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, I. afcall.Make all expedition to collect thy
hofaea,. pick up ami bo off, God willing I
hope to be at Walla Walla next Saturday,
Xrr Craigaad two Frenchmen atop in tho
eottfttry, our company thoreforo will consist
bf Mrs. Spalding and myself and throo chil.
dree, Mies Johnson, Messrs Hart, Jackson
ft&Caafield.
J&J hope our littlo daughter has recovorcd
Jfcer kwikk and that through tho interposing
mercy of, God wo shall yet meet lathe fetid
of tbe.ll vug. Should you find li to bo your
jnny xo, icave ocioro wo cancomo l desire
4bat abo may romaint tho fort.
x,our oocaicnt servant,
H. H. SPALDING.
Py S. I have just Warned from tho two
tyho returned that tho 'Cayuso have resolved
should they lcam that tho Americana pur.
5 to come up to arrange the death of those
.who kavo keen massacred, that thev will im.
rncdiately fall upon myself and family and
uio ymur-amencwisin uio coumry ana mil
all; If U.ta possible, for you to delay tin wo
can .arrive, it (may bo tho means of saving
our lives. Shouldyoulcavo before, they may
feel no restraint. Moreover if a few of your
.men could como and meet us we should deem
it a great. favour and it would be a great pro
tection. Wo throw ourselves upon your
.good judgement.
Vy "9 ot peace protect and deliver
3U.aU in gaiety at your fort. ' ;
Yours very truly,
H. H. SPALDING.
. ,FortJTe3 Peaces, Dec. 31, 1847.
Rev. E. Walkeb,
- .My.dcar-sir, Mr, Stanley has promised to
tyeyou a recital of tho melancholy massa
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colour as ourselves, speaK tho samo Ian
guago, childrea of tho game" God and hu
maaity make our hearts Weed, when wo
behold you uslnc them so oruellv 1 Bcslilos
this revolting butchery, have sot the Indians
Mllazcd. ilutrettea tho Americana and in.
suited their women when peaceably making
their way to tho WiliamcttoT As ChieB,
ought you to havo connived at suoh conduct
on tho part of your young men ? Was it
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hoy woro willing to comq and immodiatoly
started to offect tho samo having a letter
from Mr. Ogdonto Rev. Mr. Spalding.
(Translation.)
To His Excellency, Georgo Aborncthy,
Govornorof Oregon Territory.
Ploaso your Excellency,- Tho Cayuscs,
in a roomont of despair, havo committed acts
of atrocity, which without doubt, you must
not rathoryour duty to uso your infiucnoolhavo learned already, and which I am cer
to prevent It ? You toll mo tho young nufajn must havo grieved you as much as it
l IAaH ItAlt Mhfcul & 1IIa.1 iM
committed theso deeds without your know).
edge. Why do wo mako you Chiefs.! If
you havo no control over your young men,
ti you auow them to govern you ; you r.re
a set of Hermaphrodites, and unworthy the
nppoiianon ot men or Uhicls. you young
hot-headed men, I know that you prido your,
selves upon your bravery and think no ono
can match you. Do not decoivo yourselves.
it you get tho Amoncans.to commonco onco,
you will repent it, and war. will not end un
til every man of you is cut off from the face
or tho earth.
I am aware that Osgood many of your
friends and relations havo died through sick
ness tho Indians of other places havo shar
ed tho tho samo fate. It is not Doctor Whit
man that has poisoned them ; but God has
commanded they should die. We arc weak
mortals and must submit, and trust you will
avail yourselves or the opportunity anug
so doing it may provo advantageous to yon
but at tho samo time remember you alone
will be responsible for the consequences. It
is merely advice I give you. I hold forth no
nromiso should war be declared against you.
Wo havo nothing to do with it. I havo not
como hero to mako you promises or hold out
enroftbe worthy Doctor and his wife and ; assistance. Wo havo nothing to do with
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ted to them before ho dlod that
Wilo nml Air. Bpauldinir vfrmr
That for iiovnrnl vnnr. imrtV'V M 0
out
nearly ail the inmates of tho mission.
On receiving this account at Vancouver,
i-and that many unfortunate individuals were
still remaining, tho following day I started
with'SG.men and reached this place on the
-12th, lost, and since that period havo been
-employed in rescuing the' captives, and have
t'uucceeuou in securing an umi were luitcn
,prisonors, and aliall now take my departure
.tomorrow for Vancouver in effecting this hu.
-.'masa object. I havo endured many an anx
ious hour and lor tho last two nights have not
closed .my eyes, but thanks to the Almighty
vj have succeeded. During tho captivity of
the prisoners thes have suficred every indig
nity, but fortunately were well provided with
food. I have been enabled to effect my ob-
. ject without compromising myself or others,
and it now remains with tho American Gov.
-eminent to take what measures they deem
.most beneficial to restore tranquility to this
.part of tho country, and this I apprehend
cannot bo finally effected without blood being
mado to flow freely. So as not to compro
miso either party, I have madea heavy sa
crifice of goods ; but these indeed arc of tri-
fling 11uo compared to tho unfortunato be
ings I havo rescued from, the hands of these
murderous wretches and I feel truly happy,
lot this suffice for the present.
-On my arrival at tho Dalles, Mr. Hind-
your quarrels. Wo remain neutral. On
my return if you wish it 1 shall do all 1 can
for you, but I do not promise you, to prevent
war. If you deliver moxup ah the prisoners
1 shall pay you ior them on their beinjr de
livered ; but let it not bo said among you af
terwards that 1 deceived you. 1 and Mr.
Douglas represent tho Company, but I tell
you onco more wo promise you nothing.
We sympathise with theso poor pcoplo and
wish to return them to their friends and rola
lions by paying you rorxlicm. Mr enwftt
iri behalf of tho families concerns you, so de
cide for tho best.
mans mission, tho previous day, had been give the families up
The Young. Chiep's (Tateatoc) Reply.
I rise to thank you for your good words.
You white Chiefs command obedience with
those that have to do with you. It is nftt so
with us. Our young men aro strong head
ed and foolish. Formerly wo had experien
ccd, good chiefs, these aro laid in tho dust.
The descendants of my Father are the only
good Chiefs. Though we mado war with
other Tribes yet wo always looked and ever
will look upon the whites as our brothers.
Our blood is mixed with yours. My heart
bleeds for tho deaths of so many good Chiefs
I havo known. For tho demand made by
you tho old Chief Tloquoit is here, specie
to him ; as regards myself I am wiUiQ4o
plundered of four horses jn open day and in
tho presence of all the inmates of the mission,
and on consulting me on the propriety of re
maining or removing under the present dis
tracted statoof the country, I advised him to
move, leaving a trusty Indian on whom ho
could rely, and who speaks tho English lan
guage, to remain in charge of tho establish
ment, and he would havo started tho same
day I left it. I trust this arrangement will
meet with your approbation, under existing
circumstances could not conscientiously givo
any other.
Yours truly,
P.'S. OGDEN.
Mr. Ogdcii's A'ddrcM
Tothe.most influential Chiefs in behalf of the
American families, kept as hostages and
prisoners by them.
1 regret to observe that all tho Chiefs, I
aoked for are not present, two being absent.
i expeot tho words I am about addressing
you will bo repeated to hem, and your
youpff men on your return to your camp.
It is now thirty years wo havo been a
inong you ; during this longNxsriod wo have
never had an instanco of blood being spilt
until tho inhuman massacre whMji has so
recently taken placo. Wo are traders and
different nation to tho Americans ; but rco.
piled we supply you with amunition not to
kill tho Americans. They aro of the same
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Teloqboit's Reply.
I have listened to your words. Young
men do not forget them. As for war, wo
have seen little of it, .but ou.? fathers know
something of it. We know tho whites to bo
our best friends who have all along prevent
ed us killing one another, that is tno reason
why wo avoid getting into a. war with them,
and why wo do not wish to bo separated
from them. Besides tho tio of blodd, the
whites have shown us a convincing proof of
their attachment to us by !uryinj their dead
along side of ours. Chief! your words aro
weighty Your hairs aro grey l wo navo
know you a longtime. You have had an un
pleasant trip to this placo. I cannot there
foro keep theso families back, I mako them
over to you, which I would not do to another
youngor than yourself.
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Sekpant Jaunes' Reply
I havo nothing to say : I know tho Amo.
ricans to bo changeable, still I am of tho
same opinion as tho young chiof tho whites
aro our friends and wo follow your advieo ;
I consent to your taking tho families.
Mr. Ogdcn hero nddrossed two Ness Perce
ChicfB in behalf of Rev. Mr. Spalding and
party. ; that theyjftjioiild bo delivered to him
on being paid, and spoke to them at length ;
tho result was that both Chiefs', (Jamos and
Himinilpilp) promised to bring them provided
has afflicted me.
They have massacred Dr. Whitman, his
wife and tho Americans who lived with him.
Mr. Brouillot, vicar general of this Mis-
sion, who went to Waillatpu, arrived thoro on
Tuesday evening, and therefore tho first timo
heard tho painful intelligence. On Wednes
day ho had tho doad bodies clothed and bu.
ricd, and before starting demanded of tho
Indians not to harm tho women anddhildrcn,
whoso fato had- not been decided. Dut ho
could obtain no assuranco that this demand
would bo compliod with, as tho chiefs woro
not present. Aftor his arrival here, and, as
soon as I had been informed of what had hap.
pened, ) instantly sent for tho two .chiefs,
whoso lodges aro near my house.
Alter havinc mado known to them, with
out delay, how much I was grieved in conso
quenco of tho commission of suoh an atro
cious act, I told them that I hoped tho p-omon
(md children would bo spared 'until thoy
could bo sent to tho Willamette.
Thoy answered, Wo pity them, they
shall not bo harmed, thoy shall bo taken
caro of as before
I havo since had tho consolation to learn
that they havo been true -to their word and
that thoy have taken caro of theso poor peo
ple.
A few days afterwards, I do not know un.
der what pretext, two other Americans, who
were sick, were also massacred.
On tho arrival of tho Chiofs Sahaptin.
Trumilpilp and Scpianahtkcit (Ncz Pcrccs,)
I was enabled to make new efforts to save
not only tho women and children, but also
tho Rov. Mr. Spalding, his family and tho
Americans at his station. After an inter
view with tho chiofs separately. I succeeded
lin89omM!itg tltom in oounoil, which was
held yesterday, and lasted lour hours and a
half, each of the chiefs delivered a speech be
fore giving his opinion. Tho document
which accompanies tho present will show
you the result. It is sufficient to state that
all theso speeches went to show that since
they had been instructed by tho whites they
abhorred war, and that tho traced? of tho
20th had occurred from an anxious desire of
self preservation and, that dt was tho ro.
ports mado against tho Doctor and others
which led them to commit this act. They
desiro to have tho past forgotten, and to live
in peace, as before.
Your Excellency has to judge of the valuo
of the document which I have been request
cd to forward to you nevertheless, without
having tho least intention to influcnco one
Way or tho other, I fcjcl myself obliged to to'l
you that by going to war with tho Cyuses,
you will undoubtedly havo all tho Indians of
this country against you. Would it bo to
tho interest of a young colony to expose her
self? Rut that you will havo to deeido with
your council.
Mr. Spalding's letter, which I havo tho
honor to forward to you, merits consideration.
Rcceivo tho assuranco of tho high consid
eration with which I am
Your Excellency's
Very humblo and most ob't. sorv't.
Aug. MagcALEX. BLANCHET.
Bishop of Walla Walla.
Youmatilla, 21st. Deo. 1847.
. (Translation.)
Tho principal Chiofs of tho Cay uses in
Council assomblcd, decido :
That a young Indian, who understands
English and who slept In Dr. Whitman's
room, heard tho Doctor,hl&,wifo and Mr.
Spalding express their desiro of possessing
the Indians lundrf and their animals.
Ho also states, that Mr. Snaulding had
said to the Doctor : ,4Hurry givo Medicines
to tho Indiuns, that thoy may soon die."
That tho same Indian told tho Cayuscs, if
you do not kill tho 'Doctor soon you will all
bo dead boforo spring.
That thoy buried six Cayuscs on tho fol
lowing Sunday the 28Jh of Novombor, and
three tho next day. "r"
That tho Sohoolmastcr, Mr. Rodgors, sta-
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doploro tho death of their odilihtfC'Y, i
thoy according to theso reports, wv I ' '
believe, that tho whites litrt undr'()M ,0
kill them all. ffo .
That theso aro tho motives, which! "'
to.kill tho Americans.
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ino same c,nicis osk at present
1st. Thut tho Americans may
war with tho Cavusck
2d. That thoy may forgot tho lately com
milled. murders, as tho Cav.uscs will forcot
tho murder of tho Son of tho great Chiof of
Wallawalla, committed in California.
3d. That two or thrco great men may
como up to conclude peace.
4th. That as soon as theso great men
havo arrived and concrudetLpeaco, thoy may
take with them all tho womenNand children.
5th. They givo assuranco that they will
not harm tho Americans beforo tho arrival
of theso three great men.
Oth. Thoy ask, that tho Americans may
not travel .any more through their country,
aa their young men might do them harm.
Place of Tawatoo, Youmatilla,
20th Deo. 1847. S
fTILOKATE,
Names of the CAMASPALO, T
Chiefs. TAWATOE,.
LACHEKAIA. -t -.-
Signed.
L. P. Rosseau,
G. Leclaibe, S
Truo Copy,
L. P. G. Rosseau,
Missionary.
List of Mw, Women and CniLDREN,
fhom Dr. Whitman's Mission.
Joseph Smith, i i
Hannah Smith, S Parents.
15 years old.
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Witness.
Mary
Edwin
Charles
Nelson
Mortimer
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Mary Saunders, Mother..
Helen M. Saunders, 14 years old.
" 10 r ' '
I'heba u. " -m-
Alfred W. " 7 '
MaryJano " 4 "
Mary Av " ' 2 " '
Harriet lumbal I, Mother.
Susan M. " 1 'J years old.
Nathan M. 12 "
Byron S. " 8 ' "
Sarah S. " 0
Mlna N. Kimball, 1
Josiah Osborn, )
Margaret " Parents.
Nancy ' 0 years old.
John L. " 3 "
Alex. A. " 2 " "
Rebecca Hays, Mother.
II. Clay " 4 years old.
Joseph Stanfiold.
Sally Ann Cunfield;
Ilellcn Canficld, 10 years old.
Ascar " 0 "
Clarissa " 7 " "
Sylvia A. " 6 " "
Albert " 3 " .
Eliza Hall, Mother.
G. Jano Hall, 10 years old.
Mary U.
Anno E. -Robecca
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Rachel
Elam Young,
Irino "
Daniol
John "
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Parents.
21 years old.
10 "" "
Miss L. Bowloy.
" E. Marsh, 11 years old.
Mission Children.
Catharine Sager,
Elizabeth "
Matilda J. "
Henrietta N. "
Mary A. Bridger.
Eliza Spalding.
From Mr, Spattlding'e Mission.
Mr. Spnulding,
Mrs.
Henry '
Martha "
Amolia U
Mr. Hart,
" Jackson,
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