The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13


that Henri and Dew had me misunderstanding previ-
oLs account OF being instrumental in causing the
other TO lose stu ton. ?his morning all passed oil
pleasantly, TILL breakfast over, Henri remarked TO Devoe
upon which, with ut saying a word, Devoe seized a
butcher Knife Of tle largest sze which lay the table,
and thrust IL into Henris bocy the region Of the
liver Henri plac his hands against his sde and say
Ing, that man has killed me-" struggled into inner
room and lay down ON the shoor where he expired in
struck Devoe The prisoner on being informed Of Hcnrs
death, said, SIT is well-he is happy now" The dead
man has been employed as a laandryman at the new
seven years Of age, and native Of Strasburg
Owen Martin, charged as participant in the robbery
June last in Butte county was arrested il this city few
days ago, end sent to Oroville for trial.
The Gaze Of Joseph Brothers, jewellers Of this CITY,
charged with making false returns oath TO the
az the value Of their stock has been settled The Grand
Jury ignored the bill presented against them.
The Portland Advertiser learns that the country east of
the Cascades is now being explored by company Of
United States troops who are expected 70 into the
mountains will make it difficult and slow travelling
Col Wright commandant Of the Department Of Oregon,
relief Of Captain smith, in the snake country.
OF the recent election tho &desndN (demoorat) says
There election for Congressman held, and II
there had been Shie not nominee Of Democratic
State Convention"
Mr. Louis schol, guide to Capt Smiths command, had
arrived at the Daes bringing the exciting that the
command had been attacked BY band Of Snake Indians
From letters received by officers at Fort Des barracks
we CLEAN the following particulars Of the fight and subse
queDt occurrences
Saturday June 49, Capt Smith party were attacked
by from sixty TO eighty mounted Snake Indians and $50
or leo foot armed with guns bows and arrows They
had followed Capt Smiths party for three days
and mSs the just = he vas going into
the animals but failing in this commenced the hght led
by young Indian, who was killed the nrst fire.
warmly and obliged them to fesreat to the mountains,
with severe loss OF life 70 the Indians and the capture
Of six s1%ss and and saddles three guns and
was the most active and bold in the affair One Of the
Reynolds battery last summer Several Of the indians
seen to fail and they kept up terrible mourning
Not man or animal of Captain Smiths company received
scratch in the 1ght which lasted only three quarters Of
an hour This all occurred about eighteen miles from
Captain Smith Is now In the vicinity Of Harvey Lake.
awaiting the arrival Of Major Stems party, who
gcther IN pursuit Of the Indians and in further prosecu
tion OF their explorations.
Gold in considerable su.nttes had been found on tho
tributaries Of the Dcs Chutrs
FROM vICroRiA, v.
H. hajestys steam frgate Termagant and the gunboas
ch The Tcrmsgant IS heavily armed sssamer carry
ing twenty i've guns There now seven ships lying ct
sSsGrim.lt VIZ. the S1nses, Topaz Term.s,ss Alert,
10th for Cowtchan and Salt Spring Island protect the
settlers from any depredatons that might occur from the
Indians
Capt Gossctt having resigned his once a POSTMASTER
Generap for vsncouver's Island and Britain Columbia,
Mr. pEwes h appointed head Of this department for
public meeting was held in Victoria July TO- nor the pur
pose OF adopting some means for better the condition
passed declaring the Indians capable Of civilization and
that their presence eptailed heavy responsibility upon
S. duty w.s y to The
lcctcd for the relief Of the IL disns.
Says the Victoria Gdsde-we have At last correct &C
counts OF the Indian murders that have been floating
round for the past week. and 1t appears fonr
teen lives have been sacrificed avengng and revepging
the ssas q the For: Rupert s sqSs
Indians who left the Saturday after the killing Of their
chief finding the authorities here were not able 70 help
Indians out clam fishing, and ling 10 informant,
Killed two Indians IN one canoe and three in another
few days after the Cowtchsn tribe surprised Kitah
maht indians, and killed eight men and carried two
women Off into slavery One or these women 10 cello
braed among the Indians ~ the daughter OF great can
nba chef, and ranks very high In their estimation,
large pddeh win be offered for her, about hundred
blankets is said TO be her she has been
erested personally, Is good measure but we do not eT
pect the matter will rest here
FROM YRAsER RIVER
The steamer Wilson @ Hunt arrived at Victoria nom
Fraser river july g. The Colombo says that she brings
late an important news Great discoveries Of rich dig
gings have been made In tho Okanagan and Quegnele
countries which confirm our opinion - expressed early
last spring.
ABOUT sso wv 10 gou Gust came down on the HUNT, OF
which Jensy Express had u 00o Baous SIS 00o and
In private hands $1,000
Several miners down the Hurt bound for their
hcmes In the Fast They have succeeded making piles
during their stay In British Columbia and going home
10 settle.
Nessrs Easabrook and Hoton, from Miners Flat, six
miles below the Forks, called upon yesterday. The
average yield OF their claim for the past three months
has been $500 per week 10 ave men. Tho claim raid
high as s5 day to the hand They sold their interest
for $3.50 to each The fat is and half In
tent, and In held under lease from the Governor.
Fnsley's ana raul's Oats, q few miles above Boston
bar, paying well 10 slucts and rockers The best
and most lasting dggings from all accounts between
the head Of the Big Canon and twenty five miles above
~ tton city. Miners generally are represented doing
6rst rate.
Flour at Lytton worth s37 per bbl. rice 2sc 70 Soc
sugar, Csc. TO 40c. bacon, 3sc. syrup, 80 gallon.
Packing from Yale 70 Iyton lSc. 70 lie per H. Mules
Arc SELLING At $500 $3.50 each.