Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1858-10-27
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Later from Oregon
The Evening BHlietia, Of Sept 25lh, and
the Alta Of the 26Ih uli., contain accounts OF
victory over the Indians in Washington Ter.
ritory. .Is
An engagement took place at the Four Lakes
near the scene OF Steptoe's reverse, in the Spo-
kan country, between the U. 5. troops under
Col. Wright and large-waf party Of hostile
Indians, on the 1st OF September. The enc
my numbered between three and fVe hundred
warriors from the Spokan, Pelouee and Cour
d'Alene tribes. Small detaehments OF Indians
had for ten days before the fight been watch.
ing and annoying the troops, but when pursued
they would retire beyond reach. On the 3lsf
Of August, party fired the grass in the fear
of the Train. while the column was on the
march and under cover Of the smoke made M
attack, but the rapid dcployment Of the troops
prevented the accomplishment Of any object.
Small parties were kept in sight only to de.
ceive the troops with regard to their strength.
They had prepared .,rong rOshipf ftf attack
with their whole fo.ce abori mile from tho
camp of the troops, on the line Of their snp.
where trail passes through defile. .
On the morning Of the lst, the parties OF
the enemy, ia the hills increased in numters;
and expecting the tf6tPs TO be deeoyed into the.
ambuscade, they were defiant, insolent, and
invited attack. Little delay was had. Col.
Wright advanced upon them with some three
hundred and twenty troops, artillery, infantry
and Dragons, with tne ho@lter, and dove
al ha sha
main position Of the enemy, TO be on the PLAIN.
and in the brush cover below. Dispositions
for the engagement were speedily and skillfully
taken The dragons having first reached
view of the enemy, engaged them, and with
effect, until the foot troops could be brought up
to drive the enemy into a position where. me,
horses could Be used: On reaching the ground
the foot troops, 3rd Artillery and 9th Infantry.
wete deployed, and ordered to drive the enemy
from the cover. This they did in gallant style,
and with sHch impetuSsity that the Indians at
once broke for the plains, aha for other, shelter.
On reaching favorable ground, me ifagoons
charged handsomely through the deployed in
tervas of the light troops, and completed the
tout of the enemy. When again the Indians
gained tenip6fary shelter, where the mount
ed troops could not reach them, the foot troops
charged them, and drove them out; until finally
the Indians fled beyond pursuit. The noun
tain howitzer was used to good effect, and aid!
ed materially in driving the enemy from cover.
! The recent Improvements in firearms (the ri,
hing of the musket and the use of elongated
ball enabled the troops to reach the enemy az
ranges hitherto not effective.
The nsolent savages have thus received n
severe defeat, in fair open encounter. with
their best warriors engaged, with numbers they
deemed sufficient, upon ground the most fa.
vorab|e, and of their own election. The num-
ber of warriors killed, as far as seen, was sew
euteen; among them one chief. More must
have fallen, who according to the Indian GUS
tom were instantly dragged from the field. A
large number have been wounded. The troops
lost not one, nor was there, notwithstanding
the hot fire of the enemy,a man wounded.
The troops, officers and men, behaved them
selves handsomely. The battle was regularly
and skllfully fought in manner only TO be
expected Of troops acquainted with their voca-
and displayed marked ability as commander.
The troops were to advance on the 9th Sep
tember to find the enemy, if possible, at the,
Spokan river. Hard marches from Snake nv
er to Four Lakes had fltigued the pack ami
mails and troops, and few days rest was in,
dspensable. What will be the character Of
future operations cannot be foretold.
OREGoN TTEMs.-The State Legislature elecs
met at Salem, the capital, on the 18th inst
and adjourned sine die the next day, without
doing any business; thus giving up their STATE
organization until they shall be regularly aat
mitted by Congress.
Several attempts have been made "a set FIRE
to Portland.
| Deazon Smith and l.. F. Grover, elected to-
represent the State of Oregon, in Congress-
were at Portland, ready to start for Washing
ton.
There was battle at the Silety lndian Re
servatioH on the g9th ult., between tge Shasta
and Tootootanie Indians. The latter were
driven from the Reservation, with the oss OF
two braves killed.
There is a f,1mof that Gen. Palmer ard three
of his party, had been killed by Indians near
Fort Colvile, and the Portland papers ae dis
posed to credit the rumor.-Ahd.
WY TIE l'ELEGRAPfi Is DLE.--We are as
last furnished with reason why the Atlantic
Cable is not working. The Company appears
TO have be m taken by surprise III the success:
| ful laying of the long wire; and to have omitted
provision for souter and stronger strand re-
quired at either terminus, 10 save the line nom
the dangers Of shallow water. This heavy co..
bic was only shipped from London, under the
charge of Mr.. Clifford, at the first Of this month
| His instructions were 10 maine tie substitution
at the Yalentia end forthwith, and then to pro-
ceed to Trinity Bay-a task requiring at least
three or four weeks in the fufllment The
London morning papers, Of September LIST, an
nounce accordingly, that at the end OF three
weeks the line would be readv for use, and
Ila, the London celebration would be reserved
for that occasion.