The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-13
THE INDIAN WAR.
Important Army News From the Pacific.
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENTS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Augns, 10, 1858.
Movements Of the 7roops-Dangrous Erpedaion- Deteri-
nation Of the Indians, dc DC
Yesterday the Columbia arrived and brought from
the seat Of the Indian The detachment Of the Third
artillery le the Dses under the Cap. Reyes
and after march OF twelve days resched walla
Col sepsoc's position Their longest days march was
thirty miles The heat was excessive Their order OF
march was, two companies in advance, then the train,
then two companies then guard, under
msnd ola Lieutenant OF twenty men, 70 guard the hospi
tai wagon and pick up all strseglers Their Transports
ton consisted OF ten pack mules to each company and
thirteen wagons to the train.
July 13-Col Steptoe, Capt Kirkham and Lieut. e. b.
Davidson, passed their way TO wAA waila from the
Dales Lieut. Davidson goes up 10 take the command or
dragon company, vice CASTOR, killed. They had an
escort Of fifteen drsgoons
They saw Indians their march, until the day be.
fore they reached wAla -waa, two Indians, "a Wala-
waa and Cayuse came into the camp for protection
reporting that the Snakes and Csyuscs had eight two
days before in which the latter defeated They also
reported the Snakes to be In the neghborhoo1 though
they were not seen.
At walla waA the troops ,mped the agoons
and infantry about mile apart the Third artillery be-.
tween them. They exceedingly busy, drilling twice
day and preparing for their expedition In the Third
artillery Capt wyse's company drilling o. artillery,
mounted, (drawn by mules) and the other yanes
Light infantry Col Wright and stat had arrived on the
LIST OF August he reviewed all the troops each company
separately About hundred win 70 on the ex.
pod.ion and Two hundred be left To guard the fort
On the I'd OF August about sxty Nez Perces arrived in
camp under new chief, named Lawyer, 10 have talk
with Col Wright he intends taking number ofshem with
him guides, &c. All this well enough they prove
thiu but portion Of the Nez Perces are known to be
hostile and 10 just hey these will endeavor 70 nc,
deooys 70 lead the command into danger. Colonel
septoe msed by the professions Of seemingly friend
ly Indians.
AUGUST s-An order was issued By Colonel Wright for
companies Of the Third artillery with one company Of
dragons TO march the 7h 70 Snake river about sixty
miles In the pokan country there 70 throw up fort,ca
TONS They accompanied BY Lieutenant Mrllaa, Act
Ing Typographical Engineer and also By Assistant Surgeon
Hammond. II win TAKE about . week 10 forusy them
selves when the column Of Colonel Wright will arrive
All The companies Of the Third artillery win accompany
him but one which yin be lett 70 defend Ire fort This
esarse e. the field pieces me six poansers VIII be len
Al snake river and the how,rers 20 with The column
Preps1.,lous are making ior c.mpsT q i9pr months
te ribss have from 500 70 goo warriors waiting for
the troops A thoy are splendid men, nns riders aud
the Hudson Bay ndiars great anxiety IL FELT here a. 10
the the expedition Most q the ON do not
think they bave force enough 70 meet the hostile tribes
and one which viii carry sorrow INTO every part Of
land. In e we viii have 70 thank NE parsmory Of Me
spirit than by The young officers setting on, This
expedition. They seem 10 act on the principle
Theirs not 10 make reply,
Theirs not 10 reason why,
Theirs but 10 do and die
Congress have little idea O. the task imposed
taken or ve should have no such narrow minded policy
marked the debates Of lss, winter.
No enc n this expedition doubts but that the Indians
this however, not be the their orders will be 10 fol-
o~ them their fss,nesss, burn their villages and de
party Of miners who lately went into The Indian coun.
y "prospsc, Tor god had retreat and report that
United states 30 should Snake river ha, they
would nsht them there, and n deesed would burn
grass retreat 10 tho mountains aud continue the contest
long . single warrior remained
The feeling ia here dragons II salt Lake should
be Immediately pushed across 70 the seat q they
well mounted and IN proper state Of discplire for
immediate and effective service
BY order issued By Col Wright, July g. CD, sieptoe
directed remain IN command Of Fort Waa waa with
such portions Of The dragons infantry are no,
tailed the expedition These will amount 10 about 200
men neiwo ccmpsnes o. NE FOURTH nrsnuy which we're
will 70 70 Smcoe ~ an expedition leaves there on the
18th Of August fer The Yakima country, under Major Gar
Knowing Of course the anxiety Of friends Al the East,
copy from the orders list Of the officers who have gone
Tn s ~ ssb Cat ssp.oe wss '"'
Col George Wright, Ninth Infantry, commanding.
Sof-Frst Lieutenant r. A Owen, Ninth infantry, Act
ing Assisfan, Adiussn, General Captain r. Kuxhau,
Assistant Quarter and Commissary OF Subsistence
Assistant surgeon 3 '. Hammond Medical Department,
Frst Lieutenant Mullen, Acting Typographical Engineer
Fsrtt Dvogoons-Company g, Taeutenant Vim. y. Pen
der Company r. Lieutenant H. B. Davidson Company II,
Lieutenant David Mon Gregg Company ), Breve, Major
VIM. ". Grier.
7hsrd ArtsIlsry-Uompany ", Captain r d Ksyes
Iieutepans r. @. Gibson and Geo v. r. Dandy Company
D. Brevet Major r. o. Wyss and Lieutenant q. III HUI
COMPANY X, Captain Edw o. G. Ord and Lieutenant NJ
Morgan Company g, Captain James A. Hsrde and Lieu
tenants James L. White, Dunbar Ransom and Lawrence
Kin. Company a., Leutensns Robert Tyler and II. 3.
Lyon Company b. IAeuensnts George p hris and James
Howard.
Nirfh fr,ansyy- Company B, Captain Fred. I. Dent
Company E, Captain Charles g. Winder and Lieutenant H.
II. TeminR.
me tots force ls shout tbs
Dragons
Artillery ...s....
Infantry "
ro.a ESQ
Besdes these there are about 200 ottac Of the camp
packers, w&s0ncrs, sc.
ny this time the expedition FAR advanced into the In
Clan country and before long shall hear some news o.
their Ia evct anxiety with