Indian War in Oregon and the Whitman Massacre
Letters from Oregon describe open war with four tribes near Walla Walla and the massacre of Dr. Whitman and his wife at Whitman Mission. News notes recount militia mobilization, a memorial to Congress, and calls for territorial governance and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Oregon
DR. Whitman
Walla Walla
Territory of
Capuse
Tee
Shaster River
Col C. Gilliam
Utills
Dalles
Columbia River
H. A. G. Lee
J. Magone
Oregon City
Congress
Joseph L. Meek
Whitman
M. Rogers
Hoffman
Sanders
Marsh John Sager
Francis Sager
Kimball
Gellen
Bewley
Young
Jr. Sales
Halt
Francu
Tua Martine
Ledin Rollin
Cabet
Ausnia
Vianna
Buurghers
National Guard
London
Goito
Minsio
Mantrea
Hysar
Democratic Ticket Nominated Cass and Butler for President and VP
The Watertown paper endorses Lewis Cass of Michigan for President and William O. Butler of Kentucky for Vice President. It lauds Cass as a Western ally and national candidate and praises Butler as able and popular. Also notes Wisconsin and Iowa reactions to the nominations and recent election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lewis Cass
William C. Butler
Cass
Wisconsin
North West
Red Man
Milwakee
West
Wisconsin Argus
Butier
The
Sentinel and Gazette
Inhig
Butzer
Wm. O. Burnsr
Kentucky
Mexico
Winfield Scott
Democratic Party
Union
New Democratic
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Spirit of the Times
Times
Messrs. F. L. & E
Goopric
Detroit
WM. O. Butler
Sentucky
P. Homans
New York
Hannegan
Indiana
Turney
Tennessee
Hangeoan
Dickinson
Inisa Pine
Hanne
Ireland
McCandless
Pond
Buchanan
His
Miss
Gen. Sis
Hamblin
Woodbury
Duchanan
Dallas
Worth
Woodbery
Calhouns
Lind
Wisconsin and Illinois notes on agriculture and politics
The letter covers bountiful rains improving outdoor life and crop prospects in the region, with wheat outlook varying east of Rock River. It discusses Aztalan village growth, Indian war rumors rebutted, and local advertisements. it also includes political satire about Wisconsin Democrats and a telegraph project note amid regional civic topics.
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Rock River Valley
Azraran
Aztalan
W. D. Wilson
Messrs
Speegh
Cornwell
Milwaukee
Galena
Waukesha
Madison
Mineral Point
Wilson
Gnorve W. Or Nny, Esq
O'Rielly
O’rielly
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St. Louis
Mr. Meek
St. Loui
Washington
Fanaxus
Sir John Richardson
Doctor Rae
Arctic
Sir John Franklin
England
Sir John
Vermont
Censors
Watertown
Michigan
Iowa
Buwrow
Dem
Hannan
Fond du Lac
Winnebago County
Neur
N.S. Green
Millford
Rochester American
Whigs
Billinghurst
Dodge County
Charles Billinghurst
Eisa
Loco Foco
Wartertoo
Butler
Waterloo
Strong Creek
Representatives
Dodge County Medical Society
Physicians and Surgeons
Court House
Said County
Medical Saciety
Stopparp Jupp
E.R. Hovr
Brainey Noyes
A. Arwoop
Joan W. Kimpath
Jaws Lrrre
Atsox Airwoop
M. R. Manchester
Sec
State
Senate
Assembly
Jefferson County
Colace
Torre
Meena
Aunurr
Wu Iton
Tren
Powras
Baltimore
Detroir
A. W. Lewis Cass
Woovnury
Beonanan
Worry
Bartimone
Biggs
North Carolina
Barnburners
Old Hankers
T He Tlon
Satur
Smith
Foster
Hawkers
Preston King
Pr.or
OrUely Stoddard Judd
Braprey Noyes
Sanderson
Pennsylvania
Cambreleng
Newark Utica
Ramsey
Emmons
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Pad
Honron
Barman
Es Ath Bolo
Bar Orme Row
Ww. O. Burner
Jows
Quitman
Joan Y. Mason
Wa. R. King
Jas. McKay
Tae
Rson Davis
Crow
Butner
New York Wav
Kor
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