The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-03
INDIAN WAR.


we'd, and brings the following summary of news
from the Pacific coast:
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8-The mail departing
to-day leaves California in the midst of great ex-
element, on account of the Indian difficulties in
Western Utah. The war there is becoming seri-
ous Within the month just closed the Indians
have made attacks on different parties of whites
as far southwark Walker river, and north ward
as far as Honey Lake.
The main body of the Indians are concentrated
at Pyramid Lake where Col Ormsby's party were
recently defeated.
1t is now ascertained that over one hundred In
dams were killed in that action. They are defiant,
well armed, and according to information which
can be relied upon, furnished by Col Jack HAYS,
number 800 to 1000 warriors.
On the 29th ult., Col. Hays, with party of
over 800 volunteers, and Capt. Stewart with a
party OF sixteen U. S. troops, started from Carson
Valley for the Indian headquarters at Williams
station, On Carson river, where the first Indian
murders occurred.
COL Hays and men came upon party of 800
Indians, attacked and defeated them killing seven
Among the killed is one of the principal chiefs.
Two Of the volunteers were wounded. On the
3lst the regulars and volunteers marched for Pyra-
mid Lake, and by the I'd inst. they confidently ex-
pect to bring on general battle with the main
body of the savages.
Inc moSC intense anxiety Is lelt IOr the result,
for if our unsuccessful in striking an over
whelming blow, the most severe Indian war ever
known on this coast is inevitable.
The effect of the disturbances has been to con-
centrate the mining population of the Washoe
region, now numbering seven or eight thousand
men, within very small space in the vicinity of
the settlements.
The pony express with St. Louis dates to the
goth Of May, now FIVE days overdue, has not arr-
we'd, and probably has been cut off by the Indians
The Iowa Hill stage robbed Of Sl1 900, in
Goth ult., by six highwaymen.
The money has not been recovered, but was
promptly paid by the Express Company.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, June 25.-The Overland
Mail of the 4th has arrived here. The news
brought by it is important.
There is no doubt that the Indians in Utah and
portion of the tribes in Oregon had combined
for the purpose of waging war upon the white
settlers of the Sierra Nevada, and of Selling the
remnants of their stock
1t is feared that many of the agents have been
murdered. Nothing is known of two expresses
which are now over due.
A party of miners at Walker river, were attacked
and three of them killed by the Indians. Volunteer
companies were organizing.
Hays expedition had not been heard from since
it started for Pyramide Lake Advices from Japan
to the 3rd May, had been received at San Francisco
The feeling there against foreign intercourse
increasing
A battle had been fought near Yeddo, in which
Prince was killed
The Captains of all foreign vessels had been
notified to prepare against attack, the govern
ment might be unable to afford protection to them.
New York, Juue 27.-The steamer Northern
Light arrived this morning with the California
mails of the 5th She bringe 81 100000 in specie
and $50 passengers.
There skirmish on the I'd between 800
men under Col. Jack Hays and 500 Indians. AT
ter a running fight of two or three hours the In
dams were defeated with loss of rs killed Capt.
Storey, of the volunteers, MORALLY wounded.
Two of the men were killed and four wounded.
The bodies of Maj Ormsby and 20 Of his men
were found on the field where they fell.