The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-29

his command sc fifteen hundred uonstroGs exagyora-
op that fact but about three hundred lnans AL
told were engaged in that omn>ct The odic a seports
throughout the campaign show indian loss of FAR less
than nty men, and # these reports 70 be discounted
for at the rate OF three hnndrod, lieu Of
fifteen hundred them we have but barren showing n
favor The killed have been white and not the
red dsvils and not at all certain that Of
army officers who have fallen were not shot by their
men. The conduct OF Col. Stepoe in that
ment 10 be investigated and orders have been issued
requiring the presence c some OF the army otccr5 ut
Washington for that object.
Col steptoe and number OF officers leave to-day for
The Fast Their departure is much regretted ogegon,
where they made many friends
Col Wright arrived at Fort nalles Oct l6 Cew hours
in advance Of his column The whole force ths. started
four months ago for the Snake country are conc
trated that point correspondent OF tie Ore3oRsln
says that "he Colonel after aborious bot successin
campaign looks active and vigorous aud %
him too much praise cannot be given by tho War 10
partm for the in which he has conlaeted the
Indian campaign Of 1885, and for the series OF brlsn
exploits hich he has achieved. could say much for
the other ooefs Of the expedition for never could there
be selected tor an Indian campaign better corps cf oil
than these whose abos during the past summer tho
people Of Oregon and Washington Territories .ught to be
awake 10 aud sensby appreciate On the announcement
OF Lo ,cIonels arrival every preparation for his ecep
ton was made al fort where he was received with
congI ata,ious fIc his friends and brother officers ON
the evena Of the 1sth the Colonel gave grand collation.
at his house which well attended by the large boiy
Of aImy officers here and ci,izcns.o
The order having been issued from headquarters for the
concentration Of the troops at Vancouver captain hcycs
4,
opal companies hayc lef the Des and arrived at Port
land
Quite panic has recently occurred among large
Der Of who about TO move and settle in tho
Wsla Wala, owing 10 order recently issued by Major
Gr'er now commanding at Fort Wala Waa iorbddns any
settlers the valley The order only al
iocts those intending TO scte but also persons who
employed IN the valley who shall leave after gwen no
iice Previous to the proclamation of MINOR Grie, many
making arrangements to their fnmhes 10 The
upper country but will have to wait until the
Try shall open for settlement which will in all proba
Ia, "A NDF '4N
THIS will no doubt cause great depreciation in business,
which has been carried On to considerable extent IN the
valley during the summer and which bid fair for the
coming winter Goods have been for the past four months
and nov constantly being shipped to Walia Wala TO
considerable amount
u is reported that The Indians at Co,vic. W T., are
again becoming troublesome. man arrived about
week since al Fort les who stated that the miners were
abandoning the place IN consequence General ilarncy
will have 10 took after this anar and there IS strong
rrobabt! Of the Indians receiving specimen Of his
uede OF dealing with refractory of the forest. The
General will justly with these men, and only strike
vbcn justice requires blow 10 be inflicted The pre-
Of Father DC Smedt fail to have benef
ca influence in preventing bloodshed and preserving har
mony between The two races.
You have been informed that since the killing Of
Mchel-o which yOu adyised-two OF his associates
appI.hcnded by friendly Indians, aGi
delivered W TO the commanding officer at Fort Simooe
Captain Archer, Ninth iniantry-by whose o. der they
promptly executed. To-day the fourth OF these
urdercis brought into ths place dead by the choi
hah nrhrak. who had undertaken 70 approhcnd ara dc.
liver hm IN 10 tl,e commanding officer hut which the
cupri avoided by the act o. suicide finding his aprre
honson oihcr~ise nositable From all accounts, orr
Indians we're conccfucd directly IN the murder OF Boion
| They, AS atl a. Michel, have all pcrshed
Lieut.. Mnlan, g the Engineers leaves 70 day for the
Taft. States lie has TAX Il distinguished part
late campaign, and proved himself 10 - brave and
capable officer Two Of his assistants leave with him.
Iilrt Nllan y 81 Ia Wsshingtou this winter whore he
Viii mske out hG report of the indian camraign and
where he Goes afO for further orders relative I, the
strrcron of wagon road from Fort Wala Wla % Tort
B.uon. lie leaves his other assistant louis Mnllan,
h,lc charge ~ his exposition property and tho
acton ot business relative to the fursey IN al pfoba-