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Show KEO sm.s. The luintlllas Fighting With ihe Troops. : . S.i Francisco, 1G. A Portland dispatch: The following dispatch has been received from General Wbeatou, i dated Umatilla agency, 15th. The hoatilta are reported to be moving , Irom their position near the head J waters of McKay'i creek.. I send Foray the with a cavalry column in quick pursuit and will follow him with Miles' column. Mcbean, the Umatilla interpreter, with the Umatilla Uma-tilla scouts, are now lighting the Baunacks. Raiding parties aud the Suake Chief Egan are reported killed. A gentleman who arrived here from Yakima valley brings the following news concerning the state ol affairs at the agency. There are 2,000 Sim-coas Sim-coas there, commanded by Chief Joseph Squires, but he has little or no intiuence with the tribe. They have a fen' anus and no ammunition and even if so inclined, could not cfler the hostiles battle. Thus l&r they are peaceably disposed and Agent Wilbur apprehends no danger from them, although some uT the renegade and disaflected Indians have been missing of late. Chief Moses with all his Quintallicums are camp?d in Kittilas valley, and the settlers are afraid they may conclude to commit depredation!, in consequence of which tney are seeking the protection ol the towns. Yakima city, on the boundary ot the Simcoe reservation, is lull of people. Ijoat Wednesday toirty hostile Baunacks and Su'kee crossed the lower end of the reservation, reserva-tion, stealing and driving away Block. They shot at a boy on horseback, who relurutd the fire, killing one ol the rtdikins. He escaped by bard riding. Boise city dispatch: It is nut true that the U man lias have joined the hostiles. On the other hand, 100 warriors have joiied Col. Forsytne and fought the hostiles yesterday, and brought iu twenty-two scalps aud 300 horses. |