New-York daily tribune., 1859-09-24

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rrisft hf. Powell M Bunch. Mr. FIX. NJ Hani: m Mr.
Indi,n. Evn. Fery 90 Rogue River .sou. ,, -s noh
tor L,te and so1z to- main ihoroursfs's .sdns from
ward into The Unpep. AID Wilsnette v.l-ya
oct; 1855 Me..,. Hudson sai wl,on. t.a'e' wers
Greek .hb merchandise BY Rogue Rv-r snd Klamath River
Tbi, takes me to the date Indicated at the com
meDcemept of the ls Ct actual murders which led 70
tie Of 1856. / have avoided any reference to
the numerous irs,aIces where citizens have been
wounded or attacked, and made good their escape
neither have made any alusl0n 10 the vs$ amount
Of property that the Indians have destroyed. fou
c.n in your Judgment, form idea OF the ex-
tent Of this class Of depredat;ons where actual mur
d@rs have been so numerous. That they have been
extensive, aud grievous TO bear, you cannot doust
when you have become corverssnt with the true bis
tory of the management Of Indian Affairs on the Pa
cifc coast for the ak or eight years past
But have yet something TO say Of the orsin Oh tne
uTjust and urfavofabe reports respecting the oregon
war, that have gained much credence with the pub
lie, and which are sure 20 work great injcry TO Ore
gon and the utter pecunary ruin Of many individuals
who by force Of circumstance not under their CONTROL
were con PEELED 10 make advances Of supplies and
70 keep the ctzen-solders in the field for tae
length OF time necessary 10 suppress hoies or ant
they could be relieved by regular troops.
Early in the Spring Of 1854 j! became apparent ths
the lndsns Of Oregon-Of Southern Oregon pa3ticu-
larly-medsted resumption of hostiEties, notwith-
standing the treaty of the 10th of September previous
Nothing, however, could be definitely deceItalneh
resprctr their intentions in this particular until some
time in June, 1854, when q general war COUNCIL was
held on klamath River, at a point about sixteen miles
from Fort Jones and perhaps thiryhve or forty nes
from Fort Lane. In this council yearly every Indian
tribe of Southern Oregon, and the tribes located IN
coee proximity to the southern boundary Of the Terri
tory but in the State Of California represented;
ana it ives there decided that they would prepare at
once for tie exteImna.on Of the citizens Of that whole
region of country. Their place Of meeting was aim
rably adapted by nature for their csndestine gther-
ing and the public knew nothing Of it until some time
after their council had broken up, and probably would
rot have known IT at all had not an Indian, who was
exceedingly friendly TO a citizen of Scots Valley
lNortlern California;, dvuged the secret to his white
friend just at the time that the council was to con-
vene. This gentleman immediately notified the IT,
dian Agent for the northern part Of the State Of Cali
fornia Of what the Indian had informed him. and. as
some of the Sbasta and Scots Valley Indians were
well diSpossd, the Agent set about sscerta;nng,
through them, the result Of the council In letter on
81 va. informed by several chief. Of tn. Scott, and sh,,
Valley tribe. tha, nre hsd been sent to summons them 70
Horse Greek Icopsulted with Lieut. j. C Bonnecsle A.
ppty Of sd,i.nr The Ctief had reported the
setd be Ws Council and report 70 ne the whole proceed.
tribes Of Illinois River, Rogue River ard the Upper Ksm,h
River end their tributaries represented n the Council ssd tina.
all bot themsevs. he Chiefs had reported he
mel for combining and commencing in Indie
criminAte slaughter of thu whites"
m.ned ssdssy friendly while tn. Iuois Rogue snd Upper
KLAMATH River tribes commenced dePr-datons Sid cSninurd
isss r'' p''''OI '1' r1'' ' ''' '"' 'ps
"The Upper Klamath o. Klamath Lake Indians
10Th the exception Of the tribe Of which La Lakes chief com
dpeds, by killing wht-s and stealing stock,
end report current smone tho iTieuiy Indians that t oe
from the valley Of the Humboldt"
Soon after this Council had broken up Typses tribe
Of Rogue River Inoiars who had previously murdered
Philips april l5 started to join the other tribes, who
designated by tie Council to operate against the
INN grants on the road leading from the Humboldt
knD D;us md Nba.ta Nalla I'd
the whole distance within few miles Of Jacksonville
and Yreks through unsettled country occupied eI
cusyely by numerous tribes Of Indians who were as
they are yet. intensely hostile. Typsie and his tribe
had proceeded only about fifteen miles, when, nesr
the summit Of the Siskiy Mountains, at point where
the road between Jacksonville and lreka and Fort
Lane and Fort Jones crosses they fell in with Messr,
Gsge ard Caymers mule train, fully freghted with
merchandise. They killed Mr. Gage and csptured the
train ard loading, Mr.. Claymer and, think, another
msp making their escape:
Creek had become known to the people OF the vicrity
ard strong feers were entertained for the safety Of the
INN grants on the route above ibdca'ei. And COM
ing 10 the knowledge of numerous clnzens OF Rogue
River and of Yreka and vicinity that their friends who
were then route to Oregon and CsBfornia cohtel-
plated taking this route, they sought to obtain the
requisite aid and protection OF the military al Fort
Lane and | think, at Fort Jones. But falling IN
tbis they were necesssted to look for aid 10 another
directioI-I the enrolment of volunteer corps tor
this especial purpose.
At the session Of the Legislature of 1881 u,t after
the close OF the Rogue River Indian war of lsj mi
htia law was enacted by which each Council District
in the Territory was constituted Regmenta District
for militia purposes and under the provisions oil THIS
law a. the annual election in June 1881, the usua
legmeLta officers chosen by the voters OF each
dist,et respectively As genersl thicg, Democrats
were chosen 10 these Offices but in the Ninth District
hioh included all of Southern Oregon proper, and
where Indian difficulties were most key to cccnr
John l.. Ross a Wbig, and who had reLdered eminent
hat fterQ fo~Ta
ed Colonel II was on him, therefore, and on mem
Der Of the Governor staif who was also big, re-
siding s jacksonville that the citizens OF Southern
Oregon were con PEELED TO depend to represent to the
Territorial Executive The necessities Of tie csse, aud
TO procure authority for tie enrolment cf the requisite
force to afford protection to the immigrants whom the
Indians had declared il council they would and were
preparing 70 anDihilate.
All ATTEMPTS TO persuade the officers Of the regular
service 70 dispatch troops 70 the relief Of the immi
grants bavirg proved unsvaling messenger was
dispatched to the Governor, the Hon. Jno. w. DAVIS
formerly Of Indiana, with statement OF the condition
of Indian affairs in Southern Oregon. aid an inquiry
Wheeler in his power to render any aid In the
premises whatever He replied by ccnterring upon
Coore Ross full authority to enlist such number OF
men anc for such lergth Of time as he should deem
eIpt 0ert ard necessary, ana at the same time re-
ouiri1s the Quarterm General of the Territory TO
r,ncer all the assistance in his power in the way OF
mouu.ipg equppirg arming and subsisting the com
marG So called into service.
Tpou the receipt of this authority from the Governor
CotIel Ross ordered the enrolment of company OF
MouI ted Volunteers. A company was Immediately
enrolled organized and dispatched on the service for
which it Was intended; but in the election OF lis Gu
o.-s a Captain was chosen who though Democrat,
wss decidedly obroxOus 70 certain DEMOCRATIC iea1ers,
becsu be would not cany politics itto al his affairs
whether of business social character to the extent
that they desired. Politics, however, had no influence
in the organisation Of the volunteer corps, and were
no. even alluded TO- But here were al least three
men engaged il honorable and praisevorshy ser
vice. and occupying prominent positions 10 tie same,
be had ust given objectionable ofense TO the Demo
crat;c ATTY Tie tHo " hgs had inrt been slected.