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"'T, 'VW J-. : x t,l ,'.-5VP Br" ". J R.i- y.sf e' TOUt1 iw! t4Ai ' '!..'! ."M vs. N Fy" 'T ". i . "CW,,Miirea's far form Wing discouraged Tjr.isa ftussUii auooess ; for four days after .tUttle DMr RataachJ, .4000 TacheUae jyyi ' A .tHe Torek, carried the ouiposts miUh. Daniel, at the head of 2000 of ifMM troops aeat by Hobamy J, made an in jrMyuouaMUawiiereiie bm been tight- lM.RoirialMi.lJLtbp.Koiibcn. Masour ; &rhak&v!j1mtt agalast Russia, and miM PWftw JfpWWxof the Abases. sfehamyl to exhibiting wonderful energy, and i preaching a holy jrar against tho Empo wer Nicholases far aktfEreeroum. Notwith ataaiing the most favorable bulletins issued iY ft. Pctersburgh, it is evident that the tale of affairs in Circassia at this time is anything but favorable to Russia. N. Y. Bun. THE SPECTATOR. The company tu etpakti by tho election of Ilea ry A. G. Leo, Captalsn J. Magee. 1 Ueuleaaat J. E. Re 8d LUoteeaat J. S. RUbmmm, OrdeHy Seargat Stephen CaMaitag. J. II. MeMillss, O. W. 8vage, ud Wm. Barry, Boargwrts i C. H. Dtt endss Company's Commissary; W. M. CarpeeUr, Surgeon. At 3 o'clock on the afternoon or Thsmay the company assembled at the City Hotel, when they wen preseated with an- appropriate flag , by NaapiUi,iti behalf or. foe, Indies or Uregoa an appropriate address. iiBptam lice, on uie part 01 the company, made an exceedingly happy reply upon leceirlag the beautiful token of the patriotiam of tho lorely donors. In two houra after, the command had started, amid tho firing of cannon and the cheer of assembled citi sens. It speaks well for our city that iu lew than twenty-four hours thisdetncluncnt wa raised ar.d had started for the sccuo of action. KJ OKO.X. COAST, EDtTOK W. Y- r. Hudson, raLvrca. OnfH City, Jec. 19,1947. CJWe hare delayed the publication of the pa lter till the lateat moment, in order to lay before our rwtdm all that we conld of the recent melancholy in atfjgence and the consequence thereof. Wo aro tn rewlr for the Dalles with Captain Lee and his excel lent command and trust to be able to keep our readers rally apprised of the tran.'pirstion of events. c O8otne communications hare been necessarily de fend UH our next, in consequence of the press of other important matter. CTWe understand that a petition to the Legislature far the erection of a breakwater, at the head of the rapids above the city, is now circulating for signa- - Ijf isiTiTa. Tho House of RepreaentaitTec has latea organized by the election of Robert Newell of Gbampoeg as Speaker; CM. Cook, Clerk; J. E. Lyle, Engrossing JClerk, and William Holmes, Bear gist at Anns. The Governor's Memge was receiv ed oa Wednesday morning ; it is a very excellent doc awent and we shall take pleasure inspreading it be sero our readers as roon .is wo shall reeeiro a copy. A special Message from the Governor, (with accom panying documents,) in relation to the recent outrages ssBmitted by the Indians at Waiilatpu received by tho House, oa tho same afternoon, wo subjoin. E?"A Bill passed tho Legislature this morning, au- Ihe Governor to iaeno his proclamation for 500 men by volunteer enlistment for the pur- pas 'of chastising tho Indians engaged in the recent korrid massacre at Waiilatpu. QZTWo understand, from gentlemen from the Month of the river, that our pilot Mr.Ilerve, after taking tho bark Toulon safely out to nea, could not, unfortunately, be landed, and has consequently continued on with that Tfsscl either to the Islands or Culifomio. It appears that when immediately on the bar, the pilot's boat with its crew, which was lowing astern of tho Toulon hear ly swamped. The wind was exceedingly strong though favorable and the flood tide was setting in rapidly ; tho bark had all her canvass spread and was making very swift progress, whes Mr. Reeve saeiasj tho dsHM his crew gave the orders to cut loose and follow , after him as well as they were able. By the time the tilths craft was boiled out and in sailing trim, the Toulon had disappeared, according to tho statement of tho crew, who after continuing on for a short distanco re turned. Our pilot may psibly bo enabled to get back cither in the Cowlitz or Henry, which vessel wo look for by the lat of January. This circumstance, however much to bo regretted we aro disposed to re gard as only the "fortune of war," and nothing more. Pilots from our Atlantic ports nrc frequently taken all the way to Euiojw in cuiutqucuco of inability to get back to jrt. DjTThe following extract of a letter received from Mr. McLnne, formerly editor of the "Platte Argns.'i who has many friends in Oregon we gladly publiah : " The St Louis Union, which took the place of tho Reporter after Mr. Penn's death, is published by L. Picker Ing (c Co. Link still publishes the I nquire?,1At is no longer Stalo Printer, having bcci' displaced to make room for Hampton L. Iloon & Den. Jl'ckrr.au, who publish a paper called tho Metropolitan. You Know lio gentlemen. The whigi, ai-Jed by John C Calhoun nnd his tail, prevented the jumajjo of tho Oregon territorial bill at the lart tcrn'on of Congress. Calhoun it a crooked ttick. Ho is now renewing the game he attempted umlcr General JuckMn's adminis tration, and wilLas signally fuil. Tell our friends iu Oregon to bo of good chetr to tland fast, nnd turn neither to tho right or left, from the noble purpose of making their beautiful country one of tho great family of sovereign States. By this course, they will defeat the aim of those who, by throwing obstacles in the j way, expect to irrituto you, and gain their object by inducing you to set up for yourselves. I feel confident Ohkoon City, Dec. 8, 1847. GKNTitouNIt is my painful duly to lay 1110 inoioscu communication boioro your Honorablo Body. They will givo you tho particulars of the horrible maataoro commit ted by tho Cayuae Iadiana on tho residents at waiilatpu. This is ono or tho most dis tressing circumstances f that has occurred in our Territory, and ono that calls for imino- atato aua nromni action. 1 ain swam tn rbieet this case fuiidji will-to required, and suggost tho propriety of applying to tho Hon. Hudson's Hay Company and the Merchutils of this placn for a loan to carry out whatev er plnn you may fix upon. 1 jmvn no doubt but tho expensed unending this ufTiir will 1h promptly met by tho United States Gcvern mc'nt. Tho wives nnd children of tho murdered persons, Ilcv. Mr. Sjinuliliiignnd family, am escort to convey tlicin to n place of safety. I imvo tho honor to remain, O'etitlemcn, lour ob'tscrvunt, IJBO. AIllillNBTIIY. To the Hon. Legislative i Assembly ef Oregon. 1ST hut nioro csjicoially at tho Ooolor's nlacn whore ho attended upon tho Indians. About 80 souls, of (ho Cuyuse trilw dicjd, ono after another, who ovcntually'beliovod tho Doctor poisoned them, and in which opinion they were unfortunately confirmed by ono of the Doctor's party. As far as I ha vo been able to learn, this has been tho solo causo of the dreadful butchery. In order to satisfy any doubt on that point, it is reported tho thoy reaucntod tho Doctor lo nduilnifitor medioino to three 'of their friends two of whom wero really sick, but the third only feigning illnons, and that I ho three wero corpses next morning.' After they wero buried, mid while the Doctor's men wero employed slaughtcriiig ait ox, the luilitini camu ou by one to lii'i house, with their nrniH coneenlcd under their blnnkcts, nnd hcmi! U nHtcinbled, coiiiiihiilciI firins all others who may be in tho upper count n, on those r.lnulitoriny tho unimnl, and In a should at once bo proffered assiMuncc, niid tin , moment tin I looter's house wan surrounded. 1 lie Doctor tmil a voting bid brouglit up by himself, wc re hhot in tiio hotiho. His lady, Mr. itognrs and the children hud taken ref ugc iu tlio gnrret, but wero dral'ued down nnd ilisutitclied (excepting tho ulutdren) out side, whoro their Indies wero loft exposed. It is reported that it was not their intention to kill Mr. Rogers, i:i coneueiico of an a-' vowul to tho following effect, which he is 8uid4o Imvo made, niulwliloh noUdug but a dcdiro to save his lifo could have prompted mm to 110. lie paid "I wns ono ovciun" Iv- Fonx Vancouvhh, 7th Deo GEO. AURRMCTUV, LsQ. ' Sir Hating received intelligence Inst night by special express, from Walla Walla s-if I tin find fllnlintl C tltn Xliusinnnsii m,. ment nt Waiilatpu, by tho Cay use Indians of '',' Jo"'", ml I overheard the Doctor telling that place; we hapten Jo communieate tho 'l(iV 'r Spaulding that it wm best you particulars of thnt drcudful event, one of the, should bo nil po!oued ut once, but tllut tho most attrocious which durkens tho aunul.s of 'u,l(''" til 'dm it was bct.t to continue slowly Indian crime. (and cautiously, nnd betntcn this and spring Our lamented friend Dr. Whitman, hij,,10t a txiul would remain, when they would nmiablo and accomplished lady, with nine '"k0 Ksesioii of your lands, cattle, and other pcrbons ha vo fallen victims' to tho furj liorhe." of theso remorseless bavages, w ho appear to These aro only Indian retwrts, and no per have been instigated to this appaling crime " -' believe the Dix-tor capable of such by a horrible suspicion which had tukinpos."11 action, "without being as Ignorant and session of their superstitious minds, iu cou-,,,nital ns tho Indians themselves. Ono of sequence nf the number of deaths from dys.' the murden rs 11 if. having been mudo no. entery and measles, that Dr. Whitman wrw miamtcd with tlio above utmerstnnimig, plwt silently working tho destruction of their tribe by administering poisonous drugs under the semblance of sululury medicines. With a goodness of heart und tcuevolenco truly his own, Dr. Whitman had been la. bonus incessantly smco the nnnenrnnco of tho measles and dysentery among his Indian the establishment I ijio preK(red to give them converts, to relievo their sufferings, and such ' a warm reception ; the gates nro closed day jias boon tho reward of his generous lubors. ul,(i m'ht, und bastions in rradiness. In Acon'of Mr. Mellean'.s letter herewith, :-'ompany with'Mr. Munsou's two sons was will givo you all the particulars, known to l"'e"t a young Idilf breed Lad, brought up by Mr. Rogers. It is well understood that wero lost and three wounded. mored thoy are to iiiuko nh atlntjk iijion t Fort; let them come ! if theyvill not list to reason: tlioueli 1 mvo ou eleven lives It is also ru tho en y live men at us, of this iudiscribably painful event. Mr. 0"dcn with n htronir nartv will leave this place as soon as possiblo for Walla Wal- ' this horrildo butchery, nro Tulocpj ?vent further ovil; nndjs0" 'g nelly, lumsucliy, bsticu Ii . tf 1 . . is uoetor t iimrian tnoy are an iiero utnl have "ot over their friulit. 'J'ho ririL'-leadern uoit, hta In, to endeavor to prevent further ovil: nndiso"i Dig Dully, Tumsuchv, Esticus, Tou- wo beg to hUffgcst to you tho propriety of moulish, oVc. 1 understand from tho inter taking instant measures for tho protection of' prefer thnt they wero making ono commoa Thu houses were stripped of ovcry thing in tho shape of property, but when they came tho llcv. Mr. Spaulding ; who for the .sakc of. his family, ought to abandon tho Clear Wa ter Mission without delay, nnd retiro to n that tho next Ccn.TeM will do lis dutv In l),i m . a ... . . ... I - - o u ayposea inai me ooremor win issue ins proc- . Jndc,di x know ,. , f . n-n-u, vo!m ' ! t l. I I.. ?s ?". , it -f a t . tarnation imcaediately n'pon his rArarronr Vonoon ver for which place he started at 10 o'clock this wom Jaf in company with the commissionrs appointed lo negotiate a loan for the prosecution of the war. UUpon the reception of tlm special message on Wednesday afternoon, the House immediately passed the following resolution submitted by Judge Nesmith, rfPolk. Rttoltti, That the Governor be and is hereby au Acrized and required to raise a company of riflemen, Mt to exceed 50 men, rank and tile, and despatch Item forthwith to occupy tho Mission Station at tho Calls, oa the Colombia river, and retain said statiou eatil they can be reinforced or other measures taken by the Government The Governnralled the citlaens together in tho vstilng and after the statement of tho objects of ' tie meeting and some forcible and earnest remarks fifom, Judge Nesmith, Messrs. Lee, Barlow, and others, fca-earo!lment of the First Company of Oregon Rifle )asmcernaioed. The following named bravo gen HaaaM constitute this company 1 JaatpkB. Proctor, J. 8. Sineanon, The, Pnrres, H. A. G. Lea, J. Magooe, A. J. Thomas, George Waatby, DenJ. Braitoa, Bamuel K. Barlow, Wm. Ber- af, Joba Bolton, George More, Henry W. Coe, WJpsun Wckman, Edward Robson, Andrew Wise, D. Avewa, O. Kkhardseo, J. E. Boss, Isaac WalgamoU, g. Jl Jaeksoa, Jacob Wltchey, John Fleming, J. II. ,HeMllton,JohaO. Danford, W. M. Carpenter, Lu- 'sssi Xasii Jno. G. Gibson, B. B. Rogers, Joel KaJCoe, U. Laralley.O. W. Savage, J. W. Morgan, l&.Keewartli. O. Tuppsr, Jacob Johnson, R.S. Tvper, StoahMi Cummlngs, C. H. Devendsrf, A. C. IU, Joba Hiaer, Geo. W. Weston. nation is heard in its couusels. " Oregon" and " kridti- alion" will be the leading measures of the next seitton, unless the old federal cemeteries are opened for a whig hobby. " Tho war is still progressing, and I think near its conclusion. I have dates from Vera Cruz to April G. At that time, General Scott was in full possession of the city and castle. General Twiggs, with 3000 pick ed men, had started for the city of Mexico, and Scott would follow In a few days after, with the malu army. i hey will probably reach Uie city without serious op position. A revolution was progressing in the city of Mexico. Tho print party, vorsus the government tho lint named, refusing longer to furnish the ' ready.' Santa Anna was sold to be near Jala pa. His present object not known. Ills army mostly disbanded after his defeat by Gen. Tuylor, near Buena Vista. Taylor has full possession of the country from Saltillo to tho Rio Grande. Our arms ara triumphant in New Mexi co. The crowning act there, was tho late capturo of Chihuahua by CoL Doniphan. ' ; " I am proud to say, that Democracy Is in the as cendant. Tho Independent Treasury and lo tari'f, aro working admirubly. Gold is literally Sowing up the Mississippi. Hemp brings f 90 per ton In St. Louis; wheat 80 cents per bushel ; corn 5 cents, and ether produce in like proportion. Mr. Polk's adwinlstration is deservedly popular with all except those who would rather see the country go to the d I, than pusfir n der Democratic measures. Remember JM.te at) my old friends. I wish I could jobs yen; bat if tats can not be, I shall always pray for U welfare of lbs so. plo of Oregon. Your friend, "ALLEN MLANE. "Mr.JouMFusmra." confident , :" ; "v -v - " -----, r.r.v, 7 i resjn.ee P'00 ' MfUy os ho ennnot remain nt that " divide tho sjwil, they fell out among i ortlw '0,c tation without imminent risk, in tin- solves, and all ugreed lo put back-thotti fi&U PrcDtcciUul,,aiidJrritablp.s,tat9.Qfjj)oIi.ty. 1 om hatipy to stale tho Walla dian population. 1 have (he honor to bo, Sir, Your mostobedient servant, JAMES DOUGLAS. Fout Nsz PEncES, 30th Nov. 817. To tub Hoard op Management: Gentlemen It is my painful task to make you acquainted with horrid massacre which took plaoo yesterday at Waiilatpu, about wlticli i was first apprised cany tjus morning by un American who had escaped, of tho namo of Hall, and who reached this half na ked and covered with blood. As ho started at tho onset, tha information I obtained was not satisfactory. Ho, howevor. assured mo that tho Doctor and another man wore killed, but could not toll mo tho persons who did it, and how it originated. I immediately determined on sending my interpreter ah'd one man to "Dr. Whitman's to find out tho truth, and if possiblo to res. cuo Mr. Mansan's two sons, and any of tho aunrfrera. it so happened that boioro the in tcrpreter had proceeded half way, tho two boys wero met on their way rutliox escorted by Nicholas Finlay, it having been previous ly settled among tho Indians that these boys should not bo killed aa also tho American womon and children. Pcloquoit is tho Chief wno rocoommonucd this measure. I pre sumo you aro well acquainted that fovcr and dysentery has beon raging hero, and in this vicinity, in consequence or wnten a groat Dear Sir A Frenohman from Walla uumuwsi luuians tmvo ueort.swej away, j walla arrlred at my place on last gatuxtjej them. ropflr- Vallas had no hand in tho whole busineW-Ihcv wero all tho Doctor's own people, (tho Cr.y. uses.) Ono Amioricun shot another and took tho Indian's partj to savo his own lifo. Allow mo to draw a veil over this dread ful affair which is too painful to dwell upon, and which I havo explained conformably to S St IrlMtMSlI Atm VAAhiliAil iin.1 aIal - - 11.1!. iiiivtiiiuuuM icuuivcu, uiiu wiiu ajrinpuiuizing feollngs. , p 1 remain, with much respect, Gentlemen, Your most olw't hum. sorr't. WILLIAM McBEAN. N. D. I havo just learnt that the Cayuaos aro to bo hero to-morrow to kill Serpent Jaune tho Walla Walla chief. W. McB. Names of those wuo wt.be Kiluo. 1 Doctor Whitman 2 Mrs. Whitman, 3 Mr. Rogors, 4 Mr. Hofman. ,5 Mr. Sanders, (Schoolmaster.) u xnr. usuorne, (Uarpontbr.) 7 Mr. Marsh, sfeSRB---S-. 10 Mr. Cannold,(Dlaoksmlth.) ii rar. ., Bailor.; Besides three that wore wounded, more orOu-Ij loss, Messrs. -Hall, Kemble, and aaetaer v i wnose namo i cannot icarn. w . mod. V Fobt Vancoutkr, Not. 4, 1647. MB. UEO. ABERMBTBT, Hi2K.? fj iz.ftii,.iiJ'. A: .sfQ C3??s