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Show TELEGRAPHIC THE INDIANS. Fiehtlns on the Frontier. iHlere ptlne and Staking; ll Warm lor Them Uen-erallj. Uen-erallj. Portland, 0. The following dispatch dis-patch waa just received here from Wallula, under date of the 9iU; "Yeeterday afternoon, juat after ttie passage of tbe train from Walla Waila to this place, a baud of eiiiy Indian a crossed tbe railroad about six miles from this place, all well armed. T - v professed great friendship for the whites, and claimed to be Mode' Indiana sent to aid in fighting tbe hoe tiled. But few people here beliere then b ury, and ibint tbem dome of. Moses' restless spirit going to join tbe bostiles. Last night some five or ail lamilies arrived trum Lower Yakima, hving been notified by a friendly Indian to leave tbe country, as tb hostiiea were exacted to cross tbe Columbia and raid the whole region." ' Abe following" waa received from Peudleton: " Gen. Howard left Pilo: Rock at 6 a.m., July 8tb, going to ward Willow springs. Scouts reported to Howard this morning that tben were about 250 I ud iritis at or near Willow springs, aud Howard pushed forward to meet them. Probably ere tbie be baa engaged them." I Tne followiDg is from Umatilla, 9th: "Aletter received from Pendle ion, July 8th, by Governor Chadwick, says General Howard attacked tht Indians at Beasley's mill. Thi oaLilea were about 400 strong. Howard How-ard repulsed tbern three limes and it btill figluing. He captured from 40C to 500 bead of Btock, together witb provisions and ammunition. Fifteen wounded, two mortally. (Signed) J. B. Keexey." tSan Francisco. 10. A Portland dispatch says Humason bas just arrived here from over tbe mountains. He lepoits tbe Indians killing settlers in Tygu Valley about forty miles from Dalles. Part of tbe Warm SpriDg Indians are on the warpatn aud niauy whites were saved from them by tbe rapid riding ot a friendly half breed who warned them of tne uprising. The Suasea and others made a descent on Oak Grove aud burued all the buildings. Old Pa quettee, formerly ot Oregon city, the only woite man in tbe town, barricaded barri-caded bimsell in his store and said he would fight. Humason re turns over the mountain? with ammunition to-morrow. 8au Francisco, 10. The division of the headquarters received the follow ing from Wheaton, dated yesterday: Small bands of Jndians, with a large number of horses, oroased to tbe north aide of Columbia river at diflercnt points, yesterday morning. Captain ivresa, with the patrol boat, attacked and dispersed tares boats at dif fere at points, and captured and do Blroyed the boats, packs aud camping outfits. He landed aud skirmished with two parties beluw Umatiila. Above that point, CapUin Willtenson, with another boat came npou the party cruesing and scattered them, capLuriug and destroying their boats and supplies. tVortb'scomoiaud has been placed nn another boat and is now putrolliug tbe river. San Fraucisco, 10. A Portland digpatcb saya: Tbe following special dispatch is just received from Umatilla, Uma-tilla, dated the 10th: Governor Chad-wick Chad-wick left at 4.30o'clock this afternoon for the Lagraude. He will have & consultation with Governor Ferry at Pendleton to night. General Howard is in the Bluo mouutuios, between the beads ol Burch snd McKay creek h aud is driving tbe hostile towards Aleachani'u road- |
