The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-14
Interesting from Oregon.

We have dates from Portland the sth of September.
ANOTHER INDIAN llGnr-Gen. Clarke informs us that Ma
jor Grnet with his command, has had another brush
with the Indians the okanagan Six OF them were Kill
cd all Of whon participated in the attack Robinsons
party, The Indians In that part of the country have be
come alarmed at the summary measures OF MAJOR Garne
and is believed that them have rctrcated 10 the
British posses, the Blackcet country No confr
nation q the reported disaster having been received the
General commanding thinks the whole affair an Indian
Z story .-Potidnd Standard
RussoN PARrl-No mention is made in the papers of
any news from Robinson party.
The BATTLE The INDIANs.-Wc have the statement
that the circumstances connected with the killing of Lieut.
Alien somewhat, as follows There is division
among the tribes Of the Columbia river relative
fighting the troops Some desire TO ght and others wish
70 make peace. ouhi and Quachien decided 10 remain
hostile while Coihaute ana Choshosekan with their fami
lies, We're or peace The latter separated from the hos
tiles, and Waking with them their families proceed
ing towards simcoe They met Major Garnets command,
and the chiefs entered his camp with flag OF truce; they
represented themselves and Their people friendly
an Indian who was with Garneits command reported that
among these Indians were four who in the fight
against Robertson and that the chiefs had lied when they
said all IN their camp were friendly This induced Major
Garnet to retain the chiefs rsoners, and 10 order
Lieutenant Allen with detachment TO surround the
Indian camp while the Indians asleep.
Accordingly, about three O'Clock thc morning of the
18th, he, With Of his men, into the Indian
camp while the remainder were stationed in readiness 10
fire the irs signal Of distress Lieut.. Allen attempted
20 rouse them from their sleep, when Of them jumped
UP and started 70 run away aud Allen fired al him. At
the discharge OF his gun the whole camp was aroused and
Aliens outside fired Unfortunately into the camp
shot taking effect in the body Allen which he
fired ALL They all taken prisoners, aud the four
who were in the hight with Robinson shot and the
remainder set at libcry.-FortldHd Standard.
RvMoRs At DAiIEs-ISDIAs TRoUmKs-Mr Lot Can
NELL Of Columbia, TuOlumne county, VINO passcn-
ger the Pacific from Portland via Victoria furnishes
US with the following statement
He left the Dsles the Gath instant and Just before
he started government cxprcsman arrived at Fort Sim
pronounce Sm-co ayl with that Major Robin
party the way had been attacked
on the Wenatshe river by large party Of Indians The
hght had lasted four days, Robinson losing and
mack he Il % ON Ml
cxprcssnlan sent TO Fort Smcoe with the
and immediately after his arrival there the government
express sent thence the Dales. Al the time the
cxprcssman left Robinson and the Indians oppo.
site sides q the river but Robinson preparing to cross
and attack them Good dggings had been found
the Wenatshe The white man who killed was shot
with small stone.
march from the Dacs for Fort Smeoc thence proceed
towards Okanagan TO open the road used BY the miners
on their way 10 Fraser river.
II was rumorcd at the same tmc-ihe rumor having
in prevousvthai the party o. General Palmer had
ali been massacred on the East Of The Columbia the
Okanagan. General Palmer had wagons in his
train ami several hundred pack animals The rumored
credited at the palles and the Portland
Standard says Is probably true.
The Seat OF War In Washington Territory.
We have received from our special army correspondent
says the san Francisco Ala California, down 10
August % at which time the last express .c Col wrghis
one field work Fort Taylor is finished and to morrow
morning at daylight, we commence Snake river.
Then the campaign begins, for the Indians declare II
cross the river We shall none Of US cross back Ths
mans 10 be
Two days ago (Augus, 2o) three Indians appeared on
thc opposite bank waving bloody shirt they rode up
and down. After going through this performance for
about half hour they fired gun at camp and rode
on This, We suppose, was intended 70 be an indian de-
Claration Of
The truth H. the hostile tribes are in the highest state
Of confidence from Col steptocs defeat AMI will take
severe thrashng TO reduce them 10 order The hoscs
who went down 10 wala walla, 10 Col Wright, said
they had no wish 20 make peace. that the whites were
always talking Of war, but always wanting ~ MAKE pearc
and the first % sue for u This too true aud shows the
necessity 81 teaching them lesson. Their CONF
dence, however, may induce them 10 meet us, when
shall have an opportunity u wipng ont the disgrace u
The past The TINE for tcmporzng with these tribes is
over
For some nights pas, We have seen tie rght Of Ores
ahead which shows that the Indians busy in burning
the grass on line % march, b. impede column ~
cutting Uf forage Tor animals Fortunately We mad
rain last evening and Is raining again lay Tbs may
We know nothing definite, but i s sad our campaign IL
O. last about forty days We take supplies Tor that
Tor more y of course imposs bic for our c0mmlBj,r
% form any definite plan bot shall have - be govern
"a entirely by circumstances The report IN camp j. that
Col Wright going % remain an winter and csta.
No wagons cross Snake river. Our transportation.
therefore, consists q SIX mules 20 company, and mule
- each officer The Qlartermascr has about 325 mules
"a hs tram 20 that the entire subsistence train viii
Est o { about 400 mults
Now, as TO our lighting force. We have about twenty
men a. bort Wala Nala with Col Steptoe, and Major
Wyses company Fort Teton that We have len about
630 men 70 take the held The agaelss mule packers
&c number about 200 Besides these W. have three
Snake these viii sent out AZ spies aud
10 make reconnaissance
ward with all possible rapidly afraid We shall ~.
ccive no more letters until spne decisive blow Is struck
they may not consider safe % send express
In that case we Of course can send no letters an1
your next n az will probably from thc Indian
runners across the country,