The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16

For oil This Usclo Sam pays heavily And NE yros-
because have not force enough 70 these tribes
Just their defeat Of Co septoe viii smbolden them
We lost two valuable -OApt Taynr and Lieut.
Castor. They fell II the same time CASTOR had already
yrors Company made desperate charge, and
HE body, which they buried before their retreat. Lieut.
Gaston's company having NO officer le fell bak They
rallied by Col. Steptoe and Lieut. Gregg, Who led
them the charge and made every effort 10 recover
Gasson's body; but Is was too late.
RenfOrcements have been at sent on by General
Clark On Monday last the Pacific steamer sailed With
portion Of The Third artillery. rwo COMPANIES bad been
Iec.lled rom Fort Yuma and san bernardmo = We south
Another company was from the Preside, near this city.
The detachment consisted Of two hundred and ny pfi
Iiton They also carried up number Of mules for bag.
gage wagons. The following list Of the officers DO
longing 70 the Third artillery who were with The foroe
First Lieutenants-Robert Q. Tyler,
Dunbar X Ransom.
Second lIeutenanss-H b. Lyon,
Geo. F. B Dandy,
Z" Lawrence Kip.
h was lively scene Il she wharf when the steamer
sailed The neat sodiernke appearance OF the troops
from ne Preside the bronzsd worn appearance Of those
brilliant uappngs Of the officers, formed quite con-
rast Az We heard their inspiring tones and looked upon
how many Of you will perhaps die upon the battle nelds
with your relentless foes.
me steamer win leave these troops a. Fort vancouver
to be fully fitted for the Aed and then proceed 10 the fort
at tho Dalles From thence they win march 200 mes
the Plains WalIa Waa where Colonel Step:oe
posted BY the last accounts he threatened with
attack by overpowerng force Of the enemy, that
shall hear exciting news. AS the detachment in the
Pacific win first the Geld the enemy's
country have been particular in procuring list Of the
officers e VIII interest their friends q me East
ton Of taking the Geld In person On Wednesday the Co.
umbis steamer took up number of officers, Of which this
Brg.dier General N S. Clarke commanding the Depart
mept Of the Pacific.
Lieutenant Il. H Walker, aid to General Clarke.
Major W. W. Nackaii, Aojut.nt Generals Depart
mept.
Lieutenant j. ". sin, Ordnance Department.
Captain Ralph W. Khkham, Quarternasier's Depart
Lieutenant a. G. Gibson, Third artillery.
We omitted in the list Of those who ssed in the Pacific
the Of Major Robert Allen Quarermssters Depart
ment.
Next steamer will take out further increase Of force,
and among the officers will be-
Captain j. A Hardie, Third artillery.
Lieutenant a. b. Davidson, Fret Dragons.
We will endeavor to keep you informed Of all news
from the of war; know the anxiety Of those at
the Es. who have friends among the officers In the Geld.
The Recent Fight with the Indians.
From the Weekly Times, Portland, June 81
correspondent, writing 70 us nom the Daes, date
On the 22d inst an express arrived from the officer in
command at Fort Wala Wslls 10 the commanding Der
At Fort Dales, bringing the Intelligence that Col Sepoe
had an engagement with the Indians in the vicinity Of the
Spokan river and the 10th inst another
rived with the following particulars OF tho engagement
Col Steptoe had proceeded with mis- command beyond
Snake point the Spokan river when large
party Of armed Indiana made their Appearance tho
ing FOR The other q ~ STACK .sen 81 sos
cidensal discharge Of pistol the tight began Lieut. Gas
ton and company charged the Indans who stood
Williams killed, several wounded the dragons
routed Capt Taylor came 70 their relief; the Indians
charged upon him he fell MORALLY wounded and the en-
tire forced retseas the Indians pursued
them eighty I'VE miles TO the crossing OF Snake river,
snos ssv, h n s ,ns
and behaved we'll that the Indians fought like tends.
There are various estimates 70 the number killed aud
wounded; think you will md the following cor
Ked-CAptan Lieutenant CASTOR sergesnt
Williams, six privAes and one missing. woupded-one
supposed 70 have ossn twenty vs or thirty ksd ana -
many more wounded. Inc Indiana captured nearly al
ns nubss 81 20
Of provisions and stores and Two howzsrs he number
Of indiana engaged IN this battle p estimated q from
eight 70 fifteen hundred Of the following tribes
Pclouses, YakimAs, spokans Ceu dAenes n dc PAra
and Faihesds. Colonel septos end command have re
an not sss @ ss
mens Of general with the Indians eoat OF CAS-
oade moupiars from the sct that this aacE was IN
voaed the part Of the military citssns. Thsre is
NOT sufficient military force In The country 10 prosecute
this suosessfus termination but suppose there
mres, there party here sn.s nssnd ..sr.ias in few
days. think very hazardous undertaking.
rior east Of The Cascades win be- laid waste, unless our
troops can ropuse these He justly speaks OF
approved soldier, and hs command gallant and
ss any that ever went forth 70 fight IN enemy.
We thnk-snd this Is the anperyading sentiment in
this region among those who know the Indian eharAs.er
their capacity Tor outrage and for evil and their ability
and their unsuitable blood thirsty dspositon-that the
home government much 70 blame for cruel
aSement in reference 70 he Indian troubles here Tho
habual chronic under estimation Of the abilities Of tho
sayases resss armed force, may be- and TO- fun 10
the indiana, but IL Is death 10 the whites. An Insult
Gent force, though be composed OF the brsvest
God has created, in the hands Of overwhem.
The past policy Ia the wanton and reckless sscrace
OF the lives Of white men for the amusement OF
look 10 tbs matter, will do well 10 know that the
Indians involved In shs not women and children,
70 surrender upon command. They can and they will
fight efficiently force Of third their own number,
and army disproport,oued will hnd itself q. the
mercy otthe ssvsges TIE door Ia thrown sjar for
they viii next attack waa walla then the lover Cas-
cades, and again the win become general We very
much fear that even the success OF this attack upon the
command OF Col Sepsoe will encourage The Indians OF the
Grand Ronde and Seiz make tangible the
heart seated hate they cherish, and lily aitemp. 10
ctude the effect Of this engagement and beg 10 sug
geet 70 those empoyed In the Indian service 70 keep
sharp lookout for The first indications OF general out
break.
Al preson. foolish for miners 70 travel or attempt
Il, through the wallA Waa country. Should a sufficient
number Of them join with the regular army force,
rs Cog the red rascas then they might safely go that
road; but until this done miners cannot; with any
sursDoe Of safety, travel tnAs route.
MORE OF THE rrGHT.
We have positive md reliable information that there
were than thousand Indians engaged In the at
tack upon COL Stepoes command that the Indians had
planned an smbusb into which, had the mand been
led, his whole force would have been utterly lost
suspected the Device and course In order 10
avoid u, when the Indians The attack that
the Warriors the aghtrg mon Of the spokans the Cmur
d'Alcnes ana the Fstteads, main participants in
the Hsht that Father Joseph, the Oeur dAleues prcs
rode up TO Oil eptoe just previous 70 the onslaught ADD
told him hat the ndians exAspcrased resolved
upon lighting because they had heard thas was 10
be laid out through their country from walla walla 70
who attempted 70 pass through their country
Q mission This, then, u the acknowledged ascertsned