The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-13
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CONSCIOUSNESS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ~, 1898.
The Indian war in Oregon and Washington Territories
has been brought TO conclusion The hostile savages
have been completely subdued by the United States
roop= They have sued for peace after being overcome
in three pitched battles which has been granted them
the most abjec terms Treaties been made with the
Spokans Cour Aenes the Pen d0reiles the Cohlles,
the Isle de Pierre and other tribes The conditions
the who commenced the attack TO be given up;
chief and four others to be given up from each tribe TO
remain year at Wala Waa as hostages for their good
behavior all the public property taken from Col Stepoe
Is 10 be returned. and white pass through
their country hereafter without moestation The FIRST
conditions of the treaty have already been complied with
The expedition under Col Wright has avenged the de-
feat OF Steptoe They have effected complete overthrow
OF most powerful combination, and struck blow that
viii be remembered for years 1t is said they will
again array themselves in opposition TO the whites.
General Clarke I, s, A; Col Swords IT, s A.; Captain
JUDAH and lieuienants Mendal, Walker and Wheeler
arrived in this city from Portland the 10th inst TIE
activity and energy Of Gen Clarke in concentrating troops
widely separated, and his prompt suppression Of the out
break, worthy Of the applause of the country Colonel
Wrgh. and the other officers Of tho command aisa
worthy Of the highest COMMUNICATIONS Gen. Harncy
arrived here on the 10th inst from Panama IN company
With Captain Peasanton and Father he Si1et The Genera
has been visited by large number Of citizens, who
ing on tie Pacific for Portland. HIS presence win have
healthy effect the Indians. who VIII b. quick the
determination Of the government TO keep them in subms
SION General Harvey reputation among the indians Oh
this coast Is that Of being great warrior.
paru despatched by COL Wright have brought back
to camp the two howtzcrs lost In the Sepoc hght and
tue remains Of Captain Taylor and Lieut. CASTOR The
troops have AL returned to the posts occupied IN Oregon
before the broke out. large of Indian pro
perty, consisting Of crops, CATTLE buildings ~, has
beea destroyed ~ the troops.
TaE LAST BATTLE WITH rHE INDIANS
The following is Colonel Wrishls official despatch
HKAosc EXPEDITION NORTHERN INDIANS
CAMP ON SpokAN RIVER, W r.,
q Il mile below the Falls sept. 8, $50.
To MAJOR W. MAcIcuL, Assistant Adiutant Genera
cuiIed states Army-SIg- have the honor submit thu
following report OF the battle Of the spokan Indians fought
by the troops under ny command on the 5;h n~t GU
enemies were the Spokans Cour dAlenes, Peouses anc
Pend doreiles, numbering from ave to seven hundred
warriors.
Leaving my camp at lie -Four Lakes" at Gl< Il H. on
thu 5th, route lay along the margin OF for about
three mites and thence fer two mites broken
try thhiy scattered with pines when emerging the
open prsre, the hostile Indians were discovered about
three miles tO right in advance noy ng rapidly
along the skirt Of the woods and apparently with tie
OF Htercepths our Inc 81 march before we should
reach tho timbers Afor haltug aud closing ~
our long pack train. moved forward, aud soon
FOUND that the Indians were setting ire % the
frass q yariou. points IN front aud on right flank
Captain Reyes directed 10 advance three VI his
compares, depi0yed a. skrln ,hcrs 10 IA, front and
right This order was promptly obeycd aud captain ord
With company h, Lieutenant Gibson, with company NJ
And Lieutenant Tyler, with company 4. Taird artillery,
were thrown forward. At the time, Clt la Hardc
company Third artillery depioyed ~ the lun tnd
che hoWtzer Cuder Lieutenant White. supported b. com
pauy F. Ninth infantry were advanced &C. thc line Of sk
mshers The urhg nov bccaae brisk GU both sdes, IN,
INDIANS attacking 10 front and both Aaus Tho fires
on the prairie nearly envcoPed Us and rapidly gp
preaching our troops aud the pack train. Not moment
was = be lost ordered the advance The skrmshcfss
the howzer and The First squadron of Dragons under
Major 6rier, dashed calamity through the roaring flames
and the Indians driven seek shelter the forest
and rocks, A. a suitable position cou'5 he ub
tanned the howtzer under White opened fre with she'll
The Indians again routed from their cover closed,
pursued by our ssirni-hers and followed hy Gfcr, viii
70 squadron leading
All this time pack train was concentrated as much a.
ross BILE and guarded by Captain Dent Niuth Infantry
VIII bis Company y Lieutenant Davidson Flr Dragons.
with his Company r. and Lieutenant hrie Third artillery
VIII ne company ADVANCING. Tue tran bore on tn
right. which threw ord and Tyler with thDir .rmishers
g. the left heavy body 81 lldaus had concentrated
our lon, when our whole line moved quickly forward and
the 1rne became general throughout the occupied
by Ord HArdc ana Tyler and the howilzer under white.
supported by Wnder, With Grggs troop 81 dragouus f1
loving rear, waiting for favorable opportunity to
make 4 dash Al the same time, Gibson viii Company
NJ Third artillery drove the Indians on tue ri-l front
open pain here intervening MAJOR Grer p1ssed tht
sklru4she viii his and Lieutenant Pcatcrs tpOp
aa1 charged tAt lndan- suc two anc wound ~ three
or rhoe line aud trail advanced sgCltv, driving the
Indians over rocks and through rarncs or pont o Al
rectOn having been changed % the right, Captain Ord
iosnd himself alone "th Us coniany, 90 IL
extreme len OF the sArmshcrs. aud oppose
by large body % the enemy. 11ey were
CALAMITY charged by Captain ord. and driven sue
cesSy from the high table rocks where they hat ttkou
refuge. CAPTAIN Ord pursued the Indians us approach
iEg tie tran hc occupied III len fai,s.
Moving forward toward tho Spossn river the vi iars
stu front, Iaeutenanls lhric and Howard with Com
psby u, Sd Artillery, were thrown tho tigh f8Bk
and Instantly cleared the way. AnG alter continuous
ge encamped gu the banks u thc Sfssan rlyer--the
troops exhausted By long aud latguine msFch twenty
ave mics without Nntcr, ana Tor tN0thrt. I'd the dis
lance under Gre. The battle Wa wuu tsso chiefs anG
two brptrers ~ the chief Gcary led be- DIS many 81,
lesser hote either Killed or Wounded. AMI fruvidenrr
aga.n protected o. although AZ many tm. uc balls hcw
taos and ast through ranks set stratg, H. ly We
bad but one man slightly wounded
Asain Affords me the highest pleasure II bear wit
20 the reel, energy gsllautfy aud rrr.errpnet
displayed ,! the officers and men during us prltacted
Brevet MAJOR ~ Gt.cr commanding saupdron q
FIRST dra-o0us composed n bis oNn company .ui tbst
~ cut ant Fender made gallant charge iho right
mount kAug tWo aud wouudng three 81 The enemy Ihs
MAJOR speaks ia tho highest II The ga.autry o.
Lieutenant Peuder, COMMANDING company q
lAeJtt Dast Davidson, With company ~ guard
So he general tran, md that duty vas well Froriucd
ls-gteLaut 1f2E. With company ~ WIS pustei rcar
g. tn hoe ker, 40 N,~v 4 mAkina dash q tHe enc
uv, DIT ~ v0mua . broken that dragoons could
C,gs,n l. = Asy,s rlrd artillery commanding bat.
q 81 p4gsure. 49, eucrgUa ana gallant throughout
Attic sa le tfeTt W ndet mile, yea The Captain
80 aleays p lhe rgit place a M risif'lma
Cas4a htyet REPORTS the follow Ing companies and q
M9rgn6
company &. Csp,aiu 8 4. Ilnrde AMI Lem E.usom.
Compan. " Iisutsaants eibsou ind Dandy
Company A. i.cutenants Tyler sbd Lyon
The h0s tier battery. under Lieutenant WHIT WITH -
ttelmeutU tNtu1! men 'quiAuy u u Artlery lklrad
ma-t rslshty tro1 ghout tAo action teht sua.s were
urewh nto tAe midst q hc euaiuy dao. w. Asbt All
Tho conduct q Ileu,cnan, XII. Aia,ap, \ Ar,.rerv
battalion. i noticed by Captain hey,. "a nt1nr n
excellent throughout the day
To- Rac baitalou, companies n sad ph lrt1ntrv.
under Car Tain bent Captain hut, wHh hs D3mlsuy .
~ On ,Ae rear guard 70 protect tlc uc. tfaa. IL.
taty handsomely performed, and tue tttn moNa1
s.0ng unhsrmed by the enemy or tbe Ores.
C,pts'n WndCr was detached With luuteua1t flefu,nv
ara company u support the howDer battery. rls
service admirably performed. biaFCly advancing aH1
roufng q Orc with th0r rides when 0pI on Iy uu.rI,
tl The cl0se Of the battle.
TIE ireudly Nez Perccs were employed rhFNy ~ a.a
and gu.dte we a. guards " the pack tam, n usual
they behaved welt
Again have The pleasure y presenting y thc p4aft
rseDt tAc gentleman Vi ms stall
First Lieutenant 4. a. Owen, Adtut Ninth luftnts NC
First Lieutenant 4. NutleB, Acting Engineer, tsC.
Captain X. klrkiRtn. A. q NJ.
Ass stfnt Surgeon 8. y Hammond. 4 s. \.
Assistant Surgeon J. J.. Randolph. Y. = 4.
These gentlemen we're Az IN heidi cV'', cn.rEntH
and brave, whether conveying orders a. distant points 81
te linz or att ndiug 10 Their professional duties.
A memoir and Photographic sketch u the battle, By
IAeutensn, Muan engineer OCcr, herewith cno0 ~
Respectfully, a.. 9 WRIGHT,
Colonel Ninth Infantry, Cetnmsnd'ne