, 1859-09-16
CART. .wALLEN's COlIIIAND, ETC.

troops,
CAPT. VALLEYS COMMAND, ETC.
The following letters, one from correspondent
Of the San Francisco Bulletin, and the other from
Capt Wallen himself Of enee dispsl the painful
appFehensiOns that were short time since felt
for the safety Of Capt waneR's command:
CAP FLoYD, Aug 16, 1860.
Capt Wallen, Lieuts SweitzeP and Houston,
and Dr. Randolph, all Of the Oregon and Salt
Lake Valley Wagon Road Expedition, arrived
here last eve. ag, all we'll These officers accom-
pany the advance Of the expedition. The rest
Of The party will soon be in. Their camp Is on
Ran Greek, q tributary Of Snake River, and their
supplies are derived from this post.
The Indians are again becoming very trouble
some, particularly upon the old emigfant route
via the Goose Creek Mountains, and the Hum
boldt River, now much frequented by travellers
70 California Several emigrants have been killed
or wounded, and their stock driven off, In con-
sequence Of recent outrages, Lieuts. Gay and
Ryan, with party Of dragons, were sent north
10 look after the knayes. They came upon the
camp Of the savages near Box Elder, q Mormon
sottlemenO the other night, where some two hum
dred savaees were conerceated. and made splen.
did dash ct them, killing about twenty. The rest
escaped In the mountains. The soldiers were
only forty In number, and unfortunately were not
strong enough 70 prevent the stampede Of the
enemies animals They nevertheless captured
twenty Of them, among which were ten fine
American horses, which have undoubtedly been
stolen from emigrant parties. Several Of the
soldiers were wounded, but not seriously.
The Indians soon collected again and fired upon
the troops from cover. Il being apparent that
they were disposed to make stand, Lieut. Gay
sent for achievements, stating that the savages
were evidently collecting with hostile designs
against the large body Of emigrants moving along
the north route. Accordingly Lieut.. Gordon's
company Of dragons has gone there post haste
and two companies Of Infantry Capt Neill's
company, 9th Infantry, and Lieut. Cunningham's
10th lnfantry) march to-day for the same region,
70 protect the emlganta This protection Is from.
Mormons Is much as from Indians, and Il Is q
pity that our dragons cannot charge as freely
on The one Is the other. II Is said that several
white Indians" (dormons) were found in the
camp Of the savages and L IS 70 be feared that
the church Is resortng 70 It's old trick Of awip-
| ing out" Gontiles and despoiling them Of their
property, By using their less guilty because more
/ ignorant red brethren As instruments and agents
o. their wicked designs.
The following extracts from private letter
addressed By Capt q. D. WaIlsn, whom the In
dians did not massacre, to q friend in San Fran
cisco, win Be read with interest.
CAnP FLoFD, U. T., Aug. 1e, 1859. (
Mr. DEAR s:-I arrived Il this place
| yesterday with snail escort Of 20 draeoons
from Ran Greek, where the balance Of my com,
mand ere now stationed. Ny object IN coming
hare wns 10 communicate with Gen. Johnston.
|agFceably % my instructions, and 10 get an add-
iional supply Of provisions to last for another
\
The emigration % great the California and
Oregon roads that it win be necessary for me
% remain out until they have al passed safely
No trouble from he Indians has occurred as
yeton my road, but. among the California emf.
grants, several have suffered. In Subjects cut
or Shephard's horse train was attacked on the
27lh Of July, and i. r. Sheppard. w. r. Shep.
hard, W. O. Digs and @. Rains, were killed.
and one woman and child severely wounded. A
company Of dragons, under Lieut. GAY, from
this place, came unexpectedly upon these Indians,
killing twenty Of them, recovering some Of the
stolen property from Shephard's train. Otter
companies have taken the field, and hope that
they may Be equally successful was enabled
70 supply several families, who were In starving
condition, going 10 California, with the necesSc.
fies Of lie, and sent them on their way rejoicing
One man and wife with eight little children, were
uilhouta mouthfhl Of food We think ourselves
badly OIL, but there is nothing like being In the
wide wilderness unarmed and without food.
shall remain here for q lsw days longer and
return 70 my camp, and then start for the Co
lumbia river. have made several important
cutolb IN my route from the Dallos 10 this place.
~ q which I win writs you iully about on my
Yours. very truly.