New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-14
LATER FROM OREGON.

The steam ship Oregon, Capt. Patterson, arrived in
port on the llth, at o'clock, with dates from Port
land TO the oth lnst nve days later laD previous au
vices -
ASorHER IsDIAS FIGHT.-Gen Clarke informs u;
that Major Garrett, with his command, has had
another brush with the Indians on the Okanasan' ok
of them were killed, all Of whom participated ID the
attack on RohinsOns party The ludians IN that par'
of the country have become alarmed at the summary
measures Of Major Gsrnet, and il i believed that
not of them have retreaed to the British possessions
or the Blackfee country. No confirmation of the re,
uorted disaster having been received, the General
commanding thinks tie whole affair an naian story
Portland Standard
RoBrxsoN's PARTY.-No mention is made in the
papers Of any news from RobusOns party.
THE BATTLE WITH rHE ISDIANs.-We have the
statement that the circumstances connected with me
killing OF Lieut.. Allen were as follows: Ihere Is u
vision among tie tribes west OF the Columbia kiVer
relatve to fighting tie troops. Some desire io h-ht
ard others wish 10 make peace. Ouhi land Qaalchen
decided remain hostile while COthaute and Coshose
kan with their families were for peace. Ihe latter
separated from the hos,iles, and, taking with them
their families, were proceeding toward Simcoe. Iney
net Mai. Garnetts command, and Tie chiefs entered
his camp with flag of truce; they represented them-
selves ard their people as friendly. but an Indian
who was with Garnetts command, reported that
among those Indians were four who were IN the fight
against Robertson. and that the chiefs had led when
they said all in their camp We're friendly. Inis IN
duced Maj. Garnett to retain the chiefs a. prisoners
and 10 order Lieut.. Allen with detachment 70 sur
round the Indian camp while the Indians asleep
Acc, c,rdngly, about O'Clock on the morning OF the
18th he, with one or two Of his men, went into the
Indian camp while the remainder stationed IN
readiness 10 fire al the first signal of distress. Lieut.
Allen attempted 10 rouse them FROM their sleep, when
ore Of them Jumped up and started to away, and
Allen fred at him. At the discharge of his gun the
whole camp aroused, and Aliens men outside
fred unfortunately into the camp sao. taking
effect in the body cf Allen from which he aterward
died. The Indians reported to have not fired at
all. They were all taken prisoners and the four who
were in the fight with Robinson We're shot. and the
remainder set at liberty. Port Standard. st inst
RUNoRS AT IBE DALLEs-lSDIAS TROUBLEs.-
Mr. Lot Camel Of Columbia, Tuolumne County,
who came q passenger the Pacific from Portland
via Victoria furnishes Us with the following state
ment:
He left the Dalles the 9th inst, and just be-
fore he started Government express man arrived a;
Fort Smcoe pronounced Sim-coay with news that
Major Robirson's party the way 10 Fraser River,
had been attacked on the Wenatshe River by large
party Of Indians. The fight had lasted four days,
Robinson losinc one man and ten pack animals aud
the fighting was still going on when an cyp-essman
Mt 10 Fort S;mcoe with the news; and imme-
ds.ey after his arrival there the Government express
was sent thence to the Dales. At the time tse ex-
pressnen left Robinson and the Indians were on oppo-
site sides Of the river; but Robinson was preparing tn
cross over and attack them Good dggings had been
found on the Wenatshe. The white man who was
killed wEs shot with small stone.
six hundred soldiers had been ordered, and were
10 march from the Daes for For, S:mcue: thence
10 proceed toward Okanusan TO open the road used by
the miners their way 10 Fraser River.
4" 1t was rumored at the same tine-the ruror hsv.
iDg in previousy-hst the party of Gen. Palmer
had al been massacred the east of the Columbia
near the Oksnagan. Gen. Palmer had nineteen wagons
il his train ard several hundred pack snimas. The
rumored massacre was credited at the Dsles and
The Portland Standard says it is probably true