The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-10-14
Lnte New. from, Fraser River.

FORT HOPE, August p, 1855.
EDITOR OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN AN
opportunity Offering to forward you the latest items
Of news by Mr.. Charles Cook, now on his return to
your city, | avail myself Of il. Fraser river for the
last week has been the seat of much excitement.
Indian hostilities have broken out and open war
between the races represented here, the white and
red man, commenced. Large and animated meetings
have been held in both Forts Yale and Hope. Furi-
Gus resolutions were adopted, and energetic measures
projected. Rumor has succeeded rumor, in rapid sue
cession, and the public mind has been swayed to and
fro. The most Of these rumors will reach YOU
through your correspondents My principal object
is to state to your many readers what would seem to
be the most reliable and recent information from the
seat Of war above the I" Big Canon"
Captain Snyder has just reported by a letter
received through Billou's Express at this place, that
a treaty has been made with five chiefs of the upper
tribes, which restores peace, and enables the miners
to return TO their abandoned claims between the first
canon and Fosters Bar. Capt. Snyder's communi.
cation is dated Chinese Camp, above the Big Canon,
August 10th, and would seem to be the most recent
news liz appears, nevertheless, that owing to the
fact that parties at n distance were not apprized Of
the peace, a body of Americans were fired upon since
the treaty was made and several killed. Capt. Sny-
der sends down TO Fort Yale for provi-ions; enioips
upon the whites circumspection and forbearance
towards the Indians; and expresses his conviction
that the desire of the Indians is sincere for peace.
Th report of the killing of forty-three men wants
confirmation, though as yet it is believed by many.
lAscertained to be a hoax--Ed. Buliefin.1
Frclictleu upon SUCH Deilef was the action OF the
Fort Yale meeting of Saturday (21st August) and
the enthusiastic demonstration of the people of this
place yesterday. Ii is much to be desired that hos
tilities should cease. The sacrifice of life has already
been great Isolated parties of men are cut off by
the savages. Five additional corpses were picked up
this morning above Fort Yale. This swells the num-
Der Of bodies picked up since Friday evening to
thirteen 1t is raining very severely at this time.
A Collector of Licenses and Ground Rents has made
his appearance at Fort Hope. An examination has
been made OF the number of arms and the amount of
ammunition in Fort Hope and among the miners.
The report made would seem to indicate that the
and residents are well armed and in a condi-
to make q vigorous defence. A night-watcb has
been established. and other precautionary measures
adopted.
The reaction has fully commenced and the return.
ing wave of emigration will roll back its disappointed
upon the shores of old California. Ten
days ago and every rod of ground nearly between
Hope and Fort Yale was claimed; TODAY.
stakes and notices but mark abandoned claims No
pne here sincerely expects loo mater before the mid
ale or end Of October. ! tear that thea The frosty