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oonctON oiTVi
SATURDAY, OCTOWiU 27, 1855.
Agcnta for the Aryus.
J. R. McKride, hifmjtUe.
C. A. Kurd, Sttlim.
Moroan Rudolph, SMimity.
Wn. IUhlow, Molulla.
11. C. Raymond, WW Gwe.
1 k. IJavib, llltiomiii'jlnn.
Frank W. Iliiow, CormlHi.
Amos Harvey, rm KaViVy.
Solomon Allen, Jwii'y.
J. K. Lvi.e, .
John McKi.nnbv, Cahmia.
Rev. Wilson Ulain, fwW TV;.
L. A. Hint, Jitikmnvillt.
II. II arris, Cine'wnati.
JlJDOB S.NELLINO, 'nX, CW.
JNO. 1J. I'ttKS'fON, in C'O. . ,
Saw Concerning Newspapers.
tT If .uhserilier ordi-r tho disrnnliiiuiince of
Hheir npr, Hie publ slier may continue to Mini
them until all arrearage! art paid.
IT If subscribe in iiu'lcct or refuse lo take llnir
jnwri frnni Iks post ofhVr, or oilier plixe, to which
they are will, Ihey re held responsible unl:l they
ettlo ill .rrearngre, siiouni mere i'e any.
IT If suliacriber remove tu other place, wild
out informing the publisher, and the paper i. senl
to the former direction, Ihey ire held responsible.
It? Il i. not nflicirnt for t (vimiwter, when
pinerls out Inkvn out of hie office, lo return on
Willi "not taken ool ' wr.nen on uie margin, dm.
he muit write a leller to the publisher, Riving the
name wid post-office, and slating lli.it the piper ia
not taken from I he ollice. Otherwise tho post
roaater ia held responsible.
T Our readers mutt really exeuso us
this week fur not Laving nioro editorial.
Tho Editor took nil Lis family on a vit to
hit possessions iii Yamhill county a few
duyi tincc, and did not leave us even the
scratch of a pen for the nier and his
locum lenem has rather too much to attend
to, to do a grant deal in llio way of scribbling
Tho object of tho Editor' ubsenco is not
definitely known, and wo cnu only conjee
turo that as his plantation lies at the fuot of
the Coast Kango of inouiittiitis, ho wns np
prehensive, from the demonstrations made
by tho ''Killamook" Indians Inst week, thai
It would bo the first point of attack and
hencohii sudden departure, lo pluco ' filen
Avoca" in a stnto of defence, a la Todtleben
at Scbiwtopol, by throwing up earthworks
and mud-banks and constructing redoubt
on all the commanding points to guard tin
approaches lo his "calle" (vide lilnckstonn
jxitiim.) Ifo was burning with patriotic
ardor for n week or so to go and fight
''Injuns," and wus only restrained from vol
unteering in tho service of his country by
having it suggested to him that there was
Hanger of his "teulp" being taken by the
bloody savages, and hung upon a pole, form
ing tho nucleus of a war dancing-party.
The possibility of such a contingency decid
ed him to remain at home for the present,
and forthwith
''Hisimii-fo' arms tie hungup f.ir monuments,
Hi. stern alumina changed to merry meeting,
Ilia dreadful march. to delightful measures."
(Miakiipeare,"miillijied" lo Mil.)
Hut, in our younger and better days,
before wo ovor had any thing to do with nil
odico, wlieu wo suw in a paper an apology
for lack of "editorial," on account of the
absence of tho editor, we iiivnriubly regard
editnansuro indication that tho pnor f.,r
that week was better than usual, and
thought tho apology unnecessary. No al
lusion to Til K Annus, however.
See Cong, Globe, Jan. IS.'iS, page 415.
jtiTTho Clackamas and Washington
county companies were at Foster's on Mon
day morning, expecting to start across the
mountains. If they got into tho mountains
ihey undoubtedly encountered a good deal
of snow which fell during tho storm the
past week, from which they must hare suf
fered considerably from cold and wet. Rut
our boys will stand nil that with a good
heart, if they can only get at tho red skins.
JCr Tho alacrity with which our cili
fens have turned out at the call of the Cov
ernor to defend their country nnd punish
th red devils who have, prouiked tho. war,
it uuoxunipled in the history of tho West,
fertilo as it it iu stories of Indian invasions
and Indian atrocities. In uno week several
hundred men (from tho nearest counties)
had started for tho place of reudcivoiis, all
mounted and opiipped, ruady to meet the
too , ami in ten days every company that
had been called out was on it, way ,,h0
.ce-no of acnon. 1 ho greatest ol,t,ulu in
w,u ui uieir jreumg reaily U,0 Jjif,.
culty exK'rienced in procuring arm. Had
it been necessary tr bl the imiuU'r of men 1
could have liecn raised in the same sice of
time.
It is iiuw ai it was in the Stat., du-
ring tlie war with Meueo tho ijuestion
then was, not who should go, but, who shall
stay at home I
fc" Evorr exertion is being m.vlo bv
Gov. Curry, Commissary dn. McCtrver,
and their asaiaiita, in priK-uring and A.r.
warding clothing and proisions to the , nt
of war, so that
. . .- - ". 1
ler from liunirer ami eil.l .l,f .1. '
, MV,t VU.
... . . . i,.v.miiT
campaign in Hie Indian cotnilrv.
To Corrrsaoadells.
I M V " U informed, in ri'PIV to Ml
I lu-
whether we are "wiling to p'JWiu
communications in defense of all political
principle," that we are, provided they are
correc ly written, and contain point enough
lo do aonie honor to the writer, and enable
us to get hold of the pillars of his argu
ment. All parties ahull bo heard, either
in a muiily defense of their own principle,
or in objecting to our. If we hold to any
thing that is not truth, we wish to know it,
mid abandon it forthwith. When we are
vawiuh bcd we shall conclude that wo wero
wroiiir, and not before. In the mean time, if
J
M. l'.,or anv other political wild boar of
ihn forest, chooses to enter the arena, he
shall be respectfully attended to, and wo
will brcuk a lance or two over his steel cap,
if wo uro not ablo to kill him.
OT We copy the following list of offi
cers of dilfi-rent Companies from the Or
egoniun :
Marion Company Charles Rennett,
Captain J A M Fellow s, 1st Lieut.; A Shop
ard, 2d do. J R F Miller, 1st Sergeant;
Win K IJeale, 2d do J 0 A R Dodds, 3d
do.; Thomus Newman, 4lh do.; J Butner,
1st Corporal ; T Scott, 2d do J J Wright,
3d do.; J Criswall, 4th do.; A II Sale,
MuMcian.
Polk Company A N Armstrong, Cap
lain j Ira 8 Townscnd, 1st Lieut. ; F M 1'
OofT, 2il do. j T J Ilayter, 1st Sergeant ;
0 M Duller, 2d do. ; D Casper, 3d do. ;
J. L. Mastin, 4th do.; R Smith, 1st Corpo
ral ; J T Morsmnn, 2d do. ; TW Williums,
3d do.; MDLQMiam, 4th do.
Multnomah Company A V Wilson,
Captain; RM Harding, 1st Lieut.; CR
1'illow, 2d do.; J L 1'erkins, 1st Sergeant;
W S Frnznr, 2d do.; Samuel Crinsleud, 3d
do. ; A B Roberts, 4th do.; Shubriek Nor
lis, 1st Corporal; J T Bowks, 2d do.; Jacob
Fell, 3d do.; F Strong, 4th do.
Vrorn tbe Halts.
Mr. McKiiiluy, returned to this city from
tlid Dulls, on Tuesday afternoon lust, and
ufler remaining in town a few minutes:
started back to Portland. Wo understand
ho reports that nearly all the Iudiuns around
tho Dulls have left and crossed tho Colum
bin river, for the purpose, w ithout a doubt,
of taking part ngninst tho whiles in the
present war. Ho anticipates a protracted
struggle, we leurn.
The Tfti tn-rs) Convention at Hatrrn.
Jiditor nf the Argus Dkar Sir : The
prevailing Indian excitement precluded us,
and doubtless others, from attending tho
Teachers' Convention held ntSalein on tho
17th inst. I regret, deeply regret, my ab-
seiico therefrom, but rejoico to learn that go
considerable a representation was present.
I was not n little surprised, however, at tho
Convention's equivocal mode of adjourning,
ns to pluco adiouriiincf. ns it did. to meet "at
tho irat nf government" ! Why not frank
ly my Salem, sinco it is obviously the
place Hut I will not complain. On the
whole, I highly approve of tho Convention's
action, nnd congratulate tho country thcro-
for.
Owing to tho inconvenient nnd expensive
mode of traveling hereabouts, I am of opin
ion that tho Territory had better bo divided
into two Educational districts Northern
and Souilicrn and that two distinct, inde
pendent organizations Associations be
ell'ectednnd supported. Suoha course, iu
my humblo judgment, would greatly facili
tate tho accomplishment of our very worthy
object a general diffusion of knowledge
If I mistake, not, Multnomah nnd Washing
tun counties wero not represented at Salem,
if lit all, slimly, from which I infor that
inconveniences nio uot confined to our coun
ty, but are gew rid. Iu view of these con
siderations, I most respectfully suggest that
tho Teachers and fiicnds of Education in
these and other Northern counties unite in a
call for a Convention, to bo holden at Port
land, on tho last Thursday of December
next. Teachers of Washington nnd Mult
nomah, I appeal to you to join in this, ap
propriate and utilitarian movement. Let us
havo somethilip; like "Tho Will.minlfe
Teachers' Association." 1 trust and pro-
sumo, that tho Rev. Mr. Poyakin, Superin
tendent of Multnomah county, will find
pleiiMtro in approving and supporting tho
suggestion. Sjienk out, leaehers, nnd not
only tpeak but act Let us not bo do-
LivC(, uf tla (Mora pf fom. .
acting for our country' KooJ-uW ,
and
country good unless com
pelled to the deprivation by other more iin
iniui m Indian dangers,
1 most respectfully solicit tho Portland
papers lo copy the preceding.
ROSCO.
Okkoon Cm-, Oct. 24 tli, 'M,
1 V...I.. " . .
owbk t.overwnT.
.c 1, duniison, uovoruor elect of
California, is the youn-eM man that has I
ever been eh vated to a 'similar oflieo in tho i
l-uion.heU.inguot nui.o thirtr tear, of
ago.
o,.n.i.u,.,, m. comparatively
.... .
youthful venrs ho has
seen isiiwl.t.....!,!.. f
public life. And no doubt sill ...C..I.. i I
, , , - - ei'
lMJ ,K"" . l" ' Vniti.-ent State over
flllll
i
ilKVt Clear 01 UleHlOJIS Upon wuitu
teer clear of the shoals up
. ., 1. I .... I.t.,1. I. in lilt. I
luediulo predecessor so uiifoitunaU-ly strand-
Lj,
tJT The following is extracted from tbe
Retort of Mr. Waldo, Commissioner of
Peiisione. The dipt. McCouiiell upoken
of is the author of the novel "Tulbot and
Vernon," and "The Glenn," wbich nppcarcit
in 1831, and gavo hitn an enviable uoioriety
a one of tbe first novelist in tho country,
lie has also contributed occasionally to the
Knickerbocker and other mnyazincs in the
East. The last time wo saw him hu was
engaged in preparing a history of tho early
French Voyayeuri in the West Fathers
Hennepin, Marqiio'te.and others. Ho is a
man of more than ordinary ability a clear
and perspicuous writer and will doubtleas
attain lo a very high rank in American au
thorship. IIo was present nt the memor
able battle of Ruena Vista as First Lieu
tenant in one of tho companies of trio Illi
nois troops, and was wounded iu the nclion.
On tho deuth of Capt. Zabriskie, w ho was
killed in tho battle, Lieut. McConnelt suc
ceeded to tho command:
"It afl'uids me pleasure to any, Dial in two instan
ce! where oflicera in the Mexican war wore pluced
upon (he peiuiou list for iuppared permanent dial
bllitirt, fioin which lin y have reeov, rid, they have
ruluutarily relinquished their pensiou and a-krd to
have Iheir name alrickeu from Ihe mil such rare
exaniplca of strict integrity, aoj honesty, should be
p'acid before tho pulilio aa worthy of universal
commendation I allude to the case of Captain
Thoniua II. Ford, of Ihe State of Ohio, and Cajil.
JuIiuL. JlcC'ouiiell, of Ihe Stale of Illinois.''
S boat Hnntl.
Editor nf the Argue i Havinj hail occasion to
pose the road leading from Salem lo Oregon City
several times the piesent season, I have made en
quiries a to that portion of it leading from Mr. Tur
rol's to Mr. MeCarvcr's, which lias now become
almost impassable.
The bmliju across (lie Alfiey creek was carried
awny last Winter, and h.ia not since been rebuilt.
A ford was made a little above Ihe bridge, but Ihe
bank is so steep on the south side, and llio wulcr so
deep that no learn cun haul more than half a load
up il, and in a few weeks all crossing there must
cease. 1 know of no place so bad u this an any
public thoroughfuro between Portland and the Ca 1
upooia mouutuias.
It issaid lliore is no regularly laid out road ut
this place, and lliat the work done by the people is
on a road under tlie bluff, leading from Canemah
up, and crowing the Alfrey ereek nearer il mouth.
This, peilni, would all be well enough, if that
road had been made postable. Hut where in com
mon sense is the use in keeping the public wallow
ing through that hateful creek, and breaking wag
ons on those rocky hills, for from five to ten years,
when about tliut number of duys work would malto
tho road quito tolerable especially if the bridge1
weroence built T
If the blulFroiid is Ihe best make il available, and
until tint it done let us hare the old tried road so !
fixed lhat wo can pas it without danger or deten
tion. After conversing with several persons iu the vi
cinity of Oregon Cily ou the ubject, I have pro
poned to Mr. Farrol, who resides near the spot,tlinl
he provide suitable materials for a bridge and haul
them on Ihe aeot, that I will try to raise by sub
scription a sufficient amount to pay him for his la
bor ; and, when the atoll ia on the ground, and
paid for, that the neighbors and he gratuitously
put up Ihe bridgo on 1 fix the road, sothut the pub
lic and themselves can use il.
There can be no doubt but that (lie badness of
that part of the Mad, and also of the road from
Milwaukio lo Portland, has been a serious public
loss, amounting to hundreds of dollars lo the busi
ness men iu Oregon Cily aud Tortlnnd, ns well a
lo our citizens in the upper country. It ia presu
mable that from J j to $50 will pay for preparing
and hauling the materials, and no doubt the people
in the vicinity will do tho rest of tho work. IVi-
soually I have no interest in this work, except to
travol tho road once or twice a month.
Respectfully, WILLIAM UOBEKT3,
Waluo 1J ills, Oct. 23d, lbSo.
For tlie Argue.
Our I'.ourciU'Vuled Imlt.vu War.
Jlfr. Editor Dkar Sia: lleeeut dcvelopmenU
and pivscnt iinlieatious the luto bloody tro;,'o
dies of tlw Yakima and Uogue-Hiver countries,
call vividly to remembrance the memorable, mur
derous da) suf Pouliue, lUack-Hawk,an.I Tecum
s h: Tho i,:tion of tho confederated, hostilo
tribes, is such as to warranl the indulged cxjiecia
lion lhat this out-breuk Will not prove a Cmjurn
no war ufluir, but rather a bloody reality! a
telling tear! We uro told upou the one hand.Sir,
that the present is not on Ihe part of liic Indian
"a war of policy, but of feeling, of panion.'"
That Ihi is in part a war of feeling, is, doubtleas,
(rue j but that it is ir,Wy so we deny. There i
al least ouo
stroiio- rrasoti t.r L,:...
ror, tho fact that the Indians btlievc that the
Whiles aim to obtaiu posossion of Iheir lands
. ...h, a ItllllfV '
.... , none,, u wcU roun leil, is well calcu
lated to gen . -rate and encourage such a war.
They fccl.doubtU-Hs.muchas Ihe celebrated Scm
iuole Sachem, Osceola, did, on the eve of the Semi
nole war, when he thus expressed hints. If - "I
wish to rest in the land ef my fathers, aud my
elnldr, ii to sleep by my side." What an eloquent,
patriotic passage! I aln p.inej w1(.n , k(w
rui tho destiny of tho red man! "ThM " ......
the 'ate Judge Story, i ihe fate of the unfortu-1
lute Imtians, much to
,
wakea oar tvnutlir. an.l
.n .t: K .1 u.:
... ... . , , , .,,, Jll(smelU
eh which may be nr. , excuse iheir own
atrW,...- There nuy be, a. some fe-.v thii.k. i
the nr.-..,t .liiTi..l- -,,.,i.-. I . ...
. .. s w I'a.uaie uieir 1
T"Tf , ' forp"lrn'
t Z fZ SJ I
V our nea;.
"JM - f h. fonr. .Nor have w. forpmen,1
. " """ "i uie
"M the nimuier ef Vil. (,.!.. .1 1
i t s ........
nver, a certain unnriuciiled v.mi. n..,n I
Uhiiiilsi - i . . '.. T..'l7:
-.,.hcd.a,k ef eight ,M iaJ Ulirly
., i 1' ' w. nunans, wWhi
which he hu Uen called lo preidi
ii.. r......... in:nir ki.iru n. .-
. , : I ... .nfliM nriitr
M " ..... I-
ity of Ihe d, predution, coiumilled by the lnJ'".
iu Ihi country, have been generated by Ihe abuse
or Indiscretion of certaiu while men. It may be
lhat the Romish clergy, at host a part of lli.ni.
lli.ve used Iheir influence to einli.lieriiieieei..8o.
the Indian agiriwt u. 1 hey may liavo ev.n en
courage.!, nbered, instilled ane of the lute out
break. Thru have been circumstance which
make il apt.!. I'orliap, Ion, our .llib. ru!, vo
ruciuus, swindling, strife-gendering, Indi-m H'")''
nuy hVJ played il part iu tho bloody diaum!
If w wish to In at for iheir hinds lei u pay Ibem
Penn-like,afuirpriee,aiid not .wiudlo them out
of it At best, these out-hreaks are ind comment
nrie upon our lulo Indian Treaties! Hut, since a
war is piuiliiig-whtttever it provwatiou-we
must meet it! meet it, f?ir, with lead and flfff.'
with proiti'itnef, an I It trill be tut met. Our out
raged, brave boy in Ihe South will giva them
no quarters, I mean, despite our Governor's official
persiflage, buncombe, to tlie contrary. Never mind
Ihe Governor) lie is in Mr. Partington's dies just
now a little 'ekeerd," but he' all right ; so "pitch
in' to them, give the Shasta rod skin what they
richly deserve a wholesale killing! Gov. C.
ha more than he can do to prevent llio II. II. and
Amcricun liuJer violating tlie bnv relative to the
selling of arms and ammunition to (lie Indians.
This violutiou of law, which is at llio exjiense of
endangering llio peace and safety of oar citiMiu,
should be prevented. Let it be dono. These tra
der can ana tho Indians "lothc teeth," and there
by encourage tin so alarming out-breulu, and then
rv ..in rr us to come and heln them fiL'lit What
a very wickcJ, dangerous jioliey i ycl it ubiuiin gen
erally. Had Ihe Indiana here a Tecumscli or a Black
Huwk, to plan for and to lend thcra on to battle, we
should be iu a very critical situation indeed. Hut
they have not such ngaciotia, audi heroic men as
these for tho purpwc; hence our greater safety.
Tho Indians might take advunliigo of the absence
of our troops and do us much injur' hero in the
vnlley. Now is the lime to watch them, t-ix or
more months will pas ere peace con be restored.
Then all will bo light aijain. "Rkd- Jacket."
In lfiSO, tho Catholic nf culon'ol Maryland
formed a league with the Iu li ins for the massacre
of all the rrotestantsinthe province.
Tho 'iMuseiini of Art and Amuso
nient'' will bo exhibited in this city, this
eveuiug, in tho room over the store of
Messrs. Abcrnethy k Co., and probably on
Monday evening also. Admission $1 00
children 50 cts. Tho exhibition w ill doubt
less richly repay a visit Tho Statesman
has the following in reference to it :
"The exhibition of tlie "Mufeiim of art and
amusement" at the liapt st church Tuesduy even,
ing wo witnessed hy an audience ef about n hull'
drvd, who we believe returned well pleased. The
exhibition cerluuilv excetds our exiectationa. The
proprietors exiecl lo give another exhibition iu this
place ou their return. '
For the Argue.
Oregon as It Is. No. il.
Salem, Oct. 17, 18jj.
Afr. Edilort Sir: Oregon, from her isolated
position, is peculiarly interested in Iho subject of
domestic manufacture. Desert of burning sand,
plains fearful with tlie element of volcanic erup
tions, treacherous streams, and impossible moun
tains, sweep away iu appaling rnggeducs for over
two thousand miles between this valley and the
manufacturing States. Tho dislauco by w ater is
much greater. Under these circumstances, for
Oregon to depend ou the agricultural products of
the country for the purchase of evory thing neces
sary aud useful iu tho multiplied operations of civ
ilized life, is not only supercilious, but suicidal folly.
She can never hopa to compete with the Western
and Middle Slates in the production of the cereal
grains. The difference bctwren the distances to
maikct, and the facilities of transportation, are
now, and ever will bo loo gieat. It is true, the
construction of a great national rail road, putting
Oregon iu connection with the Atlantic ocean, and
Ilia uiunuructuring States, might, to a considerable
extent, remove the difficulty. But when wo con
sider the stupendous nature of the undertaking,
the number and nature of conflicting interests, and
sectional prejudice which must be conciliated
tho d:fficullies to be urmotiutcd,and Ihe obstaolcs,
political and natural, which lie in the way of the
building of such a road, hope sickens at Ihe thick
ening array, nnd what was once considered amoral
certainty, has now degencruted into a possible
contingency.
Hut suppose the ronJ built, and Oregoii put in
connection Willi the manufacturing States : would
her true interests and prosperity bo promoted by
depending on those States for a supply of those nr.
liele which can be produced as well here ? Cer
tainly not. We should then, as well as now, man
ufacture our own leather, boots, shoes, Aco. Esli-
mai.ng live uoilars to Iho person, over a quartor of
a million of dollurs passes out of this Territory an
nually for boots and shoes, and this while Ihe raw
material is produced in the greatest abundance iu
the comitry. While such a road might operate a
reform in the price of these articles, and afford hot
ler oppoMuuillea for turning the agricultural pro-
,lno,d ..r ,i.A ........ ,.
afl'ect the demand or decrease the quantity. The
same reason, would exist then a now, for tho
..... v. t.tv VVUIIll IIIIU UUNII. IL 1,1111 f, In in .....A
manuiaeiure ol lliese arlicU at home. Aud these
reasons uot ouly have a sure foundation iu the stern
logic ef facts and in the science of political econo
my, but their practical adoption is necessary to se
cure the prosperity of the country, nnd to save it
from the infamy of future bankruptcy.
Is there not everything iu the coutry necessary
for the manufacture of leather? Is not tho raw
matrrial abundant t Can it not he mnr,.o,a
here
. . j ' .m uiv .iu.ea
What a 6pm. ia ..u. r..u . .
as cueap. or near vsn. n... c...
. " ' "" '"OK out On
,he couu wilh Jr d;
deer, winu r is in our purre, an keep n . IL
ful lame,,i,i ... .1.. ..... .... . f
... .. 7 .ones, wane a little
exeruon might save to the Territory half a million
"'""y m lea.her aud it. Lie-
AJ change
an -nrrwura is Dal a nreseui niont nf :..
. in .1,. future. A total disregard of , . . " ' r
i,,i. ; 1., ....
. uu . ot..-vxoeuce. aa ccrttiu and
dejimniv. ,1.. .:!..:. .., ... ,
o.o....e i.ws 01 nature.-.
num luJ 1
" n in.ividu..l produce, but ten do!
wiiun ,
v ......i . iiuuLt i luil a nujor-
Tlie
l.,lr.d.ltieI...V to sec lhcc..d of lhat ...an.
rJrz!:zxi
olth.tale or lialioiu.. Ml us sut uu .
' f retreuedime,.. and I ". w in , h
energy, cut off the unnecessary a. d dirtn w
,rad. which b fas. sapia... lb.
prosperity, by .unimfaeturiug our own nbr, , a d
.Unc. will thrill tho bean now shrouded in
gloom. , ,
.. u d Vt Waltaa.
Tho Ibilow in" letter from Nathan Olney,
Indian Agent, confirms the report that the
Walla Wulla and Cayttscs buvo aciermineu
to war with the White.
Walla Walla, Oct. 12th, 1855
To Ilia Excellency, Geo. L. Cukhv
Dkah Snt-1 beg leave to draw your at
tention to the fact of nil tho Indians iWb
and South of the Columbia, this side of the
Nespcrcesnnd Spokans, having either com
nienced open hostilities upon tho Intel,
or nro concentrating their forces for that
purpose. 1 have just arrived at Una pln
this morning from the Dalls, nnd fiud tho
most nhirmiug stnto of affairs existing as to
tho friendly relations heretofore existing bo
twven the Americans nnd Walla Wullas,
PiilousoH, Uniatillas, and Coyuses. I am
doing all in my power to cheek the gather
ing storm, but I fear nothing but a largo
military f'Tce will donny good towards keeji
ing them in check. Tho regular force now
iinl.o country, I do not consider siifllcicnt
for tho protection of tho settlers nnd ihe
chastisement of tin Indians.
One thousand volunteers should bo raised
immediately nnd sent in this part of Ore
onn nnd "Washington Territories. 'The
term of service should not bo less than six
mmitlia : uroviili d wit i cnou horses
ntnl
armed with rilles or caibnn, nno Loltsi.
n.viJvrr. DehlV IH ruUIOH. UfClslVO
atom must bo imnicd'atclv taken. Tin 80
in inns must be tmiL'ht our power. They
must be htunbled, nnd in nil conscience send
n force that can do it effectually mid with
out delay. Tho Winter is tho very time to
do it.
Verv respectfully, yonrs ob't scrv't,
NATHAN OLNE, Indian Ag't.
ILs Excellency, Gr.o. L.CumtY,
Corvnllis, Oregon.
Standard.
Viout the Koutli Heroic t'.ouduet of a
Woman.
Correspondence of (lie C'orvallis frtatisman.
Evanb' Fuitav, Cel. 11, 1S35.
On the 9di inst. an express arrived nl Jackson,
villa, brini'ing information of an attack of Ihe lie
dians upou the settlers on tho Roguo river at or bo
low the Ferries, and desiring immediate asslstunce
A. coidingly 15 or men immediately left. An
other express having been sent to Ft I.uno, Cupt.
Smith di.-pulclud a detachment of 55 mounted
men under the command of .Maj. Fitzgerald. The
volunteers aud regulars joined f rees, numbering in
ull about So men. Upon their arrival at the resi
dence of J. U. 'Wuf.'goncr, his house, burns and
outbuilding were burned to the ground, and the
charted remains of Mrs. Waggoner and her child,
four years old, were found in the ruins. Some five
or six of Iho volunteers bciiy in advance of the
main body discovered about thirty of the Indians
ui the chapparel baca oi me noute, w no immeui
nlely bantered them fur a fight, when the Major
came up with the main body of his men nnd charg
ed upon them, killii gsix. The Indians fled to the
mountains, being well mounted, and were pursued
about two miles, but from the exhausted condition
of the command from the 25 miles march nlieady
made, it was found impossible to overtake them.
Tho pursuit was accordingly given up lhat they
might proceed along tho road for the protection of
travellers nnd settlers upoa it. Arriving ut the
resilience of Geo. Harris, which was to appearan
ces deseitcd, he was found dead nilhin,shot tliru"
the breast with a yauger lifle. . Suddci.ly their al
ien. ion was directed to Mrs. Harris and her daugh
ter, eleven years of ago, rushing from the ehnppurrl
near the house to them, blackened with powder
and stained with blond. And bore we have to re.
port one of the most remarkable instances of fe
male heroism and courage upon record, an account
of which should be handed duwu to posterity a an
instance of bravery iu woman under the most try
ing and heart-rending circumstances. I will give
the account in Mrs. Harris' own language, as near
ly as possible :
At about 8 or 9 o'clock of tho morning of the 0 tit
of October, 1.H55, aa her husband wns engaged in
making shingles near the house and she wus wash
ing at the back nf the house, he suddenly entered
with the axe in his hand, much alarmed, tlie house
being surrounded by Indians, whoso countenances
und mantle: indicated that their intentions were
not good. He seiwd his rifle, but in endeavoring
to close the door wns fired upon by them, the ball
taking effect as before stated. Mcchauicully he
discharged the gun twice at them, as she believes
with no effect, and passing across the room, fell up
on the floor. The daughter iu tho excitement of
the moment, rushed out tho front door, where she
wo shot through the right arm botwecu Ibe shoul
der and tho elbow. The husband reviving encour
aged his wife to bar tho doors, and load the guns,
of wh;ch there wero a rilie, a shot gun, and two
pistols a revolver and holster pistol. She replied
that she never loaded a gnu in her life. lis theu
proposed to give them presents to induce them to
leave ; she replied, that this would not answer,
npou which he instructed her in the manner
of loading the guns, and shortly after expired. She
now was left dependent entirely upon her own cf-forts-her
husband dead her daughter severely
wounded. Not discouraged, sho commeueed a riir.
orou. discharge upon the savaees, who were en.
deavoring to fire the house, having already burned
the out-buildings. She thus continued to defend
herself and daughter, she watching at one end of
the house and the child at the other, f, ,Hu
houre, nnd until about sundown, when the sava es
-v...s .....v.ru or a firing on the fiats about a nrle I
below the house, left to discover frou, whence it
nrm..,!.! Kl,. i i .. r
' . - rosacea me opportunity and
tU to. small Elated thicket or chapparel near ,he
house, taking with them only .he holster pistol
Having barely .ecreted thcmselvc. before the Indi
an .gain approached the house-but finding it
abandoned, U,ey commenced scouring the thicket,
.wu.iS.. , number, ail armed with rid
1 reiealrd scverul limes, aud nlwuy with lh sanl(
result, until finally wrroundiiig ine itncaei mey rev
,,, lined till dnyllglit. He' ainmuuilion wo now'
, . . . y nppr0ilch 0f horsemen.
I (
! y' " 0 llorfc.m. b. white, rushed out to.
, " but Ih.y bad advanced ao fa, beyond
wardstu .u, T1).y J
advance of the volunteer. Coiiceuling herself
.:iu will. Iho empty pistol in bund, the main body
wm approached, when the .avnges precipitously
tied.
Mr. Harris having nl br little son, ten ysanf
of age, lo a neighburlng liouae Ihe evening prcvl.
ou, ha uot inc'o heard from liiin, but lie I nip.
posed lo be murdered. AUo, Frank Reod, tk
partner of Mr. Harris, Is supposed to have been
killed.
This party of Indium escaped to the mountain,
The company proceeded a fur us Grave creek,
where all wu quiet, and it wu deemed unnecessa
ry to remain ; and Ihey accordingly returned thi
moruing, both men aud auimul completely exhau.
ted.
Cupt. J. F. Miller lake charge of Ihe volunteer
tomorrow, to pursue tho'Iiidiau, by request of Maj.
Fitzgerald, and the unonanou desire of tlievolun
lecrs. Ho liasj:ist roturned from Table I'ock, at
which place was fought a deeperula battle at day.
hreuk on ihe 8lh. The Indian wore completely
routed, leaving 31 of their number ou the ground,
Oi'the whites, twelve wore wouudod, two mortally,
Maj.J. A. Lnpton and ono Mr. Shepherd. Maj.
I Was shot with an arrow in tlie left lung, and lin.
gered till ten o'clock of the nam) day- Ui obsc
quic were celebrated at Jacksonville yesterday.
A sufficient force cannot be brought luto action,
on account of the great scarcity of arms and am
munition. Tho greatest patriotism la exhibited
generally, and all- tho ncocssury resouroe are sf-
cJ nl0!l c.f rfiiy by the iulmbiuinui a fur
it is in their power lo do so
Yours, respectfully,
j. g. woons.
From the Advocate.
Xenctiersl Association.
Salem, 0. T Oct. 17,1853.
The call for a Teacher's Association, to
bo holden in Salem, Oct. 17th, 1855i was
rcsponded to by several teachers and friends.
ofEducution. It convened nt the M. E.
Church, at 3 o'clock, P. M., nnd w.w culled
to order, by electing AV. P. Pugh Super
intendetit of Common Sehooli, for Sfariotr
Coun'y President, and W. F. West, Sec
retary ; D. Hngley nnd F. S. Iloyt acting;
as Cominiltco of Arrangement. Suitable
verses wero sung, hy thoso present, and
prayer offered by D. Oaglcy.
Tho following persons became member
of the Association, during tho Session :
Wm. P. Tugh, Sup. Com.' Schools Ma
rion Co. ;
S. Nowcomb, Sup. Com. Schools Bontorr
Co.; .
. F. S. Iloyt, Tres. Wnllamol University;
T. It. HarrUon, from Bethel Institute,
Polk Count v j
W. M. Torter, Teacher, from Marion Co.;
1). r.agley, S. II. Bagloy, W. F. West,
Jano West, P. M. Iloyt, N. S. McCnllister,-
A. Condit.T. II. rearne, David Lcblio aud
C. A. Reed, Marlon Co. ;
Jesse Stump nnd J. S. Collins, Polk Co. J
S. M. Stout, Benton Co. ;
A. S. Clensoa nnd S. F.Morris, Chick
mas Co. ;
T. II. M icon, Linn Co. ;
S. Ellsworth, Lone Co. j , ,
Pres. Iloyt, D. Rngley aud S. Ncwcomli,
wero appointed a Committee to report b
Constitution.
They reported in part, as follows
which wns adopted.
AnT. 1st. This . Association shall bff
called the Association of tho Teachers and
Friends of Education of the Territory of
Oregon.
Art. 2d. The object of tho Associ'ntfoir
shall bo to promoto the intellectual improve
ment of its membersand diffuse a sound,
hetilthful and thorough education among
the mass of the people.
Art. 3d. Any person may becorao a
member by signing the Constitution, and
receiving a two-thirds vote of tho members
present.
Art. 4th. The officers of this Associa
tion shell be, a President, Vice President,
Secretary, nnd Executive Committeo, of
three who shall bo chosen annually, and,
perform the duties their offices '...aicato.
Art. fith.-This Association shalTmeet,
nt least once in n yea--tbe time antfplaco
to lo designated oy tho Association.
Prcf. Iloyt, W. P. Tugh, S. Newoomb,
nnd W. F. West, were appointed a Com
mittce, to report Standard Books, to be used!
by the Common Schools to report at the
next nicetine.
resolutions passed.
1st The greatest obstacle to the success
of Teachers and Scholars, is the irregularity
of attendance, and lack of uniformity in
test books.
2d. That whatever text boots may b
selected Dy tbe school we recommcud a unU
fortuity.
3d. As the sense of this Association,
tliat the early establishment of an ample
and permanent Common School Fund,
should bo an object of special solicitude
with all friends of education, and to that
end, Legislative action nnd assisUuce are
solicited.
A communication was received addressed
I to the Association, signed "Censor," which