, 1859-08-19
LATER FROM SAN JUAN.
Indian Outbreak at whatoOm!
OUTRAGES OF NORTHERN INDIANS
GENERAL NEWS.

By the arrival of an express from SteilaeOOm %
Wednesday morning, we learn that the steamer julia
arrived at that place late Tuesday afternoon, un
San Juan, Semamoo and Victoria.
We are indebted to T. NJ. REED, Esq, for tho Ga1ias
and CoiOniSt of the 18th inst
By order Of Col. Casey, all the guns from the Nae
'aehussts (eight thrty-two pOunders) had been hnd
ed on San Juan Batteries have been erected at thIss
different points on the Island and our forces are nov
in condition to repe any attack made on the Island
The British Colonist of Aug. IL, says:
The Barracks and Hospital are in course Of erSes
Hn near the springs, on the south side Of the Island
pcquet Of three soldiers kept at the wharf, and
sentinels posted on the ridge commanding view Of
the harbor and the Straits Of Fuca. The American
are stalking off and preempting claims all over he
Island. An attempt was made to establish whisky
shops One OF the guard having got drunk and liquor
having been sold 10 Indians the sale prohbtedH
We also find in the COIOniSt the following proceed
ngs Of the House Of Assembly Of Vancouver Island,
The House went into committee on the subject d
His Exeellency the Governors message relating b
Mr.. Helmcken made patriotic speech upon tho
subject, and submitted the following address, which
upon being seconded by Mr.. Mckay, was carried:
ADDREss;-The House acknowledge the receipt Of
your Excellencys communication on the Sd inst, ~
atng to the candestine invasion Of San Juan Island
by United States troops and the steps to be adopted
IN relation thereto. Since that communication, u
well known that additional forces have been landed.
The House would, therefore, respectfully inquire
why the British forces were not landed TO assert our
Just right to the Island in question: and to uphold he
honor Of our country and our Queen.
The House would most urgently impress upon youf
EXcelency to enforce upon Her Majestys Government
the necessity Of demanding from the Government q
the United States, not only the immediate Whdrawl
Of those troops but also strenuously and at al Tsl
to maintain Her right TO the Island in question and
also to all other islands in the same Archipelago, nov
ded. 'E
is not for our country to be wantoDly and insO-
lently insulted, but redress must be demanded.
The weakness Of the Colony Is its greatest danger
and at the same time, an inducement for the Iepen'
ton OF similar offences by similar persons let !,
therefore, be urged upon Her Majestys Goyenmenis
that sending out COlonists rapidly from Great Brt1n
Is the surest way not only Of maintaining peace but
of preserving intact Her Majesty's possessions.
House resumed It's sitting. Report Of the CommiF
tee read and agreed to-" 1t
Comment on the above is unnecessary.
The Julia left steilacOom on Wednesday with Col.
Morris command, for San Juan.
The Indians have created considerable alarm 4
Whatcom, having Sunday last made an attack upon
that place. We are indebted to Gen. Tilton for 10
following copy Of letter received by him:
WHArCoM, Aug. 10, 1853
GEN. TILToS-Dsar Sir: We have lust had "a
Indian row here. On Sunday last a number OF Moot
Sauk Indians estimated at rs, came into town on thA
run, armed and painted with their guns cooked and
pointed them at the citizens. They were ordered 70
desist as they preserved threatening attitude,
several OF the citizens attempted to take away thef
muskets. A row then ensneI in which one Whte
man and four Indians were killed. The Indians then
TOOK to hight, leaving their dead In the street. The
INDIANS IN town all left and the excitement great
guards posted, company organized, &c.
An express Immediately started for the U. s. sbssm
nGssac6qIefis and ortuhateiy overlook her the same
night, and on Monday about II NJ she was at anchor
IN iBellihgham Bay. Major Haller acted with gTeai
prompttude, and marched out on the wagon roaA
yesterday morning To the crossing Of the Nootsauk
had Just come down from my survey on the Moot
Sauk, where | had run a line, on which my part
ner, Mr. Hurd, was TO join, and being apprehendVs
for the safety OF Hurds party Major Halter gave ne
six soldiers, with whom started up the river have
Just returned found the Indians badly fFightelea
ana anxious Tor peace. Hurd did not come out 70 ne
river, but ran west 10 the salt chuck think thereb
no danger to the surveying parties now, but It hn
been disastrous to us from loss Of time and the oon
queDt expense, dc.
The cause Of the difficulty appears to be A Moot
Sauk shot an Indian Of another tribe, and on the az
mand Of tue acting Indian agent, the NootSauk ehe
lenas kanim was put in jail until he delivered up tbe
murderer. Tenas kAnm promised to do so, and was
released before the fight
Nhst the object Of the Indians was, cannt tell 1
presume they wanted To bluster little, and being eH
cited, they got into the fight. There was scarcely
more than or 10 shots fred by the whites, although
iour Indians were dropped. In great haste
ISAAC W. SMITH,
u. Deputy Surveyor.
Major Haller certainly deserves the heartfelt thnnn
of the people of the entire Territory for the PrOnPs