. WooDRurF,
stationed at Ft Simcoe, in that valley
distant about so miles from the DaIles.
Mr.. G. has no positive information as to
the amount of stock captured, but was re.
ported TO have been from 35 to 40 head OF
beef cattle, 40 to so mules and SO to co
horses-in all from 125 to 200 head in
fact, all that the troops had in that valley.
In consequence of the deep snow, it was
impossible to supply the command anew
ffom the settlements SO, We presume it be-
came necessary to resort to salt horse
for subsistence. This is one of the bands
that Col. WRIGHT had been "tugging" af-
ter, following, feeding, clothing and "clos4
'caW-'caiag" with, for near year in the
country cast of the Cascades, and which
he regarded as friendly
Stock Whitley, and band, (Tyc or De
Shutes, has been stationed for most part
of the winter, on Ten Mile creek-ten miles
from the Dalles-being supplied with pro-
visions &C., from the Indian agency at
that place. They had recently obtained
large supply.
-Four men, herders, in the Simcoe valley,
for the military station there, whilst on
their way TO the Dallcs, were captured by
the Indians. Subsequently, three of them
were liberated, but they retained the fourth
one prisoner. His name is FRED. WHITE,
a german. He is made secretary to KAN
iakin, keeps the records of the Yakama
and other councils, performs the duties as
their correspondent, &c.
Mr.. G. confirms the report, that Father
PANDosY, of the Catholic Mission, Simeoe
valley, was severely whipped, sometime
since, by old Ouhi, and his son Qualston !;
but says they liberated him immediately
thereafter--no ransom for his release hav.
ing been demanded by them.
Mr.. G. Informs US that it is generally
understood and believed, that the Indians
east Of the mountains are determined 10
renew hostilities in the spring, or a much
larger and grander scale than heretofore.
1t is contemplated by all the tribes to as
scmble, ere loug, at Ft. Walla-Walla ID
council, with an object, amongst other
things, of selecting a head chief, to preside
over, and give direction to the future action
of the combination. 4 general outbreak,
in the spring appears to be inevitable, aud
the various tribes seem to be actively en-
plovnl in Drapor;D,r for II