The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-13
News from Oregon,

OUR FORT DALLAS CORRESPONDENCE.
FoRr DALtEs, Hay 80, 1859.
Protection for he Engyan Roa,e to U.a.-Matay Item:
Of Ne,~ Departure Of Lieutenant Knl!ans Party for
Walla Walia--7he Indians Qlia-Hon J. J. Stevens
Rercminated for Congress in Washington Tsrritory-
Unusual Rdins-7he Columbia Rirey RisingNr. Gea,y
the Nesc Superintendent. Of Indian AGairs dc,
General Harneys course in sending forward troops 10
protect the engrant route hence Salt Lake warmly
endorsed by military circles hereabouts Results prola
bic to the country generally must needs dcw from these
movements II the War worn veteran was disappointed
n coming TO the Pacific late guro tho bril-.
liant campaign against the adana last summer, he
has opportunity Of eviuo1g his good iudsmen and
energy
Company b, Fourth ipbesfy, under command Of Capt.
H. D. walen, arrived her tho 2sth inst, per steamer
Hsfsaoe, from Fort css a6es Ih.s company forms
portion Of the command Eboh VII Concentrate here in
few days TO OPEN The rotd 10 salt Lake.
Lieutenant Jonp Muls cA ef Of the Military road from
Fort Wslla Tas to Fort etop returned from Fort Van.
couver the 24;n ins vita s escorl consisting of leo
picked men, taken from several companies Of the laird
United States artillery faey al fine looking set Of
men, and seem fc. to withstand the trials aud hard
ships which must attend Lieutenant Musus party Ia the
mountains durirs ihe coming winter Lieutenan.s j.
White Hya o Ly on, James Howard ald DR.. james
Muan, the officers attached Tbese troops embarke
st the mouth of Des Chutes river steamer Col
Wright, on the 25,t for Fort Waia Wais, where they
VIII await the arrival Of the road party, which will proba
bly, make tina; point by the 18th June Lieutenant Musn
bso nearly competed his organization and will be read
leave tie Cert ior waa wal,a in day two He leaves
snd fully prepared to endure the trials and suffer
p2s Of two years sojourn amid the mouat OF Ia
great Northwest. Lieutenant Mullan's party left her
early this morning. en- route for Walla-Wala The lon
train vi leans, oxe3 mues, horses &C., and the nume-
rous corps OF men belonging to the party attracted uco
s.ienon from the good people OF the Daes. It 10 be
noea that 70 untosard accident will occur to hgart the
orecs and plans Of .hisexpedion. Before leaving eue.
nant MILAN assembled chiefs of the Sookane Pend
dorees and F!sthead IDcians, and in deliberate yet
tempered tone made known TO them his wishes and an.
tcipations Ia setting upon his arduous mission Ths
eheis tssured HIN OF their entire desire live in peace
YIN me Americans, and promised to 1--we in harmony for
the future.
Toe Indian chief Kamiskan, VITO, at the suggestion Of
Father De Smot, his way here nom Wala man.
seco - give Major joan Over, Indian Agent the eli
few days ago, and hss not been recspred yet Tas
man ngured corsricuousy in the Indian LAST summer
BY recsnt army order, Colonel George Wright Ninth
lanuy, statored here has been ordered TO Fort Waa
Maa where by the same order tee headquarters OF the
ninth infantry have been removed q Company, Ninth
infantry, from Fort Smcoe Captain Bscks), las been
ordered to take pest here ana relieve OF the same regl
ment Captain Fletcher's, which 10 move to Colyie
Team hat the democracy OF Washipgtor Territory have
Just given arcireshng evidence Of their alton OF
faithful representative by the unanimous rcnomn ston OF
BOD D. D. SAvepE for the place OF delegate Congrcss
Toe Columbia rlver is fast ASSUMING magnificent pro
portons The great sDd unusual amount of snow known
TO nave fallen during the past season in the mountains
must lead ug TO expect higher stage of water than hss
been seen for years Already 1t IS higher than inc ,oin
reached either 1857 1855 We have ounenti; iafor
nation from Colve TO tie "a Of May. Ali snow had die
apleaeo, ara tne farmers IN the valley had engaged
actively in planting their sprDg crops Some Of the
ndions were mpGdent and ingolent they are ,rarked y
however, and when the troops reach there IL is 10 be
hoped that the alconteuts will be SUMMARY nunannd
Mr. Gea.y has accepted bis appoint et az Su oerinender
CT Indian Affairs, in place of Colonel Nesmb removed
and VIII enter upon the duties of his Office once