The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-30

nexation Of Texas, and the cession OF
| California. Arizona, New Mexico, etc
Gen. Taylor fought the battles of Palo
Alto, Resaca de la Palma, In Texas; in
vaded Mexico and captured Monterey,
all In 1916; defeated Santa Anna at
Buena Vista, Feb. 22-23. 1S47, where the
Americans were outnumbered four to
one. Meanwhile Gen. Winfield Scott
invaded Mexico by way of Vera Cruz,
and penetrated to the capital in single
campaign. He defeated the Mexicans
at Cerro Gordo, Contreras. Molino del
Rey, Cherubusco and Chapultepec, and
in many minor engagements. Strategists
have pronounced this one of the finest
campaigns in military history. The Mex
lean nation was completely conquered,
but was most generously treated by the
conqueror. In none of the battles did
Scott's forces exceed 10000 men, and
he did not meet with a single reverse.
1946-1S48-New Mexico expedition,
June 20, 1916, to Feb. 13, 1848. Part of
the Mexican war.
1948-Cayuse war, Oregon Oregon vol
unteers).
1849-1851-Navajo troubles, New Mex
leo.
1849-1861 - Continuous disturbances
with Comanches, Cheyenne, Lipan and
Kickapoo Indians in Texas.
1S50-Pitt river expedition, Califor-
mia, April 28 to Sept. 10, 1850.
1S51-1S52-Yuma expedition, Califor-
mia, December, 1851, to April, 1852.
51-1853-Utah Indian disturbances.
1851-1856-Rogue River, Yakima, Kill
kitat, klamath and Salmon River Indian
wars, In Oregon and Washington.
1855 - Winna's expedition against
Snake Indians, Oregon, May "a to Sept.
s, 1855.
1855-Sioux expedition, Nebraska Ter
ritory, June to October, 1855.
1855-Yakima expedition, Oct. II to
Nov. "a. 1855. Commanded by Maj. Ga
briel j. Rains, afterward Confederate
general. Composed of small body of
regulars and regiment Of mounted Ore
gon troops. The expedition was a fail
ure. The following year, under com
mand of Col. George Wright, United
States army, better success was had
against the Indian allies, and a peace
subsequently compelled. Lieut.. Sheridan,
afterward lieutenant general, greatly dis
tinguished himself at the Cascades.
1S55-1S56-Cheyenne and Arapahoe
troubles.
S55-1S58-Seminole war in Florida,
Dec. 20, 1855, to May =, 1858.
1S57-Gila expedition, New Mexico,
April 1G to Sept. 16, 1857.
1857-Sioux Indian troubles in Mime
sofa and Iowa, March and April, 1857.
1S57-1S58-Expedition against the Nor
mons in Utah. About 2,500 troops, un-
der Col. Albert Sidney Johnston, pene-
trated to Salt Lake City. There were no
hostilities, although the Mormons cap
tured a drove of beef cattle, and COM
mitted some petty depredations. The
President offered pardon to all who
would yield, and the proffer was accepted
by the Mormon leaders. The troops were
stationed at Camp Floyd, and remained
in Salt Lake valley until 1860. A. S.
Johnston was afterwards one of the most
Of the Confederate chieftains
and was killed at the head of his army
in the battle of Shiloh, April 6. 1862.
1S57-1S5S-Kansas border troubles.
Col. II. V. Sumner of the First cavalry
was the senior officer in Kansas. The
United States forces seemingly lent their
moral influence to the pro-slavery cause.
but they did not seriously interfere ex-
cept once. Under the orders of Presi-
dent Franklin Pierce, Col. Sumner dis
persed the Free State Legislature, called
to meet at Topeka, July 4, 1856. Sumner
was afterward Union major general
and greatly distinguished himself
1853 Expedition against Northern In
1ians, Washington Territory, July II to
Oct. II, 1858.
1S59-Puget Sound expedition, Wash
ngton, Aug. 10 to Sept. %, 1858.
1S5S-Spokane, Occur d'Alene and Pa
oos Indian troubles in Washington Ter
ritory.
1S59-Navajo expedition, New Mexico,
Sept. to Dec. %, 1853.
lS5S-1S59- Wichita expedition, Indian
Territory. Sept, IL, 1858. to December,
1850.
1859-Colorado river expedition, Call
'ornia, Feb. II to April %, 1859.
1S59-Peeos expedition, Texas, April |
10 to Aug. II, 1850.
1S59-Antelope Hills expedition, Tex
Is, June 10 to Sept %, 1850.
1S59-Bear river expedition, Utah,
Iune 10 to Sept. 23, 1859.
1S59-Jehn Brown raid, Harper's Fer
y, Va, October and December, 1859.
Brown seized the United States armory,
where he was attacked by local militia
lnder Col. Baylor. Subsequently he re-
reated to the engine house, afterward
,nown as "John Browns Fort" where
lie held out from Monday, Oct. II, until
tuesday morning, Oct. Is. Col Robert
.. Lee had arrived the night before from
Washington with ninety marines and two
annon, and Brown was soon overcome.
lie was surrounded by 1900 militiamen
nd irregulars. His total force was
twenty-five men-seventeen whites and
We negroes. All were killed but four.
Brown was hanged Dec. g, 1859, at
Va. About twenty militia
len and citizens were killed and wound.
d.
1850 9-1S60-Cortinas troubles along Rio
'rsnde river.
1S6O-kiowa and Comanche expedition,
indian Territory, May 8 to Oct. IL, 1860
lS60-Carson valley expedition, Utah,
lay IA to July 10, 1860.
lS60-1S61-Navajo expedition, New
lexico, Sept, II, 1860. to Feb. "a, 1861,
1S0l-1S66-War of secession, April 10,
S6l, to Aug. 20, 1866. Actual hostili.
es began at Fort Sumter April II, 1861,
nd ceased with the Confederate surren-
er in Texas, May 20, 1865. The civil :
ar was officially declared to have ended
ug, 20, 1866.
lS62-lS6T-Sioux Indian war in Min
aSota and Dakota. The Sioux killed up
ard Of 1000 settlers in Minnesota.
hey were pursued by Gems. Sibey and !
lilly, with about 5000 men. scattering in
akota. The operations against them 6
ere successful. Over 1000 Indians
ere made prisoners and 80 of the muir e
rers were hanged after fair trial. In