The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-15
Our Special washington Despatch.

SPECIAL
THE nDIAN TROUBLES IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY
THE NEW GOLD MN1S-ARRIvAL or GENERAL
HARVEY AND COMMISSIONERS MCCULLOUGH AND
PowELL-MR STOCKTON AND GIN. FAIR WAITING
FOR FINAL NSTRDCTiONS-THR PRESIDENT AT HIS
SUMMER R1SIDkNCE-Tu TROY POST OFFICE
TH1 Ekw YORK OPFICEs-REMovAL OF BALTIMORE
CUSTOM HOUSE RMRLOYEs.
WASHINGTON, August IA, 1853.
The advioes from Washington Territory relativeto
he Indian troubles, though somewhat conflicting,
are of a very interesting character General Clarke
is of the opinion that he can settle them within sixty
days after he takes TIN field Private advices, how
ever lead to the belief that there is strong combi
nation among the hostile tribes to carry on the war,
in order to prevent the passage of our troops through
their country and the construction of the military
road from Fort Walla-Walla to Fort Benton. These
combined forces present a most formidable opposi-
tion and it is the opinion of many that it will re-
quire two years to overcome it. On the other hand,
the Nez Percez and the Flat Heads two of the most
powerful tribes in the country, and who occupy the
western slope of the Rocky Mountains, still remain
friendly. The new gold dggings are on the eastern
slope Of the Cascade mountains, and the hope is
entertained that the troops which under tine energetic
movements Of Gen, Clarke, concentrating i'll that
vicinity, in connection with what couptenance and
aid they may receive from the miners, may soon
teach the hostile tribes the folly of their Intentions
1t will be seen that they will he placed between two
fres-,hat of the friendly tribes the east, and
that of the troops and miners on the west. The
result seems inevitable that they must succumb
or be exterminated.
Private advces from Washington Territory re.
speeding the recently discovered gold mines, very
flattering as to their extent and richness.
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his respects to the Secretary of War. lie expects
to go out to the Pacific country to look after the
Indians there, in the course Of a few days.
Commissioners Mccullough and Powell arrived
also this morning and had interview with Score.
tary Floyd. They report little that has not been
already made public.
Mr. John P. Stockton, of Delaware, Minister to
Rome, and Gen. Z. Y. Fair, of Alabama, Minister to
Belgium, are both here for final instructions pre-
vious to departure for their posts 1t is expected
they will sail on Saturday next.
The President arrived in the city at seven o'clock
this evening, and proceeded at once to his summer
residence at the Soldiers Home. He returns in I'm
proved health and spirits.
TIE Troans are here In good force again about their
Post Office. Macarthur (sofr, Fondas competitor, is
here, and says that he can show that Fonda was a
Know Nothing This charge has been preferred
once before, and refuted. 1t is supposed the Pres
dent will soon settle the matter.
l was informed at the Department today that
tine New York offices gave them more trouble than
all the rest Of the Union put together, and when
they are settled they do not prove satisfactory,
whichever way they are disposed Of
The Treasury Department having instituted an in.
uuiry as TO the force employed in the Custom House
at Baltimore and the necessity for the same has de-
cided upon the removal Of about twenty employees,
and the abolition of their places the LIST of Sep
tember unless good reasons to the contrary eau be
shown.