The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-16
War News from the Pacific.

War News from the Pacific.
OUR WASHINGTON TERRITORY CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRr yAScouyER, WASHINGTON TrsaToRY,
SEPTEMBER H. 1858.
Our express has just from the seat Of and
will compile from the accounts received journal
what has been gong with Colonel Wrghts column.
ENcAMrMENr AT FORT wALLA-wALbA.
The Third Artillery, 400 strong arrived there after
fatgung march of twelve days and half from the Dal
les. The thermometer often l0l degrees in the
shade when tree SEEN which only once
day, the banks of some they crossed The
binding; yc, through this the had march.
weighed down with their arms-one day thirty miles. We
present this a picture Of soldering for
''The gentlemen who live al home at ease
They remained about fortnight at wala Wala, Colonel
Septoes post which time was occupied in incessant
drills, one company drilling artillery, the Light
infantry The result is the Third Artillery, under Captain
keyes, is in the very highest of discipline. Daring
this time, Colonel Wright was forming his column to
march into the hostile country.
AuG 6.-orders issued for the Third artillery to
advance sixty miles into the Indian country and throw
up field works on Snake river, to be garrsoncl by
company, while the rest march the campaign This is
TO be their depot of stores
MARCH TO SNAKE RIVER.
They left walla wala on Saturday morning, August l.
and marched eight miles to Dry Creek All the way an
abundance of grass wood and The force consists
OF the Third artillery. six companies with two twelve
pound howzers and two six FOUNDER guns. togcthcr with
one company OF dragons. They transport also thirty
thousand rations on pack mules aud in wagons
The second day they marched thirteen miles TO Touehe
river, where the grass moist TO burn. Beyond
the river all had been burned OF by the Indians
express them from Colonel Wrgh, to Captain
Keyes informing him that the night before party of In
dams had stolen thirty from the ncighborhood
effort Wala wala, and ordering him send Lieutenant
II b. Davidson in pursuit, with his company OF Dragons
Lieutenant G. IL Hill, Third artillery joined him. They
secuted for thirty miles without being able see any sign
when night coming their guide being unacqusnted
with the country beyond they returned reaching the
camp after dark,
AUGUsr 7.-Marched seven miles through clouds OF
dust, the country being entirely burned. Captain Reyes
obliged to send in advance officer and men
act pioneers and prepare the road Two Il the wagons
overturned in the of the morning but little
damage done, An express reached the camp the
evening from walla.w ALA, SAYING that Lieutenant u.
Mon Gregg and his company Of dragons had pursued
the Indians who had stolen the cattle, but in sight
OF them just they crossing Snake river aud they
were too strong for him to to
was asoerained that bodies Of Indians lowering
in the Of the command bat how strong could
be told. In the course Of the day the scouts took
be gained from him, and he released in couple Of
days
August 10-They marched twelve miles and encampsd
on the Tukanon creek fine stream with plenty OF
grass Here the column halted, and Lieutenant
Mullen acting typographical engineer, was sent for
ward with detachment Of dragons, make a recon
Nuisance of the ukanon to s mouth and Of Snake
10 the mouth Of the Palouse river ascertain the
OF the road lie returned and reported be very bad
dragons himself made reconnaissance, to select
for the Notifications On their way they captured two
Indians, probably spies. They were left charge OF
non commissioned officer and four soldiers before the
company had 40, any yards they sprang the creek
and escaped. The willows and brushwood dense
thai they escaped the shot Of the guard In the pursuit
Mullen dsmounted and rushed up 10 his waist
into the water, rue the Indian be diving The
Indian with his hands filled with stones turned upon
Leutenan, NJ and struck him severely. They grapped,
and a struggle took place which a. Lieutenant NJ is
small man aud the Indian powerful athletic fellow,
going hard with the The Indian fortunately
stepped hole and hs depth, when he turned
and left the Lieutenant A. the pistol q the Latter had
become we, he could do nothing. The indians finally
effected their escape Snake river.
The same day Lcuicnants ~ X Morgan and Lawrence
KIP were ordered advance to CIT roai snaNe rve5
with party a sixty q the Third artillery In the
~ the day firing heard 10 their ff0at. on te river
aud surprising the enemy bad crossed aud driven IN their
pockets Lieutenant Kip advanced with detachment 10
sustain them. ou reaching the river hr found tua tlc
iriur proceeded from their -epues aad party - hos.
tile Indians Who had been over bot had a-an crossed 70
the opposite side ct TIE One yocy from
Tho heuieuants pAy caused tcm % wheel Their horses
and ride o.
FORT TAYLOR
71s dcldvork hss been named In general orders
ttFort Taylor after Captain Taylor. who le gaautly
SteTfoe'e defeat II a mere ucdNork. VITA towers
on the four corner. aud defended By two brass K
poundors II tie junction OF the Suake and Tukannn
rivers The ncighbofhoo1 seems 10 have bcsh Cd
tndion buryibg ground, az il i hllcd With graves.
INDIAN vTsTrERs.
Every day the pckcts Gre al struggling Ind ans Who are
acting undoubtedly spies. on the lt,h Slosau n
dian captured near the camp by party ralF ~
Tyler. HI sald lie was on bis way q f0ft II
take part In "the tak With Col Wright
gave cot and The rest . the party IN h.m
Oh night an indian was hoard FtJutlar d.
SIDE 81 Snake River Capt KEY cs. the utrrlt aaf tte
oiCCf a Tie day went down what ha wanted The
Interpreter called out " him, wlercupua ba replied with
the most abusive language, AMI 81 shed up ~ tuung
him that ne a tratrols Boston Cwhte) soldier and
ahoihcr Indian aimed and fred the bal passing rather
90 Captain Reyes head. fogr &c the pertnsi.
turned the ere hot with What effect could not be
Approaching 10 attack, the compaues turned ot
AM remained under Tor hour, Whta the drng
not being repeated, they 1uw.sgt, with orders d
sleep Oh their arms.
TREATY WIN THE Nh PERcEs.
We have obtained The NJ P,Tees fof allies Ny treaty.
b. which they are bound 10 assist tho army ii H. cam
pagB and T. aid them against Their enemies. Col
Wright VII tase with him bit three Chcfs AMI thirty
warriors, who VIII be used ~ spies soon As the column